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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Carers Collaborative Event
A great opportunity for carers to come along and help shape our future caring services.
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Pennines in Bloom - Wardle Library
2nd Thursday, every month from March–October. A local community volunteer group who plan and plant up community areas in Wardle, Littleborough and Smithy Bridge for the benefit of those communities.
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Bookstart Baby and Bear Club - Smallbridge Library
Every other Thursday during term time. Join Amy and Bookstart Bear for a fun session, especially for babies and toddlers up to pre-school age and their parents or carers.
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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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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.
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Battle of Britain flag raising at Rochdale Town Hall
Battle of Britain Day is observed on 15 September each year, marking a significant aerial battle during World War II when the Royal Air Force defended the UK against attacks by the German Luftwaffe.
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Eliza Says - Rochdale Central Library
7 sessions across 11 September 2025–23 October 2025. Join Lorenza from Eliza Says for stories, rhymes and learn new signs using British Sign Language.
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Reading Group - Heywood Library
Second Friday of every month. Discover new authors and discuss books with other readers in this friendly group. Books will be loaned from the library.
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Family History Help Desk - Middleton Library
Second Saturday of each month. Are you researching your family history, but don’t quite know where to start? Our Family History Helpdesk volunteer will be on hand to help you.
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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.
