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Join us next Saturday, 27th, for some sporty family fun!Have a game of table tennis and join in with our other family fu...
18/06/2026

Join us next Saturday, 27th, for some sporty family fun!

Have a game of table tennis and join in with our other family fun games.

June is sports month on our children's reading calendar. Pick up a sporty read and a calendar on your visit.


🔍📖 Enter the world of crime, secrets and suspense…Fans of gripping twists and edge-of-your-seat storytelling, this one’s...
18/06/2026

🔍📖 Enter the world of crime, secrets and suspense…

Fans of gripping twists and edge-of-your-seat storytelling, this one’s for you.

Join us for An Evening with crime author Chris McDonald, where the dark, compelling world behind his books is brought to life.

From chilling plotlines to the secrets behind crafting unforgettable villains, get an exclusive look into the mind of the author who keeps readers turning pages late into the night 🖤

Expect intrigue, insight, and maybe even a few surprises… 👀

📍Oldham Library, Tuesday 23rd June, 6pm
🎟 Tickets via link in comments

Loneliness Awareness Week is a reminder that we all need connection.Pop into Royton Library this week and browse our dis...
17/06/2026

Loneliness Awareness Week is a reminder that we all need connection.

Pop into Royton Library this week and browse our display featuring books about community and isolation, information on local groups, and free library card-style bookmarks with quotes celebrating the power of belonging.

Why not stop by, have a look, and say hello? 📚💛🤝

📲WIN AN IPAD! Would you like to be in with a chance to win an iPad?! All you need to do is borrow any book (eBook or aud...
17/06/2026

📲WIN AN IPAD!

Would you like to be in with a chance to win an iPad?!

All you need to do is borrow any book (eBook or audiobook) on BorrowBox, before 30th of June to be automatically entered.

You must:
o Be a member of a participating library (Oldham)
o Live in the area of that library authority.

Good luck and happy reading! 🤞📲📚

For more information visit https://manclibraries.blog/win-an-ipad-with-borrowbox/

Join Oldham Parent Carer Forum for their monthly drop-in, tonight (Wednesday 17 June 26) at Oldham Library.
17/06/2026

Join Oldham Parent Carer Forum for their monthly drop-in, tonight (Wednesday 17 June 26) at Oldham Library.

Our latest Chatty Crafts session at Oldham Library was a wonderful opportunity to bring people together, share stories a...
17/06/2026

Our latest Chatty Crafts session at Oldham Library was a wonderful opportunity to bring people together, share stories and enjoy some creative time in a welcoming space. 💙

This week, we made mindfulness journals - giving everyone the chance to get creative while reflecting on the things that matter to them. Alongside the crafting, there was plenty of conversation, laughter and hot drinks enjoyed together. ☕✨

Chatty Crafts is all about building connections, reducing isolation and creating a sense of community where everyone feels welcome.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the session so warm and friendly. We can't wait to see you at the next one! ❤️

⚽🏆 World Cup fever has hit Fitton Hill Library The whole community is joining in, and we’d love you to be part of it.Sw...
16/06/2026

⚽🏆 World Cup fever has hit Fitton Hill Library
The whole community is joining in, and we’d love you to be part of it.
Swing by, pick up some great summer reads, and snap a photo with the trophy — these superstars already have.

Reader, do we declare this to be Charlotte Brontë’s magnum opus? We do indeed 💘 Check out our latest review of the under...
16/06/2026

Reader, do we declare this to be Charlotte Brontë’s magnum opus? We do indeed 💘

Check out our latest review of the underrated classic novel Villette 📚

Bring the whole family to Gallery Oldham on Saturday 27 June, 10am–2pm as we open our inspiring new Nature Gallery.Kids ...
16/06/2026

Bring the whole family to Gallery Oldham on Saturday 27 June, 10am–2pm as we open our inspiring new Nature Gallery.

Kids can dive into:
🌿 Clay and natural‑materials workshop encouraging mark‑making, imagination, and sensory exploration
📚 Storytelling adventures where children help build the story as they explore
🦆 Encounters with local animals and birds in our new gallery space

This is a day designed to spark creativity, nurture curiosity, and celebrate the natural world right on our doorstep.

🔎A new PI. A dead rockstar. A tangled web of secrets.🔎📍Join us on Tuesday 23rd of June at 6pm for an Evening with Author...
16/06/2026

🔎A new PI. A dead rockstar. A tangled web of secrets.🔎

📍Join us on Tuesday 23rd of June at 6pm for an Evening with Author Chris McDonald

📚Chris is the author of ten crime books, including the Erika Piper trilogy and The Stonebridge Mysteries. He is a scriptwriter, and a regular voice on The Blood Brothers Podcast and Friends Of The North.📚

📚His new book 'The Wrong Man' Ethan Adler sets up his new PI agency in central Manchester, however he wasn’t expecting his first case to be so high profile – investigating the mysterious death of rock star Dylan Vy! 📚

🎟Tickets available via link in comments

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