Boscombe Library

Boscombe Library One of 24 BCP Council Libraries, with regular events including Wriggle & Rhyme, Toddler Time.

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Why not see how many Story Doors you can find?24 local schools have ea...
19/06/2026

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Why not see how many Story Doors you can find?

24 local schools have each created an amazing wooden Story Door based on their favourite books, to help us celebrate the National Year Of Reading.

Download a trail map here..
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/story-doors-trail..or pop into any branch and pick up a copy. It's running until September.

Let us know which ones you've found. 😊

Have you discovered our Story Doors Trail yet?24 local schools have each designed and made a wonderful wooden door based...
16/06/2026

Have you discovered our Story Doors Trail yet?

24 local schools have each designed and made a wonderful wooden door based on one of their favourite books. There's one door hidden in each library across BCP and we're challenging you to find as many as possible this summer.

A trail map is available on our website or you can pop into any branch and pick one up. https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/story-doors-trail

Let us know which doors you've found. They really are amazing!

22/05/2026

Half term is just around the corner. If you're looking for something to keep the family entertained, why not head to your local library. We've got lots of free activities to keep everyone entertained.

Check individual branch opening times before visiting.

📍BCP Libraries

📅 May 23rd - 30th (closed Bank Holiday Monday)

Are you looking for something to do as a family during half term?Why not try our Library Legends Team quest?📖 Watch some...
20/05/2026

Are you looking for something to do as a family during half term?

Why not try our Library Legends Team quest?

📖 Watch something together that's linked to a book
📖 Read together for a week
📖 Turn a book into game to play
📖 Visit a library together
📖 Read a book each
📖 Go on a knowledge quest to find out about something you love

And then collect your special Team collectors' card.

📍 Visit any BCP library to find out more.
📅 Running for the whole of 2026

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/library-legends-challenge


Join us for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín on Wednesday 3 June at 10am!Don’t miss the award-winning author o...
19/05/2026

Join us for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín on Wednesday 3 June at 10am!
Don’t miss the award-winning author of Brooklyn and Long Island, as he discusses his latest release, The News from Dublin, followed by a live audience Q&A.
Hosted by – sign up FREE here: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g6_hplIOS6iUDPTZgm4HNQ
to watch at home or visit Bournemouth Library, which will be hosting a live viewing in Conversation Corner.

Do you know a child who loves to be creative?Our Library Legends Creator's quest might be something they'd enjoy.📖 Desig...
29/04/2026

Do you know a child who loves to be creative?

Our Library Legends Creator's quest might be something they'd enjoy.

📖 Design a book cover
📖 Make something linked to a book
📖 Create a story door
📖 Have a go at a craft activity in a library
📖 review a book - complete with a picture!
📖 Enter a competition

And then collect our special Creator collectors' card.
Let's get creative and celebrate The National Year of Reading together.

📍Visit any library in BCP.
📅Running for the whole of 2026

Click here fore more details.
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/library-legends-challenge


It's World Book Night tonight. Join the Reading Hour from 7pm.You can read alone, have a book club meeting, listen to a...
23/04/2026

It's World Book Night tonight. Join the Reading Hour from 7pm.

You can read alone, have a book club meeting, listen to an audiobook or enjoy a bedtime story together as a family. What will you choose?

It's the perfect end to the day. 📖

https://worldbooknight.org/news/reading-hour



May Bank HolidaysAll BCP Council libraries will be closed on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 2025.Visit the Libraries web...
20/04/2026

May Bank Holidays
All BCP Council libraries will be closed on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 2025.
Visit the Libraries web pages to use free online information resources, eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers & magazines, view the catalogue and renew books.

www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries

Get hooked on crochet at Boscombe LibraryOpen to beginners to experts. Bring your own supplies and join us for an hour o...
19/04/2026

Get hooked on crochet at Boscombe Library
Open to beginners to experts. Bring your own supplies and join us for an hour of crochet!

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32 Hawkwood Road
Bournemouth
BH51BY

Opening Hours

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

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