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Ashford District Libraries in Kent, UK - Ashford, Bockhanger, Charing, Stanhope, Tenterden, Wye and the Ashford Mobile Library

26/10/2026

Reminder - Stanhope Library and Family Hub will be temporarily closed from next Monday 2 November while essential works take place. We expect to reopen from Monday 16 November 2026.

During the closure:

✅ Loans will be automatically extended during the closure period

✅ You can download and use the Kent Libraries app to search our online catalogue, manage loans and place reservations

✅ You can borrow and return items at any library in Kent, including our mobile libraries

✅ You can use our eLibrary anytime - for more information visit our website

✅ You can Ask a Kent Librarian for support - call 03000 41 64 38, email [email protected] or you can live chat online via our website

Your nearest alternative library is:
📍 Ashford Library (Ashford Gateway Plus), Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS

kent.gov.uk/libraries

Ashford Family Hubs Kent Family Hub

21/10/2026

🎉 Not long to go!

Join us on Wednesday 28 October, from 2pm to 4pm, as we celebrate the first anniversary of Stanhope Library and Family Hub services working together under one roof.

Drop in to meet the teams and explore the services available for children, families and local residents.

Plus, enjoy:
🎵 Baby Rhyme Time, 2.10pm to 2.30pm
🧸 Baby Play Session, from 2.30pm
🐾Creepy Claws, animal encounter experience, 2pm to 4pm. A free ticketed activity. Tickets are limited and available at this event on a first come, first served basis.

☕ Refreshments throughout the event

We hope to see you there! 🎈

16/10/2026

You’re invited to celebrate with us!

Stanhope Library and Family Hub are celebrating one year of working together under one roof, and we’d love you to join us.

📅 Wednesday 28 October
🕑 2pm to 4pm

Come along to find out more about the support, activities and services available for children, families and local residents. You can meet the teams, pick up useful information and enjoy refreshments too.

There’ll also be:
🎵 Baby Rhyme Time, 2.10pm to 2.30pm
🧸 Baby Play Session, from 2.30pm

Come along and celebrate with us! 🎉

13/10/2026

Advance notice - Stanhope Library and Family Hub will be temporarily closed from Monday 2 November while essential works take place. We expect to reopen from Monday 16 November 2026.

During the closure:

✅ Loans will be automatically extended during the closure period

✅ You can download and use the Kent Libraries app to search our online catalogue, manage loans and place reservations

✅ You can borrow and return items at any library in Kent, including our mobile libraries

✅ You can use our eLibrary anytime - for more information visit our website

✅ You can Ask a Kent Librarian for support - call 03000 41 64 38, email [email protected] or you can live chat online via our website

Your nearest alternative library is:
📍 Ashford Library (Ashford Gateway Plus), Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS

kent.gov.uk/libraries

Ashford Family Hubs Kent Family Hub

14/09/2026

Our Mobile Library will be operating a reduced service this week from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 September (red route), while our mobile library vehicle undergoes essential repairs.

Please note, the mobile library will be off road on Wednesday 16 September due to staff shortage.

During this time we will be using a smaller replacement van at our regular stops - look out for the Kent Libraries logo.

Visitors to the mobile library will be able to return books and collect reservations, but there will be no books or other items available to browse or borrow this week.

Find mobile library stops near you and check for the latest updates at kent.gov.uk/mobilelibraries

09/09/2026

📚 New Date Announced: Jodie Chapman Author Talk

This event has been postponed from 10 September and will now take place on Thursday 1 October.

Join author Jodie Chapman as she shares her writing journey, talks about her books and discusses the inspiration behind her work.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the talk, and free tea and coffee will be available.

📅 Thursday 1 October
⏰6.30pm to 7.20pm
📍 Charing Library

Free to attend, but booking is essential.

To book your place, visit Charing Library and speak to a member of staff, email [email protected] or call 03000 41 31 31.

04/09/2026

⏰ Time is running out to complete the Summer Reading Challenge and enter our Summer Reading Challenge Prize Draw.

Children who complete the challenge at their local Kent Library can enter for the chance to win:

🏆 Ages 4 to 7: One of two £50 National Book Tokens

🏆 Ages 8 to 11+: One of two book bundles worth over £50

If your child hasn't finished their challenge yet, there's still time to visit your local Kent Library and keep reading.

Terms and conditions apply. Parental permission is required. Children must complete the Summer Reading Challenge at their local Kent Library to enter the prize draw.

View the prize draw terms and conditions at kentlra.qrplanet.com/SRCPrizeDraw2026

03/09/2026

🎵 There's still time to complete Read to the Beat! 📚

The Summer Reading Challenge ends on 5 September, but if your child has been reading and completing goals over the summer, don't worry, there's still time to update their progress and collect their rewards.

✅ Visit your local library and speak to a member of staff about the books your child has read and goals they have achieved

✅ Progress can be updated until 19 September

✅ Children who complete the Challenge can still receive their certificate and medal.

Please remember: borrowing and returning books using self-service machines does not update Summer Reading Challenge records. To have your child's progress counted, you need to let a member of library staff know.

Many children are closer to completing the challenge than they realise, so pop in and chat to the team. Let's finish Read to the Beat on a high! 🎶📖

02/09/2026

📚 Meet bestselling local author Jodie Chapman at Charing Library!

Join us on Thursday 10 September, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, for a free author talk with Ashford-born writer Jodie Chapman as she shares her writing journey, talks about her books and discusses the inspiration behind her work.

Jodie's debut novel was featured on BBC's Between the Covers, and she'll also be talking about her latest novel, California Gold, described as "stylish, vibrant, romantic and beautifully written".

There will be a chance to ask questions after the talk, and free tea and coffee will be available.

Booking is essential, you can reserve your place by emailing [email protected] or [email protected], calling 03000 41 31 31, or by popping into Ashford or Charing Library.

Address

Ashford Gateway Plus Church Road
Ashford
TN231AS

Telephone

+443000413131

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk/libraries, https://www.facebook.com/KentLibrariesArchives/, https://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-c

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