Front of Wimborne library
 

Before I go to the library

Wimborne Library is open at these times:

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

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

This is an image of shelving units.  The units to the left contain books and the ones to the right contain dvds.

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 image has six library staff members standing looking at the camera and smiling.
The library is usually a quiet place where people talk quietly, relax and read books.

The library is usually a quiet place where people talk

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

blue ear defenders

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 an image of a library assistant behind the front desk working behind a computer screen on a keyboard.

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

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

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 an image of a library assistant putting a book back on a shelving unit.
I can sit in a chair to read a book.

I can sit in a chair to read a book

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

borrowing a book - Wimborne

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

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 an image of a library assistant showing a member of the public how to check out a book at the self service machine.

There are other activities I can do at the library.

Jigsaw in Wimborne library

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 an image of three separate tables with computer screen, keyboard and mouse 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.

people using computers Wimborne Library

I can go upstairs in the library.

The bottom of the spiral staircase in the library. The steps have handrails either side and high visibility yellow stripes on each riser. When I have finished I will leave the library.

When I have finished I will leave the library