19 January to 14 February at Central Library

Visit Central Library to see this solo exhibition by Sabre Majid, a Milton Keynes based artist, which explores the city’s contemporary architectural heritage.

The exhibition features industrial and commercial sites beyond the city centre, alongside a special selection of drawings by students from Brooklands Farm Primary School. Created during a cultural workshop with 180 pupils, the drawings reflect local landmarks and invite young voices into the story of Milton Keynes’ architectural identity.

Location: Ground floor foyer and first floor, Milton Keynes Central Library

Learn more about Sabre online at: 

• Sabre Majid on Instagram (@sabre_majid)
• Sabre Majid’s website

31 January to 2 March 2026 at Central Library

The MK Q:mmunity Tales Project brings to life the extraordinary history of the Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ community from 1967 to 2025.  

​Over 15 months in 2024/5 the Q:alliance interviewed over 180 people. They collected 200+ news cuttings, 1000+ photographs and countless flyers, posters, community newsletters, badges and other artefacts.  Together, these weave a rich tapestry of joy, heartache, community action and cherished memories. 

Their findings were shared at 8 History Clubs, 3 Heritage Walks, a community picnic, a public exhibition throughout September 2025, a film showing at MK Gallery and finally at the launch of the MK Q:mmunity Tales book on 27 September 2025. At each event or activity more people brought their memories and experiences to share – with every conversation revealing new information and understandings of the LGBTQ+ community in Milton Keynes.  

The project findings are all in the book ‘MK Q:mmunity Tales: Local LGBTQ+ history since 1967’. Read more about the book and view it online by visiting the Q:alliance website. You’ll also find links to the two films created as part of the project.

​This project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and all the documents/artefacts collected as part of the project will be lodged with Bucks Archive.  

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Join Q:alliance and author Sarah Hagger-Holt in the Children’s Library at Central Library on 18 February 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Sarah will unpack the LGBT+ history behind her award-winning novel for young people, ‘The Fights That Make Us’.

You can book your place by visiting the Q:alliance website.

Thursday 19 February - 11am to 12.15pm

Make your own Easter or Spring designs! Create your designs as a template and use colourful inks and rollers to print it.

FREE to attend but places are limited so book your place online in advance by clicking this link.

Session funded by Woburn Sands Town Council and suitable for ages 6 to 10 years. Please wear old clothes as it’s likely to get messy! Parents and carers should stay in the library during the session.

16 February to 20 March 2026

For five weeks, we’ll be taking part in BookTrust Storytimes across the libraries. Visit any of our regular storytimes and you’ll hear one of the five chosen books, collect stickers for your sticker book, enjoy activities and rhymes and be able to vote for your favourite! Sessions are free and there’s no need to book.

The five chosen books are:

• Five Enormous Dinosaurs illustrated by Annie Kubler and Sarah Dellow
• Suki Cat Astronaut by Grace Habib
• Superwolf by Helen Docherty, illustrated by Thomas Docherty
• The Jellyfish Jiggle by Caryl Hart, illustrated by Nicola Slater
• Tiger, It’s Snowing! By Daishu Ma

You’ll find all the storytime sessions on the website and you can visit the BookTrust website for more information about the programme.

How much do you know about Teddy Bears? Children are invited to find the nine Teddies hidden around Newport Pagnell Library, collect the letters and fun facts for each teddy and complete the Teddy Bear Quiz! The quiz ends on World Book Day, 5 March.

• COMPUTER HELP SESSIONS WITH OUR IT BUDDIES
  • Sessions are held at several libraries and offer one-to-one help with your devices (phones, laptops, tablets) and online processes like setting up an email or shopping. Visit the Digital Help web page for full details.
• COUNCILLOR DROP-IN SESSIONS - at Woburn Sands Library - First Tuesday each month 10-11am (drop-in)
• GAMES CLUB - (all ages) at Newport Pagnell Library - Friday 2.30-4.30pm (drop-in)
• GAMES CLUB - (all ages) at Olney Library - Tuesday 2.30-4.30pm (drop-in)
• GAMES CLUB - (all ages) at Stony Stratford Library - Thursday 3.45-4.45pm (drop-in)
• GARDENING CLUB - Stony Stratford Library (contact Stony Stratford Library for dates).
• KNIT AND NATTER sessions at various libraries
• LIBRARY COFFEE MORNINGS at Stony Stratford Library with FoSSL on the first and third Wednesdays each month 10-11am. Free to attend, just stop by for tea, coffee, homemade cake and conversation.
• LIBRARY READING GROUPS at various libraries
• MK NANOWRITERS meet on the second Saturday each month at Central Library 2pm to 4pm. It's a social group for writers although they do discuss writing as that's their shared hobby. If you'd like to know more or are interested in joining the group, please email mknanowriters@gmail.com.
• SOCIAL SCRABBLE at Bletchley Library on Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am.

Please note that some activities are term time only.

