Blackburn library is a great place to go when you are bored. My son comes here a lot in the school…read moreholidays to pick out some new books to read. There is a part in this library where you can rent out dvd's and cd's. It only costs like £1 to rent a dvd for a week and that is such a bargain! You would have to pay so much more at blockbuster and it would have to be back the next day! This library has a little cafe in it so that you can read your books whilst having a brew! And to top it all off if your internet stops working at home and you need it in an emergancy you can book a pc in the library free of charge and do you work there! I think it is fantastic! I have to say this library has been a lifline to me a few times in the past!

The library here is always busy,there is so much people here.Sadly these days there is a lot of…read morepeople from abroad who come here to mess about,i find the library service though here to be good.If you do not have a library card you can use the computers here for 15 minutes for free like i do!

Ramsbottom Library is fantastic I go all the time with my girls, the staff are really helpful and…read moreit is a beautiful library. There are very good facilities, my eldest daughter loves going and choosing books and a dvd each week and my littlist goes to a baby group there each week. Fantastic x

Ramsbottom library is located in the centre of Ramsbottom, and also has car parking. The library is…read moremodern and clean and has a good selection of books and dvd's. The staff are extremely helpful and set up both my children and my accounts quickly. The children's books are on the ground floor, as are the adult fiction section. There are easy chairs and newspapers to read also. Upstairs there is non-fiction and a computer suite, where you can get internet access. There is also a coffee machine - the first I have ever seen in a library! There is also a room for courses that the library run. The library offers friendly service and good resources for a smallish library. I should also mention that you can access your account online and can order books from other libraries in Bury, if they are in the catalogue.

amazing library. great selection and wide range of books. staff is just amazing and are very…read morewelcoming, free use of computers and there is enough for everyone. also a good children's area with family books and bean bags. definitely would recommend for people who haven't gone before and love a quiet place to just chill out and read or study or even work.

Small but perfectly formed.. also has a theatre and has some fairly decent gigs. Not the best for…read moreparking during mid morning shopping rush though Staff friendly enough and dont make you feel like a school child.

What an amazing and historic landmark! I would recommend anyone tour through the Library. The…read morearchitecture is beautiful and the rare manuscripts and artifacts they house are incredible. They are having a special display of one of Shakespeare's plays, one of the oldest New Testaments, even artifacts from King Nebuchadnezzar's palace. They will all be on display which will be quite amazing to see. This is a must see in Manchester! Truly amazing how it has stood the test of time.

Love spending time in libraries while on holiday (vacation) Stunning late-Victorian neo-Gothic…read morelibrary , John Rylands Library opened at the turn of the 20th century and is a gorgeous remnant of Manchester. Potter-heads would appreciate the look and feel inside the library is inspired the design for Hogwarts. I'm not sure if the Factory Records exhibit is still on display, but I'm a huge fan of Factory Records bands (ie. New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays etc.) and bands that came out of Manchester, the Smiths, James, Buzzcocks, The Fall to name few. It was an experience seeing original handwritten lyrics, instruments played, old punk zines, photos and badges on display.

Libraries are one of those things in life that tend to get over looked. Ok so its less of a…read moreshopping high than buying shoes for example, but I always get such a trill from a really good book. I can get lost in a book for days, if anybody tries to talk to me while I am reading all they will get out of me is a glare, I should wear a do not disturb sign. The fact that you have to give them back after you have read them doesn't matter as you just go and pick up a new one. Set in a lovely building it has that musty smell that all good libraries do, a mixture of dust and knowledge. I have been going here for months and there are still many titles that I am planning to read. They also have a great service where you can renew you books over the phone; you may never need to pay a fine again. Libraries are also the hub of any community and a really good start for getting involved with the people around you.

Daft library -I really wouldn't bother with it unless doing an inter-library loan. All media seems…read moreto be bollywood film -such a shame as it seems to have taken over. There used to be an excellent world cinema section but that went. The Art and Literature sections are absolutely abismal. Noisy atmosphere, groups of youngsters hanging around causing trouble. This is no library, more like a community centre. If you need a library, go to Blackburn.

i actualy am really unsure about this place, the computer section is great,the books and media…read morehowever aren't too good, and often the place is being pver taken by rebelious chavs

A single storey library with a modern feel. It offers a fair range of fiction, non-fiction and…read moreaudio books. Audio books are available on cassette or CD. It also offers WiFi and in-library PCs Not a bad library, although Chorley has a bigger range of books. Also parking can be a bit dicey given the closeness of Tesco & Magistrates Courts