Bournemouth Music Library

Bournemouth Music Library The music library dates back to 1913 and owes its origins to munificent founder J.B.M Camm.

We are an award-winning music library situated in the heart of Bournemouth town centre on the south coast, providing an essential resource for anyone with an interest in music. The library houses an extensive collection of sheet music, and books about music and musicians as well as CDs covering Pop, Jazz and Classical genres. As a library member you can access the NAXOS music library for free and

enjoy over two million tracks of classical music. We also have an electric piano available to book for practice sessions. Many musical groups in the BCP area use us to provide and source their performance sets, a service we also offer to music libraries nationally. We support the area’s musical heritage, and hold the archive of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Normally there is a monthly gathering of the ‘Friends of Bournemouth Music Library’. This fantastic free event attracts music lovers of the town to come and enjoy a coffee and either a recital or a talk by a local musician. Please do get in touch with us for more information on any of our services.

June's almost upon us already! Here's a selection of forthcoming classical and light music concerts in & around Bournemo...
27/05/2026

June's almost upon us already! Here's a selection of forthcoming classical and light music concerts in & around Bournemouth for the upcoming month...

May's just around the corner; here are some of the classical and light music concerts to look forward to this month!
28/04/2026

May's just around the corner; here are some of the classical and light music concerts to look forward to this month!

May Bank HolidaysAll BCP Council libraries will be closed on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 2025.Visit the Libraries web...
20/04/2026

May Bank Holidays
All BCP Council libraries will be closed on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 2025.
Visit the Libraries web pages to use free online information resources, eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers & magazines, view the catalogue and renew books.

www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries

April's just around the corner. Take a look at some of the wonderful classical and light music concerts we have to look ...
25/03/2026

April's just around the corner. Take a look at some of the wonderful classical and light music concerts we have to look forward to locally!

All libraries in the BCP area will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Libraries are open as usual on Saturday 4...
18/03/2026

All libraries in the BCP area will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Libraries are open as usual on Saturday 4 April.
You can access our online services at www.librarieswest.org.uk throughout the Easter weekend.

Free talk and book signing with Lea Anderson, MBE, independent choreographer, filmmaker and artistic director from North...
07/03/2026

Free talk and book signing with Lea Anderson, MBE, independent choreographer, filmmaker and artistic director from North Devon

Bournemouth Library are delighted to be host Lea Anderson, to celebrate over 40 years of creativity and collaboration in conversation with Dr Victor Fung, Joint CEO and Artistic Director, Pavilion Dance South West

Saturday 21st March, 2.30 - 3.30pm. Free event - booking required. To book a free space, phone 01202 127 000, email [email protected] or speak to Bournemouth Library staff.

Lea is a great orator and has gathered many fascinating stories in her extensive career. She will be chatting to Dr Victor Fung from Pavilion Dance about her inspiration and passion for creating work, working with collaborators and her special interest in intangible cultural heritage and living collections.

One not to miss!

Lea will be bringing copies of The Cholmondeley’s 40th Anniversary Book for signing.

For more about the book, visit http://www.leaanderson.com

Here's a look at some of the classical and light music concerts to look forward to in and around Bournemouth this March!
27/02/2026

Here's a look at some of the classical and light music concerts to look forward to in and around Bournemouth this March!

🎼February's just around the corner. 🎼Take a look at our selection of forthcoming classical and light music concerts for ...
29/01/2026

🎼February's just around the corner. 🎼

Take a look at our selection of forthcoming classical and light music concerts for the coming month.

*Times corrected from previous post*

🔔 What better way to ring in the New Year but with a concert or two (or three... or four...)? 🎼Here's our selection of f...
27/12/2025

🔔 What better way to ring in the New Year but with a concert or two (or three... or four...)? 🎼

Here's our selection of forthcoming classical and light music concerts in and around Bournemouth for January 2026! 🔔

Events may be subject to alteration or cancellation. Please check first with the venue.

All details for inclusion must be received by the 15th of the previous month. Contact Bournemouth Music Library (01202) 126141 [email protected]

🎄 Here it is - our selection of forthcoming classical and light music concerts in and around Bournemouth for December! 🎄
03/12/2025

🎄 Here it is - our selection of forthcoming classical and light music concerts in and around Bournemouth for December! 🎄

"Minstrel Boy: The Metamophoses of Bob Dylan"Q&A with author Chris GregoryFREE EVENT - BOOKING REQUIRED.Saturday 8th Nov...
28/10/2025

"Minstrel Boy: The Metamophoses of Bob Dylan"
Q&A with author Chris Gregory
FREE EVENT - BOOKING REQUIRED.

Saturday 8th November 2pm at Bournemouth Library

To book a free space, contact us on 01202 127000, email [email protected] or speak to staff in the library.

Address

Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle
Bournemouth
BH25RQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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