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Community information

Portsmouth Library Service's Community Information Service can help you find answers to those practical problems in your day to day life.

Do you want to:

• join a club or society?
• investigate care options for an elderly or disabled relative?
• find somewhere to hold your wedding ceremony?
• write to your Councillor or MP?
• check out benefits, grants or sponsorship?
• apply for a passport or visa?
• find a doctor, dentist or solicitor?
• explore education, career or work options?
• learn a new skill or hobby?
• make a complaint?
• contact a place of worship?

We can help you answer all these questions - and many more.

We hold

• A Clubs and Societies database detailing clubs in the Portsmouth area, with a Clubs and Societies display board and folder at Central Library to supplement the database
• A large range of Community Information in the form of leaflets, posters, guides, books and directories
• Access to the Citizens' Advice Bureau information at Central Library
• Advice leaflets on a large range of issues and topics 

We accept enquiries in person at your local branch or by:

• Telephone: 023 9268 8044
• Fax: 023 9283 9855
• Email to reference.library@portsmouthcc.gov.uk