Verwood Library picture journey

This is a picture of the entrance to Verwood Library, it has a white door with blue handle.

Before I go to the library

Verwood Library is open at these times:

Library opening times
Monday:	10am to 1pm
Tuesday:	2pm to 5pm
Wednesday:	Closed
Thursday:	10am to 1pm
Friday:	Midday to 6pm
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.

Verwood Library

Email: verwoodlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01202 822972
Full contact details

This is a picture of the entrance area once you have come in the front door. There are rows of shelves full of books in the background.
I can ask the library staff for a tour of the library.

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 a library assistant holding a blue Bookstart Bear sitting down 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 large shelving units full 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 putting a reserved book on the shelving unit.

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.

There is a library assistant sitting behind the front desk taking a call while looking at the computer screen.

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

This is a picture of a driving licence which is an example of identification you can use to get a Dorset Library Card.
The library staff will give me a library card and a PIN.

When I visit the library

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

This is a picture of a shelving unit full of spoken word cd's.
I can sit in a chair to read a book.

This is a picture of a grey chair in front of shelving unit with books on. There is a radiator to the right.
I can borrow a book or DVD and take it home with me. I will have to pay to borrow a DVD. If I want to borrow a book or DVD I will talk to a member of the library staff.

Library assistant sitting behind front desk working on a computer.

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 helping to check out books with the self service machine.
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 six desks with computer screens and keyboards on the and chairs in front.
I can reserve a time to use a computer or I can wait for one to be available.