A cup of coffee at Langley Library

Langley Library is now having a regular coffee morning, held on the last Monday of every month between 10.30am and 11.30am.

At our first coffee morning on Monday 29 March 2010 you will be able to receive free health advice from local NHS Health Trainers. Or just come along to read a book or have a chat and meet new people in a cosy environment.

Everybody is welcome, we look forward to seeing you!

Langley Library Reading Group

Langley Library now has a reading group!

The group meets on the first Monday of the month at Langley Library between 2pm and 3pm.

The next meeting is Monday 1 March and we will be discussing "The Piano Man" by Marcia Preston.

• Where to find copies of "The Piano Man" in our libraries

New members are very welcome!

Please ask at the library for more details.

Langley Festival

Langley Library is joining in the Festival with a week of events and activities, kicking off on Sunday 27 August 2008 when the Library joins in both the parade at 11am and the Fun Day at Furrow Sports Centre, which starts at 1pm.

Welcome to the Library!
Date: Monday 28 July 2008 Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
A chance to see the new library - and if you wish, join & take
out books

• Join in our 'booktalk' about popular author, Stephen King
• View photographs of past Langley Festivals (on display until end of August)
• Refreshments provided
• Pick out some booksale bargains

The Bug Box
Date: Tuesday 29 July 2008 Time: 2.30pm

• 'Bug Man' Roger Swailes will bring a selection of creatures to
  show to children aged 5 and over.

Blow away the Cobwebs
Date: Thursday 31 July 2008 Time: 10am - 12 noon

• Learn how to use the internet for family history.
• To book a place, ring the library or speak to a member of staff.

Rhythm and Rhyme
Date: Thursday 31 July 2008 Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

• All under fives and their mums and dads, grannies and grandads are welcome.
• Sing along to all your favourites.

Teenagers Internet Quiz
Date: Friday 1 August 2008 Time: 1.30pm - 5.30pm

• Book a 15 minute internet session and ask for a Quiz sheet.
• You could win a £15 Voucher for WH Smith's.
• Refreshments provided.

A morning of memories

Langley Library held a Langley Schools Reminiscence Morning this morning.

Thirty people attended the event, including past employees and pupils of the schools. Mr. Little, the presenter, kept everybody's attention and had them laughing at some of his anecdotes.

A display of photographs from the Local Studies Collection helped to support the event.

Get into computers at Langley Library!

Every Thursday between 10am-12pm Langley Library will be hosting a ‘Get Started with the Web’ session. This is for anyone who needs a little help to use the FREE Internet service available in all Rochdale Borough Council libraries. No booking is required. We will help you to get started using the Internet or sending email. Information about other training courses will also be available.

There is a large car park at the rear of the building. Langley Library is on Windermere Road, Middleton.

Don't worry if you are a complete beginner - everyone is welcome.

Memories of Langley

We are inviting local people to attend a ‘Morning of memories’ on Friday 29 February 2008 at the new Langley Library in partnership with Cartwheel Arts. The library, now part of the Langley Children’s Centre on Windemere Road is hosting the event to capture memories from those who have lived or worked in Langley over the years.

Maria Payne, one of our librarians working in Middleton Library, and Kim Haygarth from Cartwheel Arts will be happy to note your memories whilst you enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a chat. Don't worry if your memory is less than perfect, we will have photographs to spark your recollections! Kim will also help put your memories into poetry or prose.

We are also asking for you to bring your photographs of life on the estate. Cartwheel Arts are producing a book around ‘Life on Langley’, so if you are a budding writer this is an opportunity to get your words in print, although everyone is welcome even to just listen and see the new library for yourself.

The ‘Morning of Memories’ is between 10am and 12noon on Friday 29 February 2008. Anyone not able to attend can write their memories and send to Langley Library, Windermere Road, Middleton, M24 3PY or to Kim by email.

More events planned!

The event is the first of many at the new Langley Library. On 3 March 2008 the monthly Reading Group will meet between 2pm and 3pm to discuss ‘Lancashire Legacy’ by local author Anna Jacobs. Complimentary copies of the book are available from the library, so collect yours from Langley library now!

Langley Library opens in its new home

On 28 January 2008 Langley Library opens its doors in its new home as part of Langley Children's Centre on Windermere Road (just down the road from the old library). We have taken the opportunity to completely refresh the book stock; increased the number of public computers; and replaced all the old PCs.

We are pleased with the results. Come in and have a look and let us know what you think.

Temporary closures of libraries

Alkrington and Langley libraries are closed from 21st January:

Alkrington library is closed for approximately three weeks for essential buildings works. A toilet suitable for the use of disabled people in being installed as part of our ongoing commitment to greater accessibility of our services. The nearest alternative library is Middleton Library.

Langley Library is closed for one week while it moves home. The new library is part of the Langley Children's Centre just down the road from the old site. The nearest alternative library is Middleton Library.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this work.

Keep up to date with temporary closures and works in our libraries on the Rochdale Council web site.

An Autumn of upheaval!

It's going to be a busy autumn! We're finalising details of some activities for local and national programmes which we'll be telling you about shortly, as well as providing the "usual" wide range of learning and reading events and activities. On top of all that we're preparing for some major works in some of our libraries:

• We're finishing the preparations for moving Langley Library from its current building into its new home in the nearby Children's Centre.
• Balderstone and Spotland libraries will be having work done to install toilet facilities for disabled people.
• Heywood Library will be closed at the beginning of October for major refurbishment work lasting about six months.

We don't have firm dates for these yet, we'll be letting you know once they're confirmed.