Horatio House
24 Harbour
Road
Portishead
BS20 7AL
Telephone: 01934 426 040
Fax: 01934 426 350
Email:
portishead.library@n-somerset.gov.uk
Pop in for a coffee, 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
6pm |
|
Wed |
9.30am to
6pm |
|
Thu* |
9.30am to
8pm |
|
Fri |
9.30am to
6pm |
|
Sat |
9.30am to
2.30pm |
|
Sun |
10.30am to
2.30pm |
* 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 and self service machines
Kiosk for council tax
Meeting Room see Wake Warlock
charges (pdf, 61KB).
Wifi
15 computers with free
internet and a range of
software
Talking books on CD
Large print books
DVDs
Local
information
Council information
Local history
Family history, including
Ancestry Library Edition
Microfiche reader
Books
in other languages
Photocopier, black and white
Study space
Faxing service
Toilet
Accessible toilet
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 exit for Portishead onto Portbury Hundred
(A369 Portishead). At the end of this long road you
will go over a roundabout (second exit) onto Wyndham Way. At
the following roundabout go right (third exit) onto Quays Avenue.
Go left at the next roundabout (first exit) onto Harbour
Road. Turn left at the Travelodge/Waitrose. On the
left is a public car park. The library is behind the
supermarket on the right.
