Library holiday closures
All* our libraries will be closed on bank and public holidays. There are additional closures on extra statutory dates. Find a Lancashire library.
*Preston Harris library may be different - please check the Harris library website for their bank and public holiday opening times.
You can use our digital library 24 hours a day.
2026-27 library bank and public holiday closures
| Date | Occasion | Which libraries are closed? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | All |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | All |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | May Day | All |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | Spring Bank | All |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | Summer Bank | All |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | Christmas Eve | All |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | All |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | All |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Closed | All |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | New Year's Eve | All |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | All |