Local collections

About this service

All Wiltshire libraries have collections of material about the county, and many of these items can be borrowed. The main collection is the Wiltshire Studies Library located at Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre at Chippenham. This collection includes 25,000 books, 40,000 photographs, local newspapers from 1738, and Victorian censuses for Wiltshire. There is also a large reference collection, which is especially strong on southern Wiltshire, at Salisbury Library.

Items from Local Collections can be found in the Library Catalogue.

Needs

Library membership is required to borrow library items. Customers need to provide a form of identification, which includes name and current address. Temporary tickets can be issued for short-term visits. Use of reference items is open to all free of charge.

Payment

Charges for books kept overdue after the loan period of 3 weeks:

adult books - 16p per day the library is open to a maximum of £6
children's books and children's audio books - 3p per day the library is open to a maximum of £1
No overdue charges apply to books borrowed from Mobile Libraries

Charges include VAT at the present rate.

Eligibility

All Wiltshire libraries are open to the public. Membership is required for those wishing to borrow items or use Internet access.

Contact Details

Email: libraryenquiries@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: Your Local Library
Postal Address:
Your Local Library