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The Government has provided additional funding through the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support low‑income households that rely on heating oil and are struggling with rising costs. If you are facing a heating oil crisis and cannot afford an urgent top‑up, you may be eligible for support. Find out more information.

Easter closure

This library will be closed on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April. We will be open as normal on all other days.

Library details

Penny's Walk
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9TH
Get directions to Ferndown Library

01202 874542
Facebook page
ferndownlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

This library is part of Dorset's Family Hub network

Opening times

Monday:	10am to 6pm
Tuesday:	10am to 5pm
Wednesday:	10am to 5pm
Thursday:	10am to 5pm
Friday:	10am to 5pm
Saturday:	10am to 4pm
Sunday:	Closed

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Events

Easter Extravaganza

Dates: Monday 30 March 2026

to Saturday 11 April 2026

Time: 10am to 3pm

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Clubs and activities

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

Eye to eye – sight impaired coffee morning : monthly - on the First Tuesday of every month
Craft and a cuppa: monthly - on the Fourth Thursday of every month
Lego club Saturday
Rhyme time Friday
Cuppa and company Thursday
Digital Champion sessions Wednesday
Digital Champion sessions Tuesday
Reading Friends: reading your way: monthly - on the First Wednesday of every month
Chess for juniors Saturday
Knit and natter: monthly - on the Second Tuesday of every month
Creation Station Saturday
Citizens Advice drop in Tuesday
Citizens Advice drop in Friday

Services and facilities

Help getting online
Free WiFi
Public Computers
Printing Facilities - A4 and A3 photocopying

Virtual tour

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

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance, buggy/pushchair access, full internal access, accessible lift
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
Customer toilet with baby change facility

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Help for households with oil heating

Ferndown Library

Library details

Opening times

Join

Renew

Search the catalogue and reserve

Borrowing e-books and audio books

Events

Easter Extravaganza

See other events at other libraries

Clubs and activities

Services and facilities

Virtual tour

Accessibility

Volunteering at a library

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