Lancashire Libraries's List: Find: Books and Reading

Lancashire Reads is a simple idea, but an ambitious task - to get as many Lancashire people as possible to all read the same book.
This year, our chosen book is Private Peaceful, this poignant story of the World War One from former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Lots of copies are available to borrow from all our Libraries, so everyone really can read the same book and we'll be holding special Lancashire Reads events during the year. #LancashireReads

Whether you're doing homework, a pub quiz, a PhD, researching a hobby, going into business or doing a crossword, this part of our Digital Library gives you access to whole online library of high quality information resources. Normally to access any of these, you would need to take out a paid subscription.
As part of Lancashire County Council's Digital Library, we have paid the subscription so you don't have to. These sites are available for free to anyone using a People's Network PC or the Wi-Fi network in any Lancashire library and most are also available at home to Library members.

This separate list in our Good Web Guide offer a load of great websites that will provide loads of fun and reading ideas for children of all ages and teenagers who want to find interesting and exciting reads.

This separate list in our Good Web Guide offers some of the best sites for finding eBook reading and making the most of eBooks. Lancashire libraries now offer free loans of eBooks to its members."

This is a separate list within our Good Web Guide... Many of our Library services are now available online for you to enjoy from the comfort of your home.

Do you rent movies, listen to music or play video games? Do you want a safe place to read to your kids, or a good read for a holiday? How about a place to support your job search?

If you do, do you think of your local library first?

This website puts all the information, and services, held by public libraries at your fingertips and allows you to access a whole world of information provided for you. Public libraries are YOUR resource.

At your Library catalogue you can search and browse our entire stock of Books, DVDs, Music CDs and Talking books . Login to your account to reserve and renew online or create your own reading lists and rate your reading.

Lancashire libraries have opened a new branch...a virtual one. At our Download library, you can borrow eBooks and Audio books for free from our collection. The process is easy but will require you to download and install some software on to your computer.

Shared reading groups...for adults! These groups are for those who read and those who don't! They are very relaxing as each has someone who reads aloud to the group and leads the discussion. Chatting about what we have read over "a brew and a biscuit" is a big part of the group.

The new Channel Four series from the creators of the Richard and Judy Book Club. All Lancashire Libraries offer free requests of featured 'summer reads' books whilst the series is on air.

Library Elf is a third party services that helps you manage your loans and reservations. As a Lancashire Library member you can sign up for free to receive notification when books you've reserved have arrived, reminders before you loan become overdue and be able to kepp track of your account or those of the whole family in one place.

Reader 2 reader is the readers' section of the People's Network, a site for readers to share opinions about books - what you loved, what you hated and what you got stuck on. If you want to contribute just dive in. If you prefer to look around to see what other people have said, your perfect book might just be a click away.

Reading Detectives is part of the Made in England project. Reading Detective Teams, working from their local library in Cumbria, Derbyshire, Hampshire, Lancashire and Kent, are on a mission to find undiscovered and forgotten writers writing about the loca

BookCrossing is the world's biggest book club with nearly 1m 1 people in over 130 countries come to share their passion for books with the world. It gives you a way to share your books, clear your shelves and become involved locally and internationally.

The Historical Novel Society, founded in 1997, promotes all aspects of historical fiction. We provide support and opportunities for new writers, Information for students, booksellers, and librarians, plus a community for authors, readers, agents, and pub

EnCompassCulture is a worldwide reading group, the place to find your next book and talk about books with other readers from around the world. It has full details of over 10,000 books for all age ranges and is full of useful features.

Booktrust is an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to encouraging people of all ages and cultures to enjoy books. The written word permeates all our activity and helps us to fulfil our vision of inspiring a lifelong love of books for all.

Bookshare offers accessible books for Readers with print disabilities. A searchable online library, Bookshare offers more than 60,000 digital books, textbooks, periodicals and assistive technology tools for readers of all ages.

This is a book club with a difference - you pay the money and somone else gets the books! It's a brilliant way of helping readers in the world's poorest countries. It's simple, practical and cost less per month than your Sunday newspaper.

Welcome to Story, the campaign to celebrate the short story. Welcome to Story, the campaign to celebrate the short story: reading them, writing them, events, competitions, workshops and projects.