Summer Reading Challenge
Saturday, 5 July 2025–Saturday, 13 September 2025. 'Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors' is the enchanting theme for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge.

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Bilingual story time - Rochdale Central Library
Alternate Thursdays. Come and listen to stories read in English and other languages such as Urdu, Arabic, French and Slovakian. Join in with crafts related to the story afterwards.
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Bookstart Baby - Rochdale Central Library
Every Friday during term time. Join Amy and Bookstart Bear for a fun session of wonderful rhymes, songs and stories specially for babies up to 15 months and their parent or carer.
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Wardle Library Reading Group
1st Monday of every month. Discover new authors and discuss new books with other readers at our free, friendly and informal monthly meetings. Everyone's welcome.
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Little Reads at Rochdale Central Library
First Monday of every month. Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using drama, dance, songs and play to explore children’s picture books.
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Baby play with WellComm assessments - Junction Library
Every Monday. A play session with WellComm assessments aimed at children from 6–18 Months.
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Let's Read Ladies Book Club - Rochdale Central Library
First Tuesday of every month. Come along to our monthly reading group, for beginners or advanced readers. Come for fun or for a chat.
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Thursday Reading Group - Spotland Library
First Thursday of every month. Read, share and discuss a range of fiction and non-fiction chosen from our extensive list of book titles in a relaxed and friendly group.
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Reading Group - Junction Library
Second Monday of every month. Discover new authors and discuss shared books with other readers at our friendly reading group. Everyone's welcome.
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Reading group - Castleton Library and Community Centre
2nd Thursday of every month. Discover new authors and discuss different genres of books with other keen readers at our free, friendly and informal monthly meetings.