Library
Welcome to the Harris Library
Located at Preston Guild Hall
The Harris Library: 9am – 5pm, Monday – Saturday – Closed Sundays
IT Services: Please note we close at 5pm but services are switched off at 4.40pm. We are open all day for drop-ins and you can also book at the Guild Hall IT desk, you will be able to log on for up to 2 hours from 9am onwards.
Please note: The Harris Library and IT Centre will be closed on Thursday, 25 July for staff training until 12:30pm.
August Closure: If you are thinking of visiting us, please bear in mind that we will be closed on Monday, 26 August due to the bank holiday.
Latest News
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Lancashire Libraries Reading Trail Scheme
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Harris Kids
Little Steps
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Sing-Along With Bounce and Rhyme At Home
Harris Your Place
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Harris Your Place First Look: The Library
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Harris Your Place First Look: Family Library
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Enjoy Online
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Harris Kids
Digital Resources for Harris Kids
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Fun Children’s Activities From The British Library
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Mental Health and Reading
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Baby Bounce & Rhyme at Preston Guild Hall
Sharing songs and rhymes is a fun way for babies and toddlers to develop their language skills! Taking place every Tuesday 10.30am – 11am in the Harris Library, in its temporary ‘home from home’ in the Guild Hall, Preston.
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We’re so much more than a place to borrow books! Computer Classes, Baby Bounce and Rhyme for parents and children, support for applications online for the NHS Healthy Start scheme plus much much more…
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North West Reads
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North West Reads Book 19: When the Lights Go Out by Carys Bray
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North West Reads Book 18: The Outsiders by James Corbett
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North West Reads Book 17: The Wildwater Women by Ellie Wood
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North West Reads Book 16: The Coffin Path by Katherine Clements
Staff Recommendations: Young Readers
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The Colour Thief by Gabriel Alborozo
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How Many Trees? by Barroux
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When Jelly Had a Wobble by Michelle Robinson and Tom Knight
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Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
Your Library At Home
Your Library at Home
The digital hub for all the main online resources available from Lancashire libraries, including eBooks, local history, eAudiobooks and more.
Check out your library at home today!
BorrowBox
BorrowBox
BorrowBox is the eBook and audiobook library for Lancashire libraries.
You’ll find a wide assortment of books available and you can sign up in minutes. All you need is your library card number and pin.
Check out the Digital Library homepage to find out more.
Book Recommendations
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LGBTQ+ History Month: Winter Love by Han Suyin (1962) and The Night Watch by Sarah Waters (2006)
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Women and Power by Mary Beard
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The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Book Reviews
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10 Reading Escapes For Self-Isolation
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Helen’s Picks For World Book Day
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Our Top 5 Stephen Fry Audiobooks
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