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✨ Author Event Alert! ✨ Join us for a wonderful afternoon with Bolton’s own Matt Cain, as he talks about his brand‑new n...
02/06/2026

✨ Author Event Alert! ✨ Join us for a wonderful afternoon with Bolton’s own Matt Cain, as he talks about his brand‑new novel 'The Castle of Stories' — a moving, uplifting tale set under the Tuscan sun.

📚 Sunday 14th June, 2pm
📍 Bolton Central Library

Copies of the book will be available to buy on the day — and Matt will be signing them.

🎫Book your free tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984461700366?aff=oddtdtcreator

Your ticket guarantees a seat, but walk‑ins are welcome too.

Part of Festival Libraries

📸 Photo credit: Clare Gardner Photography

Attention all gardeners & plant lovers!!! 🪴🌱🌞Come along to our Great Big Green Plant Swap at Little Lever Library to swa...
01/06/2026

Attention all gardeners & plant lovers!!! 🪴🌱🌞

Come along to our Great Big Green Plant Swap at Little Lever Library to swap & share plants and seeds including houseplants!. Everyone welcome.

📍Little Lever Library
⏰Tuesday 9th June, 1:30pm-2:30pm

It's competition time! Do you want to be in with a chance at winning an iPad?All you need to do is borrow any ebook or e...
01/06/2026

It's competition time! Do you want to be in with a chance at winning an iPad?

All you need to do is borrow any ebook or eaudiobook from BorrowBox between 1st June - 30th June to be automatically entered.

Haven't used BorrowBox before? Download the free app and log in using your Bolton Library card and PIN.

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Announcing 4 new Citizens Advice sessions at Bolton community libraries!Harwood and Farnworth Library: Thursday 4 June, ...
01/06/2026

Announcing 4 new Citizens Advice sessions at Bolton community libraries!

Harwood and Farnworth Library: Thursday 4 June, 1pm-4:45pm
Blackrod Library: Thursday 12 June 10am-12pm
Horwich Library: Thursday 18 June 1pm-4:45pm

Please note- booking an appointment is necessary so please contact your local library branch for more information and to confirm your place.

Don't forget our regular Thursday sessions at Little Lever and Westhoughton Libraries, and our weekly Tuesday afternoon sessions at Breightmet Library.

The weather has been absolutely glorious this week, and it's getting us in the mood for summer!☀️😎This week for our Sund...
31/05/2026

The weather has been absolutely glorious this week, and it's getting us in the mood for summer!☀️😎

This week for our Sunday Scroll Stopper we want to know, what's your favourite summer read that you would recommend to others?🌴📖

It's the final day of ‘Look for a Book’!Today we've hidden copies of Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" across ...
31/05/2026

It's the final day of ‘Look for a Book’!
Today we've hidden copies of Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" across Bolton.

Before you begin your quest, please remember all children must be accompanied and search during good daylight hours and follow park rules to avoid damage to the area.

Today Book Locations:
4 x Smithills Hall

Books will be in position from 12:00pm when the Hall opens. It is free to visit and open until 4pm

If you discover a copy of the book, tell us where you found the book to enter the prize draw and be in with a chance to meet Corinne at event in Stockport.

You can tell us about the brilliant news by either:
Facebook Messenger
Email: [email protected]
Phoning: 01204 332853

Visit the nearest Bolton library and tell a member of staff. Once all the books have been found we’ll let you know and start the fun again tomorrow with more books up for grabs.

Good luck book hunters!

It's ‘Look for a Book’ time!Today we've hidden copies of Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" across Bolton.Before...
30/05/2026

It's ‘Look for a Book’ time!
Today we've hidden copies of Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" across Bolton.

Before you begin your quest, please remember all children must be accompanied and search during good daylight hours and follow park rules to avoid damage to the area.

Today Book Locations:
1x Rumworth Park,
1 x Moss Bank Park (Found)
1x Elizabeth Park (Across from Bolton Market)
1 x Longsight Park (Found)
1 x Queens Park

Books will be in position from 10:15am except where stated .

If you discover a copy of the book, tell us where you found the book to enter the prize draw and be in with a chance to meet Corinne at event in Stockport.

You can tell us about the brilliant news by either:
Facebook Messenger
Email: [email protected]
Phoning: 01204 332853

Visit the nearest Bolton library and tell a member of staff. Once all the books have been found we’ll let you know and start the fun again tomorrow with more books up for grabs.

Good luck book hunters!

Bolton's Egypt Spring Study Day 2026Saturday 6th June, 10.30am - 7pmOnly one week to go until our next Bolton's Egypt St...
29/05/2026

Bolton's Egypt Spring Study Day 2026
Saturday 6th June, 10.30am - 7pm

Only one week to go until our next Bolton's Egypt Study Day, where you can get hands-on with ancient history, guided by some of the UK's leading Egyptological experts!

In this "Animals in Ancient Egyptian Religion" Study Day experts include:
- Egyptologist Prof Joann Fletcher
- archaeological chemist Dr Stephen Buckley
- Egyptologist and Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum, Dr Campbell Price
- Egyptologist and animal mummy expert, Dr Lidija McKnight
- Bolton Curator and Natural Historian, Lauren Field
- Bolton Curator and Egyptologist, Ian Trumble

In a series of talks and interactive hands-on workshops they will help you explore why animals were central to ancient Egyptian belief. You will learn why they were revered as sacred beings, embodying divine power, but also played essential social and practical roles in everything from food and labour to fertility and protection. You will explore the animals encountered by the ancient Egyptians, how they were featured in daily life, and how they were incorporated into the ancient Egyptian belief system of life, death and the afterlife.
The day will end with drinks and food in the Bolton's Egypt galleries with a chance to chat the the experts in a relaxed environment.

BOOK NOW: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/boltons-egypt-spring-study-day-animals-in-ancient-egyptian-religion-tickets-1984866401839?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1k4x4bi*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg4NzU2MTA2Ny4xNzgwMDQ4MDk5*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODAwNDgwOTgkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODAwNDgwOTgkajYwJGwwJGgw

Celebrate Great Big Green week with a day of themed family activities including recycled craft, seed planting, bug bingo...
29/05/2026

Celebrate Great Big Green week with a day of themed family activities including recycled craft, seed planting, bug bingo, storytime & more!!!

📍Farnworth Library
⏰Saturday 6th June, 11am-3:30pm

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