Fort William Library

Contact details:

Fort William Library
Airds Crossing
High Street
Fort William
Lochaber PH33 6EU

Telephone: 01397 703552
Fax: 01397 703538

E-mail: fortwilliam.library@highlifehighland.com

Please DO NOT send personal information to the above email address, as the security of email cannot be guaranteed.

Renew your library books on-line

Opening hours:

Monday       10.00am – 8.00pm
Tuesday      10.00am – 6.00pm
Wednesday  10.00am – 1.00pm
Thursday     10.00am – 8.00pm
Friday          10.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday      10.00am – 1.00pm

Bookbug Sessions
Join us on Friday mornings 10.30am - 11.00am for stories, songs, rhymes, rhythm and movement -for children aged birth to four and their parents / carers.  Free, friendly and fun!

Macmillian Cancer Information and Support Service (CISS) at Fort William Library 

CISS in Fort William Library offers a relaxed, friendly and confidential enviornment and welcomes anyone whose life has been affected by cancer.  We have:

  • Informaiton on living with all aspects of cancer.
  • Time to listen and talk to you about how cancer is affecting your life.

Call to arrange an appointment (tel: 01397 703553) or drop in during our opening hours.

Opening hours for CISS:

Monday         10.00am - 1.00pm, 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday   10.00am - 1.00pm
Friday           10.00am - 1.00pm, 1.30pm - 4.30pm    

Further information:

For FAQs, information about joining the library and membership forms see Your Local Library.   For more information about services available through Highland Libraries follow the links relating to internet and computer use and reference and information services.   Resources available for loan include books, audio books and DVDs.   If what you want is not immediately available you can place a request for it.

Our on-line catalogue is available through any internet-linked computer.   Library members can place requests, check what they have on loan and renew items which are about to become overdue for return – you just need the bar code number from your library card and your PIN. If you do not know your PIN ask at your local library.

Mobile libraries operate throughout Highland.  They work to a timetable, and follow routes planned to make best use of time.   For local mobile library stops look at the routes for the Fort William mobile library.

Area Libraries Officer

The Area Libraries Officer responsible for this library is Charlotte MacArthur. She can be contacted at:

Charlotte MacArthur
13 Ardross Street
Inverness
IV3 5NS

Telephone: (01463) 663828

E-mail: charlotte.macArthur@highlifehighland.com