Middleton Library is an historic building dating from 1889 situated in a pleasant Victorian park (opposite The Old Boar’s Head pub) within the town’s conservation area.
Opening times
The library is open during the following hours, we're closed on bank holidays.
| Day | Opening times |
|---|
| Monday | 9am-7.30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am-5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am-12.30pm |
| Thursday | 9am-5.30pm |
| Friday | 9am-5.30pm |
| Saturday | 9am-1pm
2pm-4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Facilities
- Books in large print
- Audio books
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FREE public WiFi
- Study area
- Photocopier
- Local history resources
- Graphic novels
Activities at the library
Monday
- Coffee morning, hosted by Rochdale Connections Trust, 10am - 12noon. All welcome. Free of charge. Get help with practical matters such as rent/housing issues, budgeting, benefits, liaising with schools and/or education welfare and parenting matters
- Big Life Living Well sessions. To book contact 01706 751190
- Family History Helpdesk. 2pm-4pm. Once every 3 weeks- ask library staff for more details. In partnership with the
Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society
- Knitting Group, 5pm-7pm
Tuesday
- Big Life Living Well sessions. To book contact 01706 751190
- Stop Smoking sessions. 9.30am-12.30pm. To book contact 01706 751190
- Healthwatch Rochdale. 10am-3pm (Second Tuesday of the month)
- LivingWell Wellbeing short courses. 1.30pm-3pm. To book contact 01706 751190
Wednesday
- Bookstart Bear Club (children 15+ months) 9.45am-10.45am
- iPad and Tablet drop-in session, provided by our O2 Guru. Every other Wednesday, 10am-12noon. Individual one-to-one bookings possible, please speak to library staff
- Beginners computer classes, 10.30am-11.30am, no booking required
- Bookstart Baby (children 0-15 months) 11.15am-11.45am
Thursday
- Local Studies Helpdesk, first Thursday of the month, 9.30am-12.30pm. A member of the Local Studies Team based at Touchstones will be available to offer help and advice
- Middleton Family History Group, 10am-12noon
- LivingWell Arts and Crafts session, 1pm-3pm, no booking required, all materials provided
Saturday
- Middleton Library Code Club (for children aged 8-12). Every other Saturday 10am-11am. Free, no booking required
- Middleton Reading Group, last Saturday of each month, 2.30pm-3.30pm, except December
Events in our libraries
We have lots of special events and activities taking place in our libraries across the borough.
See events in libraries
Bookstart Bear Club sessions
Bookstart Bear Club sessions inspire a love of reading that will give children a flying start in life.
Find you next local Bookstart Bear Club sessions
IT training sessions
Knowing how to use a computer and the internet can help make life a lot easier, you can join our free IT courses whatever your skill level. From starting with a keyboard and mouse, email to shopping online and much more.
See a list of IT training sessions in libraries
Reading groups
Lots of people enjoy discussing books with other readers, many of our libraries host reading groups.
Find a reading group near you.
Address
Middleton Library
Long Street
Middleton M24 6DU
middleton.library@rochdale.gov.uk
0300 303 8876
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