All our events are free to attend and there is no need to book, unless stated otherwise. Please see individual events for full details.
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Warm Welcome Winter Activities at Blackburn Central Library
Blackburn Central Library is a Warm Welcome space this winter, offering free refreshments, social activities, digital support, and a comfortable place to relax. Everyone is welcome to drop in.
Saturdays in Darwen!
Here is everything coming up in November in Darwen Library
Halloween Outfit Hire
Did you know we have lots of different Halloween Costumes for hire?
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Special events October
Your guide to events and activities taking place across Blackburn Library throughout October.
Help Design Our New Children’s Library Card
Help create a unique library card that will inspire children to discover the joy of reading. We invite both children, young people and adults to submit original artwork that celebrates books, imagination, stories, and libraries.
Balance Bike Hire
Looking to get your child into cycling?
Green Library Hubs
Blackburn with Darwen is proud to be one of the first of three library services in the UK selected to become part of the Green Library Hubs programme, a groundbreaking, community-led climate action project made possible through £1.2 million in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future.
National Year of Reading
2026 is the National Year of Reading. Come see what events we have on and join in the fun
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Come visit our Socials at Blackburn with Darwen Libraries—where stories, ideas and community come together.
Recurring Events
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Craft
- Free
- Social
Craft Group – Darwen
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Digital
- Free
IT Course – Darwen
- Adult
- Digital
IT Drop-In – Blackburn
- Cherry Tree Library
- Adult
- Social
Brew Time – Cherry Tree
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Free
- Reading
- Social
Darwen Library Reading Group
- Blackburn Central Library
- Adult
- Reading
- Social
Blackburn Library Reading Group
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Social
Darwen Library Larks
- Mill Hill Library
- Adult
- Free
- Social
Brew Time – Mill Hill
- Blackburn Central Library
- Adult
- Digital
- Free
IT Drop-In – Blackburn
- Blackburn Central Library
- Free
- Preschool
Read, Rhythm and Rhyme
- Cherry Tree Library
- Adult
- Free
- Social
Brew Time – Cherry Tree
- Cherry Tree Library
- Free
- Preschool
- Reading
Story Time – Cherry Tree
- Mill Hill Library
- Adult
- Reading
Reading Group – Mill Hill
- Roman Road Library
- Adult
- Craft
- Free
- Social
Craft Group – Roman Road
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Craft
- Free
- Social
Coffee and Create
- Blackburn Central Library
- Adult
- Digital
IT Course – Blackburn
- Darwen Library
- Free
- Preschool
- Reading
Baby Story and Rhyme Time
- Cherry Tree Library
- Adult
- Social
Reminiscence Session
- Roman Road Library
- Adult
Councillors Surgery and Together Housing
- Cherry Tree Library
- Adult
- Craft
- Free
- Social
Sew and Sow
- Mill Hill Library
- Free
- Preschool
- Reading
Story Time – Mill Hill
- Blackburn Central Library
- Adult
- Craft
- Social
Knit and Natter – Blackburn
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Digital
IT Drop-In – Darwen
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Free
- Social
Men’s Club
- Blackburn Central Library
- Adult
- Free
- Social
Coffee and Chat
- Cherry Tree Library
- Adult
- Social
Men’s Friendship Group
- Darwen Library
- Family
- Free
- Reading
Story and Rhyme Time
- Cherry Tree Library
- Adult
- Craft
- Free
- Social
Knit and Natter – Cherry Tree
- Roman Road Library
- Family
- Free
Lego Club – Roman Road
- Darwen Library
- Adult
- Free
Councillor Surgery – Darwen
- Darwen Library
- Family
- Reading
Family Story Time
- Cherry Tree Library
- Children
- Free
Lego Club – Cherry Tree
- Blackburn Central Library
- Children
- Family
- Free
- Reading
Story Corner
- Blackburn Central Library
- Digital
- Family
- Free
DigiPlay
- Blackburn Central Library
- Family
- Free