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Library Service - Hampshire County Council

@hantslibraries

We are responsible for 40 libraries & Discovery Centres. This account is not monitored at weekends. #LoveyourLibrary

 Winchester, Hampshire UK
hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library
Joined February 2009
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Following on from our successful annual event at Basingstoke, we now have a very exciting day of author talks coming to Waterlooville Library! 📅 Join us at Only Murders in the Library: Waterlooville on Saturday 21 November. 🎟️Tickets: shop.hants.gov.uk/collection…
Only murders in the library Waterlooville Waterlooville Library Saturday 21 November Books featured are The man with the golden compass by Vaseem Khan, knife skills for beginners by Orlando Murrin and the Cornish Halloween murder by Fiona Leitch

ALT Only murders in the library Waterlooville Waterlooville Library Saturday 21 November Books featured are The man with the golden compass by Vaseem Khan, knife skills for beginners by Orlando Murrin and the Cornish Halloween murder by Fiona Leitch

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Smart Living - Hampshire County Council@smartliving_hccOct 20
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@hantsconnect in partnership with the Hampshire Food Alliance, are looking for people to complete our survey on food and cooking habits. It should take about 10 minutes to complete and will close on the 30th November at 11:59pm. Please follow this link: buff.ly/jttSFG2
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Climate Facts for a Greener Future. Celebrate #GreenLibrariesWeek with inspiring reads that help you understand the climate challenge, separate fact from fiction, and take action. Find the collection: hampshire.borrowbox.com/prod… . @MFeriaTinta @drjuliashaw @Kate_Bradbury
Climate facts for a greener future navigating mis-and disinformation in libraries 21 - 28 Oct Celebrate green libraries week with inspiring reads that help you understand the climate challenge, separate fact from fiction, and take action. Books featured are the return of the oystercatcher by Scott Weidensaul, green living made easy by Nancy Birtwhistle and how to save the Amazon by Dom Phillips

ALT Climate facts for a greener future navigating mis-and disinformation in libraries 21 - 28 Oct Celebrate green libraries week with inspiring reads that help you understand the climate challenge, separate fact from fiction, and take action. Books featured are the return of the oystercatcher by Scott Weidensaul, green living made easy by Nancy Birtwhistle and how to save the Amazon by Dom Phillips

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Smart Living - Hampshire County Council@smartliving_hccOct 14
It's #InternationalEWasteDay! 📱♻️ Old cables, broken earphones, unused chargers and other small gadgets shouldn't go in the bin. Any item with a plug, cable or battery can be recycled correctly at the end of its life. Take a look in that drawer today 👀
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The Reading Agency@readingagencyOct 9
#MoodBoostingBooks is a collection of books that readers found feel-good, uplifting and meaningful, chosen by young adults for adults aged 18+ to enjoy. ⁠ ⁠ Launching tomorrow, 10 October. Find the collection in your local library or bookshop. ⁠ readingagency.org.uk/get-rea…
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.#NationalPoetryDay is a fantastic opportunity to discover, enjoy, and celebrate poetry in all its forms. Discover our BorrowBox collection: hampshire.borrowbox.com/prod… . #Poetry @hyder_amaan @timtimtmi @marjorielotfi @lemnsissay
National Poetry Day is a fantastic opportunity to discover, enjoy, and celebrate poetry in all its forms. Whether you're sharing a favourite poem, reading something new, or trying your hand at writing your own verses, poetry offers a world of creativity and fun. Poetry books featured are scattered snows, to the north by Carl Phillips, bless the daughter raised by her head by Warsan Shire and the tattoo collector by Tim Tim Cheng

ALT National Poetry Day is a fantastic opportunity to discover, enjoy, and celebrate poetry in all its forms. Whether you're sharing a favourite poem, reading something new, or trying your hand at writing your own verses, poetry offers a world of creativity and fun. Poetry books featured are scattered snows, to the north by Carl Phillips, bless the daughter raised by her head by Warsan Shire and the tattoo collector by Tim Tim Cheng

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Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74 bbc.in/4rC4AFZ
Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

May was one of Scotland's most prolific television and crime writers and sold 15 million books around the world.

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Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74 bbc.in/46JbDTX
Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

May was one of Scotland's most prolific television and crime writers and sold 15 million books around the world.

