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Published on Thursday 29 May 2025 at 4:21 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is proud to be one of the first of three library services in the UK selected to become part of the Green Library Hubs programme, a groundbreaking, community-led climate action project made possible through £1.2 million in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future.
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Published on Friday 16 May 2025 at 9:54 am
Pssst, ‘bee’ quiet… The Shuttle is about to let you in on a little secret about the volunteer-run library in Cherry Tree.
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Published on Tuesday 25 March 2025 at 2:05 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Community History Librarian Mary Painter has been shortlisted for a prestigious Libraries Connected Award!
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Published on Thursday 19 May 2022 at 4:37 pm
Artist Thomas Daniel ‘Tom’ Byrne will be bringing his ‘Jubilation Station’ to Darwen Library!
On Monday 23rd May Tom will be encouraging customers to sit and talk, write or otherwise share their stories throughout the day as part of a project called ‘Jubilation’.
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Published on Tuesday 3 May 2022 at 2:42 pm
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne, Blackburn with Darwen libraries will be celebrating with a range of activities and events for all the family to enjoy.
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Published on Friday 4 March 2022 at 2:31 pm
Children, parents and teachers have experienced the joy of reading on World Book Day at libraries across Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 6:43 pm
You will have seen the Government has now announced extra measures to try and curb the spread of coronavirus.
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Published on Monday 17 February 2020 at 9:03 am
Come along to Blackburn Library on Wednesday 19 February for a special half term treat. The library will be hosting two performances of The Storytellers Theatre Company ‘The Wind in the Willows’ at 11am–12.15pm and then again at 2pm–3.15 pm.
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Published on Monday 3 February 2020 at 12:58 pm
The borough’s first digital health and wellbeing learning centre is now open in Blackburn Library.
Also known as a digital health hub, the centre is a place where staff and volunteers can help people to improve their digital skills and confidence, so they can use online health services more confidently.
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Published on Monday 13 January 2020 at 1:34 pm
Award winning local crime author Stephen Booth will be visiting Blackburn Library to give a reading of his latest book, talk about his writing and answer any questions.
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Published on Wednesday 8 January 2020 at 4:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has re-signed a deal that will see £250k invested in providing books for the children of Blackburn with Darwen over the next three years.
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Published on Wednesday 13 February 2019 at 3:03 pm
An event is being held to mark the donation of a unique, limited edition book to Blackburn Library.
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Published on Thursday 26 July 2018 at 1:54 pm
Max Taylor age 7 from Blackburn had the pleasure of naming the new Blackburn with Darwen library mascot Wordsworth.
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Published on Wednesday 18 July 2018 at 4:30 pm
Blackburn with Darwen libraries will be offering a range of activities and events throughout the holiday period to keep children entertained.
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Published on Friday 1 June 2018 at 2:27 pm
Blackburn with Darwen libraries is inviting you to come and celebrate National Bookstart week!
The theme for this year is called Bird Boogie and you will be able to get a free copy of ‘A Busy Day for Birds’ book by Lucy Cousins along with other goodies to take home.
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Published on Wednesday 25 April 2018 at 3:55 pm
The Blackburn with Darwen library service has a new puppy mascot on the loose, and they are looking to give him/her a name.
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Published on Tuesday 7 November 2017 at 1:40 pm
Darwen resident Eileen Helliwell has donated three early photographs of Blackburn Rovers to Blackburn Library.
Eileen was clearing out whilst moving house and found the photos in her loft.
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Published on Friday 17 February 2017 at 3:07 pm
Encourage your children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own.
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Published on Thursday 3 September 2015 at 1:28 pm
The Community Living Room re-opens its doors at three libraries in Blackburn with Darwen this September.
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Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 10:53 am
As part of a consultation on the future delivery of community libraries in Blackburn with Darwen, a further public meeting is being held at Livesey Library.
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Published on Monday 12 January 2015 at 3:49 pm
The New Year offers new opportunity, as Blackburn, Darwen and Mill Hill libraries launch a Community Living Room programme with free creative workshop sessions.
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Published on Thursday 29 May 2014 at 10:52 am
A brand new IT system is being installed at Blackburn with Darwen Council’s libraries to improve services for residents.
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Published on Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 12:58 pm
If you want to find out about health, get down to Blackburn Central Library this Friday.
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Published on Thursday 13 February 2014 at 3:51 pm
Works begins this week on the Town Hall Street elevation of Blackburn Central Library.
Restoration of the Northgate side of the building is now well underway and the cladding will soon be taken off Town Hall Street.
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Published on Tuesday 11 February 2014 at 4:11 pm
Award winning Blackburn author Josephine Cox has kindly agreed to be a patron for Blackburn with Darwen’s library service.
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