Your local libraries, museums and archives area a great source of information and help.
Join the library
Anyone can use the library without a membership.
If you want to borrow a book, use the computers or access a range of local study, research and family history tools then you'll need to be a member. It's free to join.
You can join the library on West Dunbartonshire Council's Library Online website.
Find a book
You can check whether your local library has a book online. You're able to place a hold and reserve it to be collected.
You can find a book at your local library on West Dunbartonshire Council's Library Online website.
Libraries
Libraries are open to everyone. You don't have to join the library to go.
There's 1 library in Dumbarton and several others close by across West Dunbartonshire.
Opening times vary between branches. You should check the branches opening times before you go. The general times are listed below, but these vary each day and at weekends.
Alexandria Library
Gilmour Street, G83 0DA
Open weekdays 9:30am-5pm.
Balloch Library
Balloch Campus, G83 8FA
Open weekdays at various times.
Clydebank Library
Dumbarton Road, G81 1XH
Open weekdays 9:30am-5pm.
Dalmuir Library
Duntocher Road, G81 4RQ
Open weekdays 9:30am-5pm.
Dumbarton Library
Strathleven Place, G82 1BD
Open weekdays 9:30am-5pm.
Duntocher Library
Duntiglennan Road, G81 6HF
Open weekdays at various times.
Faifley Library
Craigpark Street, G81 5BS
Open weekdays 2pm-5pm.
Parkhall Library
Strathleven Place, G82 1BD
Open weekdays 9:30am-5pm.
Museums
There are 2 museums in West Dunbartonshire.
> Clydebank Museum
> Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton
Archives
Materials from the archives can be viewed at the Clydebank and Dumbarton libraries.
Read more about archive collections on the West Dunbartonshire Council website.