Welcome to the People's Network
Internet access
If you are aged 8-15 your parent/carer must give permission for you to have full access to the internet. If you do not have this permission you will not be able to access the internet including search engines like Google and Bing. Check the list of websites you can access.
Children under eight can use the computers but they must be accompanied at all times by a responsible adult who logs in using their own library card number and PIN.
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You and your family and friends can attend a range of reading, learning, craft and cultural events and activities in libraries and museums. Most are free, some have a small charge and some need to be booked. Search our What's On.
Register to vote
Are you on the electoral register? Do you have photographic ID?
For the Lancashire County Council elections on Thursday 1 May 2025 voters will need to show an accepted form of photographic identification (photo ID) to vote at a polling station. You must register by Friday 11 April 2025. If you don't have photo ID library staff can help you apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. Find out about registering to vote.
Warm Spaces
Find out about the network of warm, safe and welcoming spaces across Lancashire to support residents during the winter months. These warm spaces will provide you with somewhere to keep warm, access information and advice or spend time with others.
National Databank
Lancashire libraries are helping tackle digital poverty as part of the National Databank scheme. The National Databank provides free SIM cards from Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three. Check if you are eligible.
You can also pop into your local O2 store for a SIM card. Find your local O2 store.
Find out more about social broadband tariffs.
Cost of Living
Find out what help is available for households in Lancashire.
Check our Cost of Living Good Web Guide
Ask a member of staff if you need more information.
Access your email
Learn about video conferencing
Computers and Wi-Fi
Flatbed scanners are available at every library. Ask staff if you wish to use a scanner.
Using Office
Our new Windows 10 computers have Libre Office installed. This has most of the same features and functions as MS Office such as word processing and spreadsheets, the main difference that you will notice is that features are differently named and may be found in different locations. A brief guide to Libre Office is available (PDF 454kb).
Alternatively you can use cloud services such as Google Docs or Office Online to work with documents, but you will need a Google or Windows Live (Hotmail, Outlook) account to do so.
Saving your work
You will not be able to store or save work permanently on this PC as each PC is cleaned at the end of the session to ensure protection of users' privacy and security. Options for storage include:
- Pen drive
- Cloud storage – find out more from this Digital Unite guide or this easy to follow tutorial