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  • 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.

  • Poetry wall

    Share your poetry online and on the Poetry Wall at Bournemouth Library.

  • Events at BCP libraries

    Events held at each of our community's libraries can be found on the respective tourism sites for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

  • Volunteer at our libraries

    The ways in which you can help us by volunteering at your local library, including friends' clubs.

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