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Library Services

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Overview

All the information about library services in the area can be found in this document.

Resolution

Look for your library in the list below for information about opening times and locations. Some of our libraries have regular events. These are listed in the 'News and events'  section of our website home page. 

Facilities
All our libraries have public access computers and many have photocopiers and faxes. Most are accessible for people with disabilities; please see each library's details for more information. They all have talking books except the Performing Arts Library, and they all have DVDs, except the Performing Arts Library, and Highbridge and Nether Stowey Libraries.

All our libraries are closed on Sundays and on bank holidays. There is a full list at the bottom of this page. 

For information about our mobile libraries, including their routes and stops, please see the Mobile Library Service page.

You can also use any library in the LibrariesWest consortium.

Please phone Libraries Direct on 0300 123 2224 to contact any of our libraries.

Library Opening Hours
Bishops Lydeard Library  
The Library
Church Street
Bishops Lydeard
TA4 3AT    
 
Email bldlib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities 
Wheelchair access
Assisted access
Fax machine
Monday 2.30pm to 5.30pm 
Tuesday Closed   
Wednesday 2.30pm to 5.30pm   
Thursday Closed   
Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm 
Bridgwater Library                              
The Library
Binford Place
Bridgwater
TA6 3LF  
 
Email brwlib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities 
Automatic doors
Wheelchair access
Lift to upper floor
Fax machine
Free Wi-Fi
Music CDs
Newspapers and magazines
Photocopier (black and white)
Reading group
UK Online Centre
 
Monday 9am to 5.30pm  
Tuesday 9am to 5.30pm  
Wednesday 9am to 6pm  
Thursday 9am to 5.30pm  
Friday 9am to 5.30pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 4pm
Bruton Library  
Quaperlake Street
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0HA   
 
Email brulib@somerset.gov.uk  

Facilities 
Wheelchair access
Assisted access
Fax machine
Newspapers and magazines
Monday Closed  
Tuesday 2pm to 5.30pm  
Wednesday Closed   
Thursday Closed  
Friday 10am to 1.30pm
and 2.30 to 6pm  
 
Saturday 10am to 1pm  
Burnham-on-Sea Library  
The Library
Princess Street
Burnham-on-Sea
TA8 1EH  
 
Email bhmlib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities 
Semi-automatic doors
Wheelchair access
Lift to upper floor
Fax machine
Music CDs
Newspapers and magazines
Photocopier (black and white)
Reading group
Monday 9.30am to 5pm   
Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm    
Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm   
Thursday 9.30am to 5pm    
Friday 9.30am to 6pm    
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm
Castle Cary Library 
The Library
Bailey Hill
Castle Cary
BA7 7AA  
 
Email ccylib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities 
No disabled access. There are steps to the front door with no space for a ramp. Staff will go out to help disabled customers.
Fax machine
Monday Closed  
Tuesday 10am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Wednesday 10am to 12pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Thursday Closed  
Friday 10am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 6pm 
 
Saturday 10am to 1pm 
Chard Library 
The Library
Holyrood Lace Mill
Holyrood Street
Chard
TA20 2YA   
 
Email chalib@somerset.gov.uk  

Facilities 
Fax machine
Music CDs
Newspapers and magazines
Photocopier (black and white)
Monday 9am to 5pm  
Tuesday 9am to 5pm  
Wednesday Closed   
Thursday 9am to 6pm  
Friday 9am to 5pm  
Saturday 9am to 1pm
 
Cheddar Library 
The Library
Union Street
Cheddar
BS27 3NB    
 
Email chelib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities 
Assisted access
Fax machine
newspapers and magazines
Photocopier (black and white)
Monday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Tuesday  Closed   
Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Thursday  Closed   
Friday  9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Saturday  9.30am to 1pm  
Crewkerne Library 
The Library
Falkland Square
Crewkerne
TA18 7JS  
 
Email crwlib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities 
Automatic doors
Wheelchair access (except reference library)
Fax machine
Newspapers and magazines
Photocopier (black and white)
Monday 9.30am to 5pm   
Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm   
Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm  
Thursday Closed   
Friday 9.30am to 6pm   
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Dulverton Library 
The Library
7-9 Fore Street
Dulverton
TA22 9EX   
 
Email dullib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities 
Wheelchair access 
Toilet access
Fax machine
Photocopier (black and white)
UK Online Centre 
Monday 1.45pm to 5pm  
Tuesday 10am to 1.15pm
and 1.45pm to 5pm  
 
Wednesday Closed   
Thursday 10am to 1.15pm
and 1.45pm to 5pm  
 
Friday 10am to 1.15pm
and 1.45pm to 6pm  
 
Saturday 10am to 1.15pm

An unstaffed service is available during Exmoor
National Park Centre
opening hours:
Apr to Oct: 10am to 5pm
(every day)
Nov to Mar: 10.00am to 2pm (except Thursday and Sunday)
Frome Library 
The Library
Justice Lane
Frome
BA11 1BE  
 
