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 at Middleton Library

The library is open during the following hours, we're closed on bank holidays.

Facilities at Middleton Library

• Books in large print
• Audio books
• FREE public WiFi
• Study area
• Photocopier
• Local history resources
• Graphic novels

Activities at Middleton Library

Monday

• Big Life Living Well sessions. To book, call 01706 751190
• ​Family History Helpdesk, 2pm-4pm. Once every 3 weeks. Ask library staff for more details. In partnership with the ​Manchester and Lancashire F​amily History Society​
• Knitting Group, 5pm-7pm

Tuesday

• Big Life Living Well sessions. To book, call 01706 751190

Wednesday

• Big Life Living Well sessions. To book, call 01706 751190
• ​​​​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 for more details
• 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

​Friday

• Middleton Library Lego Club (for children aged 8-12). First Friday of the month, 4pm-5pm
• Lego and Duplo play (for children aged 3+). 3rd Friday of the month, 10am-11am

• Middleton Library Code Club (for children aged 8-11). Every other Saturday, 11.30am-12.30pm. The club is FREE to join. Find out more information about the club or book your FREE place
• Middleton Reading Group. Last Saturday of the month, 2.30pm-3.30pm, except in 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.

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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

Address

Middleton Library
Long Street
Middleton M24 6DU

middleton.library@rochdale.gov.uk
0300 303 8876

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