Current opening hours
Due to ongoing local concerns around COVID-19 transmission rates, Blackpool Library service is currently operating the following temporary opening hours:
Anchorsholme Library
Monday to Thursday between 10.00am and 4.00pm
Saturday between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Central Library
Tuesday, Wednesday between 9.00am and 5.00pm
Thursday between 9.00am and 7.00pm
Saturday between 10.00am and 4.00pm
Layton Library
Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10.00am and 4.00pm
Saturday between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Library@the grange
Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 4.00pm
Mereside Library
Monday and Tuesday between 10.00am and1.00pm
Thursday and Friday between 1.00pm and 5.00pm
Moor Park
Monday, Thursday and Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm
Saturday between 10.00am and 4.00pm
Palatine Library
Monday, Tuesday and Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm
Saturday between 10.00am and 4.00pm
Revoe Library
Monday, Tuesday and Friday between 1.00pm and 5.00pm
Wednesday between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Library users are able to:
- Access computer/printing and copying facilities
- Browse and borrow items
- Collect pre-ordered books at the door (if you prefer)
For those visiting the library, there will be still some necessary measures in place, including:
- Hand sanitising on entry and exit
- Reduced visitor capacity
- Limited time on library computers (for 1 hour per person per day; in order so that we can manage capacity)
- Use of protective screens at counters and around computer terminals
- Customers will also continue to be asked to provide contact details to assist with the NHS Test and Trace programme
Thank you for your understanding and support with this. For more information and to keep up to date with developments, please visit:
- Facebook: blackpoollibraries
- Twitter: @bpoollibraries
If you have any queries please get in touch:Email: library.info@blackpool.gov.uk or call one of the libraries during opening hours.
Blackpool libraries provide a range of services to residents and visitors:
- Developing reading and supporting literacy for both children and adults
- Providing information
- Supporting learning and creating informal pathways into learning
- Providing safe, accessible and welcoming community spaces
Information is available in a number of different media and formats including books, large print, newspapers and periodicals, spoken word cassettes and CDs and 24/7 online reference resources including encyclopaedias and dictionaries.
Our libraries
There are 8 libraries in Blackpool including Central Library.
Blackpool Council operates 8 libraries as follows:
Blackpool library service hosts a wide range of events from regular reading groups to the popular annual festival of words - Wordpool.
You can join your local library for free.