Library locations and opening hours

There are 26 libraries managed by the County Council and 7 community managed libraries.

Find locations and details for all 33 libraries in Dorset (pdf, 33kb) (opens in a new window)

Library services are also available via the mobile library.

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• Beaminster Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Blandford Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Bridport Library

  Opening times, locations and services.

• Burton Bradstock Library

  This library is now managed by the local community.

• Charmouth Library

  This library is now managed by the local community.

• Chickerell Library

  This library is now managed by the local community.

• Christchurch Library and Learning Centre

  Opening times, location and services.

• Colehill Library

  This library is now managed by the local community.

• Corfe Castle Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library

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• Crossways Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Dorchester Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Dorset History Centre - local studies collection

  Explore the extensive local studies collection at Dorset History Centre. Based in Dorchester, the centre is the local studies library for Dorset and the archives service for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.

• Ferndown Library

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• Gillingham Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Highcliffe Library

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• Littlemoor Library

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• Lyme Regis Library

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• Lytchett Matravers Library

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• Portland Tophill Library

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• Puddletown Library

  This library is now managed by the local community.

• Shaftesbury Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Sherborne Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Stalbridge Library

  This library is now managed by the local community.

• Sturminster Newton Library

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• Swanage Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Upton Library and Children's Centre (outreach base)

  Opening times, location and services.

• Verwood Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Wareham Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• West Moors Library

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• Weymouth Library

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• Wimborne Library

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• Wyke Regis Library

  Opening times, location and services.

• Wool Library

  This library is now managed by the local community.