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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Summer Holiday Hive - Enchanted Forest at Milnrow Library
It's Enchanted Forest week across Rochdale Borough Libraries and there are plenty of activities taking place for families to enjoy.
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Lego Club - Littleborough Library
Every other Saturday. Join our free club and get creative with Lego. Suitable for all the family.
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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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Work and skills hub - Middleton Library
Every other Monday. Get advice and help to access job vacancies, training courses, completing CVs and application forms, learning interview techniques and managing debt or budgets.
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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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Living Well craft group - Balderstone Library
Every Monday except bank holidays. Join us for a fun, creative session of crafting for wellbeing and meet new people with similar interests. Materials are provided.
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Bookstart Bear Club - Langley Library
Every other Monday during term time. Join Amy and Bookstart Bear for a fun session, especially for toddlers up to pre-school age and their parents or carers.
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Bookstart Baby - Langley Library
Every other Monday during term time. Join Amy and Bookstart Bear for a fun session, especially for babies up to 15 months and their parents or carers.
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Family board games (Mondays) - Balderstone Library
Every Monday except bank holidays. Come and try some of our new family board games. We’ve lots of choice to keep you entertained.
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Littleborough U3A Genealogy Group - Littleborough Library
1st Monday of every month. This group helps members to research their family history. Discoveries are discussed at the monthly meetings.