📚 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

We’re excited for Look for a Book starting tomorrow! 📖 Copies of Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae will be hidden across the borough. Follow us for daily clues. Find a book, get a certificate & be in with a chance to meet Corinne! ✨ manchestercityofliterature.com/event/look-for…

Please Note All our libraries will be closed on Monday 25th May for the Bank Holiday. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend 😊 . Don't forget - our digital library is always open, to renew books, borrow eBooks and much more.

The exciting #LookforaBook starts next week and we are getting ready to hide lots of copies of "Put your records on" by Corinne Bailey Rae all over the borough. Will you be an expert explorer and find a copy? 🔎 📖 manchestercityofliterature.com/event/look-for…

Balderstone Library will be opening a little later today, Saturday 23rd May - but we will be with you as soon as we can! We apologise for the inconvenience. Your nearest libraries are Rochdale Library and Castleton Library.

Please Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances Balderstone Library will be opening a little bit late today (Thursday 21st May). We will be with you as soon as we can. We apologise for the inconvenience. Your closest Library is Rochdale Central Library.

Calling all young explorers! Look For A Book takes over Greater Manchester 25th May - 1st June as part of @mcrcityoflit #FestivalofLibraries. Grab your friends, head to your local library, parks and green spaces to find copies of Corinne Bailey Rae’s book Put Your Records On.

Connect with your story this National Year of Reading 🔖 Join us in celebrating the wonderfully creative, vital and dynamic offering of Greater Manchester’s world-class libraries in the @mcrcityoflit #FestivalofLibraries 10-14th June 2026. manchestercityofliterature.com/event/festival…

Langley Library will be hosting a First Aid Training for Children session on Thursday 26th May 10-11.30 in the children's library. To book a place please see poster for details and register online.

🌼 We’re celebrating Garden Day UK at Langley Library with a blooming brilliant children’s book display 🌱📖 🌼 From planting seeds and growing flowers to discovering wildlife right outside your door, these stories are perfect for young gardeners and nature-lovers. 🌻🐞

Go All In this National Year of Reading 📖✨ Discover Page Turners for Long Nights at Langley Library — a brilliant adult fiction display full of thrillers, mysteries and must‑read bestsellers. Which one will keep you reading after dark? #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

Please note: Balderstone Library will be closing at the slightly earlier time of 4pm today, Friday 8th May 2026. We will be open as usual tomorrow, Saturday 9th May, 10am-1pm. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Please note: Smallbridge Library and Darnhill Library will be closed today, Friday 8th May 2026. We will be open as usual on Saturday, from 10am. Your nearest open libraries are Littleborough, Rochdale, and Heywood Libraries. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Please note: Smallbridge Library and Darnhill Library will be closed tomorrow, Friday 8th May 2026. We will be open as usual on Saturday, 9th May, from 10am. Your nearest open libraries are Littleborough, Rochdale, and Heywood Libraries. We apologise for the inconvenience.

May is SATs season for children in Year 2 and Year 6. The BBC Bitesize website offers a wide range of helpful information and resources to support your child and help them feel confident and prepared for their SATs. You can find everything here: #zx9smbk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bbc.co.uk/bitesize/artic…

It's National Space Day tomorrow , why not come and check out our space‑themed children’s book display at Langley Library, full of rockets, aliens, and out‑of‑this‑world stories 👽📚 Blast off into your next read! ⭐ #NationalSpaceDay #SpaceReads #ChildrensBooks #LibraryLife

This recent build at Langley Library Lego Club really made us smile. Created by one talented young builder, this colourful Lego mural shares just how much they love their local library – and we couldn’t agree more. ❤️🧱 We love it here too.

Please Note: Langley children's area will be unavailable from 9am -12pm on Thursday 16th April due to an event taking place. We apologise for any inconvenience.

We’re joining the #ReadingHour for World Book Night! What will you be reading this World Book Night? Tell us in the comments #WorldBookNight #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

Please note: Smithy Bridge Library will be opening slightly later today, Thursday 9th April - at 1.30pm. We apologise for the inconvenience. Your closest library is Littleborough Library (open 9am-5pm)

Please Note: Smithybridge Library will be closed today, 4th April due to lack of staffing resources. We aim to reopen after the Bank Holiday on Tuesday 7th April at 9am. We apologise for any inconvenience. Your nearest libraries are Littleborough and Milnrow.