With your library membership card you can use any of the 150+ libraries in the LibrariesWest consortium to:
Borrow, return or renew itemsUse the public computers
Borrow books & spoken word titles for 21 days
Borrow music CDs for 14 days (except in North Somerset & South Gloucestershire where it is 7 days)
Borrow DVDs for 7 days
Access all our E-resources including E-Books, E-Audio, E-magazines, E-Newspapers and E-comics
If you borrow an item in one library you can return it to any other LibrariesWest library.
Other entitlements and charges vary between the 7 library services in LibrariesWest.
For details, including library locations and opening hours click on the authority name below.
Not sure which is your local council? Search by your postcode.
Your library membership also provides access to the UWE (University of the West of England) library. Click here for more details.
Inter Library Loan
If you cannot find what you are looking for in our catalogue, it may be possible to request the item from another library that is not part of the LibrariesWest Consortium. There are additional costs for this service. See our Inter Library Loans webpage for full details.
Library Charges
Although most library services are free at the point of use, charges apply in some circumstances. For example, keeping items beyond their due date and hiring DVDs. See our current library charges page for full details.
Library events
Events are happening all the time in libraries - from storytimes and activity sessions for children to computer classes, author talks, reading groups, advice sessions and much more!
For details of events in your local library please click on the relevant link below.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
