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Wondering what's on this week at Winton Library ? Here's a handy Facebook post to tell you! 🤓We're closed on Monday, as ...
31/08/2026

Wondering what's on this week at Winton Library ? Here's a handy Facebook post to tell you! 🤓
We're closed on Monday, as we are most Mondays; but it's also a Bank Holiday, so this is a more celebratory closure than usual. Hooray! 🥳
Tuesday marks the beginning of September: schools are back and autumn is on the way! If you find this time of year motivating (in a new pencil case, academic diary, sort of way), maybe try out our Reading Gym? 💪 It's the easiest workout of your life: just five minutes of reading per day could help reduce stress and improve your concentration skills! 😲🧠 And to be honest it's not actually a gym, just a comfy armchair and a good selection of shorter reads. So there's much less chance of pulling a muscle. 🛋️📚😊

A very bright new arrival in the library this week - our Mellow Yellow Cello!🎵💛🟡🎻⭐🎻🟨💛🎵 BCP Libraries HQ set us the chall...
29/08/2026

A very bright new arrival in the library this week - our Mellow Yellow Cello!
🎵💛🟡🎻⭐🎻🟨💛🎵
BCP Libraries HQ set us the challenge of making a musical instrument to mark The Reading Agency 'Read to the Beat', and when our new picturebook shelf arrived in an enormous box, we knew just what to do with it 😆 The entire thing is made from recycled and recyclable materials, so it's sustainable too... you could say it's a green yellow cello? ♻️📦
The cello will be 'in residence' here at Winton Library before going on display at Bournemouth with other libraries' musical creations. Catch it before it goes - it's a great photo opportunity for Summer Reading Challenge champions when they've read their sixth book! 📸

We're getting close to the end of August, but the Summer Reading Challenge fun continues! 🎵📚 Children have got until Sat...
24/08/2026

We're getting close to the end of August, but the Summer Reading Challenge fun continues! 🎵📚 Children have got until Saturday 19 September to read their 6 books, tell us all about them and claim their prizes. 🏅📖
On Tuesday, the Local History discussion group meets to reminisce and share facts about Winton's past. No prior knowledge needed - just turn up and enjoy a friendly chat with likeminded people, over a cup of tea and selections from our local history archives. ☕📜

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Join us on Tuesday afternoon (25 August) for our Local History meetup: this month's theme is Shopping in Bournemouth! 🛍️...
22/08/2026

Join us on Tuesday afternoon (25 August) for our Local History meetup: this month's theme is Shopping in Bournemouth! 🛍️🛒💸 Do you have fond memories of trips to Debenhams, Dingles or Beales? How about being treated to Woolworth's pic'n'mix, seeking out the latest releases at HMV, or picking a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils from WH Smith? 🍬💿✏️ Whatever you're nostalgic for, this is your chance to share memories and find out the facts from our Local History archives.
This is a friendly, informal session and all are welcome. No need to book, just come along to Winton Library from 3pm.

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Are you ready to get crafty in the Library Garden? 🖌️🎨 Pebble Painting is back for a final colourful flourish as we near...
21/08/2026

Are you ready to get crafty in the Library Garden? 🖌️🎨 Pebble Painting is back for a final colourful flourish as we near the end of the summer holidays. Our Winton Library Garden Volunteers will be here tomorrow - Saturday 22 August - from 10.30, and they'll have all the paints, brushes and pebbles you need to bring your Artistic Vision to life! There's no need to book, just come along at any time during the session and have a go.

You can bring your painted pebble home or leave it with us, where we'll proudly display it in the Library Garden for everyone to admire 🤩

August Bank HolidayAll BCP Council libraries will be closed on Monday 31 August 2026.To view the catalogue and renew loa...
19/08/2026

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

We're loving The Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge theme this year - have you been reading to the beat? 🎶🎧😄The cha...
18/08/2026

We're loving The Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge theme this year - have you been reading to the beat? 🎶🎧😄
The challenge's animal mascots (by brilliant illustrator Harry Woodgate) are obviously very into their music, too - and we've been having fun imagining what might be on their playlists...

🐌 T***s the snail: 'Slime after Slime'
🐕 Beans the dog: 'Who let the Dogs Out'
🕊️ Penny the pigeon: 'When Doves Cry'
🐈 Cinnamon the cat: 'Love Cats'

Give us your suggestions - there are probably some purr-fect songs we've missed! 😺🎵💿

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Our next Read to the Beat craft, available to make from today until the end of August, will be to design a pair of marac...
18/08/2026

Our next Read to the Beat craft, available to make from today until the end of August, will be to design a pair of maracas. Get creative and make some music! 🎶✏️😁

Another week, another stock photo of some ice cream 😎This week we're reminding children and their parents to tell us wha...
17/08/2026

Another week, another stock photo of some ice cream 😎
This week we're reminding children and their parents to tell us what they've read this summer - if you've read six books or more, come and get your stickers, medal and certificate, and claim your place in the Summer Reading Challenge Hall of Fame! 🏅🥳 Sadly the stickers etc. are only for children, but grown-ups, we'd still love to know what you've been reading this summer (if there's enough demand maybe we'll sort out some stickers for adults, too 😅)
On Saturday we have another lovely crafty Pebble Painting morning in the library garden - or indoors if it's raining 🤞😉

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Next Saturday 22 August we've got our second pebble painting session of the summer, led by Winton Library Garden Volunte...
15/08/2026

Next Saturday 22 August we've got our second pebble painting session of the summer, led by Winton Library Garden Volunteers! ☀️⚪🎨 The session is on from 10.30 until 12.30 and you can drop in any time. We provide the paint and the rocks - and plenty of water to clean up any rogue paint!!
Maybe you'll be inspired to create something based on what you have been up to over the holidays? 🌴⚽🕶️ Our photos show some of the colourful creations from our last event, proudly displayed in our Pebble Garden.
This will be an outside event weather permitting. 🌈 While you're here, why not pop in and tell staff what you have been reading and collect the next Read to the Beat stickers?

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Wimborne Road, Winton
Bournemouth
BH92EN

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Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 1pm

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