Somerton Community Library is run as a community partnership between The Somerton Library Trust (SLT) and Somerset Council (SC).

It is one of 145 public libraries linked through LibrariesWest which is a partnership of seven public library services in the south west of England. The services work together to share costs and offer enhanced services to customers. 

SLT is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) based on a Foundation Structure.

The Trust’s Object is:
The advancement of education for the public benefit by supporting the operation and maintenance of a public library in Somerton for the benefit of local residents.

The building is leased to the Trust by Somerton Town Council.  Somerset Council is responsible for delivering the ‘library service’ – books, talking books, PC access and Wi-Fi.  In addition to providing a ‘library service’, the Library hosts a number of community activities and organisations.

The Trust pays SC for the services of professional librarians and it recruits and manages volunteers to support the librarian.  The Library cannot operate without the support of volunteers.  Prospective volunteers are invited to read the information on the Volunteers page of this website.

Although The Trust receives an annual financial contribution from Somerset Council and is supported by a generous grant from Somerton Town Council, it is heavily dependent on sponsorship and donations.

Prospective donors are invited to contact Martyn Smith.