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Visit your local library and discover ways to get online and learn more about becoming digitally active.
All Dorset Council libraries are registered Online Centres and support learning to use the computer and the internet through Learn My Way. You can access this site on your own using the free library computers or at home.
All libraries can offer initial digital assistance at any time by facilitating access to relevant courses via Learn My Way or signposting to other venues running IT help sessions in the local area.
Getting online
If you need help to get started online then join one of our regular sessions at a library near you.
Contact the library to book a session. These sessions are free unless stated and include facilitated access to:
Learn My Way Online Basics
Introducing you to the mouse, keyboard, internet and email.
Learn My Way Online Plus modules
- using online forms
- job hunting online (prepares you for Universal Jobmatch)
- jobs and interviews
- understanding public services
- make money work
- shopping online
- Facebook and socialising online
- online banking
- staying safe online
- creating documents
Learn My Way sessions
There is also the opportunity to speak to someone about help with computing.
| Library | When | Times | Drop in or book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Library | Every Monday | 2.30pm to 4.30pm | Book |
| Blandford Library | Last Monday of the month | 2.00pm to 4.00pm | Bookable slots with a Digital Champion |
| Bridport Library | Every Monday | 2pm to 4.30pm | 2pm to 3pm half hour bookable slots with a Digital Champion 3pm to 4.30pm bookable sessions |
| Bridport Library | Every Wednesday and Friday | 2.30pm to 4.30pm | Individual sessions, please contact library to book |
| Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library | Every Monday | 2pm to 4pm | 1:1 sessions, please contact the library to book a session |
| Crossways Library | By appointment | By appointment | Book |
| Dorchester Library and Learning Centre | Every Monday | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Half hour bookable slots |
| Dorchester Library and Learning Centre | Every Tuesday | 10am to 11am | Half hour bookable slots |
| Dorchester library and learning centre | Every Wednesday | 9.45am to 12.15pm | Half hour slots, bookable and drop-in |
| Dorchester Library and Learning Centre | Every Thursday | 2pm to 3.30pm | Half hour bookable slots |
| Ferndown Library | Every Tuesday Every Thursday |
10am to 11am 10am to 11am |
Book |
| Ferndown Library | Every Wednesday with a Digital Champion | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Book |
| Ferndown Library | Every Thursday with a Digital Champion | 2pm to 5.30pm | Book |
| Gillingham Library | Every Tuesday | 10am to midday | Drop in |
| Gillingham Library | Every Saturday | 10am to midday | Drop in |
| Littlemoor Library | Every Tuesday | 2.30pm to 4.30pm | Book |
| Lytchett Matravers Library | Every Friday | 2pm to 4pm | Book |
| Lyme Regis Library | Every Wednesday (starting 1st May 2019) | 2pm to 4pm | Drop in |
| Portland Tophill Library | First and Third Thursday of the month | 2pm to 4pm | Book |
| Shaftesbury Library | Every Tuesday Every Friday |
2.30pm to 4pm 10.30am 12noon |
Booking essential. Please call
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| Sherborne Library | Every Thursday | 2pm to 4pm | Please call the library on 01935 812683 to book an individual 1 hour session |
| Swanage Library | Every Monday | 2.30pm to 4pm | Book |
| Upton Library and Children's Centre (outreach base) | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Book |
| Upton Library and Children's Centre (outreach base) | First Wednesday of the month | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Book |
| Verwood Library | Every Tuesday and Friday | 10.30am to 12.30pm |
Book |
| Wareham Library | Every Tuesday | 2.45pm |
Book |
| West Moors Library | Every Thursday | 2pm to 5pm | Drop-in |
| West Moors Library | Second and fourth Friday of the month | 10am to midday | Book |
| Weymouth Library | Every Monday | 2pm to 5pm | Book |
| Wyke Regis Library | Every Wednesday | 11.45am to 12.45pm | Book |
Your mobile device and getting the most from online library service
Sessions held in the following libraries:
| Library | When | Times | Drop in or book | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Library | Every Thursday |
2pm to 5pm |
Book |
N/A |
| Shaftesbury Library | Every Tuesday |
2.30pm to 4pm |
Book |
Use the library computers or bring your own device. |
Shaftesbury Library |
Every Friday
|
10.30am to midday
|
Book
|
Use the library computers or bring your own device. |
| Upton Library and Children's Centre (outreach base) | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month |
9.30am to 12.30pm |
Book |
N/A |
| Upton Library and Children's Centre (outreach base) | First Wednesday of the month | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Book | N/A |
| Wimborne Library | Every Thursday | 2.15pm to 3.30pm | Drop in | N/A |
| Wyke Regis Library | Every Wednesday | 11.45am to 12.45pm | Book | N/A |
| Weymouth Library | Every Monday (from 18 July 2016) | 2pm to 5pm | Book | N/A |
| Weymouth Library | Every Tuesday | 10am to midday | Book | N/A |
Ancestry
For Family History online research help find Ancestry sessions at a library near you.
Code Clubs
Code Clubs are free, fun and creative computer programming for children aged 9 to 11 years old.
Help people to learn to use a computer
If you are 25 or over then help to connect people as part of the Superfast Broadband programme.