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Work begins on refurbishment of Christchurch Library

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Work has started on the £2 million extension and refurbishment of Christchurch Library.

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Wareham

A new place to discover Purbeck

Posted on 22 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Ceremony marks official opening of combined library and tourism facility at Wareham. Continue Reading

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries

Council welcomes library business plans

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Community run library services in Dorset are one step closer to reality following a Cabinet meeting earlier this week, (6 March).

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Tourism

A new place to discover Purbeck

Posted on 17 February 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck District Council and Dorset County Council are joining forces to bring a new combined library and tourism facility to Wareham. Continue Reading

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Tags: Healthy lifestyle, Leisure, Libraries

Celebrate National Library Day

Posted on 02 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

Celebrate National Libraries Day on Saturday 4 February by visiting your local library and discover books, DVDs, online resources, events and activities for all the family.

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Tags: Libraries

One of Portland’s libraries will close this spring

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

Portland Underhill Library is to close at the end of April. Continue Reading

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Reading, Writing

Share the Passion

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

Join Dorset Library Service for a celebration of reading and writing.

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Young people

Race against time for Circus Stars to complete their mission

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Dorset County Council

Youngsters have until 12 September to complete Dorset Library Service’s Circus themed summer reading challenge.

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Young people

Music Gig at My Voice Roadshow

Posted on 22 July 2011 by Dorset County Council

Eighteen year old singer songwriter Gabrielle Aplin is headlining the MyVoice roadshow in Weymouth library on Wednesday 27 July.

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Tags: Libraries

County council decides on the future of Dorset’s library service

Posted on 22 July 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council members have decided to retain 25 of the county’s 34 libraries and offer up the remaining nine for communities to take over and run independently. Continue Reading

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Tags: Adult social care, Committees, Funding, Libraries

Dorset County Council Cabinet notes 6 July

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Dorset County Council

These are for general circulation. They do not seek to reflect every item discussed, but to provide a summary on key issues and decisions. They are not intended, nor should they be seen as, official minutes.

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Weymouth, Young people

MYVOICE roadshow coming to Weymouth

Posted on 12 July 2011 by Dorset County Council

Weymouth Library is delighted to have been selected as one of five libraries across the UK to take part in the MyVoice Roadshow, a groundbreaking reading and writing roadshow led by young people.

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Recreation

Ever wanted to slam, rap, spit ‘n shout, or just let your rhymes flow out

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Then join Steve Tasane “Off the Page” Poet-in-Residence for a performance poetry workshop in Swanage.

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Tags: Libraries

Councillors to consider proposals for library service savings

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Several options for the future structure of Dorset’s library service will go before county councillors next week, on 20 June.

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Re-vamped Swanage Library opens its doors on 15 June

Posted on 08 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Swanage Library will re-open next week following an extensive refurbishment programme. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Libraries

Get lost in a good book

Posted on 18 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Orange Prize for Fiction 2011 is here. Continue Reading

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Tags: Libraries

Enhanced package of support for Dorset’s community libraries

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Dorset County Council

A new, improved offer is under consideration by Dorset County Council to enable local communities to run 20 branch libraries which could lose their funding in 2012. Continue Reading

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Tags: Consultation, Libraries

Consultation begins on the future of Dorset’s libraries

Posted on 30 March 2011 by Dorset County Council

Views are wanted from people across Dorset on proposed changes to the county’s library service. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Consultation, Libraries

Public consultation planned on the future of Dorset libraries

Posted on 01 February 2011 by Dorset County Council

Proposals to re-shape Dorset’s library service have been referred back to councillors for more detailed work. Continue Reading

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