Our updated 'next generation' eBook Library now offers many new features including:

Read a sample before you borrow ~ One click to Borrow ~ One click to Return ~ Read Anywhere, Online or Offline ~ No software or registration necessary.

Read on Anything... computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone, no additional software needed.

Read Anywhere... also means that you can now read Library eBooks on a People’s Network computer in your Library.

You'll find a full step-by-step guide to using the 'read anywhere' eBook Library here: Enjoying eBooks:

Visit the eBook & audiobook library.

Read eBooks in Lancashire Libraries.

The Share A Story Awards are Lancashire County Council's Early Years book awards aimed at children Under 5. 
Libraries across the County will be promoting one of the shortlists which include Books for Babies, Books for Toddlers and Books for Pre-schoolers and you can get involved by reading the nominated titles and telling us which one was your favourite to share. 

The awards will be running throughout April and May, with special Storytimes taking place at most branches. 

Come along to your local Library to participate and see which book will turn out to be your favourite! 

Find out more and see the 2013 shortlists here.

The only way is... reading

The Lancashire Book of the Year is now in it's 27th year! and the 2013 shortlist has been announced.

This brilliant list of ten books has been voted for by Year 9 students in twelve high schools around the County.

The final vote and announcement of the winner will be on May 17th.

Find out more at lancashire.gov.uk/bookoftheyear

Do you want to keep up with all the events and activities going on not only in our Libraries, but our Museums and Lancashire Archives too?

Lancashire Cultural services now have their own easy to use What's On guide.

Here you'll hopefully be able to find something that interests you, whatever your age and wherever you live.

What's On guide

Do you like making lists? Then you are going to love the new Lists feature in our library catalogue. You can create your own lists – maybe films you want to watch, reading for college, books you'll want to read again – or you can browse Everybody's Lists for ideas. We've already created some for Bestsellers, Lancashire Book of the Year, Most talked about and New DVDs for children.

This should provide you with lots of reading inspiration. But, if you still need more, check out "What shall I read next?" a list of great websites about books and reading in our Good Web Guide.

Library Loyalty Scheme goes county wide

You can now take advantage of our new Loyalty Card scheme in all Lancashire Libraries. The aim is to reward regular users and encourage you to sample more new reads, watches and listens by offering a free reservation or audio-visual loan for every five that you've paid for.

Making a difference through reading, learning and information.