Parkstone Library

Come & join us at Parkstone Library for an interactive talk with Ken Standing from the Poole Society Museum...see flyer below for details.

We look forward to seeing you all 😃

No need to book!

Have you discovered our Story Doors Trail yet?

24 local schools have each designed and made a wonderful wooden door based on one of their favourite books. There's one door hidden in each library across BCP and we're challenging you to find as many as possible this summer.

A trail map is available on our website or you can pop into any branch and pick one up. https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/story-doors-trail

Let us know which doors you've found. They really are amazing!

We would like to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to all our volunteers who have supported Parkstone Library this year.

⭐Our Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteers who give their time to help in the library.

⭐The Knit and Natter ladies who knit hats and scarves for the homeless and have recently crocheted beautiful blue forget-me-knots for Dementia Week.

⭐Our Tech Buddy who's been busy helping our customers every Friday afternoon with the phones and laptops and internet problems.

⭐The Royal Voluntary Service who provide a home library service for our customers who are not able to visit the library in person.

And all the other volunteers who have helped and supported with shelving.

Thank you for all your hard work.

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June the 1st -7th is Volunteer Week.

Are you looking for something to do as a family during half term?

Why not try our Library Legends Team quest?

📖 Watch something together that's linked to a book
📖 Read together for a week
📖 Turn a book into game to play
📖 Visit a library together
📖 Read a book each
📖 Go on a knowledge quest to find out about something you love

And then collect your special Team collectors' card.

📍 Visit any BCP library to find out more.
📅 Running for the whole of 2026

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/library-legends-challenge