Tameside Libraries

16/10/2026

Viewer beware, you're in for a scare! 🫣

Our next film screening is "Goosebumps" (2015) starring Jack Black!

🗓 Friday 11th September
⏰Doors open from 2.10pm, film starts at 2.30pm.
📍Ashton Library

No booking required. Avoid early to avoid disappointment.

Bring your own snacks 🍿

Check out our Goosebumps collection in libraries: https://tameside.spydus.co.uk

And e-books and audiobooks: https://tameside.borrowbox.com/

15/10/2026

Did you know just how many features e-books have on BorrowBox?

Download the app & access e-books & audiobooks for free: https://tameside.borrowbox.com/

We're posting tips & tricks throughout .

15/10/2026

✨ Our Sci-Fi & Fantasy Readers' Group is changing ✨

From now on, it will be every 1st Tuesday of the month at Ashton Library, 6-7pm.

For our meeting on November 2nd, we'll be discussing 'The Constant Rabbit' by Jasper Fforde🐰

Come along - it's fun, free & informal!

Collect a copy from the reservation shelf at Ashton Library or express your interest:
📞0161 342 4000
📧[email protected]

14/10/2026

We hope you have all enjoyed the Story Maker sessions so far!

Please note that during half term there will be no session on Tuesday 27th October.

On Wednesday 28th October there will be a session at Ashton Library 10am-10.45am and a session at Dukinfield Library 1.30om-2.15pm

13/10/2026

📚 Celebrate Black History Month by reading a book about the experience of black people throughout history 📚

Come and check out some of our displays and choose an inspiring read or visit our online catalogue and reserve one at: tameside.spydus.co.uk

If you'd prefer an eBook or eAudiobook please visit: tameside.borrowbox.com

13/10/2026

Tomorrow! Join us at Dukinfield Library Club as we explore horrible history of the Lancashire Witches...

13/10/2026

Well done Ruby!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge 😊
There's still time to complete the Challenge and collect your medal and certificate. Pop into the library before Christmas while stocks last!

A huge congratulations to Ruby!

9 year old Ruby Bowe from Denton is the lucky winner of this year’s Tameside Summer Reading Challenge prize! 🏆

Ruby was one of the 1,800+ children who took part in the challenge over the summer. By completing the challenge, she was entered into a prize draw and won a karaoke machine, disco lights, a disco ball and a selection of books.

Ruby read even more than the six books needed to complete the challenge.

Well done to Ruby and a big thank you to everyone who took part in this year's challenge. We hope you've discovered some fantastic new reads!

13/10/2026

🎃 Your October half-term line-up! 🎃

We have lots of activities across our libraries at the end of this month.

Drop-in, no need to book:

👻 Haunted House crafts👻
Hyde Library - Monday 26th October, 10.30-11.30am
Victoria Market Hall, Stalybridge temporary library - Wednesday 28th October, 2-3pm
Denton Library - Thursday 29th October, 2-3pm
Mossley Library - Friday 30th October, 10.30-11.30am

✍ Augmented Reality Colouring ✍
Ashton Library - Tuesday 27th October, 10am-1pm

🍿 Into Film Club🍿
Screening "Goosebumps" at Ashton Library - Wednesday 28th October, from 2pm

🎵 Tameside Music Service session🎵
Ashton Library - Wednesday 28th October, 11am-12pm

🎪 Pop-Up Library in the Park🎪
Cedar Park, Ashton - Friday 30th October, 10am-1pm

Bookable on Eventbrite: http://tamesidelibraries.eventbrite.co.uk

👾 Computer Explorers👾
Ashton Library - Monday 26th October
Minecraft Quests, 9.30-11am
Digital Animation, 11.15am-12.45pm
Edison Robotics, 1.30-3pm

🎓 Explore Learning🎓
Ashton Library - Wednesday 28th October, 1-2pm & Friday 30th October, 11am-1pm

🍿 Sensory Screening of "Room on the Broom" 🍿
Ashton Library - Saturday 31st October from 1pm

Check our What's On calendar: https://tameside.spydus.co.uk/

12/10/2026

Teen Meet Up session is taking part in Digitober!
See your artwork come alive with augmented reality colouring

Tuesday 13 October 5-6:30pm at Ashton Library
Free drop in session aimed at ages 12-18

12/10/2026

For Green Libraries Week, we're going to 'reduce, reuse, and recycle' our way into Halloween. Join us at Dukinfield Library for our spooktacular junk modeling session and get in the Halloween spirit!