High Street
Portishead
BS20 6EW
Telephone: 01934 426 040
Fax: 01934 426 350
Email:
portishead.library@n-somerset.gov.uk
Pop in to read a newspaper, surf the
internet and pick up a book, or DVD.
Joining
is easy and it's free.
You will find a range of fiction and non fiction
books on various
subjects, current and classic DVDs,
and a popular children's area. There are
computers offering free
internet access and helpful staff to assist you.
As a member of Portishead Library you can use over 100
libraries in the LibrariesWest
network.
Opening times:
|
Mon |
closed |
|
Tue |
9.30am to 1pm and
2pm to 7pm |
|
Wed |
9.30am to 1pm and
2pm to 5pm |
|
Thu* |
9.30am to 1pm and
2pm to 5pm |
|
Fri |
9.30am to 1pm and
2pm to 7pm |
|
Sat |
9.30am to 1pm and
2pm to 5pm |
* On the second Thursday of each month the library will
open at 10am after staff training
We close for
public
holidays.
Facilities / Accessibility:
Free
books for you to
borrow
Eight
computers with free
internet and a
range of
software
Talking books on tape and CD
Large print books
DVDs
Discounted DVDs with your
Young Person's Key (YPK)
Bookstart
Bookstart
Book Crawl
Local
information
Council information
Local history
Family history, including
Ancestry Library Edition
Microfiche reader
National
and local newspapers
Which? consumer magazines
Books
in other languages
Language courses on tape and CD
Photocopier, black and white
Study space
Faxing service
The front entrance is up a steep ramp with a number of steps
The rear entrance offers level access
Hearing loop
Supernova screen reader and magnifier on all computers
Computer with adjustable desk, trackerball and large key
keyboard
Directions:
Leave the M5 at junction 19 (signposted Portishead), at the
roundabout take the first exit onto The Portbury Hundred - (A369
signposted Portishead).At the roundabout take the second exit onto
Wyndham Way. Go over another roundabout taking the first exit onto
Wyndham Way.
We are located in a Limestone building, set back from and above the
road at the northern end of the town shopping area.