Find a library
Find your nearest library and when it's open.
Join a library
Join for free online or at any of our libraries.
Borrowing
Borrowing from our libraries, how many items can be borrowed and for how long.
Renew a book
Renew a book easily online, by phone or in person. Sign up for email alerts to let you know when your books are due to be returned.
Search and reserve
Search for and reserve books, audiobooks, DVDs and CDs using your online account and collect from your local library.
Library charges
Charges for libraries in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Library Services
How to access services such as reading groups, our online library and our home library service.
Children and young people
Including homework and coding clubs, toy libraries and children's reading and activity groups.
Health and wellbeing services
Recommended reading to boost mental and physical health and library services for people with dementia.
Events at BCP libraries
Find out what's going on in our libraries
Volunteer at our libraries
The ways in which you can help us by volunteering at your local library, including friends' clubs.