Rochdale Borough Council

2pm-4pm​, every 3 weeks on a Monday.

4pm-5pm​, first Friday of the month.

9.30am-1pm, every Monday. Futures Club is an informative drop-in session for care leavers.

2pm-4pm, every Tuesday. Make beautiful hand-crafted cards to take home. Each session costs £3.50 with all materials, envelopes and instruction provided.

1.30pm-3.30pm, first Friday of the month. Come and join our small, friendly Games Club. Board games to suit everyone or bring your own.

10am-12noon, first and third Saturday of the month. A new group at Spotland Library for people who enjoy cross-stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, or who would like to start.

2nd Monday of every month. Informal and relaxed reading group. Discuss and recommend your favourite authors or discover new books you've never thought of trying.

Weekly coffee afternoon for good conversation and a chance to discuss and browse the newest library books.

9.45am-12midday every Saturday. Drop-in these weekly sessions for children 9-11 years old and learn how to code using Scratch.

4pm-5pm every Thursday. Come and join in the fun learning how to create games, animations and websites. Booking is required. Suitable for children aged 8-12.

10am-12noon every Monday. iPad, tablet and laptop sessions, for help with your mobile devices.

Fortnightly themed Lego Club aimed at children between the ages of 5-12 years. Duplo is also available for younger siblings.

4pm-5pm, every other Monday. Term time only. Learn basic programming, local thinking and problem solving in our FREE classes.

Mondays, 4.30pm-6pm during term time. Drop in to Heywood Library for help with English, Maths, French and more at the Homework Club.

Thursdays, 4pm-5pm during term time. Drop in to Heywood Library for help with English, Maths, French and more at the Homework Club.

Every Sunday (or Monday on bank holiday weekends​) until Monday, 27 August 2018. One of Greater Manchester’s most popular outdoor car boot events.

2pm-3pm every Thursday during term time. Join our volunteer storyteller for a fun weekly story, especially for children under 5 and their parents/carers.

​9.30am-10.30am every Saturday. Drop-in these weekly sessions for children 9-11 years old and learn how to code.

Various times and dates depending on which tour you'd like to attend. Find out details of our regular guided tours of Rochdale Town Hall. There's lots of different options to choose from.

2pm-3.30pm​, fortnightly on a Monday. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an avid knitter, bring along your wool and your needles and enjoy a cup of tea with our lovely knitting group.

6pm-7pm​, third Monday of the month. Calling all Lego fans aged 5-12 years old!! Come along to Lego Club at Alkrington Library.

Every Monday morning at 10.30am-12noon. Do you enjoy a good game of Scrabble? Then come along to Scrabble mornings at Alkrington Library.

Every Monday morning, 9.30am-10.30am. Turbo Tots is a fun health and wellbeing activity for children aged 0-3 and their parents or carers.

Every Monday morning from 10.30am-11.30am. Music, movement and fitness fun for children's development. For children aged 0-3.

2pm-4pm​, every 3 weeks on a Monday. Come along to our FREE sessions.

Last Thursday of each month, 11am-12noon. A reading circle for people over 50 who love to read. Come and meet new friends for a chat and a brew.

Every 4th Thursday, 2pm-3.30pm. Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV.

This creative writing group meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month to discuss and practice the arts of poetry and prose.

Every 4th Tuesday, 2pm-3.30pm. Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV.

Every 4th Friday, 10am-11.30am. Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV.

Saturday, 14 July 2018-Saturday, 8 September 2018. Coming to your library this summer, look out for the Mischief Makers. Join the Summer Reading Challenge - there’s a whole load of mischief going down.

Come along and join us for coffee and a slice of cake this July at our Blooming Great Tea Party.

Every 4th Friday, 2pm-3.30pm. Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV.

Every 4th Tuesday, 11am-12.30pm. Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV.

Every 4th Friday, 10am-11.30am. Learn about searching and applying for jobs online, how to use email and get tips on how to write a CV.

Friday, 27 July 2018 and Friday, 17 August 2018, 4pm-5pm. Feeling creative? Then come along to Alkrington's Crafts for Kids session.

Give childhood a chance. Come along to our information sessions to find out more about fostering.

Monday, 30 July 2018 - Thursday, 2 August 2018. It’s time to set sail for adventure as you join Captain Smollet, Jim Hawkins and the notorious Long John Silver in the quest for Treasure Island. Can you bag the booty before the buccaneers beat you to it?

Drop in with your mobile device and find out about BorrowBox, our FREE eBook and eAudiobook service.

Drop in with your mobile device and find out how to download eBooks and more with our FREE service.

In partnership with the Littleborough Arts Festival, Littleborough Library are hosting a family pottery session. For adults and children aged 4 and above.

Fabulous FREE entertainment in Rochdale town centre. There will be live music, a quality food and drink village and family entertainment.

Give childhood a chance. Come along to our information sessions to find out more about fostering.

A creative writing workshop for children aged 9-11 years.

You're invited to Alkrington's 2nd annual Police Fun Day.

Give childhood a chance. Come along to our information sessions to find out more about fostering.

Heywood's popular annual Charities Fete and Parade. The Parade leaves Sefton Street, Heywood at 1pm, following the route through Heywood, ending at Queen's Park for the Fete.

Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K returns for its 4th year. It’s one of the highlights of our sporting calendar.