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Library events in Rochdale
Rochdale's public library might be the best free venue in town: storytimes for the little ones, book clubs, workshops, author talks, and hands-on tech help. Most of it costs nothing. Here's what's actually coming up.
At a glance
100 upcoming programs are listed below, with start dates from Wed Sep 30 to Fri Oct 9, across 19 branches.
- Branches: Heywood Library (12), Wardle Library (11), Spotland Library (9), Balderstone Library (7), Castleton Library and Community Centre (7), Rochdale Central Library (7) — plus 13 more branches.
- Most common: Community (100).
- Family-friendly: 28 of the 100 programs are flagged for families.
Upcoming programs
Showing the next 100 of 132 upcoming programs.
Bookstart Baby
Wed Sep 30 · 12:00 AM · Middleton Library · Middleton Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Wednesday, Sep 30: Bookstart Baby at Middleton Library, Rochdale. Family-friendly.
Bookstart Bear Club
Wed Sep 30 · 12:00 AM · Middleton Library · Middleton Library, Rochdale More info
Wednesday, Sep 30: Bookstart Bear Club at Middleton Library, Rochdale.
Carers’ Collaborative Strategy Launch and Engagement Event
Wed Sep 30 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Borough Libraries · Rochdale Borough Libraries, Rochdale More info
Rochdale Borough Libraries hosts Carers’ Collaborative Strategy Launch and Engagement Event on Wednesday, Sep 30.
Coffee and Crochet
Wed Sep 30 · 12:00 AM · Alkrington Library · Alkrington Library, Rochdale More info
Alkrington Library, Rochdale hosts Coffee and Crochet on Wednesday, Sep 30.
Wardle Friends and Neighbours
Wed Sep 30 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Wardle Friends and Neighbours at Wardle Library, Rochdale on Wednesday, Sep 30.
Watercolour painting session
Wed Sep 30 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Sep 30: Watercolour painting session at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Bingo
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Darnhill Library · Darnhill Library, Rochdale More info
Darnhill Library, Rochdale hosts Bingo on Thursday, Oct 1.
Board games club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Langley Library · Langley Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Thursday, Oct 1: Board games club at Langley Library, Rochdale.
Bookstart Baby
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Heywood Library, Rochdale hosts Bookstart Baby on Thursday, Oct 1. Worth bringing the whole family.
Bookstart Baby and Bear Club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Balderstone Library · Balderstone Library, Rochdale More info
Balderstone Library, Rochdale hosts Bookstart Baby and Bear Club on Thursday, Oct 1. Good one for the kids.
Bookstart Bear Club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday, Oct 1: Bookstart Bear Club at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Cast-off Knitting Group
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library and Community Centre · Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale More info
Cast-off Knitting Group is on Thursday, Oct 1 at Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale.
Chess Club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Chess Club is on Thursday, Oct 1 at Spotland Library, Rochdale.
Citizens Advice
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday, Oct 1: Citizens Advice at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Computer Help Sessions
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Littleborough Library · Littleborough Library, Rochdale More info
Computer Help Sessions at Littleborough Library, Rochdale on Thursday, Oct 1.
Craft group
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Milnrow Library · Milnrow Library, Rochdale More info
Craft group at Milnrow Library, Rochdale on Thursday, Oct 1. Bring the kids along.
Family Hub story time and singing
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday, Oct 1: Family Hub story time and singing at Wardle Library, Rochdale. Good one for the kids.
Friendship group
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Thursday, Oct 1: Friendship group at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Friendship group
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Middleton Library · Middleton Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday, Oct 1: Friendship group at Middleton Library, Rochdale.
Homework Club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Thursday, Oct 1: Homework Club at Wardle Library, Rochdale.
Junior Chess Club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Alkrington Library · Alkrington Library, Rochdale More info
Alkrington Library, Rochdale hosts Junior Chess Club on Thursday, Oct 1.
Langley Bookuleles Group
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Langley Library · Langley Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday, Oct 1: Langley Bookuleles Group at Langley Library, Rochdale.
Lego Club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Balderstone Library · Balderstone Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday, Oct 1: Lego Club at Balderstone Library, Rochdale. Worth bringing the whole family.
Lego Duplo play on Thursdays
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Junction Library · Junction Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 1: Lego Duplo play on Thursdays at Junction Library, Rochdale. Good one for the kids.
