Activities in Southampton Libraries

Activities for children under 5
Each Wednesday there are alternate story and rhyme time sessions from 2.00 - 2.30pm
Alternate Fridays rhyme-time sessions from 10.30-11.00am. Refreshments and baby changing facilities available

Reading Groups
Bookworld reading group - The group meet on the 3rd Friday of each month. Aimed at children aged 7-13 yrs

Science Fiction & Fantasy reading Group - The Space Mages meet once a month on a Friday evening 5.30-6.30 at Bitterne Library. For more information please contact Sarah Hill on 8083 3007

(BBC)Bitterne Book Club - meet on a Monday evening 5.15-6.15. For more information please contact Barbara McCaffery on 023 8083 3007

Visually Impaired Reading Group
Monthly on Thursdays. For more information contact Allison Kirby on 023 8083 3304 or email allison.kirby@southampton.gov.uk

Other Activities/Services
Knitting Group - Complete beginners and experienced knitters welcome!
Every Monday, 5.30-6.45pm. No need to book. Wool & needles can be provided

Southampton City Quitters (NHS)
Do you want to give up smoking?
Why not pop into the library and speak to an advisor. There is a free drop-in session every Saturday 10am -12noon. They can offer practical advice on giving up and nicotine replacement therapies. No need to make an appointment, just turn up. If you have any further enquiries please call Helen on 07900961131

Family History Group - Mondays 4.30-6pm. Drop-in to get hints and tips in researching your family tree. Contact Ann Carnell for more information ann.carnell@sky.com

In Touch Housing Support - Wednesdays 10.00-12noon. Contact Barbara Bright on telephone 023 80436590 or mobile 07918057272

Age Concern run Basic computer classes for seniors
Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm. For more information telephone 023 8036 8636

Other Services

• Stop smoking with the help from the Quitters team - Monday at 5pm
  

• Learn Spanish at the Spanish Language Cafe - Monday's 5.30 -6.30pm

• Reading Group meets fortnightly on a Wednesday morning 10am -12noon

Headspace
• Drop in session for 11-16 year olds to borrow books, use computers and generally chill.
Monday - 3-7pm, Wednesday - 3-5pm, Friday - 3-7pm

Free English/IT course
With qualified tutor from Southampton City College
Tuesday afternoon 12.30-2.45pm Thursday morning 9.30-11.45pm

Literacy/IT course - with a qualified tutor from Barton Peverill College
Tuesday 9.15-11.15am
Thursday 1.00-3.00pm

To find out more or book a place please contact Barton Peverill College on 023 8036 7225

Activities for children under 5
NB From Monday 13 May sessions for children under 5 at the Central Library will change due to reduced staffing levels. Activities will be reduced from 4 to 2 sessions. There will no longer be toddlertime on a Wednesday or funtime on a Friday. Revised sessions and times are:

Tuesday 11.00 - 11.30am - alternate storytime and toddlertime
Thursday 2.00 - 2.30pm - rhymetime

Baby changing facilities are available

Reading Groups
• Saturday Morning Group, monthly, 10.00-12 noon
• Thursday Evening Group, monthly 5.30-7.00pm
• Thursday Evening Group, monthly 7.30-9.00pm
• Wednesday Evening Group, monthly 7.30-9.00pm
• Tuesday Lunch Time Group, monthly 1.00 - 2.00pm at The Art House Cafe.

Other activities/services
• Local History Forum – meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 7pm
• Family History Club – the groups meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 7pm (from the 5 June 2013 the club will meet 3-5pm)

Learning Centre

• Offers a 3 day course specifically aim at job seekers

Activities for under 5’s
• Stories and rhymes - Monday 2.00 - 2.30pm
• Story time - Friday 11.00-11.30am

Groups meeting at the library

• Friends of Cobbett Road Library - (click on the link in the right hand column to find out more)

• Art Group - every Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1.30-4.30pm

• Cobbles Parent and Toddler group (term time only) 10.00am - 12 noon

• Tai Chi - Mondays 5.45 - 6.45pm £2.50 per session

• Towns Women's Guild Handicraft group - Wednesdays 10.30 - 12 noon

• Home Educators - alternate Mondays term time

• Beading Workshop 1st Saturday of Month 9.30 - 11.00am

• U3A Art Group every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month

Other services/Activities

• Coffee mornings - alternate Mondays 10 - 12noon

• Councillor Surgery - third Saturday of the month 10.30-12.30
  
• Literacy/IT Course - with a qualified tutor from Southampton City College
  £15 charge per learner
  Tuesday morning 9.30-11.45pm
  Tuesday afternoon 12.45-3.00pm
  To book a place please contact City College on 023 80577663
  
• Age Concern - Information Technology for over 50s - Thursday morning 9.30-12noon. Please telephone the library for more information
  

Activities for children under 5
• Alternate story time and rhyme time - Tuesday's 11.00-11.30am

Reading Groups
Crime Reading Group, monthly on a Thursday 2.15-3.15pm

Other Services
• Free English/IT course - with a qualified tutor from Southampton City College. Monday afternoon 12.45-3.00pm
• Local Councillor Surgery - 4th Saturday of each month 10.30am - 12noon
• Southampton Advice and Representation Centre - each Wednesday 10.00am - 12noon
• Knitting Group - Complete beginners and experienced knitters welcome!
Every Thursday, 5.30-6.45pm. No need to book. Wool & needles can be provided

Activities for children under 5
• Story time Wednesday's 2.15 - 2.45pm
• Tuneful Tots fortnightly on a Monday 10.45 - 11.15am

Reading Groups
• Busy Bees book group - aimed at children aged 7-11 years. They meet on the last Wednesday of each month 4.00-5.00pm

Knitting Group
Monday evenings 5.30 - 6.45pm. All ages and abilities welcome.

Councillor's Surgery
First Monday of the month 7.15 - 8.15pm

Activities for children under 5
• Story time - Monday's 2.15 - 2.45pm
• Rhyme time - fortnightly on Fridays 10.15 - 10.45am

Other Services
• Meeting room for hire
• Knitting group. Mondays 5.00-6.00pm. All levels welcome

Activities for children under 5
• Story time - Tuesdays 10.15-10.45am
• Baby Sign Time with Tanya - Fridays 10.30-11.15 - £3 per family per session. Discount if booked a week in advance

Reading Groups - all groups meet at Woolston Library

• 'Livres de Femmes' Book Group.
  They meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm. Come along to enjoy stimulating discussions about popular fiction while indulging in tempting treats and beverages, all for FREE! Please contact alison.schoenberg@southampton.gov.uk

• Fectious Fiction
  A new book club for children aged 10-12. We meet on the first Friday of each month from 4-5pm in Woolston children's library. If you would like to join please contact catherine.miller@southampton.gov.uk more information.
  

• The Mid-Day Murder Club
  A crime reading group which meets the 1st Monday of the month 12.00-1.00pm.

• Film Fanatics - a new discussion group especially for the enthusiastic film watcher. Join us the last Monday of each month at Woolston library 6.00-6.45pm Refreshments provided.

• Knitting Group - enjoy good company, a cuppa and a chat. Share your knitting skills and ideas with others. Wool and needles provided or you can bring your own. All knitters and learners welcome. Join us weekly on Tuesdays 5.30-6.45pm and Saturdays 10.30-12.30pm

Please contact Carolyn Taplin for more information carolyn.taplin@southampton.gov.uk

Activities for children under 5
• Story-time - Wednesdays 2.00 - 2.45pm

Other services
• Craft Club - Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm for children aged 5+.