Lancashire Libraries

Lancashire County Council's libraries offer reading, learning, information and culture across #Lancashire and from home.

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This year is the #NationalYearOfReading2026 and your passions make the perfect reading playlist

Love music? Baking? Sport? Sci-fi? It’s all waiting for you at your local library; find it and enjoy!

We're thrilled to be taking part. Look out for updates
#GoAllIn2026

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On the train to Preston to chair a panel on Independent publishing.

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We had a great World Book Day at #RawtenstallLibrary! We loved seeing all your character outfits and hearing about your favourite books! #WorldBookDay2026 #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

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Families enjoyed getting together at #BurnleyCampusLibrary to welcome in the start of Ramadan and created bright, joyful decorations

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Thank you to the Biosciences department at @LancasterUni for a morning of brilliant biology at #GarstangLibrary. If you enjoyed the session today, celebrate #BritishScienceWeek with us on 7 March 10-12! https://t.co/JYyA6J6ceu

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Xin nian kuai le! The children at #RawtenstallLibrary story time learned all about Lunar New Year and made a craft to celebrate the year of the horse.

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Here at #LongtonLibrary our Longton Crafter's Group celebrated Chinese New Year with some wonderful arts and crafts

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Last but certainly not least, our last highlighted publisher for the #NorthIndieRead is...
📖Publisher: Peepal Tree (@peepaltreepress)
📍Location: Leeds
📚Focus: The Caribbean, its diaspora and UK narratives
Submit a review and enter our final prize draw!
https://t.co/VoakrTRZis

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Choosing your wand from Olivanders at #ClaytonGreenLibrary was part of the Harry Potter day. 183 children chose their wand, were sorted into houses and joined in with lots of fun activities. Thank you to everyone who made this event a great success.

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Whether you prefer fiction or non-fiction, this #NorthIndieRead publisher has it covered!
📖Publisher: Saraband (@SarabandBooks)
📍Location: Salford
📚Focus: Culture, nature and history
Submit a review and enter our monthly prize draw!
https://t.co/AoaTVJesEF

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Our first highlighted #NorthIndieRead publisher for 2026 is...
📖Publisher: Northadox
📍Location: Manchester and Sheffield
📚Focus: Championing authors born in or living in Northern England
Submit a review and enter our monthly prize draw!
https://t.co/VoakrTSx80

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There's still time to get involved with the #NorthIndieRead this month. Our curated list showcasing the best in independent northern publishing is here to help you start off your New Year reading goals. Submit a review and enter our prize draw!
https://t.co/VoakrTSx80

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Happy new year from everyone at Lancashire Libraries. Wishing all of you the very best for 2026

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Our libraries will be closed tomorrow 1 January and Friday 2 January, as we see in the new year.
Hope to see you on Saturday 3 January!
Our digital library is always open
https://t.co/dXPuhDP2Km

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Santa and her two elves are hard at work in #ChorleyLibrary recommending Christmas books to read over the holidays!

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Our libraries will be closed on Wednesday 24, Thursday 25, and Friday 26 December.
We will re-open on Saturday 27 December.
Our digital library is always open
https://t.co/z3x1VXSsyQ

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Mary and Joseph visited #FreckletonLibrary from Freckleton Methodist Church as part of their Posada, a journey around Freckleton for Advent.

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Children loved the festive Bounce & Rhyme session at #WhitworthLibrary. Everyone got in the Christmas spirit, singing lots of festive faves with Librarian Cathy, who was Elf for the day. Come and join us in the New Year, everyone welcome.

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Thursday 18 and Friday 19 December - Rawtenstall library is closed due to lack of heating. We are apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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We had a wonderful festive time with @LancsLearning making festive Christmas wreaths! The smell of Christmas is in the air at #RishtonLibrary!