Welcome to Blackburn with Darwen library and information service. This is where you can find out about all our services, including:
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.
Please note due to an upgrade of the council’s library system, our online library catalogue will be out of action from 5pm on Sunday, March 21 until Thursday, March 25. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
If you wish to renew your loans during this time please call Blackburn Central Library on (01254) 661221 during library opening hours or visit your local library.
When the catalogue returns it will have a new web address - please amend your existing list of bookmarks or favourites with http://viewpoint.blackburn.gov.uk/.
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
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