Winchester Library
Opening hours
- Mon 9:30am to 5pm
- Tue 9:30am to 5pm
- Wed 9:30am to 1:30pm
- Thu 9:30am to 5pm
- Fri 9:30am to 5pm
- Sat 9:30am to 5pm
- Sun Closed
Please note the library is self-service between 1:30pm to 5pm on Wednesdays and 11am to 5pm on Sundays.
Closed on public holidays
- Public computers turn off 15 minutes before the building closes
Transport options
Train travel
Winchester Railway Station, 6 mins walk
Bus travel
Nearest bus stop: Jewry Street outside The Arc
Facilities and access
WiFi
Printing and copying
Public computers
Wheelchair access
Hearing loop
Lift
Accessible toilets
Changing Places facility
Out of hours returns
Café
Bicycle rack
Baby changing
Registered assistance dogs welcome
Blood Pressure Monitors for loan
Police Third Party Reporting Centre
More about accessibility
- Assistive technology for public computers
- A wheelchair is available to use within the building for customers with mobility restrictions
- Library is accessible across multiple floors with passenger lift
Find out more about accessibility in Hampshire's libraries
What's on - Clubs and groups
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Dad's only Rhymetime at Winchester Library
Saturday 30 November 2024
Saturday 25 January 2025
Saturday 22 March 2025
10am to 11amDad's only Rhymetime sessions are also open to uncles, grandads etc.
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David Nicholls: You Are Here at Winchester Library
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening with one of the UK’s most beloved writers, David Nicholls. The award winning author of Starter for Ten and One Day—now a hit Netflix series—Nicholls is known for his sharp wit and moving stories that capture life’s defining moments.
6.30pm to 8.30pm
In collaboration with The Arc, Winchester and Winchester Books Festival
Tickets: £15 per person
Book through the Winchester Books Festival website
In this special event, he’ll share insights into his best selling new novel, You Are Here. Set in the Lake District, it tells the story of a midlife couple on a hiking trip filled with memories, revelations, and the search for belonging. With themes of love, loss, and second chances, You Are Here demonstrates why Nicholls is a favourite among readers. worldwide.
The legacy of One Day will also be discussed. Nicholls will reveal behind-the-scenes details about the Netflix adaptation, sharing how he develops characters and brings stories to life on page and screen.
Hosted by literary interviewer Rebecca Fletcher, this intimate event promises insight and inspiration. Whether you’re a long time fan or discovering Nicholls for the first time, don’t miss this chance to experience his charm and literary genius up close. -
Family Fun at Winchester Library
Every Saturday
2pm to 4pmUse your imagination to construct anything from Lego! Event is supplemented with snacks and drinks for children.
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Home Education Club at Winchester Library
Every Monday
1pm to 3pmJoin others who are home educated at this friendly weekly club.
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Hong Kong Connections at Winchester Library
Last Saturday of every month
2pm to 4pm
Once a monthTake the opportunity to meet others for a friendly chat and build connections with the Hong Kong community. Socialise over drinks and snacks while playing a range of games, while learning about your library service and what it could do for you!
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Knit and Natter at Winchester Library
Every Tuesday
10am to midday
A social get together in welcoming surroundings for anyone who loves knitting or crochet, and those would like to learn.
Exchange tips, learn new techniques, make new friends or begin a new hobby.
All ages and abilities welcome. Free, just drop in. -
Scrabble Club at Winchester Library
Every Monday
11am to middayJoin us at Winchester Library every Monday at 11am to enjoy friendly games of Scrabble.
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Writing Fiction: The Director’s Cut with Judith Heneghan and Tim Fywell at Winchester Library
Saturday 15 February 2025
10am - 4pm (with a lunch break)
In collaboration with The Arc, Winchester
Tickets: £25 per person
Book through The Arc's websiteWinchester Library presents a special one-off, all-day writing workshop with a difference.
Fiction needs characters, plot, setting. But what about angle, soundtrack, and visual aesthetics? Can our stories be enhanced by techniques used in film?
Join novelist Judith Heneghan and director Tim Fywell for this all-day workshop and explore what writers can learn by approaching a fictional scene as a film director might. We'll consider colour, costume and lighting, wide angles and close-up, and how viewers 'read' and remember a character or become immersed in a scene.
The day is designed for you to delve into key moments from fiction and film before drafting and enhancing scenes of your own.
Writers welcome at all levels of experience. Come prepared to explore, experiment, draft and discuss. -
Mama G in The Magic Bookmark at Winchester Library
Tuesday 18 February 2025
2pm
In collaboration with The Arc, Winchester
Tickets: £10 per child, £12 per adult
Book through The Arc's websiteAudiences are invited to join Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Mama G on a brand new panto adventure for the whole family!
It all starts when the evil Book Worm decides that reading gives people too much knowledge, and makes all the books from Mama G’s library disappear. Before the world can turn to chaos, Mama G vows to save the day by finding three books that will help make the world a better place. Of course, she can’t do it alone and that’s when she discovers the mysterious and wonderful Magic Bookmark…
Families are sure to love this storytelling show full of panto fun, interaction, song and dance, puppetry, and some of the finest picture books currently on the market! -
Read Aloud & Chat About at Winchester Library
Every Wednesday
10:30am to 12:30pmStorytime's not just for children!
Relax, sit back and listen to our library staff read aloud to you for 30 minutes. Enjoy classic and modern stories in our warm and welcome space, then engage in conversation with others over games and coffee.
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Rhymetime at Winchester Library
Every Thursday
10am to 10:30am and 11am to 11:30amJoin in with our lively songs and rhymes session in the Performance Hall.
Suitable for under 5s and their parents/carers. No need to book, just turn up!
RhymeTime is a safe and inclusive environment for new parents, dads, mums, grandparents, carers and guardians. Parents are encouraged to feel able to breast or bottle-feed whenever they need to, or to leave to change their little ones.
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Storytime at Winchester Library
Every Tuesday and Saturday
11am to 11:40amJoin us for Storytime, stories and rhymes for under 5s.
Free event.
Parents/carers must remain with their child during this session.