Dorchester Library and Learning Centre

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This years Summer Reading Challenge - Read to the Beat is approaching fast! just 4 weeks to go!
04/06/2026

This years Summer Reading Challenge - Read to the Beat is approaching fast! just 4 weeks to go!

Happy Pride month This June, we’re celebrating love, identity, and the power of stories that reflect everyone. Our libra...
03/06/2026

Happy Pride month
This June, we’re celebrating love, identity, and the power of stories that reflect everyone.

Our libraries are safe, welcoming spaces for all, recognised by the Safe Space Charter. Blandford library team have created this short video about libraries as inclusive places for everyone. See link in first comment 👎
Drop in to explore LGBTQ+ books, displays, and events near you.

PrideMonth

Join us this Pride Month as we explore LGBTQIA+ representation in fiction, with Victoria L Humphreys discussing how LGBT...
03/06/2026

Join us this Pride Month as we explore LGBTQIA+ representation in fiction, with Victoria L Humphreys discussing how LGBTQIA+ narratives are crafted, challenged and celebrated in contemporary writing.

Drawing on themes from her novel The Other Way, she reflects on how hidden histories and marginalised identities shape the stories we tell.

The session includes a Q&A with opportunity for audience questions:

📅 10.30am, Saturday 27th June
📍 Dorchester Library and Learning Centre

Pop-Up Pride Dorchester

Happy Pride 2026! 🌈🏳️‍🌈✨Join us at Dorchester Library as we celebrate Pride Month!✨Explore our hand-picked collection of...
03/06/2026

Happy Pride 2026! 🌈🏳️‍🌈✨

Join us at Dorchester Library as we celebrate Pride Month!✨

Explore our hand-picked collection of fantastic books 📚🏳️‍🌈

Everyone is welcome – come along and find your next great read!💖📖

If you’re in Dorchester this month, 🏳️‍🌈 Pop-Up Pride Dorchester also has events and exhibitions happening around the town. We’ll add links in the first comment.

Half term has flown by, and we had a fantastic story and craft session last Thursday! 🎶📚We made some brilliant homemade ...
02/06/2026

Half term has flown by, and we had a fantastic story and craft session last Thursday! 🎶📚

We made some brilliant homemade instruments and played along to the beat of Tanka Tanka Skunk.

Don’t miss out on our next Story and Craft session – we’d love to see you there! ✨

01/06/2026

🎉 Time Together is tomorrow!

📚 Home-educating families, come along and connect, create, and enjoy short stories in a relaxed, welcoming space. Share ideas, meet others, and spark creativity!

✨ Expect fun activities, engaging stories, and plenty of opportunities to share your thoughts. We can’t wait to see you there!

🎬 Pride Month at World Cinema ClubFor Pride Month we’ve picked out four LGBTQ+ films from the LibrariesWest catalogue th...
01/06/2026

🎬 Pride Month at World Cinema Club

For Pride Month we’ve picked out four LGBTQ+ films from the LibrariesWest catalogue that we were excited to share. The films come from four different countries and tell very different stories, but each offers a different perspective on relationships, identity, and belonging.

• Portrait of a Lady on Fire
A French drama about a painter commissioned to create a portrait on a remote island. Gentle, beautifully shot and one of the most acclaimed French films of recent years.

• And Then We Danced
A Georgian coming-of-age story following a young dancer trying to find his place within a traditional dance group. A thoughtful film about friendship, ambition, and the pressures of deciding who you want to be.

• Rurangi
A New Zealand drama about a transgender activist returning to his hometown after years away. A film about family, community, and reconnecting with people from your past.

• End of the Century
An Argentine drama about two men meeting in Barcelona and spending a day talking about relationships and the past. A quiet, reflective film built around conversation, memory, and chance encounters.

All of these are available through LibrariesWest.

If you’ve seen any of these, or have other LGBTQ+ film recommendations, feel free to leave a comment below. We’d love to hear what people have been watching.

If you’re in Dorchester this month, 🏳️‍🌈 Pop-Up Pride Dorchester also has events and exhibitions happening around the town. We’ll add links in the first comment.

For more World Cinema Club posts and film recommendations, we’ll also link the main welcome post in the comments, or you can search on the Dorchester Library page.

- Oli

📚 It’s time for our next staff recommendation!This week’s pick goes to… Charm from the Crave series by Tracy WolffWhy we...
30/05/2026

📚 It’s time for our next staff recommendation!

This week’s pick goes to… Charm from the Crave series by Tracy Wolff

Why we recommend it:
"Even though this series has a teen sticker, don’t let that discourage you — it’s an amazingly written YA fantasy series. 📚✨
These page‑turning books will keep you wanting more, with each one leaving you eager for the next."

Dorchester Library will be closed on Monday 25 May for the bank holiday.We will be open as normal on all other days.You ...
24/05/2026

Dorchester Library will be closed on Monday 25 May for the bank holiday.

We will be open as normal on all other days.

You can renew your books online via the Libraries West website, linked in the first comment.

24/05/2026

🎵📚 Music, Rhythm, Story & Craft – Join the Fun 🎨🥁

Celebrate the National Year of Reading with us at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre for a lively and creative session.

We’ll be exploring stories all about music, getting into the rhythm, and even making our own instruments 🎶✨

📅 Thursday 28th May
⏰ 10:30am – 11:30am
📍 Dorchester Library and Learning Centre
👧🧒 Suitable for children aged 4+
👨‍👩‍👧 Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

🎟️ Booking available via Eventbrite (see link in comment below)

Come along for a morning full of stories, creativity, and musical fun – we’d love to see you there. 🎉

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South Walks House, Charles Street
Dorchester
DT11EE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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