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See what's on at our libraries, museums and archives

For parents/carers and children in EYFS.

Come along to this session with your child and take part in a range of fun, inspiring and engaging activities designed to help children in learning to read.

Come and visit us for a free health check.
Even though you might be feeling great, if you're aged 40 to 74 you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check which is designed to spot the early signs of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. 

Bring along whatever you are crafting and enjoy a relaxing chat while you craft. Free and everyone welcome.

Held during School Term Time only.

We've got a treat for you for World Book Day!

Come and visit us for a free health check.
Even though you might be feeling great, if you're aged 40 to 74 you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check which is designed to spot the early signs of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. 

Celebrate World Book Day with us

Elvis 2022 (Rated 12) The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Local children's author Katherine Woodfine will be visiting the library to read from one her books.

Come along and create Lego masterpieces. All you need to bring is your imagination!

Come and visit us for a free health check.
Even though you might be feeling great, if you're aged 40 to 74 you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check which is designed to spot the early signs of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. 

A fun and informal session to share writing and get your creativity flowing.

Held during School Term Time only.

This 2 week course on Tuesday 7th March and Tuesday 14th March is delivered by Lancashire Adult Learning will introduce learners to the development of Lancashire as the ‘workshop of the world’.

This course with Lancashire Adult Learning will provide you with new ways to save money using different methods.

An interesting and informative talk by local historian Peter Shakeshaft covering the daily life of a local farming community from the seventeenth century to the 1960s

Sorry, this event is now fully booked.

Medieval Lancashire will explore the early times of Lancashire from 1066-1200 to include castles, people, and places.

Come and visit us for a free health check.
Even though you might be feeling great, if you're aged 40 to 74 you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check which is designed to spot the early signs of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. 

This is a 2 week course on Wednesday 8th and Wednesday 15th March is suitable for beginners using Mindfulness Techniques to Notice the World Around You

Come and see renowned poet, Dean Fraser, reading from his collection of inspirational and uplifting poems, The Poems Less Spoken

Back by popular demand poet and orator Dean Fraser

All week you can come along and find out how science can be fun with our great games.

Come and visit us for a free health check.
Even though you might be feeling great, if you're aged 40 to 74 you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check which is designed to spot the early signs of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. 

The story of the Suffragettes told in a way you've not seen before!

“Where there’s muck, there’s bras!”

A hilarious and moving comedy-drama from the team that brought you Ladies That Bus.

This 2 week course on Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 21st March will introduce learners to simple exercises that can be practised at home.

This course aims to provide free training as part of the #Lancashire LifeSaver Campaign.

Join Ron, our local wildlife photographer, for his latest exciting wildlife presentation!

This 2 week course on Wednesday 15 March and Wednesday 22 March is delivered by Lancashire Adult Learning will introduce learners to the development of Lancashire as the ‘workshop of the world’.

Join us for a very special afternoon exploring the cosmos with John Hooper from Preston and District Astronomical Society

This short introductory course will provide learners with the knowledge and basic lifesaving skills needed to assess and respond to a child or infant that is unresponsive and not breathing.

Peter Kalu, an author featured in the Lancashire Stories book, will be talking about and reading from his work.