Living Well
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · free health checks at Smallbridge Library · free health checks at Smallbridge Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Thursday, Oct 1: Living Well at free health checks at Smallbridge Library, Rochdale.
Living Well Smallbridge Neighbourhub
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Smallbridge Library · Smallbridge Library, Rochdale More info
Living Well Smallbridge Neighbourhub is on Thursday, Oct 1 at Smallbridge Library, Rochdale.
Middleton Lego Club
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Middleton Library · Middleton Library, Rochdale More info
Middleton Library, Rochdale hosts Middleton Lego Club on Thursday, Oct 1. Worth bringing the whole family.
Therapeutic Thursdays
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Central Library · Rochdale Central Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 1: Therapeutic Thursdays at Rochdale Central Library.
Thursday Reading Group
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday Reading Group is on Thursday, Oct 1 at Spotland Library, Rochdale.
Walking for health
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Thursday, Oct 1: Walking for health at Spotland Library, Rochdale.
Wardle Knitting Group (Thursdays)
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Wardle Knitting Group (Thursdays) at Wardle Library, Rochdale on Thursday, Oct 1.
Wardle Society
Thu Oct 1 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Wardle Society is on Thursday, Oct 1 at Wardle Library, Rochdale.
Beginners ukulele group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Langley Library · Langley Library, Rochdale More info
Beginners ukulele group is on Friday, Oct 2 at Langley Library, Rochdale.
Beginners' IT
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Balderstone Library · Balderstone Library, Rochdale More info
Balderstone Library, Rochdale hosts Beginners' IT on Friday, Oct 2.
Boogie Babies
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Langley Library · Langley Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Friday, Oct 2: Boogie Babies at Langley Library, Rochdale.
Bookstart Baby
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Central Library · Rochdale Central Library, Rochdale More info
Rochdale Central Library hosts Bookstart Baby on Friday, Oct 2. Bring the kids along.
Bookstart Bear Club
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Central Library · Rochdale Central Library, Rochdale More info
Rochdale Central Library hosts Bookstart Bear Club on Friday, Oct 2.
Citizens Advice Service drop-in
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Littleborough Library · Littleborough Library, Rochdale More info
Friday, Oct 2: Citizens Advice Service drop-in at Littleborough Library, Rochdale.
Coffee morning
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library and Community Centre · Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale More info
Friday, Oct 2: Coffee morning at Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale.
Community Zumba Basic (Fridays)
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Darnhill Library · Darnhill Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Friday, Oct 2: Community Zumba Basic (Fridays) at Darnhill Library, Rochdale.
Friday Lego Club
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library and Community Centre · Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale More info
Friday Lego Club is on Friday, Oct 2 at Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale. Good one for the kids.
Friendship group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Central Library · Rochdale Central Library, Rochdale More info
Rochdale Central Library hosts Friendship group on Friday, Oct 2.
Knit and Natter
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Balderstone Library · Balderstone Library, Rochdale More info
Friday, Oct 2: Knit and Natter at Balderstone Library, Rochdale.
Knit and Natter and Crochet Chatter Group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Knit and Natter and Crochet Chatter Group is on Friday, Oct 2 at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Langley Card Club
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Langley Library · Langley Library, Rochdale More info
Friday, Oct 2: Langley Card Club at Langley Library, Rochdale.
Learn My Way
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library and Community Centre · Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale More info
Learn My Way at Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale on Friday, Oct 2.
Lego Club
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Alkrington Library · Alkrington Library, Rochdale More info
Alkrington Library, Rochdale hosts Lego Club on Friday, Oct 2. Good one for the kids.
Littleborough Art and Watercolour Group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Littleborough Library · Littleborough Library, Rochdale More info
Littleborough Art and Watercolour Group at Littleborough Library, Rochdale on Friday, Oct 2.
Middleton Armed Forces Coffee Morning
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Royal British Legion with Alkrington Library · Royal British Legion with Alkrington Library, Rochdale More info
Middleton Armed Forces Coffee Morning at Royal British Legion with Alkrington Library, Rochdale on Friday, Oct 2.
Pension Credit awareness drop-in event
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Central Library · Rochdale Central Library, Rochdale More info
Pension Credit awareness drop-in event is on Friday, Oct 2 at Rochdale Central Library.
Piano and keyboard group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Milnrow Library · Milnrow Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Friday, Oct 2: Piano and keyboard group at Milnrow Library, Rochdale.
