Libraries also hold many regular children's events 

• New Horizons Book Award

  New Horizons, run jointly by the Dorset Public and School Library Services, aims to encourage young people to explore some of the best fiction by exciting new authors.

• Free creative writing group at Blandford Library

  Are you interested in writing and taking part in community projects?

• Share the passion

  A celebration of reading and writing. Join us for a Readers' and Writers' Day on 10 March 2012.

• An Evening in Celebration of Short Fiction

  Thursday 29th March 2012 at 7.30pm in Upton Library

• Trace your family history at Weymouth Library

  Need help tracing your family history?

• Free UK online computer classes

  You can now brush up and improve your computer and internet skills for free at selected Dorset libraries and adult learning centres.

• Afternoon tea at Crossways Library

  Come and join us for a monthly afternoon event.

• Creative crafts at Blandford Library

  Join us for an afternoon of creative crafts at Blandford Library on the 14 February 2012.

• Desert Island Books

  Visit Verwood Library on Thursday 22 March 2012 and share your Desert Island books with us.