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#Libraries

Hundreds of children and families benefit from council...
23 October 2025

At a time when many councils are closing libraries, North Lincolnshire Council is investing in them as vital community assets…

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The next chapter for Brigg Community Hub as improvements set to...
8 September 2025

Brigg Community Hub is set to benefit from a series of improvements designed to enhance the facilities available for local…

Photograph of the children's library at the Ashby Hub
North Lincolnshire Council champions Summer Reading Challenge
24 August 2025

North Lincolnshire Council is continuing its investment in families and young people through the annual Summer Reading Challenge. With participation…

Image of Business Hive members and one of our young people that took part in the reverse recruitment fair event.
Young people gain valuable skills and confidence through the...
21 August 2025

Recently, a truly inspiring event took place in North Lincolnshire, as local young people in foster care stepped into the…

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Be the final stepping stone on the journey to independence by...
4 August 2025

Throughout the month of August, North Lincolnshire Council’s fostering team are shining a spotlight on supported lodgings hosts, who provide…

"Join us and celebrate Foster Care Fortnight" Graphic with Family illustrations and pink background. Foster Care Fortnight take place on 12- 25 May.
Join and celebrate The Power of Relationships at the heart of...
12 May 2025

Today is the start of Foster Care Fortnight and North Lincolnshire Council’s fostering team invite you to celebrate with them…

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Words Count: Celebrating eight years of firefighter reading...
28 February 2025

North Lincolnshire Council is proud to celebrate eight successful years of the Words Count firefighter reading champion project, an innovative…

Group photo at the Imagination Library millionth book delivered celebration event
Imagination Library in North Lincolnshire delivers its millionth...
31 January 2025

The Imagination Library scheme in North Lincolnshire has reached a significant milestone, delivering its one millionth book. This achievement was…

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A million Imagination Library books in North Lincolnshire
12 September 2024

This year will see the millionth Imagination Library book delivered free to children in North Lincolnshire – so it’s more…

The children's library and a woman working out at Winterton gym and library
New opening times for Winterton gym and library
30 August 2023

The community gym and library in Winterton will have new opening hours from Monday, 4 September. The gym will be…

Graphic. On the left is a picture of the front cover of '2001: A Space Odyssey'. On the right is a picture of the 1969 date stamps in the library book. Text in the centre reads "book returned to Scunthorpe library after 50 years"
Book to the future: late return to Scunthorpe Library after five...
3 August 2023

A book has been returned to Scunthorpe Central Library – some 54 years since it was borrowed. The book, a…

Photograph of Riddings Library
Permanent book amnesty as library fines are abolished
12 July 2023

Libraries across North Lincolnshire have swung open their doors and announced all library fines have been abolished, permanently. Library members…

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Ready, Set, Read: The challenge is on
7 July 2023

The Summer Reading Challenge is back! This year’s challenge kicks off with a fantastic free day of open air sports…

Meet Author - Sarah Hagger-Holt
Meet the inspirational LGBTQ+ author Sarah Hagger-Holt
20 August 2021

Author Sarah Hagger-Holt has helped to take books with LGBTQ+ characters from prejudice to Pride and she will be visiting…

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Get more from your library with handy new app
20 October 2020

A convenient new app has been launched to help customers get the most from their local library service on the…