Stockport Libraries

For #WhereinStockportWednesday this week from #StockportHeritage Library, we are in the 1960s but whereabouts in the borough are we? For more photos looking at #Stockport through the years orlo.uk/9KBqn

For #WhereinStockportWednesday last week from #StockportHeritage Library, we were in 1994. Did you spot we were on Massie Street in Cheadle, looking towards High Street? Another tomorrow at 5pm and for more memory jogging photos taken around the borough orlo.uk/UQk9s

Two years and 100 murals on for #StockportMuralMonday from #StockportHeritage Library, we are looking back at some of our favourites. This week, created in 2021 and the huge Tin Brook mural on a gable in Royal Oak Yard created by @qubekmanchester .

The series from #StockportHeritage Library testing how observant you are, as you walk around the borough #LookingUpStockport . This week photo 26 . Did you spot it was the former Unity Inn on the corner of Wellington Street and the A6? Another teaser next Friday.

We continue the series from #StockportHeritage Library, to test how observant you are as you stroll around the borough #LookingUpStockport . Where are we this week? Answer tomorrow, 12pm. For more #Stockport photos orlo.uk/0v55E

We continue our series of #StockportThenNow from #StockportHeritage Library, looking at Hillgate. This week the Middle Hillgate. In 1900, the building on the corner was Surplus Stores, now in 2026 it is Covent Garden Cafe. For more #Stockport photos orlo.uk/WJfHZ

For #WhereinStockportWednesday this week from #StockportHeritage Library, we are in 1994 but whereabouts in the borough are we? For more photos looking at #Stockport through the years orlo.uk/JVt2z

For #WhereinStockportWednesday last week from #StockportHeritage Library, we were in 1972. Did you spot we were on Belmont Street, Heaton Norris, looking towards the A6? Another tomorrow, 5pm. For more fascinating #Stockport photos orlo.uk/1skOr

Two years and 100 murals on for #StockportMuralMonday from #StockportHeritage Library, we are looking back at some of our favourites. This week the Joy Division 'Unknown Pleasures' Mural on The Underbank beer hall. The iconic 1979 album was recorded at Strawberry Studios.

The series from #StockportHeritage Library testing how observant you are, as you walk around the borough #LookingUpStockport . This week photo 25 . It was a toy shop in the 1970s, now it is a hair salon, did you identify number 45 St. Petersgate? Another teaser next Friday.

We continue the series from #StockportHeritage Library, to test how observant you are as you stroll around the borough #LookingUpStockport . Where are we this week? Answer tomorrow, 12pm. For more #Stockport photos orlo.uk/1KWMd

We continue our series of #StockportThenNow from #StockportHeritage Library, looking at Hillgate. This week Higher Hillgate, with the Star and Garter pub in 1976 and fifty years on, in 2026. For more #Stockport photos orlo.uk/nCrbc

For #WhereinStockportWednesday this week from #StockportHeritage Library, we are in 1972 but whereabouts in the borough are we? For more photos looking at #Stockport through the years orlo.uk/gNJVQ

For #WhereinStockportWednesday last week from #StockportHeritage Library, we were in 1973. Did you spot we were on Carrs Road in Cheadle? Another tomorrow, 5pm and for more memory jogging photos taken around the borough orlo.uk/nBq2C

Congratulations to our winners at last night's Stockport Children's Book Awards! Picture Book - Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs with Speckles, by Rachel Emily, illus Paul Delaney Read for Juniors - Good Bits, by Kes Gray, illus Ruby Wright Read for Upper Juniors - Gloam, by Jack Mackay

🎉 And the WINNER for Best Read for Upper Juniors 🎉 in the Stockport Children's Book Awards 2026 is... Gloam byJack Mackay Congratulations!!!

🎉 And the WINNER for Best Read for Juniors 🎉 in the Stockport Children's Book Awards 2026 is Good Bits by Kes Gray, illustrated by Ruby Wright Congratulations!!!

🎉 And the WINNER for Best Picture Book 🎉 in the Stockport Children's Book Awards 2026 is Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs with Speckles by Racel Emily, illustrated by Paul Delaney Congratulations!!!

Two years and 100 murals on for #StockportMuralMonday from #StockportHeritage Library, we are looking back at some of our faves. This week, the artwork by @thewheeltrimshady on Chestergate, unveiled as part of 2024's Stockport Town of Culture weekender and still turning heads.

Just a few hours, now, until we announce the 🏆 WINNERS 🏆 of the Stockport Children's Book Awards 2026! Follow us as we post the winners here after they are announced at the Book Awards Evening -- happening tonight at the Town Hall Ballroom. Will your favourite be chosen?