Portsmouth School Library Service

05/06/2026

Meeting the most inspirational people over this two day events and gathering lots of amazing ideas to share with out subscribing schools 📚😍📸 School Library Association (UK)

04/06/2026

We are excited to be partnered with The Week Junior Book Awards 2026 as we celebrate this year’s outstanding shortlist! ✨📚

Recognising the very best in children’s publishing across 14 diverse categories, the awards champion books that spark imagination, inspire curiosity, and encourage a lifelong love of reading. From thrilling adventures and heart-warming stories to fascinating non-fiction and stunning illustrations, this year’s shortlisted titles showcase the incredible creativity and talent within children’s books today. 👇

04/06/2026

What a fantastic idea! 💡 We love it!

04/06/2026

Subscribing schools: Several copies available to borrow….contact us via the usual email address 🙂

Go Husky!

Amongst SO MANY other wonderful books, I feel chuffed to have been shortlisted for the lovely book awards in the Older Fiction category.

It’s always nice to get a shortlisting for one of your books. All that hard effort, the ups & downs of the writing journey, the sheer slog sometimes (not that this book was a slog, but it very much was a race against the clock!) so any form of recognition is always gratifying.

Thanks to Levi for his epic cover, my editor, Lucy for being head musher & my entire team for being the best pack ever.

Good luck writer & illustrator buddies!

04/06/2026

The Summer Reading Challenge is fast approaching and we're on the look out for young volunteers willing to help! If you are aged 13-25, love reading and want to help encourage younger children to complete the Challenge during the summer holidays then we want to hear from you!

In this role you will sign children up to the Summer Reading Challenge and talk to them about the books they’ve read as the challenge progresses throughout the summer holiday.

You can apply by either popping into your local library for an application form or you can express interest online at https://volunteer.hiveportsmouth.com/opportunities/summer-reading-challenge-volunteer-2026-11420/

Closing date is Monday 13 July.

04/06/2026

Thank you for having us - we loved spending the afternoon with you and seeing the joy on everyone's faces. Happy Reading!

26/05/2026

We’re so pleased you had a fantastic afternoon. We loved visiting you.

📚 Grab a Book, Spark a Story! 🌟
The School Library Service visited us and held a fantastic “Great Book Grab” for our children. Pupils had the opportunity to explore a huge range of books and even take one home for free!

There was so much excitement and joy around reading, with children discovering new stories and authors to enjoy at home. 🌟

14/05/2026

This afternoon, we were delighted to welcome staff from the Portsmouth School Library Service who hosted a ‘book grab’ for our children. Every class visited the shop and chose a book each to take home and keep. The children loved making their selections and we hope you enjoy sharing it with them at home. 📖 ⭐️

02/05/2026

01/05/2026

We are super excited to announce this year’s Big City Read book for transition from Year 6 to 7 for the pupils of Portsmouth - Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson. We can’t wait to welcome Abena to Portsmouth for the livestream event in July. Thanks to Nosy Crow and Portsmouth Education Partnership for making this possible. 😍📚 Official Portsmouth libraries