About this event
Tuesday, 27 May 2025–Friday, 30 May 2025. We’re taking part in the Festival of Libraries 2025 Look for a Book Challenge.
- Who is this event suitable for? For everyone.
- Is booking required? No, you can just turn up.
- Contact: library.service@rochdale.gov.uk
- Event organiser: Rochdale Borough Libraries
Calling all young explorers. Hidden in libraries and parks all across the borough will be 50 copies of Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s "Am I Made of Stardust?", lying in wait to be found.
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to an audience and demonstrating that you "don’t need a brain the size of a small planet" to understand, participate in and enjoy science.
She studied at Imperial College London, where she obtained her degree in Physics and her PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She has spent her career making novel, bespoke instrumentation in both the industrial and academic environments including working on the James Webb Space Telescope and various satellite monitoring climate change.
Dame Maggie says,
“Libraries are such amazing places to fuel your rocket and jet off into all the places books can take you, for families to get together, and spend time having fun together. To take part in Look For A Book, follow your local Manchester library on social media to get the clues, then head out to parks and libraries near you to get your hands on your copy and get exploring.”
As well as public speaking she is a Bafta nominated TV presenter, co-hosting the world’s longest-running science television program "The Sky at Night", which parents might recognise. Her exciting book "Am I Made of Stardust?" recently won the Royal Society book prize.
How to take part
To take part, follow Rochdale Borough Libraries on social media:
Look out for clues posted each morning from Tuesday, 27 May 2025–Friday, 30 May 2025, which will hint where to find these extra special book packs. They will be in green spaces nearby, and some even hidden in the libraries themselves. This year, there will be some additional books on the Bee Network, in Spinningfields, and hiding in museums, making 2025 the biggest book hunt yet.
Once you’ve found a pack, there will be your very own copy of "Am I Made of Stardust?" to enjoy, plus instructions on how to claim your golden ticket, to be in with a chance to meet Maggie at an event during the Festival of Libraries itself. Good luck treasure hunters.
About Festival of Libraries
Look For A Book 2025 - Manchester City of Literature is the introduction to Festival of Libraries 2025 - Manchester City of Literature, which sees Greater Manchester’s entire library network put on a programme of exciting and celebratory activities. All of the libraries across Greater Manchester are taking part; from historic and internationally renowned libraries like Central Library, The Portico and John Rylands Research Institute and Library to the A to Z of community libraries, which take you from Abraham Moss Library to Z-Arts Children’s Library.
Disclaimer
Events and activities are not organised by Rochdale Borough Council unless stated otherwise. Neither is Rochdale Borough Council responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. If you are under 18, ask your parent/guardian before taking part in any event or activity.