Library clubs and activities in Dorset

Help for households with oil heating

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

South Street
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 4LR
Get directions to Wareham Library

01929 556146
Facebook page
warehamlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

This library is part of Dorset's Family Hub network

Opening times

Monday:	10am to 5pm
Tuesday:	Midday to 6pm
Wednesday:	Closed
Thursday:	10am to 5pm
Friday:	10am to 5pm
Saturday:	10am to 1pm
Sunday:	Closed

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Events

Kids around dogs

Date: Thursday 9 April 2026

Time: 2:30pm to 4pm

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Dates, times and more details about events happening at other libraries in Dorset.

Clubs and activities

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

Library gets lively Friday
Book chat: monthly - on the Second Monday of every month
Rhyme time Tuesday
Councillor's surgery - Second Friday of the month: monthly - on the Second Friday of every month
Cuppa and company Monday
Digital Champion session Thursday
Play reading group: monthly - on the Third Saturday of every month
Lego club Saturday
SENsational story and play: monthly - on the Last Thursday of every month
Knit and natter Friday
Wareham writers Friday
Board game bonanza Saturday
Dementia Friendly Purbeck Information and Social: monthly - on the Last Thursday 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 Wareham Library and explore the space before visiting in person.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance, buggy/pushchair access, full internal access
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

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Help for households with oil heating

Wareham Library

Library details

Opening times

Join

Renew

Search the catalogue and reserve

Borrowing e-books and audio books

Events

Kids around dogs

See other events at other libraries

Clubs and activities

Services and facilities

Virtual tour

Accessibility

Volunteering at a library

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