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Libraries

Check the library catalogue online and renew your books while you're there.

Contact us

Portsmouth City Council Library Service
Norrish Central Library
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire, PO1 2DX

• Call the City Helpdesk on 023 9281 9311
• Email at libraries@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Announcements

Library Closures
Carnegie library will be closed from Monday 15th June and will re-open on Monday 27th July. This is for essential roof work. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Free entry to Southsea Castle
Good news! from now until the end of October 2009, all members of the library will be entitled to free access to Southsea Castle, upon production of their library card.

News and special events

Forthcoming events
The Word newsletter
The Book Case: Portsmouth's new book review website

Library membership

Library membership and how to join
What we stock
What you can borrow
How to return and renew your items
How to request an item
Getting the most from our online catalogue

Library services

Community Library Services
Multicultural Services
Children and young people
Computers, the Internet and IT training
School Library Service
Reading groups in Portsmouth
Fax, Photocopying and Laminating Services

Reference and Information Services

Reference and Information Services: an introduction
Online resources
Family, Local and Naval history
Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
Enquire: Ask a librarian a question

Libraries in Portsmouth

Central Library
Alderman Lacey Library, Copnor
Beddow Library, Milton
Carnegie Library, Fratton
Cosham Library
Elm Grove Library
North End Library
Paulsgrove Library
Portsea Library
Mobile Library Service