What’s more, Preston has had some truly fantastic places at which to accrue knowledge over the years, from the iconic Harris Library to countless other regional branches and educational establishments. So, just as you would with a good book, sit back and take a look at a new historic pictures of Prestonian libraries from over the decades...
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![Prison Library Service, Preston](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5YjNiNTNmLWRiNWItNDQ2ZC04ZTZlLTMxZWI0ZGVhYzhhNzowMjM0MjJmMC01NDNhLTRkYmItOWE4ZS02YzBmY2I5MjhiNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![The normally quiet Harris Children's Library, Preston, relaxed its 'quiet' rules for three afternoons during the Christmas period as children aged from five to 10 gathered to hear stories and music, and to join in games](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQzZWYzMTNjLTg3NDItNGRlOC04YTEzLTk5MTNjNzE1YmEyODo1MjllZTY0YS01NjNlLTQ4YzQtOGM3OS1hNmQyMmEwOTQxYmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Preston Libraries
The normally quiet Harris Children's Library, Preston, relaxed its 'quiet' rules for three afternoons during the Christmas period as children aged from five to 10 gathered to hear stories and music, and to join in games Photo: RETRO
![Annual Book Exhibition. Harris Library, Preston c.1956](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlNGZlN2Y4LTkwZWEtNDM3MC1hZTU1LTE5ZmNmMjZlNWZkYzpiMGMxYzdhNS03YzljLTQ3MjEtYTFjOC0xYmYxMDIyZTQ0NmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Harris Lending Library, Preston c.1935](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExZmVkYjk1LTE3MGQtNGY0Ni1iOGNlLWY1Y2NhNDM4MDYzMDplMTVmNjM5Mi1kZjY2LTRiZWEtODk5MS1mZWRiOGNiYmQwMTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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