Next weekend sees the arrival of the annual Fun Palaces weekend and will be transforming some of our branches throughout Saturday 7th October. The perfect time to warm up for Libraries Week! Fun Palaces is a movement campaigning for culture by, for and with all – with a firm belief that community belongs at the… Continue reading Fun Palaces
Every year more than 533,000 visitors pass through Winchester Discovery Centre’s doors, making it one of the city’s most visited destination. This year Winchester Discovery Centre celebrates its tenth birthday. From Saturday 25 November to Friday 1 December there’ll be a whole host of events to mark the anniversary – look out for updates for what’s going… Continue reading Winchester Discovery Centre’s 10th Anniversary
Libraries Week arrives on Monday 9th October and a huge highlight in Hampshire Libraries' celebrations is the arrival of popular broadcaster and writer Gemma Cairney to Basingstoke Discovery Centre on Tuesday 10th October. BBC Radio presenter, TV personality, journalist and teen ambassador Gemma Cairney OPENs up to talk about how magic and messed up life… Continue reading Libraries Week: Gemma Cairney
Do you have a talented artist in the family? Now’s the chance for Hampshire children aged 4-11 to showcase their design skills! Help Winchester Discovery Centre celebrate its 10th birthday this autumn by taking part in its children’s Christmas card competition. The closing date is Sunday 5 November, so now is the time to sharpen… Continue reading Christmas card competition
The shortlist for the Man Booker Prize 2017 has been revealed! Click on the title to reserve your copy and collect it from your nearest Hampshire Library! 4 3 2 1, Paul Auster Archibald Isaac Ferguson, the only child of Rose and Stanley Ferguson, is born. From that single beginning, Ferguson's life will take four… Continue reading Man Booker shortlist 2017
September 13th marks Roald Dahl day, a day that is celebrated on his birthday. Join in the celebration and re-read or begin a new adventure! Below are just some of Roald Dahl's fantastic stories to choose from. Boys: tales of childhood Boy: Tales of Childhood is the story of Roald Dahl's very own boyhood. Including… Continue reading Roald Dahl day
National Coding Week is an awareness week running from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd September, focusing on generating confidence in computers and technology. Children are part of a confident Digital Generation having grown up with the internet, smart phones and coding classes. However, many adults have missed out on the digital revolution and feel left… Continue reading National Coding Week
Open sessions for a brand new learning experience are now available in Fareham and Fleet Libraries... The Makery is a flexible digital space which has been equipped with high specification equipment. The Makery was created for technical enthusiasts and amateurs alike to learn and develop new skills and experiment with creative digital concepts in a collaborative style using: Apple… Continue reading Welcome To The Makery!
World Alzheimer's month is a campaign that takes place every September to raise more awareness of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia affecting up to 90% of people. Hampshire Library Service offer a range of materials and resources that can be loaned out to help improve and stimulate discussion and memory.… Continue reading World Alzheimer’s month
Stephen King is famously known for writing horror, fantasy, science and supernatural fiction novels which are so popular that some have been created into films and TV shows. Stephen King's IT will be the next horror story floating into cinemas on September 8th. Come and grab your copy of IT and read the book before you see… Continue reading Stephen King
