Library details
Chantry Fields
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4UA
Get directions to Gillingham Library
01747 822180
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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 |
Events

Date: Thursday 6 August 2026
Time: 10:30am to 11:30am

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Clubs and activities
Find out details and times of regular clubs and activities at Gillingham Library:
- Monday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Thursday
- Monday
- Thursday
- Tuesday
- : various dates
- : various dates
- : monthly - on the Last Saturday of every month
- Tuesday
- : monthly - on the Second Monday of every month , monthly - on the Fourth Monday of every month
- : monthly - on the First Monday of every month , monthly - on the Third Monday of every month
- Tuesday
- Saturday
- Tuesday
- Monday
- Saturday
Services and facilities
- Help getting online
- 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
- view the autism picture journey for Gillingham Library
Autism-friendly meeting room
Gillingham library has a bookable autism-friendly meeting room, please contact us for details.