Havant, Leigh Park & Emsworth Libraries - Hampshire County Council

08/09/2026

07/09/2026

Join us at Emsworth Library for our weekly groups meet new people. 😁
Don't forget to read your books to complete the summer reading challenge "Read to the Beat" and receive your medal and certificate. 😁

06/09/2026

Storytime at Havant on Monday 10am-10.30 we will be ready to share stories again. 😁📖

05/09/2026

Come and join us today for our craft activity. Drop in between 10am and 12noon. £1 per child.

03/09/2026

🧸 Looking to connect with other new parents in the local community? 🧸

From October 6th, our New Parents Meet & Connect group will take place at LEIGH PARK LIBRARY every Tuesday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

These free drop-in sessions are designed for parents and carers with newborn babies and children up to crawling age.

It's a great opportunity to meet other local families, share experiences, build friendships, and enjoy quality time with your little one.

Join us in a friendly, informal, and safe environment for songs, play, plenty of chat, and more. 🥰🪇

Find out more about this and other children's activities at Leigh Park Library: 👉 https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/leigh-park-library

03/09/2026

Did you know our family hub board gets updated every month?

Pop in to the family hub in Leigh Park library to see the weekly timetable, current learning programmes and what other support is available to families.

Got a question? Email [email protected] and your friendly hub connector will help to answer these.

02/09/2026

Summer's coming to a close and Autumn's creeping around the corner— let's see what's in store for September.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is the and describes all the tasty things the titular caterpillar has to eat. What are you looking forward to eating now the weather's getting cooler? 🍓

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is the and has an extra verse if you sing it at Havant Library. Did you know that stars twinkle because the Earth's atmosphere makes the light twist and dance as it reaches our eyes? ✨

01/09/2026

Julian Barnes is an award-winning author of several books of stories, essays, and numerous novels, including the 2011 Man Booker Prize winning novel The Sense of an Ending. He has also written non-fiction including Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art and The Man in the Red Coat. His recent book Departure(s) was published in January 2026. The book is about looking back, facing the future, and coming to the end of life.

01/09/2026

Its craft club this Saturday. Drop in for plenty of sticking and gluing, £1 per child.