Libraries
Libraries
Welcome to Blackburn with Darwen library and information service. This is where you can find out about all our services, including:
- free ICT courses
- homework help and online resources available 24/7
- help with researching your family tree
- how to join one of our reading groups
- events and information just for teenagers
- holiday activities and clubs for children
- our extended business information service
If you are interested in local history, Cotton Town, our digital archive, gives a wealth of information about the area through historical material, including photographs, maps, posters and newspaper articles.
In February 2009 we achieved 'Established' accreditation to the DfES Quality in Study Support (QiSS) standard. The award relates to out of hours learning and the assessment covered all aspects of library service provision for 0 to19 year olds. QiSS accreditation more usually focuses on schools and nationally, only a few library authorities have achieved recognition.
If you have a query or comment about our services please e-mail us at library@blackburn.gov.uk
Find out what's on at the library in July for the Celebrate Blackburn festival. Discover your local area on one of our literary walks and come along to Blackburn's coffee morning. Plus, Off for fun children's library events programme now published.
Discover Credo Reference, a giant online reference library that includes encyclopaedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations. It will even help you complete that tricky crossword puzzle!
Welcome to our weekly challenge! This week's brainteaser tests your knowledge of meanings of words. Answers will be given on July 10.
10 ways libraries can help with the credit crunch
It's a difficult time for the economy at the moment and libraries can play a really important part in saving you money. Find out how.
Related Links
- Search the catalogueThis link allows you 24/7 access from work or the comfort of your own home.
- How to renew itemsDiscover the range of options available to you.
- Opening hoursWe have five libraries and a mobile - find out when you can visit.
- Join our libraries onlineFind out what to do to become a member.
- Access our 24/7 information hereTake a look at what we subscribe to, so you don’t have to! Resources include encyclopedias, Ancestry.library edition, business and health information, news, reference books, how to pass your driving theory test, abstracts and indexes for teachers, library professionals and environmentalists.
- Contact usSpaces to think or meet, centres for discovery and learning with resources and staff to help you. See what your libraries can do for you.
- EnquireA national live question and answer service available 24 hours a day, every day, allowing you to put questions to trained library staff! Try it today!