HIVE Directory: Libraries

Cosham Library is currently closed for refurbishment.

Loaning of books, CD's, DVD's, magazine online subscription. The library runs a 50+ craft club and rhymetimes as well as public access to computers for library users.

Library delivery service available through HIVE Portsmouth

The library service is working with HIVE Portsmouth to offer a delivery service.

If you are staying home they can bring books, DVDs, and games to your door to help keep you entertained.

Simply call the HIVE community helpline on 023 9261 6709 to arrange a delivery and tell us what you would like.

You can choose from the following:

Types of books: adults, children; large print; audio books; theme; fiction, non-fiction; thriller / romance / adventure; favourite authors;
Other items: jigsaws, games, children’s DVDs, crafts, colouring sheets etc.

A volunteer will pick a selection of books and other items for you from the library and drop them off at your address – following social distancing guidelines.

Your books and other items will be picked up again after 4 weeks and a new selection delivered if you want to swap.

If you’re a fast reader or would like a collection earlier than 4 weeks – you can call the Hive community helpline back on 023 9261 6709 to arrange an earlier pick up and swap.

Unfortunately we can’t take request for specific books but our library staff can consider favourite authors and themes and provide a selection around what you are interested in.

Blind and visually-impaired residents will be put in touch with a member of library staff who will be able to advise on the many resources available for them.

All books, games, DVDs etc. will be sanitised in line with Public Health England guidance before they are delivered and when they are returned.

Social distancing measures are in place at libraries to ensure the safety of volunteers and library staff.

Libraries also have a huge online range of free resources, accessed with a library card and password, including eBooks; eAudiobooks; comics; magazines; newspapers (including The Portsmouth News) and music downloads. Visit our Free Fun page to find out more.

You can find out more about HIVE Portsmouth at on the HIVE website.

In line with the government’s roadmap out of lockdown our libraries reopened on 12 April with the following services:

Browsing and borrowing books and resources
Portsmouth History Centre (at Central Library).
Click & Collect services
Access to PCs and printing
Photocopying
Visitor Parking Permits

Loaning of books, CD's, DVD's, magazine online subscription. The library runs Rhymetimes andstorytimes, as well as public access to computers for library users.

In line with the government’s roadmap out of lockdown our libraries reopened on 12 April with the following services:

Browsing and borrowing books and resources
Portsmouth History Centre (at Central Library).
Click & Collect services
Access to PCs and printing
Photocopying
Visitor Parking Permits

Loaning of books, CD's, DVD's, magazine online subscription and public access to computers for library users.