Penrith Library

Library facilities

The library provides:

• browsing and borrowing
• request service
• loanable storysacks
• loanable dementia bags
• reading group loans
• computer access
• printing
• toilets
• in person activities and events
• hearing aid batteries
• disabled access

There's library staff onsite.

Reading group

The reading group meets every second Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm.

If you're not a member of a reading group and you would like to set one up, you can contact the Reading Group Loan Service.

Events

We offer a range of events across our libraries, such as author talks and learning events.

To browse or book, search our Westmorland and Furness Eventbrite page

Activities

Browse activities available at this library

Books that can help with your health and wellbeing

Books can be recommended by GPs or other health professionals from the relevant Reading Well list.

Reading Well collections available at Penrith library:

• Reading Well for mental health
• Reading Well for children
• Reading Well for teens
• Reading Well for dementia
• Reading Well for long term conditions

The books can be borrowed and requested free of charge.

For more information read our health and wellbeing support page

Login to your library account

Here you can search the catalogue, view your library account and renew items.

Login to your library account

If you're not a member, you can apply for a library membership.

How to get here

Buses run every half an hour from Carlisle, there's also a regular service from Keswick, Cockermouth and Workington.

Trains run regularly from Carlisle.