📚 Rochdale Libraries

Hello Twitter! 👋We've decided to merge the accounts for the Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival and Rochdale Library Service. As of today, @RochdaleLitFest will be @RochdaleLibrary, tweeting about all things books, libraries, events and more! ❤️📚 #update #WednesdayWisdom

Please Note: Castleton Library will close at the earlier time of 12:30pm today, 20th March due to lack of staffing resources. We aim to re-open at 10am on Saturday, 21st March. We apologise for any inconvenience. Your nearest library is Balderstone Library.

Celebrate Rochdale’s amazing Year of Culture at the Rochdale Creates Youth Arts Festival, 27–29 March 2026! M6 Theatre comes to Rochdale Library with The Street Where I Live — a gentle, magical show for ages 3+. Meet Cyril the cat, Granny Bradshaw, and their colourful street.

Our shelves at Langley Library are bursting with fun and egg‑cellent children’s books to celebrate the Easter season! From cheeky bunnies and chocolatey adventures, there’s something here for every young reader to enjoy. Pop in, take a peek at our colourful display . 🌈✨

Please Note: Smallbridge Library will close at the earlier time of 1:00pm today, 17th March due to lack of staffing resources. We aim to re-open at 9am on Thursday, 19th March. We apologise for any inconvenience. Your nearest libraries are Rochdale and Littleborough Library.

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Looking for quick Mother’s Day craft ideas? 💐 Blue Peter has some fun, easy makes kids can try at home! Check them out 👇 bbc.co.uk/cbbc/thingstod…

✨️ Unleash the short story genius hidden inside you. ✨️ ✍️ We offering free short story workshops all over the borough, led by authors who are short story experts 📝 All you need to bring along is a pen some paper and few ideas. For more info and to book - link in bio!

Come along to our Easter Wreath craft at Langley Library. Suitable for ages 4+ and their grown ups. This is a bookable event. Please book by calling into Langley Library or by emailing langley.library@rochdale.gov.uk with your name, contact details and number of children.

🌸 It's Mother's Day on Sunday so why not pop by our colourful display at Langley Library and grab a story to celebrate the brilliant grown‑ups who care, cuddle, cheer us on, and make life extra lovely. 💖 Here’s to mums, carers, and every awesome person who brings the magic! ✨

Please note: Norden Library will be closed today, Monday 9th March due to lack of staffing resources. We aim to re-open at 9am on Tuesday 10th March. Your nearest libraries are Spotland and Heywood Library. We apologise for the inconvenience.

🔬✨We are Celebrating British Science Week at Langley Library with a display full of space adventures, explosive experiments, and curious questions! 🌋🚀🧪 Come take a look and get inspired! 📚💡

We’re off to see the… librarian? 😉 Come find out tomorrow at Langley Library! 🌈📕 #WorldBookDay #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

Smallbridge Library is now open! Come say hi!

Please note: Smallbridge Library will be opening a little late this morning (Tuesday 3rd March). We are on our way - we apologise for the inconvenience! In the meantime, your nearest libraries are Littleborough and Wardle Libraries.

Please Note: Due to a building issues the children's area in Alkrington Library will be closed today, Thursday 26th February. We hope to reopen the area as soon as possible and will post any updates. The rest of the library will remain open. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Please Note: Spotland Library will be closed today due to unforeseen circumstances. We aim to reopen tomorrow, Friday 27th February and will post further updates. We apologise for any inconvenience. Your nearest libraries are Rochdale and Norden Library.

🐒💥Are you as invested in global sensation Punch the monkey as we are? Our Monkey at Langley has decided he and Punch would be besties! He’s already picked out the perfect stories to read to him… just in case he swings by! 🍌 #lovelibraries #MonkeyMates #PunchTheMonkey

Please Note: Norden Library will be opening at the later time of 1:30pm today, Monday 23rd February. We apologise for any inconvenience. Your nearest libraries are Spotland and Rochdale.

Please note: Smallbridge Library will be opening a little bit late today (Monday 23rd February). We will be with you as soon as we can. We apologise for the inconvenience. Your nearest libraries are Littleborough and Rochdale Library.

Please Note: Langley children's library will be closed today, 19th February from 9.30am - 12pm due to an event. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.