Save the date for our fantastic Festive Fair at Northamptonshire Central Library on Saturday 22 November from 10 am to 3 pm. The library is the place to be this festive season, with a festive market, games and fun for all the family! This is a drop-in event for all ages, so everyone is welcome.
We aim to bring people together to read, share stories and have fun. We use reading – whether books, magazines, newspapers, or anything else – to start everyone chatting. Our Reading Friends group meets on the 3rd Wednesday every month at Northampton Central Library to talk about reading and anything else that interests them. You don’t have to read anything before the session and everyone is welcome so come along, meet new people and share stories together. No booking is required and you don’t have to be a library member to take part. If you have any questions about Reading Friends then please email readingfriends.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk.
Come and join us for our exciting Mini Makers children's craft or art activity at Northamptonshire Central Library! Children aged 11 and under and their carers are very welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun, crafts and arts! This is a drop-in session. There is a charge of £1 per child
The true story of two Northamptonshire criminal gangs who faced justice at Northampton’s County Buildings in the C18th. The talk will include information about the Sessions House and County Gaol. Whilst writing a book about the Culworth Gang I researched where they were imprisoned, tried and hanged in Northampton (in 1787) – I was disappointed to find there was no guide book available for this range of fascinating buildings at the heart of the town. Initially I wrote a single page information sheet about each building, intended for free distribution from the Town’s Information office. The content was extended and reworked into a book after the Information Office was closed. Gaols, Gallows and Ghosts was published in 2023. Please contact Central Library with any queries on: northampton.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk
Tuesday between 9am and 10am will be our quieter hour to enable our customers with sensory needs and their families to enjoy Northamptonshire Central Library. We appreciate our customers' support in minimising noise during our quieter hour. For more information please visit our website - Accessibility, health and wellbeing in our libraries | West Northamptonshire Council
Count the Easter eggs hidden in the children's library to win a small prize! All ages are welcomed; booking is not required. Please speak to a member of staff when visiting Northamptonshire Central Library if you would like more details.
Count the Easter eggs hidden in the children's library to win a small prize! All ages are welcomed; booking is not required. Please speak to a member of staff when visiting Northamptonshire Central Library if you would like more details.
Count the Easter eggs hidden in the children's library to win a small prize! All ages are welcomed; booking is not required. Please speak to a member of staff when visiting Northamptonshire Central Library if you would like more details.
Count the Easter eggs hidden in the children's library to win a small prize! All ages are welcomed; booking is not required. Please speak to a member of staff when visiting Northamptonshire Central Library if you would like more details.
Count the Easter eggs hidden in the children's library to win a small prize! All ages are welcomed; booking is not required. Please speak to a member of staff when visiting Northamptonshire Central Library if you would like more details.