Deepings Community Library

23/10/2026

🎃 Fancy winning one of our fantastic raffle prizes? 🎁

We've got some lovely prizes up for grabs in our Halloween raffle at Deepings Community Library!

🎟️ Pop into the library to buy your raffle tickets and be in with a chance of winning! The winners will be drawn on Friday 30th October, so be sure to get your ticket before then.

Every ticket sold helps support our community library, so you'll be supporting a great local cause too.

A huge thank you to everyone who has generously donated prizes and helped us put together such a brilliant selection. ❤️

Good luck, everyone! 🍀👻

23/10/2026

What a lovely evening everyone had yesterday at the talk about owls. Thank you John Parsonage

23/10/2026

🎃👻 HALF TERM HALLOWEEN FUN AT DEEPINGS COMMUNITY LIBRARY! 🕷️🦇

We've got a spooktacular week of activities planned for the October half term, with LEGO, stories, crafts, prizes and plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family!

Here's what's happening...

🎃 MONDAY – LEGO Club | 10am–4.30pm
Get creative with our Halloween Pumpkins theme! Can you build a spooky masterpiece?

👻 WEDNESDAY – Family Spooky Storytime | 2pm
Join us for some spooky storytelling, perfect for getting little ones of all ages into the Halloween spirit!

✂️ FRIDAY – Spooky Scraps Bunting | From 2pm
Drop in and turn scraps, foil and old magazines into your very own Halloween bunting! Donations welcome.

🎟️ Plus, don't forget to enter our Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin competition and Halloween raffle! Winners will be drawn on Friday lunchtime.

🧙‍♀️ SATURDAY – HALLOWEEN FUN DAY! 🎃

We're rounding off half term with a whole day of Halloween fun!

📖 11am – Meet our Storytelling Witch!

👻 From 12pm – Make your own ghost craft.

🧁 Cake Stall – Treat yourself to something delicious!

🍬 Fancy Dress – Come along in your Halloween costume and claim a sweetie prize!

🔎 Halloween Trail – Explore the library, complete our spooky trail and earn a sticker prize!

There's something for everyone, with a mixture of free activities and fundraising fun to help support our community library.

🧡 Come along, join the fun and help us make this half term a real treat!

22/10/2026

📚🧩 Calling all bookworms and puzzle lovers!

Our monthly Book & Puzzle Sale is back this Saturday, and it's the perfect opportunity to pick up a bargain while supporting your local community library!

Whether you're looking for your next great read, a new jigsaw to keep you busy on those cosy autumn evenings, or something for the little ones, there's plenty to browse. 🍂

Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful community, we regularly have new donations arriving, so there's always something different to discover!

Every purchase helps support our community library, so why not pop in, have a browse and see what treasures you can find?

📅 Saturday 24th October, 10am – 2.30pm

21/10/2026

One of the best things about this time of year is that we get to read some gloriously gothic ghost stories and creepy horror fiction 👻 we even have some creepy true life tales!

21/10/2026

📰 Our Autumn Newsletter is here! 🍂

It's been a busy few months at Deepings Community Library, and we've got lots to share!

From the fantastic success of our Summer Reading Challenge to upcoming talks, workshops and Halloween fun, there's plenty happening at the library.

🦉 This Thursday's talk about owls with John Parsonage is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who booked!

🎭 But don't worry if you missed out! We still have plenty of tickets available for next month's talk, Theatrical and Tavern Anecdotes with Steve Williams, on Thursday 19th November at 7pm. Tickets are £5, including refreshments.

📚 And while you're visiting, don't forget to take a look at our book displays for some inspiration for your next read!

Pop into the library to book your tickets and pick up a copy of our latest newsletter. ❤️

21/10/2026

Today in the library 🦔 📖 👮

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

🦔 It's a hedgehog-themed Storytime this week! 🍂

We've got TWO lovely stories to share at Wednesday's Storytime, both featuring one of our favourite prickly little creatures!

📖 Smith the Lonely Hedgehog by Althea
📖 It Was a Cold, Dark Night by Tim Hopgood

After enjoying our stories, we'll be getting creative and making our very own prickly hedgehog pictures! 🎨

We'll also be singing some songs about hibernation and learning a little about how animals prepare for the colder months. 🍁

📅 Wednesday 21st October at 2pm

19/10/2026

📚 What's on for families at Deepings Library this week?

We've got another lovely week of activities for little ones and their families, with stories, songs, playtime and puzzles to keep everyone entertained! 🌈

Here's what's happening this week 👇

🧸 Monday – Stay & Play
Pop in throughout the day for some fun and playtime in the Junior Library. Perfect for keeping little ones busy!

👶 Tuesday – Baby Play Time
Our popular drop-in session is back from 10.15am–12pm, giving babies a chance to explore and play while grown-ups enjoy a chat.

🧩 Tuesday – Family Jigsaw
Fancy a puzzle? Drop in between 12pm and 4.30pm and help piece together our family jigsaw!

📖 Wednesday – Preschool Storytime
Join us at 2pm for a lovely story followed by a fun activity.

🎶 Friday – Rhymetime
Start your Friday with songs, rhymes and plenty of musical fun from 10.15–10.45am!

📚🧩 Saturday – Book & Puzzle Sale
Our monthly sale is back from 10am–2.30pm! Come and browse our selection of pre-loved books and jigsaws, with plenty of bargains for the whole family.

📅 Monday 19th – Saturday 24th October