Mobile Library

The mobile library provides a library service to rural areas in Cornwall where there is no static library or micro library.

Customers can now board the mobile library and browse the library stock. They can also continue to order books online by browsing the online library catalogue.

Order a book via the online catalogueYou will be notified once books are ready for collection. Please note, your reserved items will then be ready for collection at your next regular mobile library stop.

Please continue to check this page before your visit in the event that there are any changes.

If you cannot find your stop or if you need further information please call us on either:

East

• 07354163217 - Peter
• 07736618853 - Simon

West

• 07925360554 - Ben
• 07736618880 - Jess

Or you can call 0300 1234 1111 or email libraries@cornwall.gov.uk

Newsletter

West Cornwall timetable 

• Week 1 timetable April 24 to August 24)
  includes Gweek, Constantine, Budock Vean Lane, Mawnan Smith, Treverva, Rame, Penmarth, Stithians, Ponsanooth, Frogpool, Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Penpol, Feock, Restronguet Point, Flushing, Mylor, Cosawes Park, Perranwell, Lanner, Gwennap Pit, St.Day, Carharrack, Twelveheads, Chacewater, Blackwater, Mount Hawke, Porthtowan, Illogan, Rose, Goonhavern, Trispen, Probus, Tregony, Ruan Highlanes, Tresillian and Threemilestone.
• Week 2 timetable (April 24 to August 24)
  includes Tresowes, Breage, Porthleven, Nancegollan, Crowan, Black Rock, Bolenowe, Carnkie(Redruth), Portreath, Lizard, Ruan Minor, Ponsongath, Coverack, Rosenithen, St Keverne, Porthallow, Tregarne, Gillan, Manaccan, St Martin, Newlyn, Lamorna, St.Buryan, Treen, Sennen, Crows an Wra, Pendeen, Zennor, Newmill, Long Rock, Lelant, Nancledra, Ludgvan, Marazion, Rosudgeon, Germoe, Relubbus, St.Erth, Gwinear and Angarrack.

East Cornwall timetable 

Please note: On Wednesday, Week 3, the stop has now changed from Marshgate to Otterham and St Juliot Hall, at the usual time of 9.50am to 10.10am.

• Week 3 timetable ( April - Sept 2024)
  includes St Germans, Kingsand, Crafthole, Downderry, Seaton, Looe, Marshgate, Crackington Haven, Canworthy Water, Week St Mary, Whitstone, Morwenstow, Marhamchurch, St Breward, Polyphant, Egloskerry, Truscott House, North Petherwin, Box, Boyton, Treburley, Gunnislake, Calstock, Honicombe, Lower Metherell, Bathpool, Pensilva, Quethiock, St Dominic, St Mellion, Cargreen, Landrake, Menheniot and East Taphouse. 
• Week 4 timetable ( April - Sept 2024)
  includes Polperro, Brentfields, Pelynt, Lanreath, Lanteglos Highway, Polruan, Luxulyan, Trethurgy, Mevagissey, Heligan, Gorran Haven, Sticker, Grampound, Coombe, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Foxhole, Whitemoor, Roche, Tregonetha Green, St Merryn, Porth, Crantock, Cubert, St Newlyn, Pedna Carne, Indian Queens, St Tudy, Boscastle, Tintagel, Delabole, Polzeath, Rock, Nanstallon, Lanivet and Bugle.

The Roseland timetable

• The Roseland (April 24 to August 24)
  includes St Anthony, Gerrans, St Just, St Mawes, Philleigh and Veryan.

Padstow timetable

• Padstow - ( April - Dec 2024)

Fowey Micro Library

Fowey Micro Library is located in: 

Squires Field Community Centre
Langurtho Road
Fowey
PL23 1EQ

The library is open: 

• Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm
• Saturdays from 10am to 12 noon

Please note: 

• The times of stops are subject to change
• You can use your library card to borrow items from any mobile or branch library.
• You can return items to any mobile or branch library by using the self-service kiosk or handing to the mobile library assistant.

Find out more details about our Home Library Service

Where's my nearest library?

You can view an alphabetical list of your local library to see if there is a branch library or micro library near you. Or enter your postcode on the my area page.

Our Home Library Service is for anyone who is unable to use the library.  They may have a disability, long-term illness or caring responsibilities which make it difficult for them to get out. Home Library Service volunteers will bring books and other materials to your home. This is if you are not able to get into a library yourself because of restricted mobility.

Cornwall library online

• As a Cornwall Library member you can access eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines online for free.  
• Log on to your library account to reserve or renew books
• Find out about our Library services
• Access our online reference library
• Virtual browsing – see our list of recommended sites that can help you choose what to read next.

• Take a look at our Facebook page to listen to some recommendations from Cornwall Library staff.