This is a picture of the front of Wareham Library with an entrance to the right side of the building.
 

Before I go to the library

Wareham Library is open at these times:

Library opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: Midday to 6pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 1pm
Sunday: Closed

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

This is a picture of a child on the telephone.
 

I am going to the library.

This is a picture of the entrance to Wareham Library with ramp access.
I can ask the library staff for a tour of the library.

This is a picture of a large room filled with book shelves with books.

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 two library assistants standing and smiling at the camera in front of displays of books.
The library is usually a quiet place where people talk quietly, relax and read books.

This is a picture of a small round table and three chairs surrounded by shelves of books.
Sometimes it might be noisy. If it is noisy, I can talk to a librarian. 

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

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 the front desk with three library assistants sitting on chairs behind desk.  They have computer screens and keyboards in front of them.
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 a library application form.

I will show them identification. This can be a driving licence, bank statement, or household bill.

This is a picture of a sample driving licence which can be used as a form of identification for library membership.
The library staff will give me a library card and a PIN.

This is a picture of the front of a Dorset Library Card.
 

This is a picture of the back of the Dorset Library Card.
When I visit the library

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

This is a picture of shelves of books in parallel rows.
I can sit in a chair to read a book.

This is the picture of two chairs and a small round table with book display between chairs.

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 a child reading a book.
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 helping a customer use the self service machine to take out books.

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 a library assistant scanning a book.
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 a three desks with two chairs in front of each and computer screens and keyboards on each desk.
The computers are free to use.

This is a picture of a desk with a computer screen and keyboard and a chair in front.

When I have finished in the library I will leave.

This is a picture of the exit, there are automatic doors.