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Bitterne Library

Address

Bitterne Library
Bitterne Road East
Southampton
SO18 5EG

Opening Hours

Monday9.30am - 7pm
Tuesday9.30am - 5pm
Wednesday10am - 7pm
Thursday9.30am - 5pm
Friday9.30am - 7pm
Saturday9.30am - 4pm

Sunday

Closed

For information on services and activities offered at Bitterne Library, please see the links below.

Bitterne Library services and activities

1. Services

2. Activities for children under 5

Each Wednesday there are alternate story and rhyme-time sessions from 2.00 - 2.30pm

Alternate Fridays there is a rhyme-time session from 10.30-11.00am. Refreshments available as well as baby changing facilities.

3. Other activities

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

Visually Impaired Reading Group - monthly on Thursdays. For more information contact Allison Kirby on 023 8083 3304

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 023 8083 3007

General Reading Group - Bitterne Reading Group meet on a Monday evening 5.15-6.15. For more information please contact Barbara McCaffery 023 8083 3007


Knitting Group
Complete beginners and experienced knitters welcome!
Share your skills and learn new ones

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

Toy Library - fortnightly on Saturdays 10.30- 11.30am from March 12th 2011. Toys available for children aged 0-14. Membership and loans are free. Proof of address required when joining.

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

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