Lancaster District Libraries
Diane Baxter – District Manager diane.baxter@lancashire.gov.uk
07881383059
Bolton-le-Sands Library Monday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1900 Branch Manager: Jacky Blaikie Wednesday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1630 Main Road Friday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1900 Bolton-le-Sands Saturday 1000 - 1215 LA5 8DN 01524 823906 [email protected] [email protected]
Carnforth Library Monday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1900 Branch Manager: Sarah Rogan Wednesday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1630 Lancaster Road Friday 1000 – 1300, 1400 – 1900 Carnforth Saturday 1000 - 1215 LA5 9DZ 1 01524 732815 [email protected] [email protected]
Halton Library Monday 1030 – 1300, 1400 – 1700 Branch Manager: Gina Prill Thursday 1400 – 1700, 1730 - 1900 Pennystone Road Halton LA2 6QE 01524 811265 [email protected] [email protected]
Heysham Library Monday 0930 – 1900 Branch Manager: Lucy Belanger Tuesday 0930 – 1700 Heysham Road Thursday 0930 – 1700 Heysham Friday 0930 – 1900 LA3 2BJ Saturday 0930 - 1300 01524 851530 [email protected] [email protected]
Lancaster District Libraries
Lancaster Library Monday 0930 - 1700 Branch Manager: Liz Cox Tuesday 0930 – 1900 Market Square Wednesday 0930 – 1700 Lancaster Thursday 0930 – 1900 LA1 1HY Friday 0930 – 1700 01524 580700 Saturday 0930 - 1600 [email protected] [email protected]
Morecambe Library Monday 0930 - 1700 Branch Manager: Judy Hayton Tuesday 0930 – 1900 Central Drive Wednesday 0930 – 1700 Morecambe Thursday 0930 – 1900 LA4 5Dl Friday 0930 – 1700 01524 415215 Saturday 0930 - 1600 [email protected] [email protected]
2 Silverdale Library Monday 1030 – 1300, 1400 – 1700 Branch Manager: Jill Mason Thursday 1400 – 1700, 1730 - 1900 25 Emesgate Lane Silverdale LA5 0RA 01524 701156 [email protected] [email protected]
Lancaster District Libraries
Meeting Room Facilities
Bolton-le-Sands Library
Bolton-le-Sands library does not currently have a designated meeting room, but it does have a room which it may be possible to utilise when the library is open. Alternatively, arrangements could be made to use the library when it is closed (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Bolton-le-Sands library has public wi-fi, and also has 4 public access PCs.
There is a free car park at the front of the library for library patrons.
Please contact the Branch Manager and Di Baxter for further information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
You can also get to Bolton-le-Sands library using the bus: www.lancashire.gov.uk/buses
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Carnforth Library
Carnforth library does not have a designated meeting room, but arrangements can be made to use the library when it is closed (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Carnforth library has public wi-fi, and also has 6 public access PCs.
There is a free car park to the rear of the library (accessible from Stanley Street) for library patrons.
Please contact the Branch Manager and Di Baxter for further information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Carnforth library is about 5 minutes walk from Carnforth railway station.
You can also get to Carnforth library using the bus: www.lancashire.gov.uk/buses Lancaster District Libraries
Halton Library
Halton library does not have a designated meeting room, but arrangements can be made to use the library when it is closed (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). There is also a Children's Centre attached to the building.
Halton library has public wi-fi, and also 2 public access PCs.
There is a free car park to the rear of the library for library patrons.
Please contact the Branch Manager and Di Baxter for further information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
You can also get to Halton using the bus: 4 www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries
Heysham Library
Heysham library does have a designated meeting room; the maximum capacity for the room is 28 people. The meeting room has an interactive white board and the room can be used both when the library is open and when it is closed (including evenings). Arrangements can be made to use the library when it is closed (Wednesday).
Heysham library has public wi-fi, and also 13 public access PCs.
There is a free car park to the side of the library for library patrons.
Please contact the Branch Manager and Di Baxter for further information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
You can also get to Heysham library using the bus: www.lancashire.gov.uk/buses Lancaster District Libraries
Lancaster Library
Lancaster library does have a designated meeting room; the maximum capacity for the room is 45 people. The meeting room has an interactive white board.
