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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We’re putting out the call for partners to join us for STEAMfest 2027. Share your passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics with hundreds of local families. We are looking for: ✅ Businesses ✅ Makers & Creators ✅ Educators ✅ Community Groups ✅ STEM Organisations
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
On 8th September at The Hive, Head Trustee of Worcester Community Garden, Steve Dent, will be delivering a talk titled 'Flooded to Flourishing'.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Over the 2026 summer, The Hive has been fortunate enough to have several visits from the wonderful Caramel 🐶. Caramel is part of the Read2Dogs scheme, organised by Pets As Therapy.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Starting at the University of Worcester this September? Have a look at the university's 'Library Services' page for more information on our resources: lnkd.in/eqzbXDrA
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Tomorrow, from 10am-3pm, Severn Trent are holding a free community drop-in day at The Hive.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Next week we are hosting the University of Worcester event 'No Excuses', which will centre upon tackling the harassment of female joggers.
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Rhianna Levi-Burton @rhiannalevi98.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Enjoying a well earnt chilled morning at The Hive.I love this place. It remains so peaceful and brings back great memories of when I was getting through my studies as a student. 🫠🩷 @thehiveworcs.bsky.social
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Here are our stats for July. What a wonderful month!
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The Hive is delighted to have @gulljunkart.bsky.social's 'The Gulls' on loan from The Worcester Plinth. Currently displayed in our Level 1 Atrium, these giant birds are made from waste items 'woven together as a symbol of our human interconnectedness with the natural world'. Come and see them!
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This July, The Hive is delighted to be a part of the city-wide Wizard of Oz trail taking place in the build up to Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Youth Society’s performance at The Swan Theatre in August.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
As always, The Hive is busy and bustling today with a range of events, activities, and groups. In the back office, the team are crafting, creating, and planning for this year's Summer Reading Challenge, a fantastic literacy programme created by The Reading Agency.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Here is another set of impressive statistics for the month of May!
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Today, a new presentation moved in to our first floor atrium, organised by the University of Worcester and Worcestershire Litfest & Fringe. It is titled: Our Future is Ancestral Marche de Mulheres (Praying with Our Feet).
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The Hive has five floors, with each one offering a different set of services to our student and public communities. Today we want to talk about our ground floor, which offers a shared study, work, and relaxation space for those wanting to talk and collaborate.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Hive has five floors, with each one offering a different set of services to our student and public communities. Today we want to talk about our first level, which library users enter into as they walk through our door.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
From 29th-31st May, Speak Volumes! Festival delivered their annual event in and around The Hive and The Arches. The library was host to a series of fantastic performances and activities, delivered by a talented set of individuals and organisations:
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Our library houses over 250,000 books across five floors. You might have enjoyed a few paperbacks from our adult fiction section, or perhaps you've spent hours leafing through our endless supply of picture books.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Sustainability is at the core of The Hive’s ethos; we re-use and recycle our materials and resources, we turn junk into art, and we donate and sell on our weeded stock.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
We last posted about our Study Happy offer and its availability to all students, both inside and outside of the University of Worcester. Today we want to talk about another wonderful feature of our partnership: our books.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Today we would like to promote one of The Hive’s most compelling offers: Study Happy.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Connect with us on Linkedin 🤝
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Check out our April stats! We are delighted to be busy with our library users, and are looking forward to an even busier summer.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The Hive Library opened to the public in July 2012, with an official opening ceremony conducted by Queen Elizabeth II the following week. It is the product of a partnership between Worcestershire County Council and The University of Worcester. Read on to find out how and why The Hive came to be...
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy St. George's Day!!
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Join us on tomorrow for Study Happy "Take a Break!" at 3pm-4pm on level 0🍵💛 This week you can make your own mindfulness jars fille with ideas of different break activities! Come to The Hive or check this link for more info bit.ly/studyhappyatthehive!
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Join us today and make some easter animals at our junk modelling session, or listen to some fantastic tales at our story carousel! 🧻✂️📖 🐣 tinyurl.com/HiveEasterEvents
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Kate W @katemw.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
@thehiveworcs.bsky.social is everything a library should be and every town deserves one like it. Like most parents I know, we were broke when ours was little but she never went short of books and now she’s a librarian herself ❤️ #librarieschangelives
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Chris Gooch @chrisdg.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
@thehiveworcs.bsky.social #librarieschangelives The Hive, not just for books but a hub for so many social groups, informal and formal
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
To celebrate libraries and literacy in the National Year of Reading, we would love to hear from our wonderful members about how our library has changed your life 🌏 Follow the instructions in this post and let us know how we have made a difference 📚 #librarieschangelives
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Thank you to all of you who came to our Fairytale Story Carousel! We had lots of fun telling stories and spending time with you. #TheHiveWorcs #WorcestershireLibraries #Storytelling #LibraryLife
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Thank you to all of those who attended Earth Day and to all the people who hosted stalls. @uniofworcs Worcestershire Wildlife Trust @uowbiosci @lwlworcs @worcesregservs Play Worcester @yourworcestershire.bsky.social @rspb_worcestermalvern @bikeworcester99 @westmerciapolice Severn Waste Services
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Join us for one of these exciting Make and Take sessions tomorrow morning! Book for £1 each on the Worcestershire Library Events page🎨
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
🌍 Earth Day at The Hive! 🌿 Fly like a swift in VR, explore hands‑on eco stalls, meet local wildlife experts, and discover simple ways to care for our planet. Join us 31 March, 11am–3pm for a free, family‑friendly celebration packed with activities, surprises, and inspiration for a greener future.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Join us for lots of fun activities at the Hive this Easter! 🧩🧻🎬📖⚙️🌱 tinyurl.com/HiveEasterEvents
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Join us for lots of fun activities here at the Hive this Easter! 🧩🧻🎬📖⚙️🌱
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Celebrating Irish authors on St Patrick's Day 🍀
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Our German Language Cafe will be meeting tomorrow at 7pm!
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Wacky Wednesday runs every week, 1.30pm - 3.00pm, here at The Hive. Perfect for babies and pre-school children, our event is completely free and open to all. Each week we have an optional simple craft (no charge), plus plenty of time to play and read together.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Check out what we got up to in February! 📊
We welcomed 45,143 Visitors into the Hive; 28,304 books were borrowed; we had 258 builders at our LEGO® club; we hosted 129 people at our language cafe’s; Our Digital Champions helped 24 customers with their bus pass and blue badge applications; 963
people joined in with our Bounce & Rhyme Sessions; 606 people joined us for story times; We hosted 10 school visits and spoke to 325 children about our Library.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Creative Writing Reading Series: Luke Kennard 17th March 6:30 - 8:00pm Join us to celebrate the publication of Luke Kennard's Black Bag, a campus novel inspired by a real life psychology experiment from the 1960s. e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/Li…
Book cover of Black Bag by Luke Kennard showing a tall figure with small eyes and bare feet wearing a black bag on a pink background.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
World Poetry Day: The Way the Water Held Me by Catherine Redford 21st March 6:30pm Catherine Redford’s debut collection is visceral, profound and alive with what it is to be human. Book you FREE tickets here: e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/Li…
Book cover of 'The Way the Water Held Me' by Catherine Redford featuring white birds flying over dark swirling water patterns.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The Hive hosts several language cafes Aimed at intermediate and advanced language learners who want to improve fluency, these monthly gatherings provide a relaxed environment within which to practice your language skills. It’s free to take part and you don’t need to book, just come and join in.
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The Hive @thehiveworcs.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Keep your eyes peeled for updates on our events, activities, and collections!
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