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.

Silver Surfers

The Silver Surfers at Smithybridge Library are holding an Open Morning on Saturday 31 May 2008 from 10-12noon. David, the Silver Surfers' group tutor, will be there to promote the regular weekly sessions and to offer 'Taster sessions' on the day to members of the public. The library will also be hosting a stall with proceeds going to the Friends of Smithybridge Library.

FREE refreshments will be available on the day. Everybody welcome!

Adult Learners' Week 19 – 25 May 2007

To celebrate May's Adult Learners' Week the Library Service joined other learning organisations exhibiting their wares to the public in Rochdale Town Hall. We staffed a stand providing access to our online resources, including the Web Catalogue and our online reference services.

We took the opportunity to publicise these resources; the wealth of learning resources we have in our reference and lending collections; and some of the many learning and literacy campaigns, projects and programmes we're involved in.

This link to our Web Catalogue will give you a flavour of some of the learning activities and resources involved.

Adult Learners' Week Web Site.