Canford Heath Library

20/10/2026

Half term is next week and there's so much going on in our libraries.

☔ Our drop-in activities are perfect for dodging the rain showers and there are some great scheduled events throughout the week, too.

👻 All activities are free so join us for Halloween and Gruffalo-themed fun this half term.

📅 24th October - 31st October
Check individual library opening hours before visiting,

12/10/2026

Join us for some Half Term fun!

On Saturday 31st October, we will have a Halloween Craft drop in from 10am-midday🦇 Wriggle and Rhyme will be at 10.30am on Monday and Friday as usual too. 🎶

05/10/2026

Please join us this Saturday! We do not need any more book donations at this time, thank you.
We will also have our Family Activity Morning with Craft and Lego from 10-12. ✏️🖍️

24/09/2026

Please join us tomorrow! 🧁🍰🍵

18/09/2026

27/08/2026

Have you got your FREE Read to the Beat magazine yet?

No?

It couldn't be easier. Just read your first book in this year's Summer Reading Challenge and it's all yours.

It's proving very popular. We keep finding our library assistants sneaking off to read it!

🥈There's still time to earn your certificate and medal, too.
The challenge will end on Saturday September 19th so pop into any BCP library and tell us what you've been reading.

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

22/08/2026

We can't believe the Summer Holidays are nearly at an end! Come along to make a collage of your favourite memories during normal opening hours next week. Bring your photos, tickets and mementoes to include.

⭐ Don't forget to let us know how you have got on with the Summer Reading Challenge! We have your certificates and medals waiting. 🏅

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! 🤩