Northants Libraries

⭐Are you aged 14-24? ⭐Need experience for work or college? ⭐Want to inspire a love for reading? Your local library needs volunteers for the Summer Reading Challenge 2026! For more information and to apply, contact your local library.

Events at #Duston Library: 👉Mon 18 May 10am-12pm Chatty Cafe 👉Tue 19 May 10.30-11am Rhymetime under-5s 👉Thu 21 May 10am-12pm Knit & Knatter & 10-11.30am Stay & Play under-5s 👉Fri 22 May 10.30am-12pm Crafts for under-5s & 2-5pm Boardgame Café 👉Sat 23 May 11am-1pm Lego Club

Whatever you love reading about we've got you covered with eMagazines on the #BorrowBox app 👇 Mojo, Money, Stuff, Golfer and many, many more - all free to borrow and download with your library membership. #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

Events at #Towcester Library: 👉Recycled jigsaw craft - Great Big Green Wk 27 May 10-11am booking via towcester.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk 👉Bead Bracelet Craft 5 & 12 June 3.30-4.30pm £2 charge drop in 👉Beginners Embroidery 6 June 10-11.30am £5 charge booking required

Coming up: teen focus group at Corby Library! We’d love to hear the views of 11-17 year olds. Weds 27th May, 2pm – 4pm. Share your views on our library (snacks provided). Book on EventBrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-voice-…

Join #Duston Library Book Club Monday 18 May 2-3pm. This month we will be discussing ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ by Mark Haddon. New members are welcome, please enquire at duston.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk

We are delighted to be offering this through our North Northamptonshire Council libraries 👇

Have your say! The #BigFuture Survey gives young people the chance to share what matters most—from school to wellbeing and beyond. It’s quick, anonymous, and can help shape real change. Take part: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/TheBigFuture/ Please share!

We are so pleased to be able to offer this through West Northamptonshire Council managed libraries 👇

☕💙 Calm Café for Mental Health Awareness Week at Irthlingborough Library Take a moment to relax in our warm space with free refreshments, calming music and mindfulness activities. 📅 11–15 May ⏰ During opening hours 🌿 Everyone welcome #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

This month we are celebrating stories that have gone from page to screen. You can find curated collections of eBook and eAudiobook titles that have been adapted to film on BorrowBox on the Movie May shelves. #PageToScreen #EBook #EAudio #MovieMay

🚂🗣 Celebrate Local History Month at Rushden Library with a fascinating local history talk by Rushden Transport Museum & Railway 🗓 Tuesday 12 May ⏰ 3–4pm Discover the stories behind Rushden’s transport heritage. #LocalHistory #History

We are now an affiliate member of FamilySearch meaning customers can sign into their FamilySearch account on library computers to access additional records and collections for free. Visit one of our libraries and see what you can discover about your family history.

As part of Dementia Action week, #WestonFavell Library are holding a dementia information day. 🗓️Fri 22 May 🕑Drop-in 10am-3pm 📍Weston Favell Library, Weston Favell Centre Find out about support for people living with dementia and local services available. #DementiaActionWeek

Events at #Duston Library: Mon 11 May: Chatty Cafe, 10am-12pm Thu 14 May: 10am-12pm: Knit & Knatter & 10-11.30am: Stay & Play for under-5s Fri 15 May: 10.30am-12pm: Crafts for under-5s & 2-5pm: Boardgame Café Sat 16 May: 11am-1pm: Lego Club

🌿 Join us for a Nature Walk starting at Irthlingborough Library with Wildlife Trust BCN! 📅 Weds 27 May | ⏰ 10.30–12 📖 Includes a special Storytime stop 👨‍👩‍👧 Children with adults 👟 Dress for outdoors 📧 Book free: activefamilies@northnorthants.gov.uk

Rhymetime for under-5s #Duston Library Tuesday 12 May 10.30-11am. Come and join us for half an hour of songs & rhymes every Tuesday morning!

Did you know that all of our libraries have print, copy and scan facilities available for a small charge? To find out more ask a member of staff in your local library who'll be happy to help. #Print #Copy #Scan

Explore hundreds of national, regional & local titles dating from the 1700s to 1950s using The British #Newspaper Archive. Search hundreds of millions of articles by keyword, name, location, date or title, and watch your results appear. Free access on library computers.

📚✨ Launching today at Rushden Library! Their brand-new Study Space is open for GCSE, A Level & Uni students. 🗓 Monday–Thursday ⏰ 12–5pm A calm, dedicated space to focus, study and succeed. #StudyHappy