• CODE CLUB (ages 9-13) at Central Library - Monday 4-5pm
• CRAFT CLUB (ages 3-9) at Olney Library - third Saturday each month 10.30-11.30am
• GAMES CLUB - (all ages) at Newport Pagnell Library - Friday 2.30-4.30pm (drop-in)
• GAMES CLUB - (all ages) at Olney Library - Tuesday 2.30-4.30pm (drop-in)
• GAMES CLUB - (all ages) at Stony Stratford Library - Thursday 3.45-4.45pm (drop-in)
• LEGO AND DUPLO CLUBS at various libraries
• READ AND PLAY sessions at Olney Library - Thursday 2.30-4.30pm
• STAY AND PLAY sessions at Bletchley Library - Tuesday 10.30-11.30am (term time only)
• STAY AND PLAY sessions at Central Library - Wednesday 1.30-2.30pm (term time only)
• STAY AND PLAY sessions at Kingston Library - Friday 10.30-11.30am (term time only)
• STONY MUSIC MAKERS at Stony Stratford Library - Wednesday 9.30-10.15am
• STORIES, SONGS AND RHYMES at various libraries

English conversation club is for anyone who would like to practise and improve their English as a second language, gain better skills for study or employment, or just get on in everyday life.

Sessions at Central Library

• Everyone is welcome to join us on the day and you don't need to register.
• Conversation club sessions are held at Central Library on Thursday mornings 11am-12pm.
• If you'd like to know more you can phone 01908 254050 or speak to library staff.

The library offers many resources to help those who speak other languages and are looking to learn English as a second language (ESOL). The library also provides a range of material to help you improve your basic language and reading skills.

We offer Family History support from our volunteers:

FIRST STEPS OR PROGRESSING

If you'd like help to start your family tree or to progress your research, our volunteers are here to help.

• at Wolverton Library on the last Wednesday of each month - 2pm to 4pm
• at Newport Pagnell Library on the first Tuesday of each month - 2pm to 4pm

Book your free session by emailing library.enquiries@milton-keynes.gov.uk or visiting the host Library.

EXPERT ADVICE

If you’re having difficulties with your research and need some advice, John will use his years of experience to help you at Central Library.

• Dates to be announced

Book your free 30-minute session by emailing library.enquiries@milton-keynes.gov.uk or calling 01908 254050.

Friends Groups work in partnership with us and closely with local library teams to help support and enhance libraries in our local communities.

They provide an important contribution to support and maintain awareness of a library in a local community.

Folio - Olney Library

Folio (The Friends of the Library in Olney) run a programme of talks which are held 7.30-8.30pm at The Olney Centre, Room 4 and they request that you arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Refreshments are served after each talk.

• 2 February 2026 - Cars, stars and minibars: my life as a motoring writer - Tom Johnston

Tickets are £6 in advance and can be booked online at Ticketsource or by phoning Ticketsource on 0333 666 3366.

If you are no longer able to attend or have any questions, please email olneyfoliofriends@gmail.com.

FoSSL - Stony Stratford Library

FoSSL (The Friends of Stony Stratford Library) run regular talks at the library and details for booking tickets for these events will be released closer to the time. If you'd like to join the mailing list to receive news and updates from FoSSL, email fosslmk@gmail.com.

• Details coming soon!

Visit the FOSSL website at: https://fossl.org.uk/ for the latest news and information.

• Several libraries host Knit and Natter groups.
• Beginners and experts are all welcome.
• Admission is free.

• Free all-round fun with Lego/Duplo clubs at several of our libraries.
• We provide the bricks and you provide the imagination.
• Everyone regardless of age is invited to join the fun.
• Parents and carers are responsible for their child's safety.
• Parents and carers must remain with their children throughout the sessions.

Click on the session links to see the dates when clubs are running.

Tuesday

• 3.30-4.30pm at Wolverton Library
• 4-5pm at Central Library

Wednesday

• 3.30-4.30pm at Newport Pagnell Library

Thursday

• 3.30-4.30pm at Bletchley Library
• 3.30-4.30pm at Westcroft Library

Friday

• 3.30-4.30pm at Kingston Library
• 3.30-4.30pm at Olney Library
• 3.30-4.30pm at Stony Stratford Library
• 3.30-4.30pm at Woburn Sands Library

Saturday 

• 10am-12pm at Central Library
• 11am-12pm at Newport Pagnell Library
• 11am-12pm at Stony Stratford Library
• First Saturday of each month - 10.30-11.30am at Olney Library

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• YouTube (Milton Keynes Libraries)

Look Again is a guide to Central Milton Keynes’ unique modern heritage, art, architecture and design. Get off the beaten track and discover stories of how creativity is all around you.

Look Again was created by Milton Keynes City Council with the research and collections of the Archive partners. The trail is added to every month, helping to test stories and designs, and enabling everyone to explore our unique design heritage. Throughout the City Centre information panels and artwork plaques have been created with QR Codes that take people to the online information, with a handy Map to explore by area, theme or interest.

Help us expand the trail by giving feedback online - head to the LOOK AGAIN website.

Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to talk about what you have read? Would you like to share your views with an informal group? Then why not join a reading group.

• Several libraries hold storytime sessions.
• We also have many online stories, songs, poems and signed stories on our YouTube Channel.
• Be sure to browse our unlisted stories playlist.

We're excited to bring you the Summer Reading Challenge each year during the summer holidays.

We hope you'll consider joining our team here at the Milton Keynes Libraries. You'll find details of any current vacancies across our libraries on the library vacancies webpage.

• We welcome volunteers at nine of our libraries (excluding Woughton Library).
• There are many interesting opportunities for volunteers within the Milton Keynes libraries and there's bound to be something that suits you.
• Volunteers need to be at least 13 years old.