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.

Virtual tour of Penrith Library

The virtual tour of Penrith Library means you can see the layout before you visit.

To navigate click or drag on the screen to rotate 360 degrees around each image, click or tap on the black arrows on the floor to move around the buildings. Click or tap on the black i circles to find out more information about that area.

The virtual tour is funded by Library On.

Local studies

Find out what microfilms and local resources are available at Penrith Library

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 TryBooking Events 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

Log in to your library account

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

Log in 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.