Falmouth Library
This is a self-service library. Staff are available to help with your reading choices or if you wish to make an enquiry.
About
Maritime collection
This is a countywide specialist collection located at Falmouth Library due to the influence of the area’s considerable maritime heritage. The coverage of maritime topics is wide ranging and stock includes books, charts, videos, current issues of periodicals and illustrations. Items can be borrowed from most of these categories. The collection contains both historical subjects such as naval and merchant shipping; the practical applications of boat building and repair; navigation and sailing techniques, not forgetting tales of voyages for the armchair enthusiast. Since the opening of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, our principle reference works have been relocated to the Bartlett Library.
Facilities
15 public access computer terminals with fast Broadband Internet connections
(library fees and charges and booking). Free Internet access for children.
Computer sessions are available at all libraries and offer informal one-to-one tuition with qualified and experienced trainers on a range of topics. For example:
*keeping in touch with family and friends by email
*shopping on-line
*family history
*job applications
Colour photocopier (library fees and charges)
Scanner (printing charges apply – library fees and charges)
Microfiche/microfilm reader
Selection of daily and Cornish newspapers
Disabled access
There is a public car park on The Moor and disabled spaces are available nearby
There is a ramp for wheelchair users available at the side entrance in Webber Street