Fans of Jane Austen are invited to explore the Jane Austen Special Collection at Alton Library.

Visitors can see her novels during a free drop-in session on Saturday, January 13, between 10am and 4pm.

A library spokesperson said: “Discover the Jane Austen Special Collection based at Alton Library, close to Chawton where Jane’s cottage and museum is located.”

For more information about this event visit www.hants.gov.uk/library