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Bridport Library picture journey

This is Bridport Library

Before I go to the library

Bridport Library is open at these times:

Library opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed

If I am nervous about going, I can talk to the library staff and ask questions first. I can call:

Bridport Library

Email: bridportlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01308 422778
Full contact details

I can ask the library staff for a tour of the library.

This is a picture of a front desk and a library assistant sitting behind desk in front of a computer, talking on a phone.

About the library

There are people who work at the library who I can talk to. I will know who they are by their badges.

This is a picture of four library assistant standing looking and smiling at the camera.

The library is usually a quiet place where people talk quietly, relax and read books.

This is a picture of four blue chairs around a small wooden table with shelves of library books in the background.
 

Sometimes it might be noisy. If it is noisy, I can talk to a librarian. I can ask to borrow ear defenders.

This is a picture of two desks on which sit a computer and keyboard and a blue chair in front of each desk.

How I become a member of the library

When I get to the library I will see a desk. I will talk to one of the library staff there about how to become a member of the library.

This is a picture of a white front desk with three computer screens and keyboards behind plastic screen on desk. There is a clock on the back wall.

I will complete a form. I will write my name, address, date of birth, telephone number and email address and sign it.

This is a picture of an application form for joining the library.
I will show them identification. This can be a driving licence, bank statement or household bill.

This is a picture of a driving licence, one of the excepted forms of identification when applying for a library card.
 

The library staff will give me a library card and a PIN.

This is a picture of a Dorset Council Library Card.

When I visit the library

In the library there will be shelves of books and DVDs. 

This is a picture of a large room with smaller freestanding shelves of books to the foreground and larger shelves lining the walls behind.

I can sit in a chair to read a book.

This is a picture of shelves of books to the left and two chairs and a table to the foreground.

I can borrow a book or DVD and take it home with me. I will have to pay to borrow a DVD.

This is a picture of freestanding DVD shelving unit with books on shelving behind.
 

If I want to borrow a book or DVD I will talk to a member of the library staff.

This is a picture of a library assistant standing in front of a library self service machine, explaining how it is used.
 

The staff will show me how to borrow the books or DVD and tell me when I need to bring it back to the library.

This is a picture of two people, a library assistant and customer and the library assistant is helping the customer at the self service machine.

There are other activities I can do at the library.

This is a picture of a large nearly completed jigsaw puzzle. The image on the puzzle is of a turtle.

The library will also have some computers. There is no charge to use the computers, but I will have to pay for printing.

This is a picture of three desks with computer screens and keyboards on each. There is a blue chair in front of each desk.
 

I can reserve a time to use a computer or I can wait for one to be available.

This is a picture of three customers sitting on blue chairs in front of computer screens.

When I have finished I will leave the library.

This is a picture of the exit in the library, an automatic glass door with wooden railings leading up to the door.