Community Libraries Programme

Lottery £1.2 million injection for Hampshire Libraries

More than £1.2 million has been awarded to Hampshire County Council by the Big Lottery Fund to improve five of its libraries.

The Learning Engagement and Adult Development (LEAD) project will be using the grant to remodel community libraries and attract a wider cross section of customers to facilities where people can learn a new skill, develop an interest or join an activity.

The money will be used to modernise library buildings in Havant, Waterlooville, Leigh Park, Hayling Island and Aldershot. The new community libraries are set to offer a range of activities including ICT courses, writing workshops, family history, languages, sign language and even crafts.

The funding is part of a £5million cash injection from the lottery’s Community Libraries Programme to ten libraries across the south east region.