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The Easter break is only a couple of weeks away and we have plenty of craft activities to keep those little ones busy!
Be sure to check out our activities calendar as well, for everything else going on in our libraries.
We're all going on a bear hunt / Woolston Library
Monday 8 April / 2.30pm - 4pm / ages 0 - 5
Springtime is here / Bitterne Library
Tuesday 9 April / 11am - 12.30pm / ages 4+
Booking required at Bitterne Library
Peter Rabbit & friends crafts / Portswood Library
Wednesday 10 April / 10.30am - 12noon / ages 4+
Easter quiz, craft & egg hunt / Burgess Road Library
Monday 15 April / 10.30am - 3.30pm / all ages
Easter Eggcitement / Bitterne Library
Monday 15 April / 10.30am - 1pm / ages 4+
Pom-pom bear making / Woolston Library
Monday 15 April / 2.30pm - 4pm / ages 5+
We're all going on a bear hunt / Lordshill Library
Tuesday 16 April / 2pm - 3pm / ages 3+
Dress for mess/wet weather!
April showers mobile making / Central Library
Wednesday 17 April / 10.30am - 12noon / ages 4+
Easter fun / Bitterne Library
Wednesday 17 April / 10.30am - 12noon / ages 4+
Booking required at Bitterne Library
Very hungry caterpillar & Easter chicks / Shirley Library
Wednesday 17 April / 1pm - 3pm / ages 3+
We're all going on a bear hunt / Portswood Library
Saturday 20 April / 11am - 2pm / all ages
Hop, skip & jump! Toddler time / Lordshill Library
Friday 26 April / 11am - 12noon / ages 0 - 4
All activities are drop in with no booking required unless otherwise stated.
Bitterne Library Story and Rhyme Times
 Story and rhyme times have changed days at Bitterne Library!
Our story and rhyme times are fun, interactive singing activities designed for under 5s.
Rhyme time / Wednesdays / 2pm - 2.30pm
Story time / Thursdays / 2pm - 2.30pm
Rhyme time / Fridays / 10.30am - 11am
These sessions are completely free and there is no need to book - just turn up!
Family History Groups
If you've ever been interested in delving back into the past, come along to one of our family history groups. You'll get help with your research and have access to some of the best family history resources available.
Bitterne Library / Mondays / 4.30pm - 6pm
Portswood Library / Mondays / 5pm - 6.30pm
Woolston Library / Wednesdays / 5pm - 7pm
Lordshill Knitting Group Returns!
Whether you are an experienced knitter, crocheter, crafter or someone taking up any of these for the first time, our knitting and crafting groups have something for you. They provide an opportunity to make new friends with whom you share a common interest. Our members are always looking to help others when they run into difficulties with new projects and actively share patterns, ideas and materials.
Lordshill Library / Tuesdays / 5pm to 7pm
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Upcoming Evening Talks
Evening talks in our libraries have grown considerably in the last year and we're delighted to be continuing that into 2019.
Titanic Crew by Steve Roberts, See Southampton tour guide
Woolston Library / Monday 8 April / 6pm / £1
Tickets available from Woolston Library staff while availability lasts.
Wendy Stokes Presents, John Arlott - Southampton Policeman and Poet
Portswood Library / Wednesday 10 April / 7.30pm / Free
After twelve years service as a Southampton Policeman, John Arlott was an English journalist, author and cricket commentator for the BBC's Test Match Special. He was also a poet and wine connoisseur. With his poetic phraseology, he become an iconic cricket commentator noted for his "wonderful gift for evoking cricket moments".
Upcoming Quiz nights!
Our quiz nights are always popular and we have two more coming up over the next month to test yourself at!
Woolston Library / Friday 5 April / 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Tickets available from staff at Woolston Library and cost £3 per person with a maximum of six people per team. Over 18s only.
Central Library / Thursday 25 April / 7.30pm - 10pm
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Tickets available from Allison Kirby on 023 8083 3304 or email. and cost £3.50 per person with a maximum of 5 per team.
This quiz is part of our World Book Night 2019 celebrations!
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