Library clubs and activities in Dorset

Help for households with oil heating

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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

South Walks House
Charles Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1EE
Get directions to Dorchester Library and Learning Centre

01305 224440
Facebook page
dorchesterlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Dorchester Family Hub is located here

Opening times

Changing Places facility available during Library opening hours.

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

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Events

Half term fun on the Wii

Date: Thursday 2 April 2026

Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Spring story and craft

Date: Thursday 2 April 2026

Time: 10:30am to 11:30am

Half term fun on the Wii

Date: Thursday 9 April 2026

Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm

More events at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre

Dates, times and more details about all events happening at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre.

Clubs and activities

Find out details and times of regular clubs and activities at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre:

Rhyme time Friday
Lego club Saturday
Library gets lively Saturday
Code club Thursday
Adult craft sessions: monthly - on the Second Saturday of every month
Citizens Advice at Dorchester Library Wednesday
Cuppa and company Wednesday
Duplo play: monthly - on the Second Tuesday of every month , monthly - on the Fourth Tuesday of every month
Creation station Saturday
Thursday morning reading group: monthly - on the Last Thursday of every month
Thursday afternoon reading group: monthly - on the Last Thursday of every month
Saturday reading group: monthly - on the First Saturday of every month
Digital Champion sessions Tuesday
Councillor's drop-in surgery: monthly - on the First Saturday of every month
Digital Champion sessions Monday
Rhyme time Tuesday
Rhyme time Tuesday
Miniature painting and gaming club: monthly - on the First Tuesday of every month , monthly - on the Third Tuesday of every month
Reminiscence session: monthly - on the Last Friday of every month
Reading Friends: monthly - on the Third Thursday of every month
Time together: monthly - on the Third Thursday of every month
Scrabble club: monthly - on the First Tuesday of every month , monthly - on the Third Tuesday of every month
Time together: monthly - on the First Tuesday of every month

Services and facilities

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

Virtual tour

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

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance, buggy/pushchair access, full internal access, allocated disabled parking, 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
view the autism picture journey for Dorchester Library

Volunteering at a library

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Help for households with oil heating

Dorchester Library and Learning Centre

Library details

Opening times

Join

Renew

Search the catalogue and reserve

Borrowing e-books and audio books

Events

Half term fun on the Wii

Spring story and craft

Half term fun on the Wii

More events at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre

Clubs and activities

Services and facilities

Virtual tour

Accessibility

Volunteering at a library

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