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Wiltshire Library and Information Service is a county-wide network of public libraries based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. It is service of Wiltshire Council, with the strapline "Love Reading, Love Libraries".

Wiltshire Library and Information Service
TypePublic libraries
Legal statusLocal government
HeadquartersLibraries & Heritage HQ, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wilts BA14 8BS
Coordinates51°18′59″N 2°12′35″W / 51.3165°N 2.2098°W / 51.3165; -2.2098
Region served
Wiltshire
Membership
c. 215,000 registered members
Parent organization
Wiltshire Council
Staff
c. 170
Volunteers
c. 600
WebsiteWiltshire.Gov.UK

There are 31 public libraries and 5 mobile libraries, including one which specifically visits residential homes. The smallest ten libraries are still stocked with books and funded by the council, but are staffed by volunteers. Volunteers have also helped extend opening hours in some medium-sized libraries.[1]

  1. ^ "Wiltshire libraries saved by more than 300 volunteers". BBC News. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-01.

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