Temporary library and customer service centre closures

Bank holiday library and customer service centre closures

Libraries and customer service centres will be closed on bank holidays.

Temporary library and customer service centre closures

When we plan a temporary closure of a library or customer service centre, for example for building works, staff resources and unforeseen circumstances, we'll aim to list the closures on this page.

Late library openings on Tuesday, 8 July 2025

The following libraries will open at 9.45am on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 due to staff training:

Sometimes we need to close libraries and customer service centres at short notice or for emergencies. You can get the latest information about these closures on our social media channels.

 

Online library resources you can continue to use when libraries are closed

Whilst our libraries are closed you can continue to access online library resources at any time:

Contact Library Service

Telephone: 0300 303 8876

This phone line is open Monday–Friday 9am–5pm

Library events

There are lots of events and activities taking place in our libraries from IT training, reading and poetry groups to writing workshops, knitting groups, coffee mornings and more.​​

Events in libraries

Join the library

Become a member and get free access to thousands of books, audiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers. You can also access a range of online resources including Ancestry UK and BFI Replay, a film and TV archive available only in libraries.

Join the library

Did you know?

When you join a library in the borough of Rochdale, you can use the facilities at any library in England and Wales.

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