Poole Central Library

Coronavirus (COVID-19): change to service

On advice from the government regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we closed all of our libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 

We will be reopening Poole and Christchurch library on Monday 6 July and Bournemouth and Kinson library on Tuesday 7 July.

See further information about changes to services.

About this library

Poole Central Library is situated on the second floor of the Dolphin Centre. This library has the following:

• books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks for all the family to borrow and hire
• computers with free access to the Internet and printing facilities
• free WiFi
• photocopying
• daily newspapers and magazines to read in the library
• tea and coffee available
• self-service kiosks to issue and return your items to avoid queuing
• 24/7 drop-box so you can return your items when the library is closed
• ReadySpex Reading Glasses with strengths from 1.25 to 3.50 are available to purchase from £2.99
• Business Enterprise Library
• seminar room for hire

Events and activities

We hold events in all of our libraries.

You can check:

• events in this library
• events in all of Poole's libraries

Accessibility

The entrance to the library is on the second floor of the Dolphin Centre on the bus station side - there is a lift from the pavement by the bus station, and a flight of stairs next to it, as well as an escalator just inside the centre by HMV. There is ample car parking in the Dolphin Centre car park.

Find out more about our accessible library services.