Broadstone Library

14/10/2026

🔬 Join the Quekett Microscopical Club and Bournemouth Natural Science Society for an exciting, hands-on tour through the wonders of the microscopic world! 🌟

📅 Wednesday 28 October
🕗 10.30am - 12.30
📍 Broadstone Library

Get up close with fascinating interactive microscope displays and explore a variety of amazing materials. This event is FREE, open to all ages, and perfect for the whole family! No booking required—just drop in and start exploring! 🔍✨

05/10/2026

A HUGE thank you to all our incredible Reading Groups who shared their thoughts in our survey! 📚✨

We are constantly blown away by how unique and wonderfully different every single group is. You help build a strong more connected community 📖

03/10/2026

🎉 Clear out your clutter and make a difference! It’s time to start saving your items to donate for the next Win on Waste session! ♻️✨

Mark your calendars and join us:

📅 Saturday 31 October
⏰ 10am - 12
📍 Broadstone Library

Don't miss this chance to recycle and support great causes. See you there! 🙌

25/09/2026

🎶 And that's a wrap! 🎶
What a great summer, full of lots of crafts, fun and of course - reading! 📚
Thank you to everyone that joined in with this year's ! ⭐

21/09/2026

We still have spaces left on our free workshop! Contact Broadstone Library to book your space 🪏🌿

11/09/2026

🎺 Calling all young readers! Have you completed your Summer Reading Challenge yet?

There is still plenty of time to join our 'Read to the Beat' band of finishers at Broadstone Library!

Pop into the library with your:
📖 Reading list
⭐ Sticker chart
🪪 Library card

To collect your well-deserved certificate, medal, and stickers! Plus, you can add your very own trumpet to our awesome window of finishers.

Make sure to visit us before September 19th! 🏆✨

11/09/2026

24/08/2026

A pretty attractive view eh? And you can see some buildings and a river in the background

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! 🤩