Fordingbridge Library

Baby Play at Fordingbridge Library

Every Wednesday
10:30am to 11:30am

Come along to our fun play session for babies up to 1 year old. A great chance to bond with your baby and make new friends.

No need to book, just turn up! We welcome donations to support our provision of Baby Play activities. We welcome donations to support our provision of Baby Play activities.

Suggested donation £1 per child.

Craft Club at Fordingbridge Library

Every Tuesday
10am to midday

Bring your own projects to work on and have a chat!

No need to book, just turn up.

Digital Champion IT support at Fordingbridge Library

1st Wednesday of each month
10am to midday

Visit our digital champion to get advice and support on IT matters.

Game On and Chat About at Fordingbridge Library

Every Tuesday
2pm to 4pm

Come along to the library to enjoy board games, mindful colouring, puzzles and more. Have a chat and get to know people in your community.

Warm drinks available. No need to book, just turn up!

Knit and Knatter at Fordingbridge Library

Every Wednesday
2pm to 4pm

A chance to meet others for a friendly chat and a knit.

Bring your own projects with you. No need to book, just turn up.

Let's Get Crafty at Fordingbridge Library

1st Saturday of each month
10am to 1pm

Join us for a fun themed craft session.

No need to book , just turn up. £1 per child

Parent/carers to remain with children aged 9 or under.

Memories, Tea and Me at Fordingbridge Library

2nd Friday of the month
2pm to 3:30pm

Memories Tea and Me is a new reminiscence project from The Memory Box Foundation aimed at anyone over the age of 50. The sessions aim to alleviate loneliness and isolation.

No need to book, just turn up!

Read to the Beat - Music themed craft activities at Fordingbridge Library

All 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 21 July
Tweet, Sing and Create

Tuesday 28 July
Rhythm, Chime and Design

Tuesday 4 August
Musical Muppet Finger Puppets

Tuesday 11 August
Design your own Album Cover

Tuesday 18 August
Shake, Rattle and Rainsticks

Tuesday 25 August
Clacky Creatures

Looking for a fun activity for your children? Join us at the library for a hands-on music themed craft session packed with creativity and imagination!

We’ll provide all the materials — and even take care of the clean-up — so you can relax while your little ones enjoy making, exploring, and having fun together.

Perfect for children of all ages, these sessions are a great way to spark creativity and make lasting holiday memories.

No need to book, just turn up.

Tickets are £1 per child.

Parents / carer to stay with children aged 8 years or younger.

Rhymetime at Fordingbridge Library

Every Friday
10:30am to 11am

Join in with our lively songs and rhymes session. For parents/carers with children aged birth - 5 years. Great for toddlers.

No need to book, just turn up! We welcome donations to support our provision of Rhyme Time activities. Suggested donation £1 per child.

Saturday Family Fun, Construction Club at Fordingbridge Library

Every Saturday
10am to 1pm

Do you love making things with Lego/Duplo® bricks? Come along to our construction club.

Come and play board games and puzzles too.

We welcome donations to support provision of our children's activities.

Parents/carers must remain with children aged 8 years and under.

Stay and Play at Fordingbridge Library

Every Friday
11am to midday

After our rhyme time session why not stay and play! you can enjoy some toys and rattles, stay to browse our children's books, and even have a catch up over cup of tea with the other adults! No need to book, just turn up. Parents and carers must remain with their children.

Stay and Play at Fordingbridge Library

Every Tuesday
11am to midday

After our Toddler Time session why not stay and play! you can enjoy some toys and rattles, stay to browse our children's books, and even have a catch up over cup of tea with the other adults! No need to book, just turn up. Parents and carers must remain with their children.

Read to the Beat - Summer Reading Challenge 2026 at Fordingbridge Library

Starters’ Day
Saturday 11 July
10am to 1pm
Join us to celebrate the first day of the Summer Reading Challenge. Sign up to the challenge, have fun on the trail and enjoy Saturday Family Fun!

Play Day!
Wednesday 5 August
10am to 4pm
Enjoy games, dressing up and construction fun. Donations for this day are welcomed to support our activities.

Finishers’ Day
Saturday 12 September
10am to 1pm
We’ll be going out with a bang on the last day of the Summer Reading Challenge with crafts, games and puzzles for all!

No need to book, just turn up! Parents/carers must remain with children aged 8 or under.

Toddler Time at Fordingbridge Library

Every Tuesday
10:30am to 11am

Come and have fun at our interactive session, which is perfect for toddlers. With a mixture of stories and rhymes, our session is ideal for pre-school aged children.

No need to book, just turn up! Parents and carers must remain with their children.

We welcome donations to support our provision of Toddler Time activities. Suggested donation £1 per child.