Library Service - Hampshire County Council

Please see our opening hours over the early May Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May 2026) 👇 hants.gov.uk/librariesandar…

Enjoy this selection of stories together: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… @carylhart1

Out and about this evening? 🎧 Take your story with you. The 2026 #QuickReads audiobooks are free on Spotify today. Check out the #WorldBookNight playlist on Spotify: bit.ly/quick-reads-20…

World Book Night also supports #QuickReads, which are short books and great stories by bestselling authors, written in an accessible and easy to read style: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Thank you to Havant Library for the video!

Happy #WorldBookNight! 📚🌕 We want adults across the UK to unite with reading, by encouraging everyone to join in the #ReadingHour from 7-8pm tonight. Dedicate time to reading alone, a book club meeting, listening to an audiobook, or #reading to children. @WorldBookNight

.#StephenLawrenceDay takes place on 22 April every year, on the anniversary of Stephen's death. A national moment of reflection and a call to action. Browse our bookshelf: hampshire.borrowbox.com/ebooks/product… @sal2nd @CharlieBCuff @EmmaDabiri @renireni @angiecthomas @DLawrenceOBE

(5/5) Any problems, please contact us: educationforms.apps.hants.gov.uk/p/library-enqu…

(1/5) Do you use the Spydus Library app? This app is used to manage your loans and holds your digital library card. There have been a few changes to the app in the latest update.

(4/5) If you want to set up facial recognition or fingerprint sign in - just go to the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner, select 'Settings' and under 'Security' you can set this up, and also update your passcode if you need to.

(3/5) You can find your digital library card on your home screen by tapping on the circular card icon with the pink background.

(2/5) When you open the app you will be prompted to create/enter a 6 digit passcode. This can be any number you would like it to be, but should be memorable as you will need to enter this each time you use the app.

Looking for ways you can get behind reading this #WorldBookNight? 📖 Sign up to your local library 📖 Join a book club 👉️bookclubhub.co.uk 📖 Become a volunteer for the #NationalYearOfReading2026 and beyond 👉️goallin.org.uk/get-involved/v… worldbooknight.org

Excited to announce our shortlists for the three Jhalak Prize awards: 1. Children's & Young Adult 2. Poetry 3. Prose In C&YA judge Lanisha Butterfield's words, we "defy anyone – of any age, to browse our shortlist(s) and not find something for them." #jhalakprizeat10

For April our online reading group, The Digital Readers, have chosen The Scene of the Crime by Lynda La Plante. 🔍 Join the Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/TheDigi… and download the eBook/eAudiobook on BorrowBox. #BookClub #ReadingGroup #Bookworms #BookRecommendations

So excited to see the 2026 #QuickReads published today! Part of #WorldBookNight and the #NationalYearOfReading2026

The #SummerReadingChallenge 2026 booklist is here! Read to the Beat! features 55 music-inspired titles for all reading levels – plus brand new illustrations by Harry Woodgate 🎨 Browse the books and find out more: bit.ly/4sqP7aV #ReadToTheBeat

Big news for #WorldBookNight! 📚🎧 We’re partnering with @spotifyuk to bring #QuickReads to life as audiobooks this April. Whether you read, listen or both, stories can fit into everyday life. Part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026 👉 readingagency.org.uk/the-reading-ag… #GoAllIn2026

Hampshire residents will be voting in the Hampshire County Council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026. Make sure you're registered to vote by 20 April - you can register online 👉gov.uk/register-to-vo…

This summer we need volunteers in our libraries to help us run the #SummerReadingChallenge. 📚🎶 It’s great fun and very rewarding! If you’re aged 14+, follow the link to find out more and apply: hants.gov.uk/jobs/volunteer… . #Volunteer

Whatever you're into, reading lets you Go All In on your passions. Whether it's football, music, baking, family-time, or anything, if you're into it, read into it. Discover more: goallin.org.uk #GoAllln2026 @Go_All_In_2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026