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The Reading Agency@readingagencySep 23
📢The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced! Spanning a range of genres, the books explore what it means to be human in an ever-changing world and the communities and events that shape us. Article: bit.ly/4xQJJk4 Display pack: bit.ly/4hjRsRd
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As part of Only Murders in the Library, a crime writing event at Basingstoke Discovery Centre. Join us for a special event with best-selling thriller author @TMLoganAuthor in conversation with crime writer @VaseemKhanUK, for a discussion on suspense, storytelling and insight.
only murders in the library meet the author: T.M. Logan Basingstoke discovery centre Friday 23 October, 5pm to 6pm Book featured is The Weekend TM Logan wears a black shirt and has silver grey hair and blue eyes

ALT only murders in the library meet the author: T.M. Logan Basingstoke discovery centre Friday 23 October, 5pm to 6pm Book featured is The Weekend TM Logan wears a black shirt and has silver grey hair and blue eyes

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Have you applied for NHS Healthy Start? If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. 🥦 Applying online is quick and easy: healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-a…
have you applied for NHS healthy start? Applying online is quick and easy. Image of person holding their phone.

ALT have you applied for NHS healthy start? Applying online is quick and easy. Image of person holding their phone.

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We’re very excited to welcome back bestselling author @VaseemKhanUK! The Man with the Golden Compass is the second in his 'clever cosy' mystery series, aimed at fans of Mick Herron and Richard Osman, featuring Q from the Bond franchise. 🎟️Tickets: shop.hants.gov.uk/products/v…
Only murders in the library Vaseem Khan: Shaken and stirred...a hidden history of James Bond... and Q Basingstoke Discovery Centre Friday 23 October, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

ALT Only murders in the library Vaseem Khan: Shaken and stirred...a hidden history of James Bond... and Q Basingstoke Discovery Centre Friday 23 October, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

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Save the date! Only Murders in the Library - our crime and thriller author event is coming back to Basingstoke Discovery Centre! 🎟️ Start booking your places today: shop.hants.gov.uk/collection… . @Ben_Aaronovitch @horton_bax @katiejlumsden @KWatsonAuthor @TimJRSullivan @TomHindle3
Save the date Only Murders in the library Basingstoke Discovery Centre Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October Books featured are stone & sky by Ben Aaronovitch, a neighbour's guide to murder by Louise Candlish and the weekend by TM Logan

ALT Save the date Only Murders in the library Basingstoke Discovery Centre Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October Books featured are stone & sky by Ben Aaronovitch, a neighbour's guide to murder by Louise Candlish and the weekend by TM Logan

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🦋 We are so sad to hear about the passing of the magnificent #DollyParton. Dolly's creation of the Imagination Library saw that children from birth to age 5 would receive free books to inspire a love of reading, and this work expanded to the UK in 2007.
Books featured are little people, big dreams Dolly Parton by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Dolly Parton Storyteller: My life in lyrics

ALT Books featured are little people, big dreams Dolly Parton by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Dolly Parton Storyteller: My life in lyrics

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Find a book about her for children and the non-fiction title Storyteller: My Life in Lyrics on our catalogue: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-b…
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NHS Healthy Start could help your family stay healthy, with help towards the cost of fruit, vegetables, pulses and milk.🍎 Find out more about how it could help to top up your shop: 🛒 healthystart.nhs.uk/ @NHSHealthyStart
if you're pregnant or you have a child under the age of four, you could be eligible for NHS healthy start

ALT if you're pregnant or you have a child under the age of four, you could be eligible for NHS healthy start

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Are you ready for the solar eclipse this evening? 🌒 Find a copy of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer on our catalogue: hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-b… . #SolarEclipse #Eclipse
Book cover of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, Bella stands in the middle of Edward and Jacob with an eclipsed moon in the foreground

ALT Book cover of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, Bella stands in the middle of Edward and Jacob with an eclipsed moon in the foreground

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We have received messages asking about Hampshire Libraries selling solar eclipse glasses. We do not sell these, but please find some useful information about watching the eclipse safely: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/23…
solar eclipse where the moon is covering the majority of the sun

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Please follow the link below to our opening hours over the August Bank Holiday weekend ☀️⬇️ hants.gov.uk/librariesandarc…
Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Bank Holiday Opening Hours

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Lynda La Plante CBE is best known for the iconic detective series’ Prime Suspect’, which reinvented the genre with it’s tough, uncompromising female lead. Find her titles on our BorrowBox shelf: hampshire.borrowbox.com/prod… . #AuthorOfTheMonth
Author of the month A stack of Lynda La Plante books on a shelf, including the scene of the crime, crucified, Judas horse and dark rooms

ALT Author of the month A stack of Lynda La Plante books on a shelf, including the scene of the crime, crucified, Judas horse and dark rooms

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