Email frolib@somerset.gov.uk  

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access
Lift to the upper floor 
Fax machine 
Free Wi-Fi
Meeting room 
Music CDs 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
UK Online Centre
Monday 9.30am to 5pm   
Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm   
Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm   
Thursday 9.30am to 5pm   
Friday 9.30am to 7pm   
Saturday 9.30am to 4pm  
Glastonbury Library 
The Library
1 Orchard Court
The Archers Way
Glastonbury
BA6 9JB   
 
Email glalib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access  
Music CDs 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 10am to 5pm  
Tuesday 10am to 6pm  
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 10am to 6pm  
Friday 10am to 5pm  
Saturday 10am to 4pm
 
Highbridge Library    
The Library
Alpha House
Market Street
Highbridge
TA9 3BP    
 
Email higlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday Closed  
Tuesday 2pm to 5pm  
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5pm 
 
Friday Closed  
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm
 
Ilminster Library 
The Library
Ditton Street
Ilminster
TA19 0BW  
 
Email ilmlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities 
Wheelchair access 
Assisted access. There is a ramp to the rear door with a bell. 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9.30am to 1pm   
Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm   
Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm   
Thursday Closed   
Friday 9.30am to 5pm   
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Langport Library 
The Library
Whatley
Langport
TA10
9RA
Email lanlib@somerset.gov.uk    

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access 
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Reading group 
Monday 9.30am to 5.30pm 
Tuesday 9.30am to 5.30pm 
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 9.30am to 5.30pm  
Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm 
Martock Library 
The Library
The Shopping Centre
Martock
TA12 6DL   
 
Email marlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access  
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9.30am to 5pm  
Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm  
Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm  
Thursday Closed   
Friday 9.30am to 6pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm  
Milborne Port Library  
The Library
Cross Cottage
North Street
Milborne Port
DT9 5ET   
 
Email mptlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access   
Fax machine 
Monday Closed  
Tuesday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday Closed  
Friday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Minehead Library 
The Library
Bancks Street
Minehead
TA24 5DJ  
 
Email minlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access. There is a bell at the foot of the ramp, to call for assistance. 
Fax machine 
Free Wi-Fi
Newspapers and magazines
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9am to 5.30pm  
Tuesday 9am to 6pm  
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday: 9am to 6pm  
Friday 9am to 5.30pm  
Saturday 9am to 4pm 
Nether Stowey Library 
The Library
Castle Street
Nether Stowey
Bridgwater
TA5 1LN   
 
Email neslib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access, with a ramped main entrance.  
Fax machine 
Monday 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 2pm to 5pm 
 
Tuesday 9.30am to 12:30pm  
Wednesday 9:30am to 12.30pm
and 2pm to 5pm 
 
Thursday Closed  
Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 2pm to 5pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm
North Petherton Library 
The Library
Quantock House
Fore Street
North Petherton
TA6 6TN  
 
Email npnlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access 
Assisted access 
Fax machine 
Monday Closed  
Tuesday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Thursday Closed  
Friday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm
 
Performing Arts Library 
The Performing Arts Library
King George Street
Yeovil
BA20 1PY   
 
Email muslib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Music scores 
Books 
Multiple copy performance material 
Reference materials 
Computerised index of songs  
Advice and reference service
Monday 9,30am to 5.30pm 
Tuesday 9.30am to 6pm  
Wednesday 9.30am to 5.30pm  
Thursday 9.30am to 6pm  
Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 4pm 
Porlock Library 
The Library
The Old School Centre
Porlock
Minehead
TA24 8NP  
 
Email porlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access 
Toilet access
   
Monday 10am to 12.30pm 
Tuesday 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm               
Wednesday 10am to 12.30pm  
Thursday Closed  
Friday 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm 
Saturday 10am to 1pm
Priorswood Library  
The Library
Hillside Children's Centre
Eastwick Road
Taunton
TA2 7HD  
 
Email prwlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access  
Assisted access 
Toilet access  
Fax machine
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
UK Online Centre
Monday 9.30am to 5pm  
Tuesday 2pm to 5pm  
Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm  
Thursday 9.30am to 1pm  
Friday 9.30am to 5pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm
 
Shepton Mallet Library 
The Library
2 Market Place
Shepton Mallet
BA4 5AZ    
 
Email shmlib@somerset.gov.uk 

Facilities
Assisted access
This library is based on two levels, but there is no lift available. Staff will help you get to the children's library if necessary   
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9.30am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Tuesday 10am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 9.30am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm 

Somerset Studies Library
 
Somerset Heritage Centre 
Brunel Way 
Langford Mead 
Norton Fitzwarren 
Taunton 
TA2 6SF 
Email somersetarchives@swheritage.org.uk 
Phone 01823 278805

Monday 1pm to 5pm (telephone enquiries only 9am to 1pm) 
Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5pm 
Alternate Saturdays 9am to 1pm. 
Saturday opening dates 2015
Somerton Library 
The Library
Cox's Yard (off West Street)
Somerton
TA11 7PR   
 
