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News and features from Hampshire Libraries
Get the latest recommendations and reading lists from across our library teams
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Bank Holiday Opening Hours
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Ways to use your library during the cost-of-living crisis
As times become tougher, we look to libraries to inspire the local community
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Books to support you through the first year of parenthood
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Uncover your ancestry for free at Hampshire Libraries
Coming soon! The Summer Reading Challenge 2026
Join us from Saturday 11 July to Saturday 12 September to take part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat.
Children aged 4 - 11 can read or listen to 6 books over the summer, collect stickers and receive a medal and certificate. Sign up in your local library or come back here to sign up from Saturday 11 July.
Room Hire
Hireable spaces for up to 60 people from as little as £6.50 per hour at locations throughout the county
Find out more about room hire in libraries
Learning in Libraries
Discover multiple courses online and in our Libraries
Find out more about Learning in Libraries opportunities
National Year of Reading 2026 - Go All In!
In 2026, the National Year of Reading is reconnecting reading with the things that already inspire us – from playlists and football matches to films, food and family time. It’s reading that fits how we live, not the other way around and we want to inspire more people to make reading a regular part of their lives.
Find out more about the National Year of Reading 2026 - Go All In!
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