Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 9.30am to 5pm |
| Friday | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Please note, opening hours will be 10.00am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 10.00am to 4.30pm on Friday until 4 April 2022.
What you can do
Self-service kiosks, computers and telephones are available, to enable you to access library and council services. Council staff can help to get you started if you have trouble using these facilities.
- Pay for council services (such as Council Tax and garden waste subscriptions)
- Apply for council permits (such as bus passes and Discovery Cards)
- Access the Homesearch website
- View and comment on planning applications
- Contact council departments and external services
- Borrow, renew, or return library items
What's on at the library
| Event | Day and time | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Bounce & Rhyme, Family Fun | Tuesday, 9.30am to 10am and 10.30am to 11am | 3, 10, 17, 24 May 2022 |
| Cubing Club, for home educated families (aimed at KS2 and 3) | Thursday, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | 10 May 2022 |
| ASP Poetry Circle (adults) | Monday, 10am to 11am | 16 May 2022 |
| Reading Friends, Book Group (adults) | Tuesday, 11am to 12pm | 9 May 2022 |
Our social media events take place across all of our social media channels.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Unboxed Festival | March to October 2022 |
| Local and Community History Month | 1 to 31 May 2022 |
| National Walking Month | 1 to 31 May 2022 |
| Mental Health Awareness Week | 9 to 15 May 2022 |
| Dementia Action Week | 16 to 22 May 2022 |
| Elmer Day | 28 May 2022 |
| Event | Date/time | Event type | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooked on Books 'New Adult' (Fantasy) | Wednesday 18 May 2022, 6pm to 7pm | Book group | Adults |
| Bath Bloodhounds Crime Book Group | Thursday 26 May 2022 | Book group | Adults |
| Service and provider | Day and time | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Pension Fund | Drop in service: Tuesdays, 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm | One-to-one drop in sessions for Avon Pension Fund members who have queries about their Local Government Pension. |
| Citizens Advice | Appointment and drop in service: Monday 9.30am to 2pm | Help with money, legal and consumer problems. Call 03448 48 79 19 to book an appointment. |
| Clean Slate | Second and fourth Thursday of a month, 1pm to 4pm | Assistance to get back into employment. |
| Curo | Drop in service: Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 5pm | Help and advice about social housing |
| Pension Wise | Appointment service: Book on the Pension Wise website. | Help and advice about pensions |
| Reach | Drop in service: Tuesday 9.30am to 4.30pm | Support to overcome homelessness, social isolation and dependence issues. |
| Keynsham and District Dial a Ride | Drop in service: second Wednesday of every month, 10am to 12pm | Support to register and book journeys. |
| Service | Day and time | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Council Tax | Self-service payments during Library opening times. Free self-service computers and telephones to contact the Council Tax team available Monday to Friday. | Help with Council Tax problems |
| Business Rates | Drop in service: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10am to 3pm. | Assistance with applying for Business Rates. |
| Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support | Drop in service: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10am to 3pm | Help with Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support. |
| Registration Service | Appointment service: Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am to 4.20pm | Registration Service appointments, call 01225 47 72 34 to book. |
| Children in Care and Moving On team | Drop in service: Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm, Friday 10am to 4:30pm | Help and support for young people who are looked after by us. |
Other facilities
- Toilets with baby changing facilities
- Disabled toilets
- Changing Places toilet
- Art Wall for local artists, clubs, or groups to display paintings, photographs, or other art free of charge
- Community Space available for hire