Parenting poetry, picture books, and memoirs on mental health, Eastleigh Library Team Manager Vicky Duffell tells us about her favourite reads.
Books and me: On my Shelves with Vicky Duffell
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Books and me: Carly Harrod
Carly Harrod from Hampshire Countryside Service tells us about the books that inspired a career with nature and why adults should read more children’s books.
Books and Me: On my shelves with Jayne Mushore
Jayne Mushore, Project Support Officer at Hampshire Libraries, speaks with us about empowering reads, childhood joys and the complexities of international identities.
Books and me: on my shelves
Events officer at Hampshire Libraries, Jeremy Cole, talks about sci-fi, the human condition, and challenging our reading habits.
Books and me: on my shelves
Volunteers’ Week, which runs this year from 1-7 June, is a time to say thank you for the contribution millions of people make across the UK. Clive Grewcock, a volunteer for Hampshire Libraries’ Home Library Service, talks about delivering books to readers who can’t get to the library, the importance of a sense of place… Continue reading Books and me: on my shelves
Empathy Day
10 June marks Empathy Day, a day that aims to raise awareness among society and young people about empathy and how to put it into practice. Research carried out by Princeton Social Neuroscience Lab demonstrated that people who often read fiction have better social cognition, meaning they’re more skilled at working out what other people… Continue reading Empathy Day
Books and Me: on my shelves
Lucy Pick, commercial manager at Hampshire Libraries, talks about absorbing reading, perfect stories, and the pleasures of stumbling on a book by chance. Where’s your favourite place to read? When I used to be able to commute, I loved reading on the bus. You can lose yourself in a good book: with a book in… Continue reading Books and Me: on my shelves
LGBT+ History Month 2021
In the UK, February marks LGBT+ History Month, which we celebrate every year as an opportunity to explore LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) history and culture, and recognising the achievements of LGBT pioneers from all fields of life.
Library backgrounds for virtual meetings
Are you tired of hiding your laundry pile before a virtual call? Does the fuzzing out button give you an empty feeling inside? Is your curling wallpaper letting you down? We've got you covered...
National Storytelling Week 2021
Join in with National Storytelling Week from 30 January until 6 February and celebrate the tradition that is storytelling! You can be as creative as you like – make up stories, read stories from books or even act them out.