Wareham Library picture journey

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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:

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Wareham Library

Email: warehamlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01929 556146
Full contact details

I am going to the library.

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

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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.

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

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Sometimes it might be noisy. If it is noisy, I can talk to a librarian.

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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.

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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.

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When I visit the library

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

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I can sit in a chair to read a book.

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

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

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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.

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