Community libraries
Community libraries are not run by the county council. The local community manage the library.
The community libraries in Lancashire are:
Artz Centre Upholland, West Lancashire
Crawshawbooth Community library, Rossendale
Penwortham Community library, Preston
Membership and services
To join a community library, visit the library in person.
You can be a member of both a community library and libraries run by the county council.
You cannot reserve items from our libraries and collect from community libraries.
Lancashire county council support
We helped community libraries get set up by giving:
£5,000 for internet access and cover set-up costs
shelves and a supply of books
advice and guidance from a library manager
The community library manager helped with:
setting up a constitution (rules that guide running the library)
gaining charity status
fundraising
setting milestones
stock management
training volunteers