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We would love for you to join us on Saturday 28 November for award-winning children’s author Piers Torday sharing his la...
08/10/2026

We would love for you to join us on Saturday 28 November for award-winning children’s author Piers Torday sharing his latest story, Books According to Dog and Owl, to celebrate the National Year of Reading. 🐕🦉

Meet Girl, her loyal companion, Dog, and new arrival, Baby Brother, as they all go on a journey together to discover the joy of books. 📚

For younger readers to enjoy readings, pictures, tips and games to help make reading a magical, special part of their home life.

Tickets are £7.70 per child and can be purchased at Hitchin library's enquiry desk or through the following link: https://tinyurl.com/bdje68jd. 🎟

📚🚫 Banned Books Week UK 🚫📚Banned Books Week UK is a celebration of the freedom to read. It's a chance to discover books ...
07/10/2026

📚🚫 Banned Books Week UK 🚫📚

Banned Books Week UK is a celebration of the freedom to read. It's a chance to discover books that have been challenged or banned, and to explore stories, experiences and ideas from different perspectives.

From award-winning fiction and fantasy to powerful memoirs and thought-provoking non-fiction, why not pick up one of these titles this week?

📖 Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
📖 A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
📖 Gender Q***r by Maia Kobabe
📖 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
📖 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
📖 Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates
📖 Rebel Bodies by Sarah Graham
📖 Pageboy by Elliot Page
📖 Nobody's Girl by Virginia Giuffre
📖 Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
📖 Taking Up Space by Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi
📖Nineteen Minutes by Jodie Picoult

Browse the catalogue here: https://herts.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/OPAC/HOME

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We are delighted to announce that Jaguar Jazz will be joining us at Hitchin library on Thursday 12 November! 🎶🎤Join us f...
05/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that Jaguar Jazz will be joining us at Hitchin library on Thursday 12 November! 🎶🎤

Join us for an intimate and imaginative evening of live music for all to enjoy!

Ella Fitzgerald and Friends is a new and exciting show to lift the spirits and transport you to a place of nostalgic charm. Come and immerse yourself in the creativity of accomplished musicians who have performed at Ronnie Scott's, Love Supreme, The Vortex and The 606 Club.

Featured is jazz guitarist Charlie Heywood: a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. In this new show he gives a nod to the glittering careers of both his grandfathers: trombonist Chris Smith who toured with Frank Sinatra, and harpist/composer David Snell who recorded with Ella Fitzgerland.

Tickets are £12 and can be purchased at Hitchin library's enquiry desk or through the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3p4yrmy. 🎟

From 7.15 - 9.15pm, doors open at 7pm.

This month’s Herts Big Read explores the powerful connection between people and the natural world. From sweeping landsca...
01/10/2026

This month’s Herts Big Read explores the powerful connection between people and the natural world. From sweeping landscapes to intimate wildlife encounters, these stories celebrate nature in all its beauty, fragility, and resilience.

📚 Get Involved
Visit your local library to browse our displays and discover some fantastic staff-recommended reads.

Prefer digital? You can join in from anywhere with our eLibrary: https://www.borrowbox.com/

Books featured:
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
Pod by Laline Paull
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Otherlands by Thomas Halliday
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Trials of Life by David Attenborough
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Join us for our next Always Invited Session at Hitchin Library's Creator Space, where we'll be welcoming Vanessa MacDona...
01/10/2026

Join us for our next Always Invited Session at Hitchin Library's Creator Space, where we'll be welcoming Vanessa MacDonald from Herts Vision Loss.

Vanessa will be sharing information about the support, services and practical advice available for people living with vision loss, as well as their families, friends and carers. Whether you're personally affected by sight loss or would simply like to learn more about the help available in Hertfordshire, everyone is welcome.

📅 Tuesday 6th October
🕥 10.30am - 12 noon
📍 Hitchin Library Creator Space
☕ Refreshments provided
✅ No need to book - just turn up

A friendly, informal session with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and find out more about living well with vision loss.

Join us this Saturday 3rd October for some fun LEGO activities with your little ones! 🤩This LEGO Club session is running...
30/09/2026

Join us this Saturday 3rd October for some fun LEGO activities with your little ones! 🤩

This LEGO Club session is running from 10:30-11:30am and costs £4.40 per child. You can book your place at the library enquiry desk, or by following the link: https://tinyurl.com/y4dekvjz

Please note this session is suitable for children aged 5+ and children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

New to graphic novels? Start here! Graphic novels aren't just superheroes. They include romance, fantasy, history, memoi...
25/09/2026

New to graphic novels? Start here! Graphic novels aren't just superheroes. They include romance, fantasy, history, memoirs and epic adventures, all told through stunning artwork and unforgettable storytelling.

Why not try: ❤️ Heartstopper 🏛️ Lore Olympus ⚔️ Saga 🐺 Monstress

What are we reading at Hitchin Library… 📖 Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson 📖“This is the first book in Erikson’s Ma...
16/09/2026

What are we reading at Hitchin Library…

📖 Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson 📖

“This is the first book in Erikson’s Malazan Book of the Fallen series which I honestly believe to be the greatest work of fantasy fiction ever to be written.” - Graham

Looking for an autumn read? Reserve your copy here: https://herts.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2708952

A reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday 16 September) afternoon we are hosting some extra special activities for young peop...
15/09/2026

A reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday 16 September) afternoon we are hosting some extra special activities for young people at Hitchin Library.

We are looking for families with babies, toddlers and young children (up to age 7) to join us for a special photography session at Hitchin Library. These photos will be used to showcase Hertfordshire Libraries and all the amazing things you can enjoy including book sharing, family activities, Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime.

Throughout the afternoon, we will be hosting special Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime sessions where we will capture photographs of children and families enjoying these activities together. Please note that these activities will be a shortened version of our usual sessions to allow time for photography. Session start times will vary depending on the age of your child - for more details about the afternoon and the timings, visit: https://tinyurl.com/9yhx682e

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Paynes Park
Hitchin
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Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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