Alton Library - Hampshire County Council

Alton Library - Hampshire County Council The friendly, welcoming staff and volunteers are always ready and willing to help you get the most from your Library.

Situated in the heart of Alton town centre, just off the High Street, Alton Library offers a modern vibrant multi-use space, run by Hampshire County Council, designed for both the local community and visitors alike to enjoy. We have 9 Go Online Computers with printing capability, Magazines, Newspapers, Audio Books, CD's, DVD's, Local Information, a dedicated Children's Library, Jane Austen and Gil

bert White Collections', 3 x Self Issue Machines, and 2 Meeting Rooms which can be hired (subject to availability - please contact for more details).

Not much time left now!
01/09/2026

Not much time left now!

Our Story Of the Month for September is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Come to the Library to read it with your little one!
01/09/2026

Our Story Of the Month for September is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Come to the Library to read it with your little one!

Our Rhyme of the Month for September is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. ❤⭐️❤
01/09/2026

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

Anthony Horowitz is our Children Author of the Month for September. Anthony Horowitz knew from a very early age, without...
01/09/2026

Anthony Horowitz is our Children Author of the Month for September.

Anthony Horowitz 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.

Julian Barnes is our Author of the Month for September.Julian Barnes is an award-winning author of several books of stor...
01/09/2026

Julian Barnes is our Author of the Month for September.
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.

28/08/2026

Save the date! Only Murders in the Library - our crime and thriller author event is coming back to Basingstoke Discovery Centre in October! 🔍

With authors such as Louise Candlish, TM Logan and Ben Aaronovitch attending, plus many more, it's going to be a weekend to remember.

👉 Start booking your places today! https://shop.hants.gov.uk/collections/library-events?filter.p.tag=Only+Murders+in+the+Library+2026


Hampshire County Council Louise Candlish TM Logan Vaseem Khan Fliss Chester Books and Things - Katie Lumsden Katy Watson, Author Hannah Dennison Tim Sullivan novels

Exciting News!
28/08/2026

Exciting News!

We cannot keep up with the speed our jigsaw enthusiasts are working at! We hope you enjoy this lovely summer picture “T...
27/08/2026

We cannot keep up with the speed our jigsaw enthusiasts are working at! We hope you enjoy this lovely summer picture “The Old Steam Train”

You can join your little one at any time. Library cards are free and open up a world of possibilities for children. Just...
26/08/2026

You can join your little one at any time. Library cards are free and open up a world of possibilities for children. Just pop in and ask a member of staff.

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