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Our offices
Christmas closure information
We will be closed on the following dates:- Wednesday 25 December
- Thursday 26 December
- Wednesday 1 January
For out of hours emergencies call: 01305 221000
Write to us
Write to us at our head office:Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
Opening times are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
Visit us
Contact the relevant service first to see if you need to book an appointment.
You can use our online services to resolve most of your enquiries. This means you won't need to call or travel to one of our customer receptions.
You can find our customer receptions at the following locations:
You can use our online services to resolve most of your enquiries. This means you won't need to call or travel to one of our customer receptions.
You can find our customer receptions at the following locations:
County Hall
Address: Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ.
Opening times
Monday: 8:30am to 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am to 5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am to 5pm
Thursday: 8:30am to 5pm
Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Dorchester Library
Address: South Walks House, Charles Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1EE
Get directions to Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Bridport Library
Address: South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY
Get directions to Bridport Library
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Nordon Lodge (Blandford)
Address: 58 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LN
Get directions to Nordon Lodge
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 4pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10am to 4pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Wareham Library
Address: South Street, Wareham, BH20 4LR
Get directions to Wareham Library
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: Midday to 5pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Weymouth Library
Address: Great George Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8NN
Get directions to Weymouth Library and Learning Centre
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Wimborne Library
Address: Crown Mead, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1HH
Get directions to Wimborne Library
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Midday to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Library Plus
You can also visit our Library Plus’s at:
Hearing Loops are available at all of of our Customer Access Points.