Later at the Library - Author talk with Claire Gradidge
 Join us for an evening in the company of Claire Gradidge, winner of the Richard and Judy 'Search for a Bestseller' competition for her World War Two crime novel, "The Unexpected Return of Josephine Fox".
Claire is a local author, whose novel is set in Romsey and combines local history with the craft of storytelling in a compelling experience for book-lovers, writers and local aficionados.
The evening will be hosted by former journalist and fellow writer, Carole Burns, Head of Creative Writing in English at University of Southampton, and will feature, conversations, readings, and the opportunity for audience members to have questions answered.
Booking essential with tickets priced at £5 per person, available online here.
Later at the Library / Central Library /
Thursday 24 October / 7.30pm
Half term activities at the library!
October half term will be here before you know it! Here's a helpful list of all the wonderful activities and crafting sessions running in our libraries across the week.
All activities are completely free and drop-in unless otherwise stated.
These will run in addition to all our regularly planned sessions and details on everything that we run in our libraries can be found on our activities calendar.
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Halloween Haunt Trail / Woolston Library /
All week / All ages / Drop-in
Colourful Paper-chaining / Central Library /
Mon 28 Oct / 10.30am - 12.30pm / Ages 4+
Spooky Sweets / Woolston Library / Tues 29 Oct /
2.30pm - 4.30pm / All ages / Must book in branch
Monster Makes / Woolston Library /
Weds 30 Oct / 10.30am - 12noon / All ages
Colourful Paper-chaining / Portswood Library /
Weds 30 Oct / 10.30am - 12.30pm / Ages 4+
Family Festive Crafts / Bitterne Library /
Thurs 31 Oct / 10.30am - 12noon / All ages
Not-So-Spooky Toddler Time / Lordshill Library /
Fri 25 Oct / 11am - 11.30am / Ages 2-5
"A Marriage of Minds" Workshops
at Woolston Library
Join Nuffield Southampton Theatres for free workshops at Woolston Library to create a truly special piece in time for their Christmas show, Cinderella opening at the end of November.
Based on the major themes of love and marriage featuring in several shows at NST, the workshops will examine the differences and similarities in the traditions of love and marriage across different cultures in the city.
Everyone involved will get the opportunity to express their ideas and traditions in a variety of different ways, from photos and word maps, to contributing to a spectacular piece of costume that would be exhibited during the run of Cinderella.
A Marriage of Minds / Woolston Library /
Fri 25 Oct & Fri 8 Nov / 10am - 11.30am
"Let's Make a Poem" Workshops at Portswood
Share your voice and discover the joy of words with these poetry workshops at Portswood Library. Beginners are welcome and for more information contact Isobel Armstrong - isobel.armstrong@logic-net.co.uk
Let's Make a Poem / Portswood Library /
Fri 25 Oct & Fri 29 Nov / 2pm - 3.30pm
Fostering Information Stall at Portswood Library
Could you make a difference to a child's life?
Southampton City Council foster carers provide stable homes for children who can no longer live with their birth families at this time and have come into the care of the Local Authority. They offer a supportive, caring and secure foundation, enabling children and young people to move into the future with confidence.
Come along and find out more at our fostering information drop-in session at Portswood Library on Tuesday 5 November 2019, between 12 noon and 2pm.
Fostering information session / Portswood Library
Tues 5 Nov / 12noon - 2pm
New Digital Reading Group
Introducing our new Southampton City Libraries digital reading group!
Join the group on Facebook now.
Each month a new title will be available to download via BorrowBox using your Southampton Library Card and pin number.
There will be no waiting list and each month's title will be available in both eBook and eAudiobook format to suit those that have a preference for either or maybe even both!
Throughout the month you will be able to discuss the book with others in the group online and at your own convenience with less pressure to have read the book by a certain date.
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Friends of Bitterne Library
Upcoming Events
Autumn Fayre
Come and support local library group, Friends of Bitterne Library, at their Autumn Fayre on Saturday 16 November between 10am and 4pm.
With jams, chutneys, crafts, tombola, refreshments and much more available it's sure to be a wonderful day!
Autumn Fayre / Bitterne Library / Sat 16 Nov /
10am - 4pm / All welcome
Evening Talk
"The 400th Anniversary of the departure of The Mayflower from Southampton" by Geoffrey Wheeler on Thursday 7 November at 6pm.
Evening Talk / Bitterne Library /
Thurs 7 Nov / 6pm / All welcome
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