There is also a larger room upstairs in the library (there is a lift available) which can potentially be utilised by large groups. This would have to be negotiated with the library as this room is normally used by the public. This room can accommodate up to 60 people.
There may also be the potential to use other flexible spaces within the library.
Lancaster library has public wi-fi, and also 34 public access PCs.
Lancaster Library is in the middle of a pedestrian area, and the only parking spaces adjacent to the library are for disabled parking. There are car parks near to the library and details about these can be provided by the library, or you can check on www.lancaster.gov.uk/parking . 5 Please contact the Branch Manager and Di Baxter for further information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Lancaster library is about 10 minutes walk from Lancaster railway station.
You can get to Lancaster using the bus: www.lancashire.gov.uk/buses
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Morecambe Library
Morecambe library does have a designated meeting room; the maximum capacity for the room is 70.
There may also be the potential to use other flexible spaces within the library.
Morecambe library has public wi-fi, and also 27 public access PCs.
There is no free adjacent car park, but there are car parks near to the library and details about these can be provided by the library or you can check on www.lancaster.gov.uk/parking .
Please contact the Branch Manager and Di Baxter for further information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Morecambe library is about 5 minutes walk from Morecambe railway station 6
You can also get to Morecambe using the bus: www.lancashire.gov.uk/buses
Silverdale Library
The newly refurbished Silverdale library does not have a designated meeting room, and is one of our smaller branches. It does, however, have some outdoor space which could be used for drop in sessions, for example. To find out more about this please contact the Branch Manager and Di Baxter.
However, if you are unfamiliar with the Silverdale area and are interested in what any additional facilities which are available in that area, it may be worth contacting Jill at Silverdale Library for more information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Silverdale library is about 30 minutes walk from Silverdale railway station
You can get to Silverdale by bus: www.lancashire.gov.uk/buses
Lancaster District Libraries
Promotion Through Lancaster District Libraries
Mobile Library Services
As well as the 6 branches, Lancaster District libraries also operate 2 mobiles services. These cater to our rural and isolated communities.
We can promote other agencies/organisations via the mobiles; contact Di Baxter for more information about the mobile routes and for promotional opportunities ( [email protected] )
Home Library Service
We also run a Home Library Service. This can be used by anyone unable to get into the library; WRVS volunteers deliver a service to peoples' homes. This service is provided to all customers who are unable by reason of age, disability or infirmity, to get to a Library building and who cannot make satisfactory arrangements for library books to be changed by either relatives or friends. Whilst some customers may use this service in the long term, others can utilise the service in the short term (e.g. if someone is recuperating at home after an operation)
The basis of the service offered will be the loan of books and audio visual material and a request service. These services are free to the customer.
The library service is constantly on the lookout for volunteers to help us with this service, but also for any clients who may wish to sign up to use the Home Library Service. Anyone wishing to sign up or wanting 7 more information should contact Glenys Knowles at Morecambe Library: 01524 402111 or [email protected] .
It is also possible for us to deliver information for relevant groups/agencies/organisations to our Home Library clients.
Plasma Screens
There are 2 screens at Lancaster library and 1 each at Carnforth, Heysham and Silverdale libraries. Morecambe library uses a large screen monitor attached to a service pod.
These screens can be used to promote local groups, organisations, events and activities. There is no charge for this service.
Anything that is for display on the screens should be sent to [email protected]
Ideally we require anything to be sent through in landscape format rather than portrait. We can accept anything sent through in jpeg, pdf or PowerPoint slide formats. Ideally we suggest you use no smaller than size 28 font for the main body of text. Unlike a poster all you need are the basic details: who, what, when and where, and how to find out more.
For more information, or for feedback on anything sent in, please contact Sarah.
Drop In Sessions in the Libraries
All of the libraries in Lancaster District are happy to host drop-in sessions in their libraries. Please either contact the individual branch managers and/or Di Baxter for more information. Lancaster District Libraries
What's On Offer In Lancaster District Libraries
Lancaster District Libraries offer a range of regular events and activities.
