Waterlooville Library - Hampshire County Council

Waterlooville Library - Hampshire County Council A bright, bustling and well stocked library based over three floors in the centre of Waterlooville

We are a busy 3-story building in the heart of Waterlooville town centre. In addition to books we offer spoken word cassettes and CD's, music CD's, DVD's, and magazines for loan as well as many other items. We have a free Wi-Fi connection and internet access available for all. We run a wide variety of courses including languages, crafts, music, basic computing, fitness and family history, amongst

many others. We also have access to ebooks and e-audio books, a whole host of online resources and a very well stocked local studies section.

🎶 Always wanted to learn the ukulele? Now's your chance! 🎶Join our Play in Harmony: Ukulele for Beginners course at Wate...
07/09/2026

🎶 Always wanted to learn the ukulele? Now's your chance! 🎶

Join our Play in Harmony: Ukulele for Beginners course at Waterlooville Library and discover the joy of making music in a friendly, supportive group.

📅 Thursdays: 29 October, 5, 12, 19 & 26 November 2026
🕙 10.00am - 12.30pm
📍 Waterlooville Library
🎸 No previous musical experience needed

Over five enjoyable sessions, you'll learn the basics of ukulele playing, build confidence, meet new people and work together towards a special group performance of seasonal songs at a local care home.

Learn basic chords and strumming patterns
Play simple songs as part of a group
Build confidence and social connections
Contribute to your local community through music

This friendly course is funded by Hampshire Achieves and is open to Hampshire residents aged 19+ (eligibility criteria apply).

🎵 Please bring your own ukulele or you can borrow one from us!

Click here and book your place today and start your musical journey with us
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Here is our Summer Reading Challenge Weekly Scoreboard. We have a new leader this week - well done Queen's Inclosure Pri...
02/09/2026

Here is our Summer Reading Challenge Weekly Scoreboard. We have a new leader this week - well done Queen's Inclosure Primary.

The Challenge finishes on Saturday 12th September, so don't forget to visit us to talk about your last books.

We are open until 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Our Children's Story of the Month for September is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. 🐛🍎Eric Carle's The Very Hu...
02/09/2026

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

Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.

We have a copy available to read in branch with your child - and if you read it and complete our trail around the children's library, you can get a sticker!

Our Rhyme of the Month for September is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. 🌟Singing lullabies like Twinkle Twinkle Little St...
02/09/2026

Our Rhyme of the Month for September is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. 🌟

Singing lullabies like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is a great way soothe your baby, reduce stress and lower heart rate.

Sing along on the CBeebies Parenting website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/z69x92p

Julian Barnes is an award-winning author of several books of stories, essays, and numerous novels, including the 2011 Ma...
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.

Anthony Horowitz is our Children's Author for September!He knew from a very early age, without doubt, that he would be a...
01/09/2026

Anthony Horowitz is our Children's Author for September!

He knew from a very early age, without doubt, that he would be a writer.

He has had a varied career, writing over 50 books.

His most famous and successful books are the hugely popular teenage spy series ‘Alex Rider’. The first book, Stormbreaker, was written in 2000, and the series is still going strong and includes graphic novel editions, a film and a TV series.

He gets his inspiration everywhere, even walking the dog. He has been fortunate to travel a lot and has visited as many of the locations in his books as possible, to get a sense of place, but also new ideas.

His advice for aspiring young writers?
Read a lot! Enjoy your writing and never give up.

You can find a selection of his books to loan on children's floor 1 😃

31/08/2026

Join us for StoryTime with Bunny and Bear

📅 Wednesday 2 September
🕥 10:30am - children's floor 1

📖 The Tiger Who Came To Tea & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Bring your children for a fun morning of stories and rhymes!
Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

🐻🐰 Bunny and Bear can’t wait to see you there 🐻🐰
Drop-in and free

🎶 Discover the joy of making music with Hampshire Libraries! 🎶Thanks to the generous support of the South East Ukulele P...
29/08/2026

🎶 Discover the joy of making music with Hampshire Libraries! 🎶

Thanks to the generous support of the South East Ukulele Project, library members can now borrow a Ukulele Kit completely free of charge for up to four weeks.

Each kit contains everything you need to get started:
🎵 Ukulele
🎵 Protective carry case
🎵 Beginner's guide

Left-handed kits are available too.

Reserve your kit today using the link in this post and see where your musical journey takes you! 🎶



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💙 Navigating the Cost of Living Together 💙Are you worried about rising household costs, bills, or making ends meet?Help ...
28/08/2026

💙 Navigating the Cost of Living Together 💙

Are you worried about rising household costs, bills, or making ends meet?
Help is available.

Head to this FREE Community Support Event where local organisations and advisers will be on hand to offer confidential advice and practical support on:

✅ Maximising your income and checking benefit entitlements
✅ Managing debt and household bills
✅ Accessing energy, water and housing support

📅 Friday 2 October 2026
🕙 10am to 2pm
📍 Waterlooville Foodbank, Living Waters Fellowship, Wecock Church, Kite Close, Wecock, Hampshire, PO8 9UJ

✔ Free Entry
✔ Free Advice
✔ Friendly Support
✔ No Booking Required

Hosted by Citizens Advice Havant and community partners, this event is open to anyone looking for guidance and support during the cost of living challenges. Please share with friends, family, and neighbours who may benefit.

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Waterlooville Library/25 The Precinct
Waterlooville
PO77DT

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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