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

History

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

Centenary of library

As part of the library's

centenary {{other uses, Centennial (disambiguation), Centenary (disambiguation) A centennial, or centenary in British English, is a 100th anniversary or otherwise relates to a century, a period of 100 years. Notable events Notable centennial events at ...

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.Library brew
Blackburn ''Citizen''

References

Library buildings completed in 1908 Carnegie libraries in England Public libraries in Lancashire Buildings and structures in Blackburn with Darwen Darwen 1908 establishments in England Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire {{Lancashire-struct-stub