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Our Co-Op Story

Our Co-Op Story

October Books started in 1977 as a radical volunteer-run bookshop in Southampton. With a backdrop of unease within the UK's system of governance, there was a growing marginalisation of minority...

Our Co-Op Story

October Books started in 1977 as a radical volunteer-run bookshop in Southampton. With a backdrop of unease within the UK's system of governance, there was a growing marginalisation of minority...

Shop Local, Make a Big Impact: Celebrating Small Business Saturday!

Shop Local, Make a Big Impact: Celebrating Smal...

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots campaign dedicated to celebrating small business success and inspiring consumers to "shop local" and support businesses in their communities. While the event takes...

Shop Local, Make a Big Impact: Celebrating Smal...

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots campaign dedicated to celebrating small business success and inspiring consumers to "shop local" and support businesses in their communities. While the event takes...

Children's Christmas Classics

Children's Christmas Classics

We loved having Reet with us for the week last week. She was doing her work experience and one of the tasks she completed while she was with us was...

Children's Christmas Classics

We loved having Reet with us for the week last week. She was doing her work experience and one of the tasks she completed while she was with us was...

Your local books Christmas Wishlist

Your local books Christmas Wishlist

We have an amazing selection of books by local authors and books on local history, culture and people. There will be a book for every occasion and family member or...

Your local books Christmas Wishlist

We have an amazing selection of books by local authors and books on local history, culture and people. There will be a book for every occasion and family member or...

Logging Off Club

Logging Off Club

We are really excited to be chosen as the venue for the first ever Logging Off Club in Southampton. Hosted by Adele and India, this first event is a Festive...

Logging Off Club

We are really excited to be chosen as the venue for the first ever Logging Off Club in Southampton. Hosted by Adele and India, this first event is a Festive...

What do we want for Christmas?

What do we want for Christmas?

'All I want for Christmas is' ... You fill in the blank. New shoes? Your two front teeth? A local economy and community that's thriving?  We know how much the...

What do we want for Christmas?

'All I want for Christmas is' ... You fill in the blank. New shoes? Your two front teeth? A local economy and community that's thriving?  We know how much the...