Gosport Discovery Centre — Attraction in Gosport

Well .... how can I describe this library, which is also called The Discovery Centre. Many thoughts come to mind, but in short I would say that this is quite an impressive meeting place for people of all ages. It is in fact the first time I have found a library being so proactive and helpful. A library that takes part and gives to the local community ... indeed it is a discovery centre, as many people arrive and are well impressed with the range of FREE activities being offered on a daily basis, from languages five of them! in their so called cultural clubs ... to any kind of craft and art activity, computing, literacy, local historical information, the list is never ending! The coffee shop serves some very good quality food and beverages. In short it is a great place to meet in a very safe environment....

Although a Havant resident, since discovering (pun intended) Gosport library I prefer the latter. Although it involves me in a tedious rail or bus journey through Portsmouth and a ferry journey across the harbour, I look forward to my regular visits, and I always include a visit to the delightful Bookworm café where the friendly staff and delicious food makes it worth the visit for that alone. But the other advantage is that there is a better selection of books than Havant in my experience (I’ve just checked my current selection from Gosport and all but one are not to be found at Havant). Being old school (age 81) I find the noise a bit distracting but this applies to both libraries equally and is, I recognise, a “sign of the times” [sigh]. So full marks to Gosport Discovery Centre and its busy...

Today went in for story and book reading when man came up on to children area as I had my grandchildren with I was very worried about this person took my grandchildren to toilet this person was still in the other toliet he was there 55 min later another man also saw this man go into toilet he called for manger of discovery centre to come down to children area at this time the man came out of toilet say that he can't even have wash in peace he left toilet in disgust mess these people are know to staff but do NOT stop them coming in the other 3 were down stairs in cafe area one was sleep on stair while reading paper other two Sat reading by cafe I'm sorry these people are the way They are but I feel it not safe place for my grandchildren and me to enjoy what discovery centre ...