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Coming soon: one Library Management System for all BCP libraries
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole libraries are all moving to a new library management system shared by LibrariesWest. This is the computer system libraries use to issue, return and reserve library resources.

The last day we will be using our current library management systems is Wednesday 22 May. The Bournemouth online catalogue will be unavailable from Monday 20 May. The LibrariesWest website will be unavailable from Thursday 23 May.

How will this affect me?

From Thursday 23rd May libraries will operate with a reduced system as we move across to our new one. You will still be able to return and borrow items, but please ensure you bring your library membership card and pin with you to enable you to do this.

Any items due for return during this time will be extended until Saturday 15th June.

You will not be able to place reservations during this period. 

All libraries will be fully functional by Thursday 6th June, and all libraries across BCP will be using the same new system.

Online services

The website and app will not be available until Friday 7th June.

During this period, you will be unable to log on to your account, search the library catalogue or reserve items.

The website remains www.librarieswest.org.uk.

If you already have the app downloaded it will automatically update on your device.

Borrowbox

Customers who are already logged into BorrowBox (for access to e-books, e-audiobooks and e-newspapers) will still be able to access them during this time.

Any customers who are not logged into BorrowBox will be unable to access it until the new website goes lives on Friday 7th June.

Customers are advised to remain logged into BorrowBox to avoid losing access.

The benefits

From 7 June you will be able to use your library card in any library in BCP, search the library catalogue and log on to your accounts at www.librarieswest.org.uk. 

You will also be able to reserve, borrow and return items from any LibrariesWest library.

We apologise for any disruption caused while this work is completed. Further updates will follow in the coming weeks.
 
Find out more about LibrariesWest
Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music
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Inspired by the British Library’s new Beyond the Bassline exhibition, our free panel display from the Living Knowledge Network tells a national story about Black music in Britain.

The panel display documents 500 years of Black music in Britain and explores the people, places and genres that have formed a British soundtrack. It highlights music as a form of entertainment and vehicle for community, as well as a source of liberation, protest and education. It spotlights clubs, carnivals and community hubs from across the country that have cultivated creative expression and inspired a number of Black British music genres.

Find the exhibition at Kinson Library until May 24 and then at Bournemouth Library from 3 June - 27 July.
Beyond the Bassline at the British Library
May half term
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Enjoy some family time at your local library during half term. All libraries have drop in crafts all week, and here are some of the special events happening too:

Tuesday 28 May
Shipwrecks in Poole Harbour with Poole Museum on the Move: Tuckton, 10-11am
Signals and codes with the Royal Signals Museum: Ensbury Park, 10.30-11.30am
Stories from Upton House and hat craft: Winton, 10.30 - 11.30am

Wednesday 29 May
Dog safety workshop with Dogs Trust: Broadstone, 2-3pm 

Thursday 30 May
Make a tiny tub garden: West Howe, 3.30-4.30pm

Friday 31 May
Animal Challenge with Upton Country Park: Oakdale, 10.30-11.30am
Spring Time Slime!: Poole, 10.30 - 11.30am
Find out more at your local library
Book of the Month
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The Letters of Note website is an online museum of correspondence which has been celebrating the humble letter since 2009, founded and run by Shaun Usher.

Letters of Note: Dogs and Letters of Note: Cats bring together the most interesting, entertaining and powerful letters written about our favourite pets.

Other titles in the same series are also available on Borrowbox and through the LibrariesWest catalogue.
'Letters of Note' series on Borrowbox
'Letters of Note' series in LibrariesWest
Libby (digital magazines) back online
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We are pleased to inform you that the Libby service (digital magazines) is now working again, including any back issues missed whilst the service was unavailable.

During the period whilst the service was offline, the contract for comics and graphic novels came to its end.  Due to their very low usage the decision was made to not renew this contract.

Please accept our apologies for the disruption in service, and thank you for your patience and for bearing with us.

