Ringwood & Fordingbridge Libraries - Hampshire County Council

16/09/2026

This week is Inclusion Week, an event that takes place every September that is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to build inclusive spaces. Here is just a small selection of books that we hold in Hampshire Libraries that offer an opportunity to spark conversations on a range of topics 📚

15/09/2026

Award winning author Julian Barnes is our Author of the Month for September! Julian has a prolific, acclaimed career that has earned him awards such as the Prix Femina étranger and the Booker Prize. Come and peruse his works at our library where we have a selection of his books on display.

You can also find his books on BorrowBox: https://hampshire.borrowbox.com/



Julian Barnes

11/09/2026

Tomorrow marks the end of the Summer Reading Challenge! 📚☀️
Join us for crafts, games, and your final chance to collect your certificate and medal if you've completed the challenge!
We have loved seeing so many happy smiles from our finishers and hearing all about the amazing books you've read. A huge well done to every child who took part this year. You should be incredibly proud of everything you achieved over the summer holidays! 🎉

10/09/2026

'Celebrate with me!'🥳

Usually, India can be found behind the camera, but today she is celebrating a decade of working at Ringwood and Fordingbridge Libraries so we thought that should change!
She has chosen 10 of her favourite books that she has enjoyed throughout her life to mark both her 10 years, and National Year Of Reading, swipe to see what they are... ➡️

09/09/2026

Something exciting is happening at Ringwood Library this October... any guesses what it could be? 👀

08/09/2026

Have you added your name to the finishers board yet? There are still a few more days to complete the Summer Reading Challenge and receive your medal and certificate!

07/09/2026

It's time to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Challenge! 🌟
Join us this Saturday for a fun-filled celebration. Challenge completers can collect their medal and certificate, and everyone can enjoy a range of games and crafts. 🏅
Whether you've finished the challenge or not, there's something for everyone. See you there! 📚🎨🎉

07/09/2026

Our Story of the Month for September is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. 🐛🍎

Our Story of the Month for September is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. 🐛🍎

'This is the story of a very hungry caterpillar growing into a beautiful butterfly.'

Find a copy on our catalogue: https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?ENTRY1_NAME=TI&ENTRY1=the%20very%20hungry%20caterpillar&ENTRY1_TYPE=K&ENTRY2_NAME=AU&ENTRY2=eric%20carle&ENTRY2_TYPE=K&NRECS=20&SORTS=HBT.SOVR

06/09/2026

Come along for a session next week 11th September at Fordingbridge Library, drop in no need to book 😊