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  • Lego Club at Failsworth Library

    Failsworth Library Oldham Road, Failsworth, England, United Kingdom

    Come and join the fun at Failsworth Library’s Lego Club. Build, create, and play. Let your imagination run wild. No need to book in advance – this is a Drop […]

    Free

  • Summer Skills

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Come and join our summer skills family event in Oldham Library’s Performance Space on Saturday July 25th 2 - 3.30pm. Design and race your own paper aeroplane and pick up a […]

    Free

  • Bounce and Rhyme

    Lees Library Community Hub Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    Join us at our weekly bounce and rhyme event. Learn new rhymes, sing songs and make friends. Perfect for the 0-4's.

    Free
  • smiling man playing with early years telling them a story

    Come and Play! With Stoller Story Sounds

    Come and Play! With Stoller Story Sounds
    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Drop in any time to join storyteller Faz Shah, illustrator Lizzie Finlay, and musician Gemma Ashcroft for music-making, illustration, storytelling, and more - inviting children to play, imagine, and explore.Perfect […]

    Free

  • Print Making with Kim Hubball at Chadderton Library

    Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre Burnley Street, Chadderton, England, United Kingdom

    Learn new print making skill with local artist Kim Hubball. For children aged 4-11. One ticket per child

    Free

  • Bounce and Rhyme

    Royton Library Rochdale Road, Royton

    Join us at our weekly bounce and rhyme event. Learn new rhymes, sing songs and make friends. Perfect for the 0-4's.

  • Bounce and Rhyme

    Uppermill library St. Chads, High Street,, Uppermill

    Join us at our weekly bounce and rhyme event. Learn new rhymes, sing songs and make friends. Perfect for the 0-4's.

  • Live@TheLibrary: The Ultimate Bubble Show

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, presents THE ULTIMATE BUBBLE SHOW! Ray is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square […]

    £5

  • Live@TheLibrary: The Ultimate Bubble Show

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, presents THE ULTIMATE BUBBLE SHOW! Ray is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square […]

    £5

  • Live@TheLibrary: The Ultimate Bubble Show

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, presents THE ULTIMATE BUBBLE SHOW!

  • Puppets with Caroline Coates

    Crompton Library Farrow Street East, Shaw, Oldham

    Get creative and make your own animal puppetsCome and create your own animal hand puppets with help from local artist Caroline Coates. Part of our Summer Reading Challenge programme.One ticket […]

  • Author Event with Holly Sterling

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Meet illustrator Holly Sterling Join Us for a Special Author Event with Holly Sterling!   We're delighted to welcome author and illustrator Holly Sterling for a fun-filled event celebrating the […]

  • Bounce & rhyme at Failsworth Library

    Failsworth Library Oldham Road, Failsworth, England, United Kingdom

    Join our playful sessions and meet new friends, explore the library spaces, learn new rhymes and songs and enjoy some sensory play in our Bounce and Rhyme Sessions. Perfect for […]

    Free

  • Bounce and rhyme

    Lees Library Community Hub Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    Join us at our weekly bounce and rhyme event. Learn new rhymes, sing songs and make friends. Perfect for the 0-4's. Free

    Free

  • Puppets with Caroline Coates

    Fitton Hill Library Fircroft Road, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Create your own puppetsCome and create your own animal hand puppets with help from local artist Caroline Coates. Part of our Summer Reading Challenge programme.One ticket per childChildren must be […]

  • Lego Club at Limehurst Library

    Limehurst Library Lime Green Parade, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Come and join the fun at Limehurst Library’s Lego Club. Build, create, and play. Let your imagination run wild. No need to book in advance – this is a Drop […]

    Free

  • Lego Club at Northmoor Library

    Northmoor Library Chadderton Way, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Come and join the fun at Northmoor Library’s Lego Club. Build, create, and play. Let your imagination run wild. No need to book in advance – this is a Drop […]

    Free

  • Holiday Adventure Craft with Andy at Lees Library

    Lees Library Community Hub Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    Fun and creative paper craft session Create your own camping adventure scene with help from artist Andy Fear

  • Bounce and Rhyme

    Uppermill Library St. Chad’s House, Uppermill, England, United Kingdom

    Join us at our weekly bounce and rhyme event. Learn new rhymes, sing songs and make friends. Perfect for the 0-4's. Free