You can also find more information about any events or activities run in any Lancashire library by using the Lancashire Lantern online: http://lancs.talis.com/engage (and click on 'what's on')
PC Access & Assistance
All Lancashire Libraries offer a service of free PC access. Users can either access the PCs with a valid library card, or through our free wi-fi offer. Some of the libraries also offer scanning facilities.
Some of our libraries also provide drop in sessions offering PC assistance, and some offer more in-depth one-to-one assistance sessions. It is best to contact your nearest library directly to find out specific details, and whether it is necessary to make a booking.
Online Reference Library (OnRL) 8 Our Online Reference Library (www.lancashire.gov.uk/onrl ) is a selection of 100s of websites chosen, organised and maintained by library professionals to answer your questions.
There is a Premier Choice section; Lancashire Libraries have paid the subscription fee so that these sites can be accessed by our users for free.
There is also a section aimed at providing online assistance for homework. The Learning Place offers web gateways arranged to link into the curriculum.
Genealogy Online
The OnRL also contains a link to Ancestry Institution, although this can only be used in library. Ancestry provides access to a number of genealogical resources useful for anyone wanting to trace their family tree.
Available at Lancaster Library, there is also a Community Heritage section which has a range of resources for anyone wanting more information about the local area or to trace their family tree.
Lancaster and Morecambe libraries also hold sessions for anyone wanting advice or guidance on tracing their family tree. It is best to check with the library for details of when the sessions run, and whether it is necessary to book.
Carnforth Library hosts sessions for using Ancestry for genealogy. These are on Wednesdays and run once a month. Booking is essential, and the library should be contacted for details of dates and times available. Lancaster District Libraries
Bolton-le-Sands also hosts a monthly Family and Local History group, who meet on the first Friday of the month, from 3pm – 5pm.
Reading Groups
All libraries across Lancashire offer a service to independent reading groups. By registering their group with the library they can currently requests sets of books (up to 15 per group) from our Reading Group catalogue. For more information, contact your nearest Lancashire library.
Many Lancashire libraries also run their own reading groups in the library, with monthly meetings. For information about how to obtain books, and exact dates, contact the library in question:
• Mondays:
Halton Library; 10am – 11am
Heysham Library Poetry Group; 10.30am – 12pm
• Tuesdays:
Lancaster Library; 10am – 12pm
Heysham Library; 2pm – 4pm 9 • Wednesdays:
Bolton-le-Sands Library; 11am
Lancaster Library; 2pm – 3pm
• Thursdays:
Morecambe Library; 7pm – 8pm
• Fridays:
Morecambe Library; 2pm – 3pm
Heysham Library Play Readers Group; 5pm – 7pm
We have also recently begun to run Get Into Reading Sessions through Morecambe and Lancaster Libraries.
These are groups aim to be fairly small, and rather than going away and reading a book, the group meets and listens to short stories/poem's etc before discussing them.
For more specific information about the sessions, contact the relevant library:
• Lancaster Library:
Tuesdays; 10am – 12pm Lancaster District Libraries
• Morecambe Library:
Wednesdays; 3.15pm – 4.45pm
Heysham Library also hosts a Writers Group . The group was founded to encourage people in the local community to join and share their work, thoughts and ideas in a safe and supportive environment. The group meets weekly on a Friday from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Art and Craft Groups
We also host a number of craft groups across the District. Anyone interested in the groups should either contact the relevant library or group.
• Monday:
Lancaster Library, Transitions City Lancaster Sewing Cafe; 2pm –5pm [weekly] (this group is hosted by the library, but is run through Transitions City Lancaster www.transitionscitylancaster.org and for further details you can contact Wendy on 01524 60497 or [email protected] )
Heysham Library, Art Class; 1pm – 3pm [weekly] (there is a fee for these sessions, £5.50 per session)
• Tuesdays:
Lancaster, Cathartic Art & Craft Group, 2pm – 4pm [weekly] (this group is hosted by the library, aimed at people with long-term illnesses or disabilities, although everyone is welcome. For further information their website is 10 www.catharticart.co.uk , or contact Amy 07804705516 or email [email protected])
Morecambe Library, Knit & Natter; 2pm – 4pm [Fortnightly]
Heysham Library, Art Class; 7pm – 9pm [weekly] (see www.watercoloursbylynne.co.uk for more information about this class)
• Thursdays:
Lancaster Library, Coffee and Craft; 10.30am – 12pm [monthly]
If you are interested in setting up a craft group in your nearest Lancashire Library, then why not contact them to find out more?
