General Election postal votes
If you have not received your postal vote for the General Election on 4 July 2024, please call us on 01305 838299 so that a replacement can be issued.
The teacher's library card is available from all Dorset libraries and enables teachers working in a Dorset school to borrow up to 20 items for use in class, specifically:
Items can be borrowed for up to 42 days without overdue charges. Teachers can also reserve items from our LibrariesWest catalogue.
Please be aware that items borrowed are for use in class only.
To apply for a teacher's card please complete the teacher's card library membership form and register at your local Dorset library or community managed library. You will need to provide proof of your name and where you work by providing an identity badge or a letter from the headteacher.
Teacher's library membership form
Our school programme is free and available throughout the school year. We offer several programmes, each session lasts for 60 minutes. They are:
Library Service staff can also visit schools to:
Arrange for your class to visit a library, or for a librarian to come to your school.
Arrange for your class to visit a library, or for a librarian to come to your school to discuss the Summer Reading Challenge.