Address

Strouden Avenue
Charminster
Bournemouth
BH8 9HT

Opening times

• Monday and Friday: 9:30am to 5pm
• Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30am to 7pm
• Wednesday: closed
• Saturday: 9:30am to 1pm.

Facilities

The library has:

• books, DVDs and audiobooks 
• free internet access and public wifi
• warm spaces for studying, reading and meeting
• photocopying and printing
• daily newspapers and magazines 
• tea and coffee machine.

Regular events for adults

• Monday: Knitwits knitting group - 2pm fortnightly
• Tuesday: Tech Buddy - check times
  Crafty capers and colouring group - 5pm to 6pm on the third Tuesday of the month
  Crime fiction reading group - 5pm to 6pm, on the last Tuesday of the month
  Reading group for seniors - 11am to midday on the third Tuesday of the month
• Thursday: Tech Buddy - check times
  Family history group - 5pm to 6:30pm on the first Thursday of the month
  Reading group - 2pm to 3pm on the second Thursday of the month
• Friday: Crime fiction reading group - 10:30am to 11:30am on the last Friday of the month.

Regular events for children and families

• Monday: Children's reading group for ages 8 to 11 - 4pm to 5pm on the last Monday of the month
• Tuesday: Toddler Time - check times
• Thursday: Wriggle and Rhyme - check times (booking essential by email)
• Saturday: Saturday family crafting drop-in sessions - 10am to 11am.

Accessibility

• ramp access to library
• accessible toilet.

Contact

Telephone: 01202 510 379

Email: charminsterlibrary@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

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