Library Service - Hampshire County Council

From 1 April 2026 some of our fees and charges are changing. Please see a list of the changes: hants.gov.uk/librariesandar… The fees and charges webpage will be updated to reflect this on 1 April.

Eid Mubarak! Find titles about Eid on our catalogue: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…

We're proud to announce our 2026 longlists. In 10 years, the Jhalak Prize has grown from a single all-encompassing prize to a portfolio of 3 awards: 1. Jhalak Children’s & Young Adult Prize, 2. Jhalak Poetry Prize 3. Jhalak Prose Prize BEHOLD THIS EXCELLENCE! #jhalakprizeat10

Novelist, cookery book writer and military historian Len Deighton has died aged 97, his agents Peters Fraser and Dunlop have confirmed. ebx.sh/3s4OsV

Founded in 2018, #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Find titles for adults: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… and for young people: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… . @Aoife_Dooley @littlehux

@Phonicsandbooks @rosswelford That is amazing! 🤩

@hantslibraries @rosswelford My daughter casually dropped into the conversation that she was meeting @rosswelford today. I was like, can I come to school with you? Apparently she is doing a creative writing workshop with him at school. I am so envious.

Ross Welford is an award-winning children’s author best known for his hugely successful debut novel ‘Time Travelling with a Hamster’. He’s a writer with a big imagination, telling extraordinary tales with heart & humour. For his books: hampshire.borrowbox.com/product-group/… #AuthorsOfTwitter

Yesterday was #InternationalWomensDay (IWD), which has been around for over a 100 years, as have many of the issues still impacting women's advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care about gender equality. Celebrate women's achievement. #IWD2026 | #GiveToGain

We are proud supporters of #FoodWasteActionWeek! 🌍️ Make your food go fuuuuuuuurther: 📋️ Plan meals ahead ✨️ Remix leftovers ♻️ Caddy the unavoidable scraps For your pocket, for our planet. Start now 👉️ bit.ly/4a7JIzw

Happy #WorldBookDay and it's even more special this year as it's during the #NationalYearOfReading! Don't forget to visit your library to celebrate by finding a new book or take part in a regular #Storytime throughout the year: hants.gov.uk/librariesandar…

Olivie Blake is every aspiring writer’s dream... Self-published online ‘The Atlas Six’, a tale of young magicians vying for places in an elite academy, became a social media sensation and was quickly snapped up by very eager publishers. 📚BorrowBox: hampshire.borrowbox.com/product-group/…

The BBC CBeebies Parenting website is packed with FREE content and resources for you to use: bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/paren… The three main sections are: 🔵 Activity Content 🟡 Tips and Advice 🔵 Science / Child Development Content @CBeebiesHQ #ParentingTips #Parents

Explore our #LearningInLibraries courses where you can learn something new 👇 shop.hants.gov.uk/collections/le…

Being Green 🌎♻️🌱 📚Books for your children to learn about taking care of our planet: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… @MGLnrd @EMRLaird

Listen from 1hr 25 to hear Emma from Hampshire Libraries talk to BBC Radio Solent about our fantastic Green and Thrifty Fortnight activities! 🎧🌱 #GreenAndThriftyFortnight #HampshireLibraries #Libraries bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Ramadan Mubarak! Would you like to learn more about Ramadan? Find our children's title on our catalogue: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… . #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak

Our Waste Prevention Community Champions are supporting Hampshire Libraries Green and Thrifty fortnight! Come along to Ringwood Library from Saturday 14th to 28th February and find lots of hints and tips to help you save money and help the planet.

This week we mark #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek! 🧠❤️ The theme for 2026 is 'This is My Place', and the aim is to support the systems around children and young people to help them feel they belong. 📚Find books on our catalogue: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… . @Aoife_Dooley @bookhorse

February celebrates LGBT+ History Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ The month highlights the incredible things LGBT+ people have achieved throughout history, in all areas of life. 📚 Find our book collection on BorrowBox: hampshire.borrowbox.com/product-group/… . #LGBTplusHM #LGBTplusHM26 #LGBTQIA

📙📱You can find a copy of the book on our catalogue or reserve on BorrowBox: hampshire.borrowbox.com/search?q=raisi…

For the #NationalYearOfReading we will be sharing a #book recommendation each month from library staff! Betty, from Stubbington Library, chose Raising Hare by @chloedaltonuk to recommend for February. 🐰 Disclaimer: Betty is not driving whilst making this video. #GoAllIn