Email somlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9.30am to 5pm  
Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm  
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 9.30am to 6pm  
Friday 9.30am to 5pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm
South Petherton Library 
The Library
St James' Corner
South Petherton
TA13 5BS  
 
Email spnlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access  
Assisted access
Access ramp but no automatic doors. 
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Monday Closed  
Tuesday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5pm 
 
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5pm 
 
Friday 9.30am to 1pm
and 2pm to 6pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm
Street Library 
The Library
1 Leigh Road
Street
BA16 0HA  
 
Email strlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access
Ramped entrance
Fax machine 
Music CDs 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9.30am to 6pm  
Tuesday Closed  
Wednesday   9.30am to 5pm  
Thursday 9.30am to 5pm  
Friday 9.30am to 6pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 4pm
Sunningdale Library 
The Library
Monmouth Hall
Monmouth Road
Yeovil
BA21 5NP   
 
Email sunlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access 
Assisted access
Assistance is required for full internal access, as there are two sets of double doors. 
Fax machine 
Monday 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Tuesday 1.30am to 5pm  
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday Closed  
Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 1.30pm to 5pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 12pm
 
Taunton Library 
The Library
Paul Street
Taunton
TA1 3XZ 
 
Email taulib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access  
Disabled toilet access
A Shopmobility scheme operates from the car park above the library, but it is necessary to reach the ground floor to enter the main library building
Blu-ray  
Music CDs
DVDs
Exhibition area
Fax machine
Free Wi-Fi
Meeting room
Newspapers and magazines
Photocopier - black and white
UK Online Centre
Monday 9.30am to 5.30pm 
Tuesday 9.30am to 5.30pm 
Wednesday 9.30am to 7pm  
Thursday 9.30am to 5.30pm  
Friday 9.30am to 7pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 4pm 
Watchet Library 
The Library
11 The Esplanade
Watchet
TA23 0AJ  
 
Email watlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Assisted access
The children's area is on the upper floor, but there is no lift available  
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Monday 2pm to 5pm   
Tuesday 10am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5pm 
 
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 10am to 1pm
and 2pm to 6pm 
 
Friday 2pm to 5pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm 

Wellington Library 
The Library
16 Fore Street
Wellington
TA21 8AQ   
 
Email wlnlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access 
Assisted access
Disabled access using ramp at front of library and also through the rear entrance from Bulford car park
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
DVDs

Monday 9.30am to 6pm   
Tuesday 9.30am to 6pm   
Wednesday 9.30am to 6pm     
Thursday Closed
Friday 9.30am to 6pm     
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm

Wells Library 
The Library
Union Street
Wells
BA5 2PU   
 
Email wlslib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access 
Local studies material is upstairs, but there is no lift available.   
Fax machine 
Music CDs
DVDs
Reading group 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9am to 5pm  
Tuesday 9am to 5pm  
Wednesday 9am to 5pm  
Thursday 9am to 5pm  
Friday 9am to 5pm  
Saturday 9am to 5pm 
Williton Library 
The Library
Killick Way
Williton
TA4 4QA  
 
Email willib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Semi-automatic doors 
Wheelchair access 
Toilet access  
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 10am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Tuesday Closed  
Wednesday 10am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Thursday 10am to 1pm
and 2pm to 5.30pm 
 
Friday 9.30am to 6pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm 
Wincanton Library 
The Library
Carrington Way
Wincanton
BA9 9JS    
 
Email winlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access
Assisted access
Ramped front entrance. 
Fax machine 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
Monday 9.30am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Tuesday 9.30am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Wednesday 9.30am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Thursday Closed  
Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm
and 2.30pm to 6.30pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm 
Wiveliscombe Library 
The Library
9 The Square
Wiveliscombe
TA4 2JT    
 
Email wivlib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Wheelchair access 
Assisted access
Disabled toilet
Internal access to the library is limited  
Monday Closed  
Tuesday 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 2.30pm to 6pm 
 
Wednesday Closed  
Thursday 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm
and 2.30pm to 5pm 
 
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm 
Yeovil Library 
The Library
King George Street
Yeovil
BA20 1PY  
 
Email yeolib@somerset.gov.uk   

Facilities
Automatic doors 
Wheelchair access
A lift to the upper floors is available  
Exhibition area 
Fax machine
Free Wi-Fi  
Music CDs 
Newspapers and magazines 
Photocopier - black and white 
UK Online Centre
Monday 9.30am to 5.30pm 
Tuesday 9.30am to 6pm  
Wednesday  9.30am to 5.30pm  
Thursday 9.30am to 6pm  
Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm  
Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

 

Bank holiday opening and closing for 2015- 2016 
Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 May - Closed
Summer Bank Holiday Monday 31 August - Closed
Christmas Eve Thursday 24 December - Libraries close no later than 1pm 
Christmas Day Friday 25 December - Closed
Boxing Day Saturday 26 December - Closed
Boxing Day Bank Holiday Monday 28 - Closed
New Year’s Eve Thursday 31 December - Libraries close no later than 5.30pm
New Year’s Day Friday 1 January – Closed

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