 We're taking part in the national Get Creative Festival again this year! Several of our libraries will be running a "Junk to Gems" craft activity, up-cycling bottles, tops and books.
All events are free drop-ins, suitable for all ages but under 8's must be accompanied by an adult.
Thornhill Library / Saturday 18 May / 10.15am to 11.15am
Central Library / Saturday 18 May / 10.30am to 12noon
Woolston Library / Saturday 18 May / 10.30am to 2pm
Shirley Library / Saturday 18 May / 11am to 12noon
Bitterne Library / Saturday 18 May / 1.30pm to 2.30pm
The summer half-term 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.
Elmer Day / Lordshill Library
Saturday 25 May / 10.30am - 12noon / ages 3+
Elmer Day / Portswood Library
Saturday 25 May / 11am - 3pm / ages 3+
Pirate Tales / Lordshill Library
Tuesday 28 May / 2.30pm - 3.30pm / ages 3+
Space Hunt / Portswood Library
Wednesday 29 May / 10.30am - 12noon / ages 4+
Matilda / Central Library
Thursday 30 May / 10.30am - 12noon / ages 4+
Happy Anniversary / Bitterne Library
Thursday 30 May / 1pm - 2.30pm / ages 3+
Do make a scene! / Woolston Library
Friday 31 May / 10.30am - 12noon / ages 3+
Circus Fun / Burgess Road Library
Friday 31 May / 2pm - 3.30pm / all ages
New Writing Group at Lordshill Library
Are you interested in writing? Need motivation or support and advice from others? The new Lordshill Library writing group could be for you!
Meeting the first Thursday of every month, all ages and ranges of literature are welcome.
Lordshill Library / Thursday 6 June / 5pm - 6.30pm
 Are you aged 14-25 and interested in working with children? Then why not have fun this summer by volunteering with Southampton Libraries. You will gain work experience and new skills by helping children keep reading during the summer holidays.
We are looking for volunteers who can commit to a minimum of one three-hour session a week from 13 July – 31 August 2019 (Younger volunteers may not be available weekdays until 23 July 2019 but this isn’t a problem - just let us know in your application.)
More information and how to apply can be found here
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National Cupcake Day is on the horizon and Bitterne Library will be celebrating with a wonderful cupcake & coffee morning raising funds for the Alzheimer's Society! |
Bitterne Library / Wednesday 12 June / 10.30am - 12noon
Upcoming Talks In Libraries
We have several more interesting and informative talks taking place in our libraries in the next month.
The Talking Echo by Chris Litton
Bitterne Library / Friday 24 May / 2.15pm
Secret Southampton by Martin Braisland
Woolston Library / Monday 10 June / 6pm
For tickets and further details on any of the talks above please contact the branch hosting.
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