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.
If you have a query or comment about our services please e-mail us at library@blackburn.gov.uk
IT's easy - go digital! is Blackburn with Darwen's Community Capacity Builders' Project which supports digital independence.
There are 9 million people in the UK who have never used the internet and who would benefit from learning how it works. Help is at hand as the library service is at the heart of a network of local agencies committed to supporting those who want to go on line but are in need of instruction as they take their first steps. April Newsletter now available.
Free courses are offered at all libraries and are suitable for complete beginners who need support. Those who take part are given a 'taste' of the digital experience as they gain new skills and explore the virtual world.
Who Else Writes Like…? is now available for the first time online and is designed to help anyone who enjoys reading fiction to expand the number of writers they read. It is designed to answer the perennial question "I've read all the books by my favourite authors, who shall I read next.
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.