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All libraries in Portsmouth offer a range of books and resources for adults, carers and children that aim to help you improve your health and wellbeing. All our libraries have Wellbeing Zones where you can browse up to date books and leaflets on any aspect of mental and physical health. Our staff are also happy to signpost you to local services that can help you manage your own health.

As a small band of approx ten people we are a very friendly and supportive group of individuals of mixed abilities. We enjoy playing popular tunes that the audience can sing along and dance to. This is not typical of traditional brass bands.

We fully support anybody that used to play a brass instrument, whatever their ability, that wishes to return to the hobby and meet new friends.

We rehearse at The Deaf Centre in Arundel Street, Fratton, PO1 14X, Monday and Thursday nights 7:30pm - 9pm.

Contact for more information via our band secretary; carolmason244@hotmail.com

Portsmouth Film Society aims to use English and international film as a medium to support the development of local culture, community and education and encourage both film and diversity appreciation.

We create and foster unity amongst Gambians and non Gambians in Portsmouth and its surroundings.

Services include interpreting from English to Gambian local dialect, and Providing emotional support.

The Portsmouth Hispanic Society offers presentations and discussions on a wide and eclectic range of Hispanic topics. These meetings are normally held at Fratton Community Centre - see website for more details.

The Society also offers inexpensive Spanish language lessons at a variety of levels. Some lessons are currently delivered over Zoom, and others face to face at a venue in Portsmouth. See the Society's website for details and charges.

The Portsmouth Interaction Service provides sports and fitness services for people living within the City who are experiencing a mental health condition.

Portsmouth Music Hub aims to transform lives through music.

The Portsmouth Society is a voluntary organisation interested in preserving the best of Portsmouth's environment: buildings, streets, green spaces and seashore, and in encouraging well designed new buildings and amenities.

Joining a reading group is a great way to meet new people, try new authors and books and share your feedback.

There are a number of groups that you can join that are run by the Library and Archive Service both in and outside of libraries. There is sometimes a waiting list to join the groups but we will let you know when a space becomes available if you tell us which group/s you are interested in joining.

We can also support you in setting up your own reading group. The Library and Archive Service supports independent reading groups that meet in community locations or in peoples' homes by providing free book sets of up to 15 copies on a regular basis.

Take a look at our selection of reading group sets here:

https://librariesandarchives.portsmouth.gov.uk/public-library-service/whats-on/reading-groups/

If you'd like to ask about availability in one of the Library run groups or would like to find out more about setting up your own group email reading.groups@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Singing exercises your heart and lungs and makes you feel great! Our fun and friendly sessions will leave you feeling uplifted and energised. No auditions and no need to read music. Come along!