  • Lego Club at Fitton Hill Library

    Fitton Hill Library Fircroft Road, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Come and join the fun at Fitton Hill Library’s Lego Club. Build, create, and play. Let your imagination run wild. No need to book in advance – this is a […]

  • Little Reads

    Little Reads
    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using songs and stories to explore children's picture books. Perfect for under 4's and their families in partnership with Manchester Literature Festival. No […]

    Free

  • Bounce and Rhyme

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Rhyming sessions for under 5s

    Free

  • Bounce & Rhyme at Fitton Hill Library

    Fitton Hill Library Fircroft Road, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Join our playful sessions and meet new friends, explore the library spaces, learn new rhymes and songs and enjoy some sensory play in our Bounce and Rhyme Sessions. Perfect for […]

    Free

  • Bounce and rhyme

    Greenfield Library Chew Vale, Greenfield, England, United Kingdom

    Join us at our weekly bounce and rhyme event. Learn new rhymes, sing songs and make friends. Perfect for the 0-4's. Free

    Free

  • Print Making with Kim Hubball

    Limehurst Library Lime Green Parade, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Learn new print making skills with local artist Kim Hubball. Aimed at children 4-11. Get creative and learn new print making skills with local artist Kim Hubball. PArt of our […]

  • Little Reads

    Little Reads
    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using songs and stories to explore children’s picture books. Perfect for under 4’s and their families in partnership with Manchester Literature Festival. No […]

    Free

  • Saturday Stories @Lees libray

    Lees Library Community Hub Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    Do you want to hear a story ? We do! Join Emma for a fun-filled animal themed story time . There'll be stories, songs and a craft activity to enjoy

    Free

  • Buzz by Colour the Clouds

    Crompton Library Farrow Street East, Shaw, Oldham

    Join us for this fun and interactive performanceBetty is a beekeeper-in-training and is very excited to get started… but her bees have all disappeared! With a little help from the […]

    Free

  • Seed bombs

    Gallery Oldham 35 Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Create your own seed bombs Make your own seed bombs with Gallery Oldham's bee keeper. 1 ticket per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult

    Free

  • Magical Flower making with illustrator Gillian Hibbs

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Meet illustrator and children’s author Gillian Hibbs and make magical collaged flowers to take home and admire!

  • Magical Flower making with illustrator Gillian Hibbs

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Meet illustrator and children’s author Gillian Hibbs and make magical collaged flowers to take home and admire!

  • Dads with Buggies

    Lees Library Community Hub Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    Can't make our regular Bounce and Rhyme sessions? Join us for a special Saturday session just for Dads and toddlers. Expect songs, games and plenty of banter!

    Free

  • The Hungry Caterpillar with Get it Loud in Libraries

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Learn how to tell stories through music.Join us for this fabulous session, brought to us by Get it Loud in Libraries. Aimed at children ages 5-7.Booking required. One ticket per […]

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Get It Loud In Libraries

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Join us for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fun with Get It Loud in Libraries—stories, laughs, and cool live vibes!Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Get It Loud In LibrariesJoin […]

  • Holiday Adventure Craft with Andy at Greenfield Library

    Greenfield Library Chew Vale, Greenfield, England, United Kingdom

    Fun and creative paper craft session Create your own camping adventure scene with help from artist Andy Fear 1 ticket per child attending. Part of our summer reading challenge programme

  • Music mobiles at Failsworth Library

    Failsworth Library Oldham Road, Failsworth, England, United Kingdom

    Come along to to our crafts & music activities and join the summer reading challenge too

    Free

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Get It Loud In Libraries

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Join us for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fun with Get It Loud in Libraries—stories, laughs, and cool live vibes!Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Get It Loud In LibrariesJoin […]

    Free

  • Small Cinema: Sing 2

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Enjoy a sensory friendly screening of the film Sing 2 Can-do Koala Buster Moon and his all star cast of animals prepare to launch their most dazzling stage performance yet. […]

    £3.50

  • The Hungry Caterpillar with Get it Loud in Libraries

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Learn how to tell storied through music.Join us for this fabulous session, brought to us by Get it Loud in Libraries. Aimed at children ages 5-7.Booking required. One ticket per […]

