HIVE Directory: Libraries
Baffins, Alderman Lacey libraryBrowsing and borrowing books and resources
Regular activities Scrabble Club – Monday, 10-12 noon Craft Club – Monday, 2-4pm Storytimes – Thursday, 10-10.30am (term-time only) Rhyme-times – Friday, 10-10.30am (term-time only) Tangier Road
Copnor
Portsmouth
PO3 6HU
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Cosham LibraryLoaning of books, CD's, magazine online subscription.
The library runs a 50+ craft club and rhymetimes as well as public access to computers for library users. Facilities Public PCs and training suite Printer Photocopier Scanner Wifi Public/Disabled toilets Baby changing Spur Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3EB
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Fratton Carnegie LibraryFacilities
Public PCs Bookable IT suite Printer Scanner Wifi Photocopier Public/Disabled toilet Baby changing Garden Fratton Road
Fratton
Portsmouth
PO1 5EZ
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Home Library Delivery ServiceHome Library Service
Do you enjoy reading but are not able to visit a library? If you can’t visit a library because you’re of limited mobility, have health problems or caring responsibilities, we may be able to help. We have a team of approved volunteers who will select books or audiobooks according to your reading preferences and deliver them to you on a monthly basis. Alternatively if you have friends or family willing to pick up books and deliver them to you themselves, we can arrange for your local library to select the books in advance. Both services are free. For more information or to arrange for someone to visit you, please contact 023 9268 8057 or email askalibrarian@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth
PO1 2DX
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Library Services for Visually Impaired ReadersThese services have gone well above and beyond the provision of large print and audio books and have been recognised nationally, receiving the Libraries Change Lives Award in 2003 and in 2023.
The aim is to provide a needs based service to increase the independence and wellbeing of adults who are blind or vision impaired. The work is led by their Vision Impairment Services Officer (who is blind), supported by library staff and volunteers. Most of the users of this service are over 16 years of age. The local authority does provide support in schools for children so most of the library work has been with adults. Portsmouth Library and Archives have been providing additional services to people with vision impairment for over fourteen years. Portsmouth
PO1 2DX
02392 829923
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Milton, Beddow LibraryFacilities
Public PCs Printer Photocopier Wifi Public/Disabled toilet Baby changing Garden Milton Road
Milton
Portsmouth
PO4 8PR
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North End libraryFacilities
Public PCs Printer Photocopier Scanner Wifi Public/Disabled toilets Baby changing Regular activities Rhymetimes – Monday, 11am Story times – Friday, 10am (term-time only) (From September 2024) Children’s drawing workshop – Once a month on Saturday,1-3pm Gladys Avenue
Northend
Portsmouth
PO2 9AX
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Paulsgrove LibraryFacilities
Public PCs Printer Photocopier Scanner Wifi Public/Disabled toilets in the adjoining Paulsgrove Community Centre Baby changing in Paulsgrove Community Centre Café in Paulsgrove Community Centre Marsden Road
Paulsgrove
Portsmouth
PO6 4JB
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Portsea, John Pounds Community Centre libraryThe library runs a number of activities as well as loaning books, CD's, DVD's and online magazine subscriptions.
Facilities Public PCs Printer Wifi Café in John Pounds Community Centre Public/disabled toilets in John Pounds Community Centre Baby changing in John Pounds Community Centre 23 Queen Street
Portsea
Portsmouth
PO1 3HN
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Portsmouth Central LibraryAll 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.
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2DX
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