Northamptonshire Central Library

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Would you like to know more about the FIFA World Cup 2026? You can now browse the range of football e-magazines availabl...
11/06/2026

Would you like to know more about the FIFA World Cup 2026? You can now browse the range of football e-magazines available on BorrowBox!!
With your library membership, you can read up to five e-magazines on the BorrowBox app for free! To get access to these services, apply for virtual library membership - https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/visiting-library/join-library or visit Northamptonshire Central Library to become a full member ⚽

Written in her own words, Virginia Roberts Giuffre tell the story of surviving abuse, speaking out against Jeffrey Epste...
11/06/2026

Written in her own words, Virginia Roberts Giuffre tell the story of surviving abuse, speaking out against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and fighting for justice. Nobody’s Girl is powerful, painful and impossible to ignore. Hear it on BorrowBox now.

If you are aged between 14 and 24 and are interested in gaining work experience during the summer holidays, then this is...
10/06/2026

If you are aged between 14 and 24 and are interested in gaining work experience during the summer holidays, then this is the opportunity for you! Get involved by volunteering as a Summer Reading Challenge Volunteer at Northamptonshire Central Library!

Sign children and their carers up for the Summer Reading Challenge, have a chat with them about the books they've read and give them stickers, certificates and medals. Provide support with craft activities and encourage participation.

Please pick up a volunteer application when you visit the library or email us at [email protected] 😉

You can now borrow The Factory Girls by Daisy Styles from Northamptonshire Central Library. About the book:January 1942....
10/06/2026

You can now borrow The Factory Girls by Daisy Styles from Northamptonshire Central Library.

About the book:
January 1942.
With female conscription now in place, the Spitfire production line at the Bell Works factory is busier than ever.
When sisters Val and Kay arrive, they bring glamour as well as talent to the factory floor. Two beautiful singers, they are soon entertaining their co-workers after long shifts.
Meanwhile, Audrey is delighted to have caught the eye of a new male supervisor. But is he all that he seems?
With romance, heartbreak, painful goodbyes as well as joyful reconciliations all around, one thing is for sure - the women must pull together to keep their spirits up while doing their bit for the war effort.

Reading Friends takes place every third Wednesday of the month at Northamptonshire Central Library! We find inspiration ...
09/06/2026

Reading Friends takes place every third Wednesday of the month at Northamptonshire Central Library! We find inspiration from the different themes we choose and change each month. We also use recipes, postcards, poems, photographs, and books as conversation starters or to bring back memories.
Come and give it a go – you might just enjoy it! 😉

Did you know that we have hundreds of books about Northamptonshire at Northamptonshire Central Library in Discover? From...
09/06/2026

Did you know that we have hundreds of books about Northamptonshire at Northamptonshire Central Library in Discover? From witches to World War 2, from steam trains to stately homes, and everything in between. There are books about your village or town, books about buildings we have loved and lost and their history. We have the poetry of John Clare and the political oration of Charles Bradlaugh, and of course our collection wouldn’t be complete without books about boots and shoes!

To find out more, visit the Discover department at Northamptonshire Central Library, which is open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Did you know that the BorrowBox app automatically uses a VoiceOver-optimised version of the eBook reader if it detects t...
08/06/2026

Did you know that the BorrowBox app automatically uses a VoiceOver-optimised version of the eBook reader if it detects that VoiceOver is active on the device? This enables visually impaired users to easily navigate the eBook and offers options to select their preferred voice, pitch, and speech rate for the narration of eBooks. BorrowBox users have the benefit of being able to make these changes within the app, without having to adjust their general device settings.
The speech language gets selected automatically based on the book content, but can also be manually adjusted via the settings.
The VoiceOver settings for the narration of eBooks can be accessed via the AA button on the bottom left of the screen (in the non-VoiceOver version of the eBook reader this button opens settings for text size, font and themes).

Anxiety, ambition, heartbreak and a lot of very good jokes. Am I Having Fun Now? lets Suzi Ruffell tell it straight, fun...
08/06/2026

Anxiety, ambition, heartbreak and a lot of very good jokes. Am I Having Fun Now? lets Suzi Ruffell tell it straight, funny and honest, with big questions, brilliant guests and plenty of behind-the-scenes life. Hear it in her own voice or read or both ... on BorrowBox.

Last week, our Mini Makers were inspired by the heatwave to create their own rocking paper plate submarines. Where are t...
06/06/2026

Last week, our Mini Makers were inspired by the heatwave to create their own rocking paper plate submarines. Where are these submarines travelling to? ⚓

Join us for the next Mini Makers session at 2.30 pm today. This is a drop-in session for children aged 11 and under, with a fee of £1 per child. New crafters are accepted up until 3 p.m.

Don't forget to come along to our Volunteer Coffee Morning at Northamptonshire Central Library at 10 am today! Meet our ...
06/06/2026

Don't forget to come along to our Volunteer Coffee Morning at Northamptonshire Central Library at 10 am today! Meet our wonderful volunteers, hear about their experiences, and find out more about the volunteering opportunities available at the library! 😉

This free drop-in event is open to both current volunteers and those interested in volunteering at the library. As an added bonus, you will also receive a hot drink and a slice of homemade cake.

This event is suitable for people aged 14 and over.

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Abington Street
Northampton
NN12BA

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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