Ironman event - service disruption

Due to the IRONMAN 70.3 event on Sunday 20 September, Weymouth Household Recycling Centre will be closed all day and Dorchester Household Recycling Centre will be closed from 9am to 2pm. Please use alternative sites or visit another day.

Library details

Chantry Fields
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4UA
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This library is part of Dorset's Family Hub network

Opening times

You can use this library beyond staffed hours on Monday to Saturday from 8am to 8pm. Read more about our Extended Access membership.

Monday:	10am to 5pm
Tuesday:	Midday to 6pm
Wednesday:	Closed
Thursday:	10am to 5pm
Friday:	10am to 5pm
Saturday:	10am to 1pm
Sunday:	Closed

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Events

There are no upcoming events at this library, see events at other libraries

Clubs and activities

Find out details and times of regular clubs and activities at Gillingham Library:

Coffee companions Monday
Rhyme time Thursday
Craft and chat Friday
Bridge Club Thursday
Digital Champion sessions Monday
Gillingham art club Thursday
Gillingham writing group Tuesday
VIP reading group: various dates
Gillingham reading group: various dates
Wargaming club: monthly - on the Last Saturday of every month
Cuppa and Company Tuesday
SENsational story and play: monthly - on the Second Monday of every month , monthly - on the Fourth Monday of every month
Duplo club: monthly - on the First Monday of every month , monthly - on the Third Monday of every month
Digital Champion sessions Tuesday
Digital Champion sessions Saturday
Lego club Tuesday
Library gets lively Monday
Saturday board games Saturday

Services and facilities

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Free WiFi
Public Computers
Printing Facilities - A4 and A3 photocopying

Virtual tour

Take a walk around our Gillingham Library and explore the space before visiting in person.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance, buggy/pushchair access, full internal access, allocated disabled parking, accessible toilet
Home Library service - a free library service for the housebound, people living in residential or nursing homes or sheltered housing
Library services for visually impaired people
our Libraries have many books which may help you or your family support people on the autism spectrum. Find out more about support libraries can offer
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Autism-friendly meeting room

Gillingham library has a bookable autism-friendly meeting room, please contact us for details.

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Ironman event - service disruption

Gillingham Library

Library details

Opening times

Join

Renew

Search the catalogue and reserve

Borrowing e-books and audio books

Events

Clubs and activities

Services and facilities

Virtual tour

Accessibility

Autism-friendly meeting room

Volunteering at a library

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