IN order to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, a lift will be installed in Rawtenstall central library during January and February.

The first closure period will be from 4pm on Saturday January 12 until 10am on Friday January 18, when the initial building work will take place. Further closure dates will follow. The lift is expected to be operational on February 25.

While the library is closed preliminary work for the installation of the people's network computers, due to arrive in March, will begin.