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.
Unavailability of the online catalogue
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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Related Links
- Search the catalogue
This link allows you 24/7 access from work or the comfort of your own home.
- Reserve and renew online
Go to our online catalogue to check your borrower information, renew items and reserve any that you'd like to borrow.
- Opening hours
We have five libraries and a mobile - find out when you can visit.
- Join our libraries online
Find out what to do to become a member.
- Access our 24/7 information here
Take 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 us
Spaces to think or meet, centres for discovery and learning with resources and staff to help you. See what your libraries can do for you.
- Enquire
A 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!