Hythe Library

Services and events

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What's on

Baby Rhymetime

Songs and rhymes for babies and their parents/carers.

• Mondays 11am-11.30am

Toddlertime

Songs and rhymes for Under 3s and their parents/carers.

• Mondays 10am-10.30am

Storytime

Stories for Under 5s and their parents/carers.

From 4 May

• Saturdays 10.30-11am

BB&MB Book Club

Book Club for 6-11 year olds.

• Second Thursday of the month, 4pm-5pm.
  (no sessions in August)

Local Studies at Hythe Library

Hythe Library holds a comprehensive collection of local studies material relating to the covering Hythe and places such as Blackfield and Fawley. The collection is backed up by files of cuttings and indexes for various items such as maps.

Newspapers & Periodicals

• Hampshire County Magazine 1961 to 2009
• Hampshire Life 1998-2001
• New Forest Magazine 1998-2006
• Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club volumes 47-51 (on fiche)
• Hampshire Archive Trust Newsletter - Spring / Autumn 1995 &1996, Autumn only 1997 & 1999, Spring / Autumn 2000 & 2001, Spring Only 2002, 2004, 2005, Spring / Autumn 2006 to 2010

Directories and Registers

• Hampshire Directory 1784, 1792, 1828, 1844
• Pigot’s Directory of Hampshire 1823-1824
• Pigot & Co’s National Commercial Directory 1830
• Slater’s Directory 1852-1853
• White’s Directory 1859-1878
• Post Office Directory 1847, 1855
• Kelly’s Post Office Directory 1867
• Kelly’s Directory, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1889, 1923, 1972, 1974

Please note many of the directories listed above are held on microfiche.

Maps

• Hythe Library holds a large collections of historical Ordnance Survey Maps for the Hythe, Exbury, Lepe areas.  
• HytheTown Centre Goad Plans 1997-1999, 2010

Photographs

• Photographs are not kept in the public area and researchers should request them from staff.

Census and International Genealogical Index

• 1881 Census (birthplace index, census place index, Royal Navy etc)
• 1891 Census, New Forest (Fawley, Eling, Lyndhurst)
• 1991 Census District and Ward Statistics
• Hampshire record Office Wills Index
• Hampshire Genealogy Society Index to the 1851 Census

General

• Material relating to the Dibden Bay Enquiry - Hythe Heritage Centre has larger collection.

Council Minutes and Agenda

• Most recent only - please ask staff

Parish Registers

• Various local parishes.
  Please check Parish registers in Hampshire for details.

The room has a seating capacity of 30 and can be arranged with separate tables or a conference table for 12 people.

Facilities include an induction loop, instant boiling water, a fridge and a dishwasher.

Wi-fi extends into the room and a ceiling mounted data projector with laptop connections will be available.

Charges

• £10 per hour for commercial hire
• £7.50 per hour for community use

For bookings and enquires telephone 023 8084 1457

Facilities

Public Computers	Yes, 7 computers
WiFi	Yes
Scanner	Yes
Printing	Yes, colour
Photocopying	Yes, black and white and colour, A4, A3 and double-sided
Fax	No
Microfiche reader	Yes
Exhibition facilities	Yes
Room Hire	Yes
Local Studies Collection	Yes
Reading Group	No
Playaway Collection	Yes
Coffee Facilities	No

Access

Wheelchair access	Yes
Parking on site	Yes
Disabled Parking	2 Blue Badge bays
Magnifier	No
Hearing Loop	Yes
Public Toilets	No
VIP Reading Group	No

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