What to read

Find books by local authors

The Time to Read website is a great place to:

Find out about local authors
Get recommendations of what to read next
Discover news about local book-related events and activities

Time to Read website

Contact Library Service

Email: library.service@rochdale.gov.uk

Telephone: Click to call 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

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