Darwen Library

Darwen Library is a Carnegie library in Darwen, Lancashire, England. It opened in 1908 and is located on Knott Street.

Darwen Library
Location	Darwen, Lancashire
Established	1908
Other information
Website	https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Pages/Darwen-library.aspx

History

The library was officially opened in May 1908 by Andrew Carnegie, who had donated £8,000 to build it.^[1] It has continued to provide book-lending services to members of the local community.

Centenary of library

As part of the library's centenary celebrations in 2008, the library ran a number of events throughout May. In April 2008, local brewers Fallons Exquisite Ales announced they had created a new beer and were dedicating it to the library.^[2]