Blackburn with Darwen Central Library

An oasis of culture,a reminder that collectively we can achieve so much. Access to literature and knowledge is the very basis of civilised society and is the complete antidote to the clickbait toktik contemporaneous and often pseudo pleasures of this world. Be influenced only by non commercial recommendations , seek out the last bastion of community in a world motivated by the commercial. Look no further than Blackburn library.
Jan 7th, 2023

Dec 12th, 2022

Is there anything in Blackburn Town Centre that the Council doesnt own? And much of it is left to rot. Across the road, the courts, old police station, King Georges Hall and the old Elementary School quadrant couldve been sold off as a hotel/spa complex. It has a swimming pool already which will need a lot of refurbishment but not a total rebuild. Blackburn has never had a creative side to the way it manages its buildings, which is strange as its been controlled by the left since at least WW2, maybe WW1. So they not good at their strength, and obviously not good at what the right it, managing and maintaining. A lot of money wasted on this town, which is better, but with that money in comptant hands, itd be an awesome , vibrant place. Sad.
Oct 29th, 2022

1st time in art class...great people..great atmosphere..Thank you Richard for art tips And Thank you Susan from BwD for getting me there. Regards Pauline
Oct 18th, 2022

I'm not a regular visitor but have visited 2 Saturdays on a trot this year. I understand the shorter hours on a Saturday are there but still feel 2pm is way too early to close. However for staff to start announcing intention to close and ushering people out half hour to 45 mins ahead of 2pm is unnacceptable. From what i saw, they do it well as they get most of the visitors out by 1.45pm. I understand Saturday staff want to get away, but at least try and be professional instead of 'clock watching'. The children's part of the library is loud, however, adults are reading to young children which has to be allowed I suppose. Though a reduction in noise levels is needed. The process of returning and taking out books has been better than ever - the technology is working well!
Sep 30th, 2022