Castlepoint Library

Castlepoint Library will be closed on Monday 14 September for planned building works.

Other libraries will be open as normal www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/find-a-library

Visit www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries to access free online information resources, eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers & magazines, view the catalogue and renew books.

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.

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

August Bank Holiday
All BCP Council libraries will be closed on Monday 31 August 2026.

To view the catalogue and renew loans or use free online information resources, eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers & magazines visit the Libraries web pages bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries

You know how much we love a summer challenge, but to celebrate the National Year of Reading we've got an extra special summer challenge for you this year...

🚪24 local schools have created a beautiful wooden Story Door, based on their favourite book, and there's one hiding in each of our libraries... 👀

So while you're out and about this summer, why not explore a few libraries you might not normally visit, and see how many doors you can find!

You can pick up a trail sheet from any library, or download one from our website:https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Assets/Libraries/Story-Doors-Trail-Map.pdf

Let us know how many you've found so far! 🤩

🎵 Hands up if you like music? Join our friends from Explore Learning for a fun, FREE, song-writing adventure that takes children on a journey into the jungle!

We've got 4 workshops coming up next week...

📍Canford Cliffs Library
🗓️ Tuesday 4 August
🕙 11am-12 noon

📍Castlepoint Library
🗓️ Wednesday 5 August
🕙 10.30-11.30am

📍Kinson Library
🗓️ Thursday 6 August
🕙 11am-12 noon

📍Oakdale Library
🗓️ Friday 7 August
🕙 11am-12 noon

But if you can't make those there are plenty more coming up throughout August. Follow the link below to find out more and book your free place! 🤩

🎟️ Book your free place now!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/explore-learning-bournemouth-32994917913

☀️ Making plans for how you're going to spend the first full week of the summer holidays? We can help with that!

Every library's got fun, FREE drop-crafts, activities and treasure hunts to keep you busy, wherever you are in BCP 🤩 You could...

🐝 Discover the amazing sounds of Dorset's wildlife with the team from Upton Country Park and make your own animatl noise maker to take home!!
📍Creekmoor Library
🗓️ Monday 27 July
🕙 11.30am

📖 Join Sarah and Rowena for stories, activities and a treasure hunt in the Walled Garden at Upton Country Park 🌱
🗓️ Tuesday 28 & Friday 31 July
🕙 10am-1pm

🌊 Learn about water safety with Individuality Swimming
📍Broadstone Library
🗓️ Tuesday 28 July
🕙 11.30am

🎶 Join the Jungle Jam song-writing with Explore Learning
📍Pokesdown and Southbourne Library
🗓️ Thursday 30 July
🕙 10.30-11.30am
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southbourne-library-song-writing-adventure-the-jungle-jam-tickets-1993655064967

📚 And of course you can sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat and collect your stickers in any of our libraries

✨ This is just a snippet of the fun on offer next week- for the full listing check out our Summer What's On in Libraries here:https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Assets/Libraries/Reading-challenge/Whats-on-children-and-families-summer-2026.pdf

Which library will you be visiting first?

When you've had over 200 children sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat at your local library 🥳

And we've still got plenty of room on the board for more!

So why not come in and see us next week, sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge, collect your stickers if you've already started, and drop in for FREE musical instrument crafts and activities!

We're not going to let you get bored at Castlepoint this summer! 🤩

The Reading Agency