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Libraries

Delivering reading, learning, information, culture and free digital access across Lancashire. 

Library catalogues

Search / reserve and renew your loans.

Find a library

Find a library to view facilities, contact details, what's on and opening times.

Library services

Join the library, reserve and renew books, check charges and fines, report a lost card and find out more about our services.

Digital library

How to use the library catalogue, eBooks and online information resources.

Library bank and public holiday closures

All our libraries are closed on bank and public holidays, plus some extra statutory dates.

Computers, printing and wifi in libraries

Free access to the internet, office applications, printing and scanning in libraries.

Mobile library

Lancashire's mobile libraries cover the whole of Lancashire, serving hundreds of stops on a three weekly basis.

Home library service

You can use the home library service if you can't get to a library because of your age, disability, health, caring responsibilities or mobility problems.

Reading groups

How to set up a reading group and use the free reading group service.

Music and drama collections

Our loan service for choirs, orchestras and drama societies.

Red rose collections enquiries

Items in Red Rose Collections.

Ask a librarian

Real-time enquiry service staffed by Lancashire librarians.

Library friends groups

Library friends groups are open to anyone who wants to get involved and support their library.

Community libraries

Community run libraries in Lancashire.

Culture Hacks

Volunteering opportunities for young people in Lancashire.

Reading Heroes

Become a Reading Hero at your library every summer.

Lancashire Book of the Year

Lancashire's long running young adult book award

Libraries, archives, museums and culture

Libraries, museums and archives policies and strategies. 

Young readers

Many of our libraries have regular events for children and young people.

Library events

Have a look at the range of events and activities taking place in libraries