  • Noisy Comics with Paul Pickford

    Lees Library Community Hub Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    Create your own comics In this workshop we’ll be looking at “Read to the beat” by drawing the noisiest, most action packed comic book panel we can imagine, full of […]

    Free

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Get It Loud In Libraries

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Join us for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fun with Get It Loud in Libraries—stories, laughs, and cool live vibes!Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Get It Loud In LibrariesJoin […]

  • Noisy Comics with Paul Pickford at Northmoor Library

    Northmoor Library Chadderton Way, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Create your own comics In this workshop we’ll be looking at “Read to the beat” by drawing the noisiest, most action packed comic book panel we can imagine, full of […]

    Free

  • Doodle Map Workshop with Dave Draws

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Add your favourite places and personal connections to a community doodle map with Dave Draws.

    FREE

  • Holiday Adventure Craft with Andy at Uppermill Library

    Uppermill Library St. Chad’s House, Uppermill, England, United Kingdom

    Fun and creative paper craft session Create your own camping adventure scene with help from artist Andy Fear 1 ticket per child attending. part of our summer reading challenge programme

  • Doodle Map Workshop with Dave Draws

    Gallery Oldham 35 Greaves Street, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Add your favourite places and personal connections to a community doodle map with Dave Draws.

    FREE

  • Holiday Adventure Craft with Andy at Limehurst Library

    Limehurst Library Lime Green Parade, Oldham, England, United Kingdom

    Fun and creative paper craft session Create your own camping adventure scene with help from artist Andy Fear 1 ticket per child attending. part of our summer reading challenge programme

  • Read with Ziggy

    Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre Burnley Street, Chadderton, England, United Kingdom

    Read a Story with Ziggy the Therapy DogCome and meet Ziggy the Therapy dog.After an introduction, each child will get five minutes with Ziggy where they can have a cuddle […]

    Free

  • Printing with Kim Hubball at Failsworth Library

    Failsworth Library Oldham Road, Failsworth, England, United Kingdom

    Create your own design using printmaking techniques and join the summer reading challenge too.

    Free

  • Explorers In Training – Frontline Dance

    Royton Library 60 Rochdale Road, Royton, England, United Kingdom

    Come and see this wonderful show The Explorers in Training! is an inclusive interactive live performance in which our performers, the explorers, embark on a wondrous adventure with the audience. […]

    Free

  • Doodle Map Workshop with Dave Draws

    Chadderton Library @ The Wellbeing Centre Burnley Street, Chadderton, England, United Kingdom

    Add your favourite places and personal connections to a community doodle map with Dave Draws.

  • Stoller Story Sounds with Leo the Lion!

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Join Leo on his journey across Jungle Island as he searches for new friends. Leo the Lion is the sweetest, kindest, most caring Lion. He lives on jungle Island- a […]

  • Stoller Story Sounds with Leo the Lion!

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Join Leo on his journey across Jungle Island as he searches for new friends. Leo the Lion is the sweetest, kindest, most caring Lion. He lives on jungle Island- a […]

  • Stoller Story Sounds with Leo the Lion!

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Join Leo on his journey across Jungle Island as he searches for new friends.

  • Read with Ziggy at Crompton Library

    Crompton Library Farrow Street East, Shaw, Oldham

    Read a Story with Ziggy the Therapy DogCome and meet Ziggy the Therapy dog.After an introduction, each child will get five minutes with Ziggy where they can have a cuddle […]

    Free

  • Bug Hotels

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Create a bug hotel with our Beekeeper Create a home for minibeasts with our Beekeeper.

  • Live@TheLibrary: The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    What is the mystery of the Pirate Lagoon? Join the crew of The Prospero on an adventure to find out.Will we find the treasure? Can we escape from the evil […]

  • Live@TheLibrary: Footy Fairy Tales

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Have you ever wondered what happens when football and your favourite fairy tales collide? With live music, super songs and fabulous characters, this engaging storytelling show combines the excitement of […]

    £5

  • Live@TheLibrary: Footy Fairy Tales

    Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

    Have you ever wondered what happens when football and your favourite fairy tales collide?