The table below presents a list of Dorset Council library catchment areas. A rank of 1 indicates greatest community need and 23 least community need.
| Library Catchment | Overall Library Catchment Rank of Need |
|---|---|
| Weymouth Library and Learning Centre | 1 |
| Bridport Library | 2 |
| Portland Library | 3 |
| Littlemoor Library | 4 |
| Dorchester Library and Learning Centre | 5 |
| Swanage Library | 6 |
| Wareham Library | 7 |
| Ferndown Library | 8 |
| Sherborne Library | 9 |
| Blandford Library | 10 |
| Gillingham Library | 11 |
| Shaftesbury Library | 12 |
| Sturminster Newton Library | 13 |
| Beaminster Library | 14 |
| Lyme Regis Library | 15 |
| Wimborne Library | 16 |
| Crossways Library | 17 |
| Wyke Regis Library | 18 |
| Upton Library | 19 |
| West Moors Library | 20 |
| Verwood Library | 21 |
| Lytchett Matravers Library | 22 |
| Corfe Mullen Library | 23 |