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:
Click here for a map (opens in a new
window)