Singing Group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Singing Group is on Friday, Oct 2 at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Sure Start Children's Group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Milnrow Library · Milnrow Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Friday, Oct 2: Sure Start Children's Group at Milnrow Library, Rochdale. Bring the kids along.
Tai Chi sessions
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Darnhill Library · Darnhill Library, Rochdale More info
Tai Chi sessions at Darnhill Library, Rochdale on Friday, Oct 2.
The Shady Bunch adult colouring group
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Friday, Oct 2: The Shady Bunch adult colouring group at Spotland Library, Rochdale.
Wardle Blokes Club
Fri Oct 2 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Friday, Oct 2: Wardle Blokes Club at Wardle Library, Rochdale.
Code Club
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Central Library · Rochdale Central Library, Rochdale More info
Saturday, Oct 3: Code Club at Rochdale Central Library.
Family board games (Saturdays)
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Balderstone Library · Balderstone Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Saturday, Oct 3: Family board games (Saturdays) at Balderstone Library, Rochdale. Good one for the kids.
Lego Club
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Norden Library · Norden Library, Rochdale More info
Lego Club is on Saturday, Oct 3 at Norden Library, Rochdale. Family-friendly.
Lego Club
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Lego Club at Heywood Library, Rochdale on Saturday, Oct 3. Worth bringing the whole family.
Lego Club
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Central Library · Rochdale Central Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Saturday, Oct 3: Lego Club at Rochdale Central Library. Worth bringing the whole family.
Lego and Duplo play on Saturdays
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Junction Library · Junction Library, Rochdale More info
Lego and Duplo play on Saturdays is on Saturday, Oct 3 at Junction Library, Rochdale. Good one for the kids.
Lego and Model Painting Club
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Milnrow Library · Milnrow Library, Rochdale More info
Milnrow Library, Rochdale hosts Lego and Model Painting Club on Saturday, Oct 3. Good one for the kids.
Lego play sessions
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Lego play sessions is on Saturday, Oct 3 at Spotland Library, Rochdale. Bring the kids along.
Rochdale in Stitches
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Saturday, Oct 3: Rochdale in Stitches at Spotland Library, Rochdale.
Saturday Lego Club
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library and Community Centre · Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale More info
Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale hosts Saturday Lego Club on Saturday, Oct 3. Worth bringing the whole family.
Themed Lego Club
Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Wardle Library, Rochdale hosts Themed Lego Club on Saturday, Oct 3. Bring the kids along.
Ancestry group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library and Community Centre · Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale More info
Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale hosts Ancestry group on Monday, Oct 5.
Ancestry group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Milnrow Library · Milnrow Library, Rochdale More info
Ancestry group is on Monday, Oct 5 at Milnrow Library, Rochdale.
Beginner computer classes (Mondays)
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Middleton Library · Middleton Library, Rochdale More info
Beginner computer classes (Mondays) is on Monday, Oct 5 at Middleton Library, Rochdale.
Bookstart Baby
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library · Castleton Library, Rochdale More info
Bookstart Baby at Castleton Library, Rochdale on Monday, Oct 5. Worth bringing the whole family.
Bookstart Baby and Bear Club
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Monday, Oct 5: Bookstart Baby and Bear Club at Wardle Library, Rochdale. Family-friendly.
Bookstart Bear Club
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library · Castleton Library, Rochdale More info
Monday, Oct 5: Bookstart Bear Club at Castleton Library, Rochdale.
Childminder Time
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Smallbridge Library · Smallbridge Library, Rochdale More info
Childminder Time is on Monday, Oct 5 at Smallbridge Library, Rochdale. Bring the kids along.
Community Zumba Basic (Mondays)
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Darnhill Library · Darnhill Library, Rochdale More info
Community Zumba Basic (Mondays) is on Monday, Oct 5 at Darnhill Library, Rochdale.
Crochet group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Littleborough Library · Littleborough Library, Rochdale More info
Monday, Oct 5: Crochet group at Littleborough Library, Rochdale.
First Steps Into Music
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Monday, Oct 5: First Steps Into Music at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Kaffeeklatsch - Beginners German Conversation Group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Middleton Library · Middleton Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Monday, Oct 5: Kaffeeklatsch - Beginners German Conversation Group at Middleton Library, Rochdale.
Learn My Way
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Learn My Way is on Monday, Oct 5 at Spotland Library, Rochdale.
