Library Classes

Music and Arts Classes in your local library for children who enjoy creating and performing. You will be taken on a journey to develop and discover your interests and talents.

Classes

The Library Classes are for beginners in School Years 3 to 6 who have not played or have little experience with their chosen instrument or dance and drama. There are 10 lessons per term.

Rap and Performance is a new class that we have introduced for School Years 5 to 8, read more about it below.

  • Learn the keyboard or guitar in a 1 hour session in groups of up to 20. Ukuleles will be used instead of guitars as the class is aimed at beginners but those who own guitars are welcome to bring them.

    Class Times

    Class 1: 4pm - 5pm for new students

    Class 2: 5pm - 6pm for returning Library Class students who have progressed

  • Develop skills in dance and drama in a 1 hour session in groups of up to 15.

    Exclusive to Purley Library.

    Class Times

    Class 1: 4pm - 5pm for new students

    Class 2: 5pm - 6pm for returning Library Class students who have progressed

  • Learn to play the violin or cello in individual, paired or lessons in groups of 3.

    Lessons are subject to availability and sufficient numbers.

    Once your application is received, your child will be placed on the waiting list.

    At the end of each term, the teacher will review the waiting list and construct a timetable from 4pm onwards. You will be contacted and offered a place if there is availability in the timetable.

    Group Tuition (G)

    3 pupils in 30 minutes, 10 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

    Paired Tuition (P)

    2 pupils in 30 minutes, 15 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

    Individual Tuition (I20) - Individual 20 minute lessons

    Please note that if your child has applied for group or paired tuition and there are less children than the full group/pair, they will be given a lesson proportional to the per-child lesson length. Teachers will aim to avoid this.

    For example - A group of two children signed up for the group tuition rate, will receive a 20min group lesson (10min per student).

    Class Times

    4pm - 6pm

  • A new course hosted by Rap Therapy.

    Rap Therapy offers a series of classes which use rap as a tool to teach students how to positively express themselves and become more creative. The core focus of the workshop is to improve communication between young people and influence positive ways of expression, in turn improving their mental health. The workshops equip students with transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and listening skills, which they can use in and out of their classrooms.

    Exclusive to New Addington Library

    Class Times

    Class 1: 4 - 5pm for School Years 5 & 6

    Class 2: 5 - 6pm for School Years 7 & 8

Keyboards and ukuleles will be provided free of charge for classes, all other instruments will need to be hired if you cannot bring your own.

Dance and Drama at New Addington Library and Thornton Heath Library has been discontinued.

Venues/Centres

  • Mondays - Purley Library - Banstead Rd, Purley CR8 3YH

  • Wednesdays - New Addington Library - New Addington Centre, 61 Central Parade, New Addington, Croydon CR0 0JD

  • Thursdays - Thornton Heath Library - 190 Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 7JB

Term Dates

Spring Term - Begins on week commencing 15th January 2024

Summer Term - Begins on week commencing 22nd April 2024

Fees

Keyboards and Guitars = £35 per term (£10.50 for Free School Meals / Pupil Premium students)

Dance and Drama = £35 per term (Free for Free School Meals / Pupil Premium students)

Rap and Performance = £35 per term (Free for Free School Meals / Pupil Premium students)

Library Strings Tuition =

Group Tuition (G)

  • £74 per 10 lessons (70% reduction for FSM)

  • 3 in 30 minutes, 10 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

Paired Tuition (P)

  • £111 per 10 lessons (70% reduction for FSM)

  • 2 in 30 minutes, 15 minutes per pupil in other shared lessons

Individual Tuition (I20)

  • £160 per 10 lessons (FSM reduction does not apply)

  • Individual 20 minute lesson

There are 10 lessons per term.

If you have any questions before proceeding to the application form, please get in contact by clicking the button below.

Rap Therapy’s focus is to complement the UK education sector by improving the mental health and creativity of students using rap.

Application process

  • Once your application is received, your child will be added to our waiting list and you will receive a confirmation email. 

  • The waiting lists work on a first come, first served basis.

  • When we are able to offer your child a place, you will receive an offer letter and invoice for the first term.

  • We require payment for the term in advance of the first lesson.