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Balderstone Library

Balderstone library is set in the tranquil surroundings of Balderstone Park. It is a deceptively large library holding more than 15,000 titles.

What can be found in the library?

  • 8 People's Network computers allowing free internet access
  • Wide range of Adult, Teenage & Junior books, available in a range of formats (Large Print, Audio, etc)
  • Storysacks for young children to borrow
  • Feature displays
  • Booksale

Reading

  • Regular Feature Collections
  • Large Print Books
  • Author of the Month
  • Junior library with all the best reads from Horrid Henry to Zac Powers, and even some books to help with homework
  • Teenage collection, including the latest Stephenie Meyer (author of Twilight)
  • Adult fiction section with dedicated shelves for Crime, Romance and Westerns
  • Adult non-fiction section, where you can find all your books on cookery, DIY, health, history, supernatural, and many more topics
  • Small reference section, with Community Information folders for local information
  • If we've not got what you're looking for we also have an excellent reservation service which is free if the book resides in a Rochdale Borough library, or there is a charge of £2 if you would like to go further afield to try and obtain the book

Other Facilities:

  • Free internet access (8 People's Network computers)
  • Printing service from the computers (Black & White is 10p per A4 sheet)
  • Photocopying (Black & White is 10p per A4 sheet)
  • Scanner
  • Space for meetings and events
  • Knitting group
  • Noticeboards
  • Display areas

Admission free unless otherwise stated.

How to find the library:

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