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From 6 January limited services will be provided from Bridgwater, Frome, Taunton and Yeovil Libraries, in line with National Lockdown government guidance. All other libraries will be temporarily closed. Please note that opening hours are reduced as follows: Yeovil and Frome 10am to 2pm (Monday to Saturday), Taunton and Bridgwater 9.30am to 1.30pm (Monday to -Saturday). You can find more library service coronavirus information here

Bishops Lydeard Community Library

Bishops Lydeard Library, Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3AT
Email: bldlib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

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Bishops Lydeard Community Library virtual tour

Bridgwater library

Bridgwater Library, Binford Place, Bridgwater TA6 3LF
Email: brwlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

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Temporary reduced opening hours

Monday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Tuesday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Wednesday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Thursday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Friday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Saturday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Sunday Closed

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Bridgwater library virtual tour

Bruton Community Library

Bruton Library, Quaperlake Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0HA
Email: brulib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

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Bruton Community Library virtual tour

Burnham-on-Sea Library

Burnham-on-Sea Library, 1 Princess St, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1EH
Email: bhmlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Burnham-on-Sea Library virtual tour

Castle Cary Community Library

Castle Cary Library, Bailey Hill, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AA
Email: ccylib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Community website

Temporarily Closed

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Castle Cary Community Library virtual tour

Chard Library

Chard Library, Holyrood Lace Mill, Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset TA20 2YA
Email: chalib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Chard Library virtual tour

Cheddar Library

Cheddar Library, Union Street, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3NB
Email: chelib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Cheddar Library virtual tour

Crewkerne Library

Crewkerne Library, Falkland Square, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7JS
Email: crwlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Crewkerne Library virtual tour

Dulverton Library

The Library 7-9 Fore Street Dulverton TA22 9EX
Email: dullib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Dulverton Library virtual tour

Frome Library

The Library, Justice Lane, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE
Email: frolib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

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Temporary reduced opening hours

Monday: 10am to 2pm

Tuesday: 10am to 2pm

Wednesday: 10am to 2pm

Thursday: 10am to 2pm

Friday: 10am to 2pm

Saturday: 10am to 2pm

Sunday: Closed

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Frome Library virtual tour

Glastonbury Library

The Library, 1 Orchard Court, The Archers Way, Glastonbury, BA6 9JB
Email: glalib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Glastonbury Library virtual tour

Ilminster Library

Ilminster Library, Ditton Street, Ilminster TA19 0BW, United Kingdom
Email: ilmlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Ilminster Library virtual tour

Langport Library

The Library, Whatley, Langport TA10 9RA, UK
Email: lanlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Langport Library virtual tour

Martock Library

Martock Library The Shopping Centre Martock TA12 6DL
Email: marlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Martock Library virtual tour

Milborne Port Library Van

East Street Car Park - post to Town Hall, London Road, DT9 5DF
Email: mptlib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

Minehead Library

Minehead Library, Bancks Street, Minehead TA24 5DJ, UK
Email: minlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Minehead Library virtual tour

Nether Stowey Community Library

The Thomas Poole Nether Stowey Library, Castle street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater TA5 1LN
Email: neslib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

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Nether Stowey Community Library virtual tour

North Petherton Community Library

North Petherton Library Quantock House Fore Street North Petherton TA6 6TN
Email: npnlib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

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North Petherton Community Library virtual tour

Performing Arts Library

The Performing Arts Library King George Street Yeovil BA20 1PY
Email: muslib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Performing Arts Library virtual tour

Porlock Community Library

Porlock Library, The Old School Centre, High Street, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8NP, United Kingdom
Email: porlib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

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Porlock Community Library virtual tour

Priorswood Community Library

Priorswood Library Hillside Children's Centre Eastwick Road Taunton TA2 7HD
Email: prwlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Priorswood Community Library virtual tour

Shepton Mallet Library

Shepton Mallet Library, 2 Market Place, Shepton Mallet BA4 5AZ
Email: shmlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Shepton Mallet Library virtual tour

Somerton Community Library

Somerton Library Cox's Yard (off West Street) Somerton TA11 7PR
Email: somlib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

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Somerton Community Library virtual tour

South Petherton Community Library

South Petherton Library St James' Corner South Petherton TA13 5BS
Email: spnlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Community website

Temporarily Closed

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South Petherton Community Library virtual tour

Street Community Library

Street Community Library, 6 Leigh Road, Street BA16 0HA, UK
Email: strlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Street Community Library virtual tour

Taunton Library

Taunton Library, Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3XZ
Email: taulib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Show opening times

Temporary reduced opening hours

Monday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Tuesday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Wednesday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Thursday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Friday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Saturday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Sunday: Closed

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Taunton Library virtual tour

The Glass Box

The Glass Box, Taunton Library, Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3XZ, UK
Email:

Temporarily Closed

Watchet Community Library

Watchet Library, 11 The Esplanade, Watchet TA23 0AJ, United Kingdom
Email: watlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Watchet Community Library virtual tour

Wellington Library

Wellington Library 16 Fore Street Wellington TA21 8AQ
Email: wlnlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

Virtual tour
Wellington Library virtual tour

Wells Library

Wells Library, Union Street, Wells BA5 2PU, UK
Email: wlslib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Wells Library virtual tour

Williton Library

Williton Library, Killick Way, Williton, Taunton TA4 4QA, UK
Email: willib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

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Williton Library virtual tour

Wincanton Library

Wincanton Library, Carrington Way, Wincanton BA9 9JS, UK
Email: winlib@somerset.gov.uk

Temporarily Closed

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Wincanton Library virtual tour

Wiveliscombe Community Library

Wiveliscombe Library 9 The Square Wiveliscombe TA4 2JT
Email: wivlib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Temporarily Closed

Virtual tour
Wiveliscombe Community Library virtual tour

Yeovil Library

Yeovil Library King George Street Yeovil BA20 1PY
Email: yeolib@somerset.gov.uk
Link: Facebook

Show opening times

Temporary reduced opening hours

Monday 10am to 2pm

Tuesday 10am to 2pm

Wednesday 10am to 2pm

Thursday 10am to 2pm

Friday 10am to 2pm

Saturday 10am to 2pm

Virtual tour
Yeovil Library virtual tour

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