What's On
You can meet authors, take part in family fun days and be part of the official launch of the National Year of Reading in Southampton. Events and activities will be added to these pages throughout the year. Don’t forget to come back and visit us soon!
September
Favourite local book - During the summer of 2008 Southampton Libraries in partnership with Borders Bookshop is running a competition to find Southampton favourite local book.
Summer Sizzlers - looking for a great holiday read? Check out the great selection of books at the Central Library from July-September
Summer Reading Challenge - for 2008, the Summer Reading Challenge takes a sporting theme to encourage children to get active and get reading.
Favourite Book to Share Award 2008 - winner announced!
Children's Short Story competition - winner annonuced!
Southampton's Reading Slam - join in a city-wide read experience and have a chance to meet bestselling author Nick Hornby
Meet local author June Tate - 23 September at Shirley library
September/October - Reading Group Meetings
- Wednesday evening group - next meeting Wednesday September 24, 2008 7.30-9.00, Goblets Wine Bar. They will be discussing A Quiet Belief in Angels by R J Ellory. Contact Allison Kirby on Tel: 023 8083 3304
- Saturday morning group - next meeting Saturday September 13, 2008 10.00-11.00 at Cobbett Road library. They will be discussing Toast by Nigel Slater. Contact Allison Kirby on Tel: 023 8083 3304
- Thursday evening group - next meeting Thursday September 11, 2008 7.30-9.00pm, Goblets Wine Bar. They will be discussing Disgrace by J M Coetzee. Contact Richard Ashman on Tel: 023 8083 2664
- Saturday morning group - next meeting Saturday September 13, 2008, 10-12noon, Central library. They will be discussing Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Contact Richard Ashman on Tel: 023 8083 2664
- Thursday evening Group - next meeting Thursday October 9 7, 2008, Central library, 5.30-7.00pm. They will be discussing Pillars of the earth by Ken Follett. Contact Richard Ashman on Tel: 023 8083 2664
- Tuesday lunchtime group – next meeting Tuesday October 2, 2008, 12-1pm. Central library. They will be discussing Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies. Please conact Richard Ashman Tel: 023 8083 2664
- Tuesday evening group - next meeting September 23, 2008, 5.30-7.00pm, Central Library. They will be discussing Slam by Nick Hornby. Please contact Bob Cole Tel: 023 8083 2664
- Tuesday lunchtime group - next meeting September 23, 2008, 1.00-2.00pm, Goblets Wine Bar. They will be discussing Disordered minds by Minette Walters. Contact Bob Cole Tel: 023 8083 2664
Last updated: 5 September 2008