Little Reads at Rochdale Central Library
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Borough Libraries · Rochdale Borough Libraries, Rochdale More info
Little Reads at Rochdale Central Library at Rochdale Borough Libraries on Monday, Oct 5.
Littleborough U3A Genealogy Group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Littleborough Library · Littleborough Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Monday, Oct 5: Littleborough U3A Genealogy Group at Littleborough Library, Rochdale.
Living Well craft group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Balderstone Library · Balderstone Library, Rochdale More info
Living Well craft group at Balderstone Library, Rochdale on Monday, Oct 5. Good one for the kids.
Rochdale Libraries Story Time at Rochdale Town Hall
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Borough Libraries · Rochdale Borough Libraries, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Monday, Oct 5: Rochdale Libraries Story Time at Rochdale Town Hall at Rochdale Borough Libraries.
Walking for health
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Balderstone Library · Balderstone Library, Rochdale More info
Monday, Oct 5: Walking for health at Balderstone Library, Rochdale.
Walking group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Milnrow Library · Milnrow Library, Rochdale More info
Walking group at Milnrow Library, Rochdale on Monday, Oct 5.
Wardle Knitting Group (Mondays)
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Wardle Library, Rochdale hosts Wardle Knitting Group (Mondays) on Monday, Oct 5.
Wardle Library Reading Group
Mon Oct 5 · 12:00 AM · Rochdale Borough Libraries · Rochdale Borough Libraries, Rochdale More info
Wardle Library Reading Group is on Monday, Oct 5 at Rochdale Borough Libraries.
Bookstart Baby
Tue Oct 6 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Bookstart Baby at Spotland Library, Rochdale on Tuesday, Oct 6. Bring the kids along.
Bookstart Baby and Bear Club
Tue Oct 6 · 12:00 AM · Alkrington Library · Alkrington Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Tuesday, Oct 6: Bookstart Baby and Bear Club at Alkrington Library, Rochdale. Bring the kids along.
Bookstart Bear Club
Tue Oct 6 · 12:00 AM · Spotland Library · Spotland Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: Bookstart Bear Club at Spotland Library, Rochdale.
Dementia Wellbeing - Rochdale Mind
Tue Oct 6 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Tuesday, Oct 6: Dementia Wellbeing - Rochdale Mind at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Library Time
Tue Oct 6 · 12:00 AM · Littleborough Library · Littleborough Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Tuesday, Oct 6: Library Time at Littleborough Library, Rochdale.
Pension Credit awareness drop-in event
Tue Oct 6 · 12:00 AM · Norden Library · Norden Library, Rochdale More info
Pension Credit awareness drop-in event is on Tuesday, Oct 6 at Norden Library, Rochdale.
Heywood Scribblers
Wed Oct 7 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
Heywood Scribblers is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
Pension Credit awareness drop-in event
Wed Oct 7 · 12:00 AM · Alkrington Library · Alkrington Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Wednesday, Oct 7: Pension Credit awareness drop-in event at Alkrington Library, Rochdale.
Wardle and Smallbridge History Group
Wed Oct 7 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Mark Wednesday, Oct 7: Wardle and Smallbridge History Group at Wardle Library, Rochdale.
Bookstart Baby and Bear Club
Thu Oct 8 · 12:00 AM · Smallbridge Library · Smallbridge Library, Rochdale More info
Smallbridge Library, Rochdale hosts Bookstart Baby and Bear Club on Thursday, Oct 8. Family-friendly.
Pennines in Bloom
Thu Oct 8 · 12:00 AM · Wardle Library · Wardle Library, Rochdale More info
Wardle Library, Rochdale hosts Pennines in Bloom on Thursday, Oct 8.
Reading group
Thu Oct 8 · 12:00 AM · Castleton Library and Community Centre · Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale More info
Mark Thursday, Oct 8: Reading group at Castleton Library and Community Centre, Rochdale.
Heywood Reads book club
Fri Oct 9 · 12:00 AM · Heywood Library · Heywood Library, Rochdale More info
On the calendar for Friday, Oct 9: Heywood Reads book club at Heywood Library, Rochdale.
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Good to know
- Most library programs are free, but the popular ones need registration — sign up on the library's site, don't just show up.
- Storytimes fill up fast on weekend mornings; weekday sessions are calmer and easier with a stroller.
- Big library systems run the same program at different branches on different days — check the branch before you go.
- Bring your library card: some workshops, equipment bookings, and room reservations require one.
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