ESOL Groups & Resources
Books produced in a variety of different languages are available through Lancashire Libraries, and both Lancaster and Morecambe libraries hold stocks in our District.
Lancaster Library also holds an English Language Conversation session on Wednesday mornings. This isn't a formal session, but allows those for whom English is not their first language to practice conversation in a social setting. The sessions are open to anyone.
For more information contact Lancaster Library 01524 580700 or [email protected] .
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Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered (LGBT) Groups
All the libraries across Lancaster District are accredited with the Navajo Charter Mark (www.navajoonline.org.uk ), awarded to organisations across Lancashire who show they are taking positive steps in welcoming LGBT service users and staff , and who are encompassing LGBT issues within their service and organisation.
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There are LGBT book collections held at both Lancaster and Morecambe libraries.
There are also regular meetings for the Out In The Bay and PYRO groups held at both Lancaster and Morecambe Libraries.
For more information contact Di Baxter
Youth Space/My Voice
Lancaster Library hosts a weekly Youth Space run by Lancashire Youth Services. These run from 4pm – 6pm in the Meeting Room with members of Lancashire Youth Services. Morecambe Library is currently part of the My Voice project aimed at young people between the ages of 11 11 and 19. Working with young volunteers the library aims to plan, run and promote MyVoice events in the local area. Anyone interested should contact Morecambe Library or the District Manager for more information. www.myvoice.org.uk/lancaster
Reading Schemes for Children and Young People
Lancashire Libraries run their own reading scheme aimed at children and young people, which you can join at any Lancashire Library. When you join the challenge you are given a map of Lancashire, and each book that you read takes you further around the map, collecting characters cards and certificates as you go, until eventually you reach the lair of the Reading Dragon and receive your prize.
Some libraries run other reading schemes or activities for children and young people so it is worth contacting you local library or the District Manager for more information.
Baby Bounce and Rhyme and Toddler Rhyme Time
For younger children, many of the local libraries offer some form of sessions aimed at babies and/or toddlers. These vibrant sessions feature action songs and rhymes, and some may feature a storytime too. As well as being great fun, the sessions are a great way of helping improve young children's' literacy and numeracy skills, and for parents to get together in a social setting.
Lancaster District Libraries
• Monday
Bolton-le-Sands Library; 9.15am – 9.45am (mixed session)
• Tuesday
Heysham Library; 10.30am – 11am (mixed session)
• Wednesday
Morecambe Library;
Lancaster Library; 11am – 12pm (Toddler Rhyme Time)
• Friday
Carnforth Library; 9.15am – 9.45am (mixed session)
Lancaster Library; 11am – 12pm (Baby Bounce and Rhyme session )
Other Activities Available
Heysham Library hosts a Scrabble club on Tuesdays, from 2pm – 4pm. Anyone is welcome to come to the session, and for more information you should contact the library. 12 Heysham Library also hosts a Junior Scrabble club during school holidays on Mondays, for ages 7 – 13. For more information about dates and times, contact the library directly.
Morecambe Library hosts a Lego club on Tuesdays. The group is aimed at children and young people with autism, and is run by Lonsdale Carers. It is advisable to contact the group if you are interested in the sessions:
01524 833456 [email protected]
Lancaster Library hosts a monthly Blues session with Max Haymes. These sessions look at the history of blues music. The sessions are on Thursdays, from 7pm – 10pm. Contact Lancaster Library for more information.
There are also regular talks organised in conjunction with the Museums Service and our Community Heritage service, covering items of local interest.
Online Services
If you suddenly remember your books are due, or want to order that latest bestseller before you forget, but the library is closed, why not try our online services. With your library card and PIN code (this can be obtained from the library if you're not sure what it is), you can check what items you have out, renew them, and even pop onto the library catalogue and order items as well.
And if you've got an eReader, why not have a look around our FREE ebook catalogue as well. www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries