Poole Central Library

Come to Poole Central Library to discover a wide range of resources for reading, listening and viewing. The Library is situated on the second floor of the Dolphin Centre, accessible by a lift.

You’ll find a large selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs and CDs to borrow, all the daily newspapers and a range of magazines to read here.

Knowledgeable staff will help you find the information you need, or the books, audiobooks, CDs or DVDs you are looking for.

You can use a computer and access the internet free of charge, and we hold free computer taster sessions.

Children have their own library – look out for Bookstart Rhymetime.

We slso offer a housebound service,school summer holiday activitie, Baby Rhymetime, Toddler Rhymetime, storytime for under 5's and Bookstart packs.

You can now join your local library online.

Venue/Contact Details

Name:: Poole Central Library
Address:: Borough Of Poole
Poole Central Library
Dolphin Centre
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:: BH15 1QE
Telephone:: 01202 262421
Fax:: 01202 262442
E-mail:: centrallibrary@poole.gov.uk
Website:: www.boroughofpoole.com/

Details

Times Available:: Monday: 09:00:00 - 18:00:00
Tuesday: 09:00:00 - 18:00:00
Wednesday: 09:00:00 - 18:00:00
Thursday: 09:00:00 - 18:00:00
Friday: 09:00:00 - 18:00:00
Saturday: 09:00:00 - 17:00:00
Availability:: All Year Round
Age:: From 0 years 0 months to 99 years 0 months
Costs:: Contact provider for costs
Additional Cost Details:: No late fees for children's books Special Needs: Some large print children's books, books on CD and downloadable audibooks

Facilities:: Wheelchair Accessible Entrance, Car Parking
Cultural Provision:: None
Caters for Special Diets?:: N/a
Referral Criteria:: Self Referral
Referral Procedure:: Telephone, call in or email: libraries@poole.gov.uk
Languages Spoken:: English

Directions:: Poole Railway Station M1 Bus Route: Poole - Bournemouth - Castlepoint M2 Bus Route: Poole - Bournemouth - Boscombe Route One: Poole Town Service 3 Bus Route: Poole - Broadstone - Merley or Corfe Mullen - Wimborne 4 Bus Route: Poole - Waterloo Estate - Broadstone M5/M6 Bus Route: Canford Heath - Poole 8 Bus Route: Upton - Creekmoor - Poole X8 Bus Route: Poole - Blandford 9 Bus Route: Turlin Moor - Hamworthy - Poole 11 Bus Route: Poole - Alderney - Kinson
Staff are CRB Approved?:: No
Provider has a First Aid Policy?:: No
Provider has Public Liability Insurance?:: No

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