West Howe Library

13/10/2026

Attention - artists needed!

Please pop into West Howe Library and help us colour in fish, octopi and pirate treasure for our new aquarium. It's rather empty and needs filling.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

28/09/2026

Don't forget to join us at West Howe for Wriggle & Rhyme.

Every Tuesday from 10:15, with a Stay & Play session afterwards :)

23/08/2026

We've had a brilliant summer so far, and it's not over yet! Drop into your local BCP Library for more free, fun events this coming week! You could...

🏅If you've been reading some more books, drop in and collect your Summer Reading Challenge stickers, certificate and medal!

📅Tuesday 25 August
🎶Make some very loud Chicken Cups and Thunderclappers in the Noisy Room!
📍Christchurch Library
🕐10am - 12 noon

📅Thursday 27 August
🎵 Join Explore Learning for a song-writing adventure into the jungle!
📍Canford Heath Library
🕐10.30-11.30am
🎟️ Book your free place online:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canford-heath-library-song-writing-adventure-the-jungle-jam-tickets-1993678989526

📅Friday 28 August
🎶Make some Wonderful Windchimes
📍Highcliffe Library
🕐Drop in from 21 noon - 4pm

🤩Join in with lots of other fun, free drop in crafts, at all of our other libraries! For full details check out our What's On here:
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Assets/Libraries/Reading-challenge/Whats-on-children-and-families-summer-2026.pdf

19/08/2026

🎼🎶It's been a busy summer in the libraries... lots of children have already joined up to this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat, lots of children have come back in to collect their stickers, lots and lots have already completed the challenge, and lots and lots and lots of books have been read...and it's not too late to join in the fun! 🤩

17/08/2026

August Bank Holiday
All BCP Council libraries will be closed on Monday 31 August 2026.

To view the catalogue and renew loans or use free online information resources, eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers & magazines visit the Libraries web pages bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

New books have arrived at West Howe, and if you can't find the latest read you're looking for we can find it at another library and get it delivered!

06/08/2026

You know how much we love a summer challenge, but to celebrate the National Year of Reading we've got an extra special summer challenge for you this year...

🚪24 local schools have created a beautiful wooden Story Door, based on their favourite book, and there's one hiding in each of our libraries... 👀

So while you're out and about this summer, why not explore a few libraries you might not normally visit, and see how many doors you can find!

You can pick up a trail sheet from any library, or download one from our website:https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Assets/Libraries/Story-Doors-Trail-Map.pdf

Let us know how many you've found so far! 🤩

26/07/2026

☀️ Making plans for how you're going to spend the first full week of the summer holidays? We can help with that!

Every library's got fun, FREE drop-crafts, activities and treasure hunts to keep you busy, wherever you are in BCP 🤩 You could...

🐝 Discover the amazing sounds of Dorset's wildlife with the team from Upton Country Park and make your own animatl noise maker to take home!!
📍Creekmoor Library
🗓️ Monday 27 July
🕙 11.30am

📖 Join Sarah and Rowena for stories, activities and a treasure hunt in the Walled Garden at Upton Country Park 🌱
🗓️ Tuesday 28 & Friday 31 July
🕙 10am-1pm

🌊 Learn about water safety with Individuality Swimming
📍Broadstone Library
🗓️ Tuesday 28 July
🕙 11.30am

🎶 Join the Jungle Jam song-writing with Explore Learning
📍Pokesdown and Southbourne Library
🗓️ Thursday 30 July
🕙 10.30-11.30am
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southbourne-library-song-writing-adventure-the-jungle-jam-tickets-1993655064967

📚 And of course you can sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat and collect your stickers in any of our libraries

✨ This is just a snippet of the fun on offer next week- for the full listing check out our Summer What's On in Libraries here:
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Assets/Libraries/Reading-challenge/Whats-on-children-and-families-summer-2026.pdf

Which library will you be visiting first?

24/07/2026

Over the last few weeks our assembly team have been busy! We have...

🎶 spoken to 20'000 children,
🎟️ handed out 24'000 flyers,
🏫 visited over 50 schools,
☀️ one summer fair
🌿 and Upton Country Park

and now we're super excited to see you in the library! 🤗

1,440 children have already started, and we can't wait for you to join them! 📖