News stories tagged as "Blackburn Central library"
BwD libraries to host family events to mark Jubilee
Published at: 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.
Coronavirus update: 24.3.20
Published at: 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.
Blackburn Central Library to mark bicentenary year of novelist’s birth
Published at: Friday 8 July 2016 at 10:06 am
Blackburn Central Library will welcome a Trustee of the Bronte Society for a talk about the famous poets and novelists.
Could your child be a record breaking reader this Summer?
Published at: Friday 24 July 2015 at 8:46 am
Over the summer holidays Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Library and information services team are looking for record breaking readers as they encourage children to read six books between July and September.
UPDATE: Blackburn Central Library reopens following small fire in the basement
Published at: Monday 22 June 2015 at 1:10 pm
Blackburn Central Library has now reopened following the small basement fire this morning and normal service has been resumed.
Blackburn Central Library closed following small fire in the basement
Published at: Monday 22 June 2015 at 11:19 am
A main electricity cable has overheated in Blackburn Central library and now needs to be completely replaced.
Open day to celebrate new look library
Published at: Monday 9 February 2015 at 4:45 pm
Blackburn Central Library is hosting a special open day to commemorate the end of its £2m restoration.
Free creative workshops for over 50s
Published at: 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.
Blackburn Central Library restoration approaches completion
Published at: Monday 24 November 2014 at 4:41 pm
Work is almost complete on the restoration of Blackburn’s Central Library.
Libraries and Information Service Celebrates Grant Funding
Published at: Thursday 7 August 2014 at 5:03 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service celebrates £10,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Serivce has been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) ‘First World War: Then and Now’ grant.
World food event gives tasty start to a new community group
Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 3:00 pm
Called Communities of Blackburn, the group is working in partnership with Your Support Your Choice to celebrate belonging and diversity in Blackburn with Darwen.
New library system
Published at: 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.
Pit your wits against the Victorians at Blackburn and Darwen libraries
Published at: Thursday 8 May 2014 at 11:29 am
Blackburn with Darwen libraries are taking part in the Festival of Wonders once again and are inviting families to turn detective and discover how the Victorians used a collection of mystery objects.
Blackburn Library main entrance closes temporarily as conservation work progresses
Published at: Wednesday 7 May 2014 at 11:16 am
Blackburn’s Central library’s main entrance is to close until further notice, as conservation work continues.
Health event at Blackburn Library
Published at: Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 12:58 pm
If you want to find out about health, get down to Blackburn Central Library this Friday.
