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 5.30-6.45. Drop-in to get hints and tips in researching your family tree. Contact Ann Carnell for more information ann.carnell@sky.com
Health Trainers Weight Management - Tuesdays 11.00-12.00noon. For more information Contact Linda Connis Linda.connis@nhs.net or telephone 023 8051 5222 or mobile 07825843395
In Touch Housing Support - Wednesdays 10.00-12noon. Contact Barbara Bright on telephone 023 80436590 or mobile 07918057272
Harefield Ward Councillors Surgeries - First Saturday of each month. Contact:
Royston Smith councillor.r.smith@southampton.gov.uk
Edward Daunt councillor.e.daunt@southampton.gov.uk
Daniel Fitzhenry councillor.d.fitzhenry@southampton.gov.uk
Activities for under 5’s
• Toy library - borrow toys from the library on a Friday 11am-12.30pm and Saturday 10.30am-12noon
• Rhyme time - Fridays 11.15am - 11.45
• Story time - alternate Saturdays 11.15-11.45am
Reading Groups
• Reading Group meets fortnightly on a Wednesday morning 10am -12noon
Other Services/activities
• Local MP Surgery
• Stop smoking with the help from the Quitters team - Mondays at 5pm
• Learn Spanish at the Spanish Language Cafe - Monday's 5.30 -6.30pm
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
Activities for children under 5
• Story-time and craft session - Tuesday 11.00 - 11.30am
• Toddler time - Wednesday 10.00 - 10.40am
• Music, Rhythm and Rhyme - Thursday 2.00 - 2.30pm
• Fun Time - Friday 11.00-11.30am
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 Wednesday 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
Learning Centre
• Offer Basic and advanced IT Course a variety of courses. Contact us by telephone on 023 8083 2162
Activities for under 5’s
• Stories and rhymes - Monday 2.00 - 2.30pm
• Story time - Friday 11.00-11.30am
Other Activities/services
• Free English/IT course - with a qualified tutor from Southampton City College. Tuesday morning 9.30-11.45pm and Tuesday afternoon 12.45-3.00pm.
• Age Concern - Information Technology for over 50s. Thursday mornings 9.30-12noon
• Friends of Cobbett Road Library
• Art Group - every Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1.30-4.30pm
• Cobbles Parent and Toddler group (term time only) 10.00am - 12noon
• Tai Chi - Mondays 5.45 - 6.45pm £2.50 per session
• Towns Women's Guild Handicraft group - Wednesdays 10.30 - 12noon
• 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
• Coffee mornings - alternate Mondays 10 - 12noon
• Councillor Surgery - third Saturday of the month 10.30-12.30
Reading Groups
• Bodies in the library Group (Crime reading group), monthly 1st Friday of each month 2.00-3.00pm
• Saturday Morning Group, monthly 10.00-11.00
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 Monday'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
Reading Groups
• Chatterbooks - Aimed at children aged 8-12 years. The group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month 4.00-5.00pm.
Other Services
• Meeting room for hire
• Knitting group. Mondays 5.00-6.00pm. All levels welcome
Activities for children under 5
• Story time - Tuesdays 10.00-10.30am
• Once upon a Sign - Baby sign and nursery rhyme - Fridays 10.30-11.15
Reading Groups
• 'Livres de Femmes' Book Group. They meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm.
• Fectious Fiction. Aimed at children aged 10-12 years. They meet on the 1st Friday of each month 4.00-5.00pm.
• The Mid-Day Murder Club - a crime reading group which meets the 1st Monday of the month 12.00-1.00pm.
Other activities
• Film Fanatics - a new discussion group especially for the enthusiastic film watcher. Last Monday of each month 6.00-6.45pm
• Knitting Group - Join us weekly on Tuesdays 5.30-6.45pm and Saturdays 10.30-12.30pm
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+.
Southampton City Council
