The Summer Reading Challenge is a great way to share stories and encourage reading throughout the summer holidays, a time when children’s reading skills can sometimes dip. The theme of the challenge this year is Gadgeteers. Join Eddie, Leo, Ajay, Maggie, Aisha and James and discover the amazing science and innovation behind the world around you!
Marian Keyes is an Irish author born in 1963, who grew up in and around Dublin as part of a large family. Keyes is the British Book Awards Author of the Year 2022, recognised for her ‘expert storytelling, incredible warmth of heart, and significant contributions to the publishing industry over three decades of writing’.
Volunteers' Week, which is 1-7 June this year, is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. As a service we value the contribution our volunteers make, whether they’re teaching children how to code, selecting and delivering books to a Home Library Service customer, helping customers feel comfortable… Continue reading Sending thanks to all our volunteers
Hello! I’m Ren, a volunteer at Chandler’s Ford Library, and I’ve been asked to tell you about some of the wonderful books we are recommending to you during Pride month 2022
If you’re a keen reader The Big Jubilee Read could be just the challenge you’re looking for. Featuring 70 titles, one for each year of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign, the books were all selected by a panel of experts to reflect our changing nation through fiction. Each decade, from the 1950s to the 2020s… Continue reading Join in with the Big Jubilee Read
Dobro Pojalovat v bibliotyeku - Добро пожаловать в библиотеку(Welcome to the Library) Our libraries are pleased to have been able to work alongside colleagues, communities, and partners to offer support to refugees arriving in Hampshire. Alongside free and flexible emergency library membership and information on our services, which has been translated into Ukranian and Russian,… Continue reading Supporting Ukraine in libraries
Leonard Cyril Deighton was born in London in 1929. His publications have included cookery books, history and military history, but he is best known for his spy novels.
A great advocate and supporter of libraries, the best-selling writer Ann Cleeves was awarded an OBE in the 2022 New Year Honours List 'for services to Reading and Libraries.' Typically modest, this author of more than 30 novels responded to the nomination by saying, 'I'm delighted that this honour highlights the importance of reading and… Continue reading Ann Cleeves
Ali Archer, Stock Services Technician What is your role and what do you like about it? My job title is Stock Services Technician and I’m based at our Stock Support Services hub in Winchester. Day to day I co-manage the stock services team at Bar End (in Winchester), who ensure that all the behind-the-scenes work… Continue reading Behind the Bookshelves
For more than 100 years trains have been built in Eastleigh! We want you to jump forward in time and tell us what sort of trains will be built in Eastleigh 100 years in the future!
