Poole Library

✨ Here at Poole Library: TOMORROW, 10am-12noon & Thursday 25 June, 2-4pm ✨

Help someone rebuild their life after homelessness
BCP Council is launching a new Volunteer Mentor Scheme, and we’re looking for caring people to get involved.

You could:
• Offer one-to-one support
• Help build confidence and independence
• Make a real difference in your community

Commitment: Just a couple of hours per week

Full Training and Support Provided

Come along to one of our drop in sessions & find out more:
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/communities/home-support-together

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Why not see how many Story Doors you can find?

24 local schools have each created an amazing wooden Story Door based on their favourite books, to help us celebrate the National Year Of Reading.

Download a trail map here..
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/story-doors-trail..or pop into any branch and pick up a copy. It's running until September.

Let us know which ones you've found. 😊

✨ Here at Poole Library: Wednesday 24 June, 10am-12noon & Thursday 25 June, 2-4pm ✨

Help someone rebuild their life after homelessness
BCP Council is launching a new Volunteer Mentor Scheme, and we’re looking for caring people to get involved.

You could:
• Offer one-to-one support
• Help build confidence and independence
• Make a real difference in your community

Commitment: Just a couple of hours per week

Full Training and Support Provided

Come along to one of our drop in sessions & find out more:
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/communities/home-support-together

Have you discovered our Story Doors Trail yet?

24 local schools have each designed and made a wonderful wooden door based on one of their favourite books. There's one door hidden in each library across BCP and we're challenging you to find as many as possible this summer.

A trail map is available on our website or you can pop into any branch and pick one up. https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/story-doors-trail

Let us know which doors you've found. They really are amazing!

Following the closure of the upper floor of Poole Library:

Cllr Andy Martin, BCP Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for Libraries, said:

“Contractors working for the Dolphin Centre are beginning work to remove previously identified Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) from the roof space above Poole Central Library.

“Since this RAAC was discovered last year, the library has remained open and safe to visit.

There is no immediate risk to visitors or staff, but customers can expect a noisier environment on the library floor and for the next week there will be some disruption as staff and the contractors make preparations.

“People can continue to borrow and return books at the library, and the payment point for council services is operating as usual.

“We’ll continue to review the library environment as the Dolphin Centre carries out works, which will take around one year.

“We will keep residents fully updated of any change to opening hours or services.

“Other libraries, including Hamworthy, Oakdale, Parkstone, Branksome and Broadstone will continue to welcome users as normal.

“To keep up to date please check BCP Library social media pages, or call the library before you visit on: 01202 127 100”

Are you looking for something to do as a family during half term?

Why not try our Library Legends Team quest?

📖 Watch something together that's linked to a book
📖 Read together for a week
📖 Turn a book into game to play
📖 Visit a library together
📖 Read a book each
📖 Go on a knowledge quest to find out about something you love

And then collect your special Team collectors' card.

📍 Visit any BCP library to find out more.
📅 Running for the whole of 2026

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries/national-year-of-reading-2026/library-legends-challenge

Join us for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín on Wednesday 3 June at 10am!
Don’t miss the award-winning author of Brooklyn and Long Island, as he discusses his latest release, The News from Dublin, followed by a live audience Q&A.
Hosted by – sign up FREE here: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g6_hplIOS6iUDPTZgm4HNQ
to watch at home or visit Bournemouth Library, which will be hosting a live viewing in Conversation Corner.

📚 Desperately Seeking Susan (Mummy!) 📚

This lovely little bookmark was found tucked inside a book at Poole Library 💔

If you recognise this, we’d love to reunite you! Just let us know who the bookmark is from (its engraved near the bottom!)

Please share to help us find the owner. We know how special these little treasures can be 💛