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Contact Details

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

Tel: City Helpdesk on 023 9281 9311
Email: libraries@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Check the catalogue and renew books: http://librarycat.portsmouth.gov.uk/

Announcements

Bounce and Rhyme at Beddow Library
Please note that Beddow Library will not be running Bounce and Rhyme sessions during August. They resume on the 12th September.

Family History drop-in sessions at Central Library
From the week beginning 16th June 2008, Family History drop-ins will run on Monday afternoons 2-4pm and Wednesday mornings 10-12noon.  

Sunday opening at Central Library
With effect from the 15th June 2008, the Central Library will no longer open on a Sunday. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. 

News and special events

Forthcoming events
The Word newsletter

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

Reference and Information Services
Computers, the Internet and IT training
Community Library Services
Multicultural Services
Reading groups in Portsmouth
Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
School's Library Service
Fax, Photocopying and Laminating Services

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

Online Library Services

Library Catalogue: reserve and renew online
Enquire: Our online reference service
The Book Case: Portsmouth's book review website
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
The Portsmouth Encyclopedia
British Standards Online

Children and Young People

Children's Library Services
Services for Young People