Friends of Hemlington Community Hub & Library

19/10/2026

🖨📲 Get Online Week starts tomorrow 🖨🖱

💬 If you want to get online for the first time, or want to try something new, we have lots going on for Get Online Week at Middlesbrough Libraries starting tomorrow.

We are pleased to be joined by both the Digital Inclusion (Rekindle) Team from Middlesbrough Council and staff from the local Lloyds and Halifax Banks throughout the week.

No need to book, just turn-up. Full details shown below ⬇

14/10/2026

📲🖨️🖱️ Further Events for Get Online Week

💬 Middlesbrough Libraries is pleased to announce a number of additional sessions next week for Get Online Week run by staff from the Middlesbrough Branch of Lloyds and Halifax Banks.

Staff will be available at events held at Central Library plus the Community Hubs and Libraries at Hemlington and Marton to offer advice on keeping safe online, avoiding scams and fraud, creating strong password and much more.

Feel free to drop-in to one of these sessions. Full details shown below ⬇️

14/10/2026

Free drop in session at Hemlington Comnunity Hub & Library on Thursday 22 October 2026 from 1.30 pm to 3 pm.

📲🖨️🖱️ Further Events for Get Online Week

💬 Middlesbrough Libraries is pleased to announce a number of additional sessions next week for Get Online Week run by staff from the Middlesbrough Branch of Lloyds and Halifax Banks.

Staff will be available at events held at Central Library plus the Community Hubs and Libraries at Hemlington and Marton to offer advice on keeping safe online, avoiding scams and fraud, creating strong password and much more.

Feel free to drop-in to one of these sessions. Full details shown below ⬇️

08/10/2026

500 Words, the UK's largest story writing competition for 5-11 year-olds, is now open for entries! 📝 Make sure you submit stories before the deadline on Friday 6th November at 9pm ⏰

Find out more information here ➡️

BBC's 500 Words, the UK's largest children's writing competition for children aged 5-11.

04/10/2026

‼️ Secure one of the last 3 places on our popular Fact or Fake session

💬 Middlesbrough Libraries is delighted to be running a fun and interactive "Fact or Fake" session with Shout Out UK on Thursday 5th November (1.15pm to 2.45pm) at Hemlington Community Hub and Library.

‼All participants will receive a free £5 shopping voucher for attending the session.

Booking is essential.

☎️ 01642 591918
📧 [email protected]

03/10/2026

🎨👨‍🎨 New Art Café

Looking for a creative outlet and a chance to connect with others? Why not join Gif's Artidote Art Café, a resident-led group at Hemlington Community Hub and Library.

The weekly sessions offer a welcoming space to develop creative skills, share your story, support mental wellbeing, and build community. No experience is needed, everyone is welcome, and it's completely free.

📍 Hemlington Community Hub and Library, Crosscliff, Hemlington, Middlesbrough. TS8 9JJ
🕐 Every Tuesday, 1pm to 3pm

25/09/2026

The Turner Prize 2026 Exhibition opens at MIMA tomorrow, with a weekend packed full of activities! 🎊🙌🎊 Central Library will also be open from 9am-5pm.

Find out more and book your free ticket here ➡️ https://mima.art/turner-prize-2026/

The exhibition will run until 29th March 2027.

Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

25/09/2026

Thank you to all the staff, volunteers and supporters who came along to our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Tuesday 22 September at Hemlington Community Hub & Library.

Thanks to your support we raised £340.00 towards the Macmillan Cancer Support charity.

24/09/2026