Join us on a voyage of discovery, reading a different author each month as we celebrate 12 great authors this year.
JoJo Moyes
National Storytelling Week 2020
Join in with National Storytelling Week from 1 February until 8 February and celebrate the tradition that is storytelling!You can be as creative as you like – take part in storytelling activities, make up stories, read stories from books or even act them out. Make sure to join us for some great storytelling activities: Storytime Sessions Storytime… Continue reading National Storytelling Week 2020
LGBT+ Collection 2020 edition
In 2019, to celebrate LGBT+ History Month, we launched our collection of LGBT+ books, these were 33 carefully chosen titles and contained both classic and modern books. The aim of this collection has been to showcase some of the wonderful books featuring LGBT+ characters and themes. The collection is for everyone; whether you want to… Continue reading LGBT+ Collection 2020 edition
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020
Equal rights have come a long way in the last 40 years, but despite this less then 30% of researchers worldwide are women, according to data collected by UNESCO. Having a wide, diverse workforce is important in all fields; and this includes full and equal access for all genders.
Harry Potter Book night 2020
Thursday 6 February 2020 is Harry Potter Book Night, and there's more magic then usual to be found in our libraries.
Veganuary 2020
Veganuary is the perfect excuse to try some meat-free dishes and start the year on a healthier page. Did you know Hampshire Libraries have a range of cooking and baking books available to borrow? These includes...
Dry January 2020
Are you up for the challenge of a month without alcohol? Many people out there feel they drink too much, drink too often or would just like to take a break from drinking. This could be for health reasons or because you're worried about your habits. Whatever the reason, January is the perfect excuse to… Continue reading Dry January 2020
Digital Readers – January book
The book our online reading group will be reading (or listening to) and discussing in January has been decided on through a vote in the group. The results are in and the January book is… The spy of Venice / Benet Brandreth. When he's caught out by one ill-advised seduction too many, young William Shakespeare flees Stratford… Continue reading Digital Readers – January book
No wait, No fuss – January's collection
Each month a collection of titles, in both formats, become available to download. There's an almost unlimited number of copies of these titles, meaning there's no wait, no fuss or reserving; just download and enjoy right away.
Alexander McCall Smith
Join us on a voyage of discovery with a different author each month.