Darwen Library
{{Short description|Library in Darwen, England}}
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{{Infobox library
| library_name = Darwen Library
| image = Darwen Carnegie Library, Knott Street, Darwen BB3 3BU - geograph.org.uk - 1413018.jpg
| location = Darwen, Lancashire
| established = 1908
| website = https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Pages/Darwen-library.aspx
}}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cottontown.org/page.cfm?LANGUAGE=eng&pageID=535 |title=Darwen Library |access-date=2011-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122073303/http://cottontown.org/page.cfm?LANGUAGE=eng&pageID=535 |archive-date=2010-11-22 |url-status=dead }} 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.[http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/mostpopular.var.2210665.mostviewed.library_brew_gives_darwen_beer_fans_some_cheer.php Library brew], Blackburn Citizen
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Category:Library buildings completed in 1908
Category:Carnegie libraries in England
Category:Public libraries in Lancashire
Category:Buildings and structures in Blackburn with Darwen
Category:1908 establishments in England
Category:Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire
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