Fareham & Portchester Libraries - Hampshire County Council

📚📚Exciting new book delivery at Portchester Library! 📚📚

We’re delighted to introduce our brand-new pop-up book collection, “Read Across Borders.”

Come along and explore this wonderful selection of eye-catching books celebrating stories from around the world.

Pop in, have a browse, and discover something new today. 📚🌍

🌟 We’re excited for our next Year R Meet and Play sessions on Saturday 27th June at Fareham Library! 🌟🌟

We will be delighted to welcome children and their grown-ups who will be joining:

✨St Anthony's Catholic Primary at 2:00pm
✨St Jude's Catholic Primary at 3:00pm

These lovely sessions are a great opportunity for children to:

📚 Meet other children who will be starting school at the same time
📖 Enjoy a fantastic story
🎶 Sing along to popular rhymes
🎨 Take part in a fun craft activity
🧱 Explore our LEGO/Duplo stations and complete our fun library trail

Our friendly library team will also be on hand to:
✔ Help you find books to support starting school
✔ Sign you up to the library so you can make the most of our amazing resources

Each school has its own dedicated session, so do come along- we’d love to see you there! 😁

We’re excited to let you know that Fareham’s Big Weekend is just around the corner! 🥳🪗🏏🕺💃🔆

Packed with activities, entertainment, and fun for all ages, this year’s Big Weekend promises to be a fantastic celebration for our community.

From live performances and family-friendly activities to local stalls and attractions, there’s truly something for everyone.

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 10am-4pm
Fareham Town Centre

Visit https://www.fareham.gov.uk/leisure/out_and_about_in_fareham/bigweekend.aspxto find out more!

Our next craft fair is on Saturday 4th July, between 10am - 3pm, at Fareham Library! 📣📣

Come in and meet our lovely local crafters and purchase some of their beautiful wares! 🧵🧶

The 4th of July is also Fareham's Big Weekend! 🥳🏏🪗🔆

Why not come along and join the fun!

A crafter yourself? We still have tables available for this event (Public Liability Insurance needed). Please pop into Fareham Library for more information and to reserve your table or contact us via email at [email protected]

💛 Join us at Portchester Library for our next Year R Meet & Play session on Saturday 27th June at 11am 💛

This session is perfect for children (and their grown-ups!) who will be starting at Wicor Primary School this September.

Starting school is a big milestone, and we’re here to help make those first steps exciting, fun, and stress-free!

✨ What we’ll be doing:

📖 Enjoying a fun storytime session together
🎲 Having fun with Lego and games
📚 Discovering great books to support early reading
👫 Meeting new friends starting the same school

👪 Please note parents/carers are kindly asked to stay for the session.

Come along and begin your school journey in a friendly, welcoming space - we would love to see you there! 🙂

📚✨ Did you know that Hampshire Libraries have a wonderful collection of books to support children through different life situations. 💛

Our “When a Book Might Help” collection covers a range of important topics, helping young readers understand their feelings, build confidence, and navigate challenges through the power of stories. 💛

Pop in and explore the collection - the right book can make all the difference. 📖

🎉 Community Jigsaw Puzzle at Portchester Library! 🧩

We’ve just completed our fantastic Portsmouth City jigsaw - featuring all our favourite local landmarks. A big thank you to everyone who helped bring it together!

Now it’s time for something new… 👀

Our latest Tudor-inspired community puzzle is underway, and we’d love for you to get involved. Pop in, take a moment, and add a few pieces whenever you visit.

For June, our online reading group, The Digital Readers, have chosen Strangers in Time by David Baldacci.

Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheDigitalReaders and download the eBook or eAudiobook on BorrowBox.

An orphan with no prospects, Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. He emerged miraculously unscathed from the Blitz, but there’s no telling when the next bomb will fall, or whether it will be the one to end his life.

Molly Wakefield’s dreams of a joyful homecoming are all she’s had to hold on to after being evacuated to the countryside five years ago. But when she finally returns, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there.

Charlie’s and Molly’s paths converge at The Book Keep, where they find an unexpected ally and protector in the bookshop’s owner, widower Ignatius Oliver. But the trio’s newfound peace is jeopardized as past secrets catch up with them. Can they help one another survive this turbulent time? Or will they be ripped apart from the last remaining people they hold dear?

National Crime Reading Month aims to promote and celebrate crime reading across the genre 🗡🔎🕵️📚

https://hampshire.borrowbox.com/product-group/48637/national-crime-reading-month

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* UPDATE * We are pleased to say the lift is now operating again

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The lift is currently unavailable at Fareham Library. Please ask a member of staff if you require assistance. We apologise for this inconvenience.