Kendal Library

Library facilities

The library provides:

• browsing and borrowing
• computer access
• printing
• loanable storysacks
• Nowcard
• toilets
• in-person activities
• loanable dementia bags
• reading group loans
• disabled access

Virtual tour of Kendal Library

The virtual tour of Kendal 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.

Redesign works are now complete

For more information about this project visit our Kendal Library redesign page

Local studies

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

Reading group

The reading groups held at this library:

• Monday group 2 - meets on the first Monday of every month from 2.30pm to 4pm
• Tuesday group 4 - meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 2.30pm to 4pm
• Thursday group 1 - meets on the first Thursday of every month from 7.30pm to 9pm
• Saturday group - meets on the second Saturday of every month 12pm to 1.30pm

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 available activities at this library

Health and wellbeing support

This library provides:

• specialist collection of books and DVDs to answer questions on autism
• dementia resource bags - these are aimed for use at home with individuals or family members affected by dementia to promote reminiscence or discussions

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 Kendal 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

There's a bus station on Blackhall Road outside Westmorland Shopping Centre.

There are regular trains from Windermere and buses from Barrow and Grange.