You can access Libby by downloading the free app from Google Play or App store.
More information about digital magazines from Libby
Access digital magazines via your PC or Mac
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Coming soon: one Library Management System for all BCP libraries
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole libraries are all moving to a new library management system shared by LibrariesWest. This is the computer system libraries use to issue, return and reserve library resources.
The last day we will be using our current library management systems is Wednesday 22 May. The Bournemouth online catalogue will be unavailable from Monday 20 May. The LibrariesWest website will be unavailable from Thursday 23 May.
How will this affect me?
From Thursday 23rd May libraries will operate with a reduced system as we move across to our new one. You will still be able to return and borrow items, but please ensure you bring your library membership card and pin with you to enable you to do this.
Any items due for return during this time will be extended until Saturday 15th June.
You will not be able to place reservations during this period.
All libraries will be fully functional by Thursday 6th June, and all libraries across BCP will be using the same new system.
Online services
The website and app will not be available until Friday 7th June.
During this period, you will be unable to log on to your account, search the library catalogue or reserve items.
The website remains
If you already have the app downloaded it will automatically update on your device.
Borrowbox
Customers who are already logged into BorrowBox
will still be able to access them during this time.
Any customers who are not logged into BorrowBox will be unable to access it until the new website goes lives on Friday 7th June.
Customers are advised to remain logged into BorrowBox to avoid losing access.
The benefits
From 7 June you will be able to use your library card in any library in BCP, search the library catalogue and log on to your accounts at
You will also be able to reserve, borrow and return items from any LibrariesWest library.
We apologise for any disruption caused while this work is completed. Further updates will follow in the coming weeks.
Find out more about LibrariesWest
Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music
Inspired by the British Library’s new Beyond the Bassline exhibition, our free panel display from the Living Knowledge Network tells a national story about Black music in Britain.
The panel display documents 500 years of Black music in Britain and explores the people, places and genres that have formed a British soundtrack. It highlights music as a form of entertainment and vehicle for community, as well as a source of liberation, protest and education. It spotlights clubs, carnivals and community hubs from across the country that have cultivated creative expression and inspired a number of Black British music genres.
Find the exhibition at Kinson Library
from 3 June - 27 July.
Beyond the Bassline at the British Library
May half term
Enjoy some family time at your local library during half term. All libraries have drop in crafts all week, and here are some of the special events happening too:
Tuesday 28 May
Shipwrecks in Poole Harbour with Poole Museum on the Move
, 10-11am
Signals and codes with the Royal Signals Museum: Ensbury Park
, 10.30-11.30am
Stories from Upton House and hat craft: Winton
, 10.30 - 11.30am
Wednesday 29 May
Dog safety workshop with Dogs Trust: Broadstone
, 2-3pm
Thursday 30 May
Make a tiny tub garden: West Howe
, 3.30-4.30pm
Friday 31 May
Animal Challenge with Upton Country Park: Oakdale
, 10.30-11.30am
Spring Time Slime!: Poole
, 10.30 - 11.30am
Find out more at your local library
Book of the Month
The Letters of Note website
is an online museum of correspondence which has been celebrating the humble letter since 2009, founded and run by Shaun Usher.
Letters of Note: Dogs and Letters of Note: Cats bring together the most interesting, entertaining and powerful letters written about our favourite pets.
Other titles in the same series are also available on Borrowbox and through the LibrariesWest catalogue.
'Letters of Note' series on Borrowbox
'Letters of Note' series in LibrariesWest
Libby (digital magazines) back online
We are pleased to inform you that the Libby service (digital magazines) is now working again, including any back issues missed whilst the service was unavailable.
During the period whilst the service was offline, the contract for comics and graphic novels came to its end.
Due to their very low usage the decision was made to not renew this contract.
Please accept our apologies for the disruption in service, and thank you for your patience and for bearing with us.
You can access Libby by downloading the free app from Google Play or App store.
More information about digital magazines from Libby
Access digital magazines via your PC or Mac
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