Chineham Library has a welcoming children’s section, plenty of activities and is also the first stop on the Story Trail quest to find Great Binfield the Giant.
A Story Trail Chineham Library The Children’s Section Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails Each Story Trail is about one mile long and is divided into numbered sections that you read out as you reach number markers along the trail. Getting the Story Trail Each pack has a map to follow and the trail itself is marked with arrows and/or pictures of the Story Snail.
We visited Chineham to quest along the Great Binfield Copse Story Trail. This is one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails* and is called “Great Binfield, the Giant of Basingstoke“. 
The first marker on the trail is outside Chineham Library, so we went inside to have a look. 
This welcoming area has little sofas, a small table and low boxes full of picture and board books that children can look through. 
The staff member we met was friendly and helpful and gave me some useful advice on choosing reading books.
When we visited the library was running various sessions like rhymetime and story telling parties, as well as book groups.
*These are basically walks with interactive stories to read along the way, as told by a cute character called the Story Snail. 
To follow the Story Trail you need a free pack that you can either borrow from a specified place (with a Hampshire Library card and a £20 returnable deposit) or download the story trail from the internet in written or audio form.
Visit the Chineham Library website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Basingstoke Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Eat in one of the nearby cafes or bing a picnic and a blanket. How Long We Spent There: About 30 minutes. Parking: We parked near the library in Chineham Shopping Centre South car park. Information Written: March 2017
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: RG24 8BQ
Cost: Free
Facilities: Cafe, ice creams, snacks, drinks, toilets.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.
Cost of Parking: Free
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