Join a library

Apply to join Lancashire libraries

Teachers: please refrain from registering entire classes for library membership. We encourage you instead to support individual sign-ups by children and their families; information for parents and carers is available on request—please contact us library@lancashire.gov.uk if you would like postcards providing information on how to join a library that can be sent home.

You will need to provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Local library
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Telephone number and/or email address (so we can contact you about reservations and overdue items)

You can also join at any library branch during opening hours. Find a Lancashire library.

Anyone in the UK may join Lancashire's library service, however, our eBook downloads and access to subscription resources are limited to Lancashire residents.

If you are under 16 you can join the library by yourself, we will send your parent/carer a letter to tell them about the services you are entitled to.

For details of how we use and store your information please see our privacy notice.

Your library membership will automatically expire every three years for data protection purposes.