Hedge End Library - Hampshire County Council

08/06/2026

💛1-14th June is Hi-Vis fortnight 💛

This highlights and celebrates connecting people with vision and/or print impairments to reading in all formats.

There are many ways you can enjoy reading, pop in and see us to find out more.

08/06/2026

Your local library is a hub of support for new parents and babies during their first twelve months and beyond. 👶

Find out how we can help your new family feel at home in the library: https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/services/support-parents

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

Don't forget, every Monday at 1pm we host a New Parent Meet!🥰

This is a free, supportive session meant for parents to bond with their babies and connect with other parents.☺️

Let your baby have sensory play while you have a much needed adult conversation!❣️

03/06/2026

📚Author of the Month 📚

Len Deighton was a prolific British author, best known for his gritty and realistic Cold War Spy stories. Deighton redefined the genre in the 1960s and introduced us to a new kind of spy: working-class, cynical and very tough... and brilliantly portrayed by Michael Caine when the books became films. Being a spy suddenly became very cool indeed!

We have some of his titles here, but there are plenty to reserve on Borrow Box too.

Adult Author of the Month – Len Deighton | Hampshire Library Service - BorrowBox

02/06/2026

👀Looking for something different to read? We have 3 new pop up collections here in Hedge End!

🕵️‍♀️Cosy Crime Collection - More light hearted than your traditional crime authors. If you enjoyed the Thursday Murder Club series then this could be for you.

🌎 Reading Across Borders - Challenge your perspective with translated fiction from around the world. Here at Hedge End we particularly love a Japanese translation.

🍜 World Food - Read, cook and eat your way round the world with books that celebrate food, culture and community.

Whatever you're into, read into it.

02/06/2026

The June Challenge for the National Year of Reading is to read a graphic novel and Ben here has embraced this challenge wholeheartedly by reading Aquaman! 🧜‍♂️ 📚⚓️

We have a variety of graphic novels on offer, from Onepiece, to Sandman, to Heartstopper, to reimagined classics like To Kill a Mockingbird and Hamlet! 🤯❣️

Graphic novels is a genre for all with no age limit! Having engaging and fun pictures does not make it any less of a book, in fact, it makes the book better!❣️ I guarantee you will find something you love in our new and improved graphic novels section!😍

Enrich your reading experience today by reading a graphic novel! 📚☺️

01/06/2026

Our lovely Linda featured here has volunteered with us for many years now and we appreciate everything her and all of her fellow volunteers do to help our library run❣️📚

1 - 7 June is ! We are so grateful to our wonderful volunteers who support us in so many ways at Hampshire Libraries, so thank you!

Hear from one of our volunteers: 'I volunteer at the library because I genuinely enjoy it. I feel part of the team, and running the popular ChatAbout sessions gives me a chance to help bring people together. It's a small thing, but it means a lot.'

Find out about volunteering with us: https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/about-us/volunteering

01/06/2026

📖 1 - 7 June is ! 📖

We are so grateful to our wonderful volunteers who support us in so many ways at Hampshire Libraries, so thank you!

We have such a great team of volunteers here at Hedge End and we are so grateful for their hard work and dedication - especially when we move the shelves around!! 👀

Find out more about volunteering in our libraries: https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/about-us/volunteering