Save the date! 📝 Our popular #CoffeeMornings begin again for the autumn and winter months - just when we could all do with a good warm through! 🥰 Come along to Kent Elms Library on Friday 24th October from 10am-12pm and enjoy a moment out of your usual routine.

Sharing on behalf of Trust Links Charity and Yoga4All. The Transition Age Project - a free 10 week course for young people aged 17-25 experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges. Start dates: Monday 6th October Thursday 8th January Apply at: tinyurl.com/mtk2kum4

Something to look forward to! 🥰 Next Saturday the Crafty Kids will convene to fashion adorable creatures from toilet rolls! Drop in for crafting fun between 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Saturday 4th October. £1 per child. 🍂🍂🍂 #Southchurch #SouthchurchLibrary #AutumnCrafts

National Poetry Day falls on Thursday 2nd October and this year's theme is 'Play'. This national celebration encourages everyone to read, write, and share poems. Head to your local library for a great selection of recommended titles! southend.spydus.co.uk

If you enjoy reading the 'creme de la creme' of contemporary literary fiction, dive into the recently announced Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist! The six of the best are all in stock with Southend Libraries - place your reservations at: southend.spydus.co.uk

The Forum is a distribution point for free sim cards to those in the community who may be experiencing digital exclusion. Could you, or someone you know, benefit from free data? No booking required - simply visit The Forum on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 3pm - 5pm.

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The first Saturday of the month at #Southchurch Library = Crafty Kids! Come along on Saturday to #Craft adorable creatures from toilet rolls! Drop in for crafting fun between 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. £1 per child. 🍂🍂🍂 #Southchurch #SouthchurchLibrary #SaturdayCrafting

100 Hours Under One Sky is a non-profit, volunteer-led project aiming to encourage people to take a short time out of their day to simply look up at & enjoy the starry sky. To aid your sky gazing, you'll find books on Astronomy & Space in each of our libraries. Happy gazing! ✨

Reading is everywhere — but not everyone calls themselves a reader. Major new research from The Reading Agency asks – is it time to #RedefineReading? bit.ly/46ItklZ

53% of UK adults now identify as readers, but nearly half say they’re not, even though most read daily. The UK’s reading crisis is about identity, not appetite. Read more: bit.ly/46ItklZ #RedefineReading

On this National Poetry Day, 'Play'! Poetry is for all and this national celebration encourages everyone to read, write, and share poems. Collectively Southend Libraries offer hundreds of poetry titles for children and adults alike. Please drop by your local branch today!

Get Ready for Winter! Information stalls will be coming to our libraries in the coming weeks, providing advice and guidance for keeping warm and safe this winter. The first date is at Kent Elms Library: Monday 13th October, 10.30am-12.30pm Please drop by!

Sharing on behalf of Trust Links Charity and Yoga4All. The Transition Age Project - a free 10 week course for young people aged 17-25 experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges. Start dates: Monday 6th October Thursday 8th January. Apply at: tinyurl.com/mtk2kum4

#BrickBuilding Sessions take place tomorrow from 10am - 12pm at #KentElms, #Leigh, #Shoeburyness & #Westcliff Libraries. Please note: there will be no Brick Building at Southchurch Library tomorrow as Crafty Kids will be running from 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm. 😊

The stats are in! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you to everyone who participated in the Summer Reading Challenge this year - you made our libraries joyful Story Gardens of fun, discovery and creativity! ✨✨✨ Keep reading everyone and let's look forward to next summer's challenge together! 🥰

100 Hours Under One Sky is a volunteer-led project aiming to encourage people to simply look up and enjoy the sky, from wherever they may be. The project runs until Sunday 5th October. To aid your sky gazing, you'll find books on Astronomy & Space in each of our libraries. ✨

Crafty Kids! This weekend join us at #Southchurch Library as we #Craft creatures from toilet rolls! We'll be crafting tomorrow from 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. Please drop by! £1 per child. 🍂🍂🍂 #SouthchurchLibrary #SaturdayCrafting #AutumnCrafts

Drop by Kent Elms Library on Friday 24th October from 10am-12pm and enjoy a warming cuppa on us! Coffee Mornings are free and informal events without expectations - meet new people, have a chat or just enjoy a moment's peace in the relaxing atmosphere of the library. All welcome!

Southend Libraries offer a FREE delivery service for anyone who cannot access their local library. Our team of volunteers can deliver books & audio books to your home on a regular basis, free of charge. Call: 01702 534123 Email: [email protected] Southend-on-Sea City Council