There is absolutely loads going on this summer holiday across all the libraries in Oldham! For information on any of the libraries in Oldham including opening times and addresses see here.
Their weekly Stories & Rhyme and Bounce & Rhyme sessions still run during the school holidays, you can check the times of those here.
First of all, don’t forget that your children can sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge. This years theme is ‘Mischief Makers’ to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Beano comic. Mischief Makers starts on 21 July at all libraries across Oldham, head to your local Oldham library for ‘Sign-Up Saturday’.
The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six books during the summer holidays. Children can read whatever they like – fact books, joke books, picture books, audio books – just as long as they are borrowed from the library. Children will receive special rewards each time they finish a book and there’s a certificate and medal for everyone who completes the Challenge.
Children will explore a map of Beanotown to find the mysterious buried treasure and become ultimate mischief makers. Dennis, Gnasher and friends will help them solve clues and collect stickers, having lots of fun and adventures along the way!
Events Calendar:
Please note most events need booking but are free, click each heading to book!
Monday 23rd July
Dastardly Disguises
Chadderton Library, 10.30-11.30am FREE event
Crompton Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Join us for a crafty mask making session. Which mischievous character will you make? Suitable for ages 4+.
Tuesday 24th July
Dastardly Disguises
Lees Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Join us for a crafty mask making session. Which mischievous character will you make? Suitable for ages 4+.
Wednesday 25th July
Dastardly Disguises
Fitton Hill Library, 3-4pm FREE event
Join us for a crafty mask making session. Which mischievous character will you make? Suitable for ages 4+.
Thursday 26th July
Dastardly Disguises
Uppermill Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Join us for a crafty mask making session. Which mischievous character will you make? Suitable for ages 4+.
Friday 27th July
Dastardly Disguises
Oldham Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Join us for a crafty mask making session. Which mischievous character will you make? Suitable for ages 4+.
Monday 30th July
Slime and Rhyme
Chadderton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Slime making workshop for children who enjoy all things sticky, slimy and strange. Make your own slime and write your own slimy poem! Warning – Things could get messy! (ages 7 +)
Tuesday 31st July
Slime and Rhyme
Failsworth Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Lees Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Slime making workshop for children who enjoy all things sticky, slimy and strange. Make your own slime and write your own slimy poem! Warning – Things could get messy! (ages 7 +)
Mischief Makers Story Walk at Chadderton Hall Park
Chadderton Hall Park, 2-3pm FREE event
Join us for a mischeivous walk in the park. Keep a look out for some of our favoutie Beano characters on the way. We’ll be meeting outside the park cafe. Ages 5+
Thursday 2nd August
Slime and Rhyme
Uppermill Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Slime making workshop for children who enjoy all things sticky, slimy and strange. Make your own slime and write your own slimy poem! Warning – Things could get messy! (ages 7 +)
Bash Street Kids
Oldham Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Fitton Hill, 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
Find out about the history of the Beano with a special Bash Street Kids tale, then have a go at making your own comic strip! Presesnted by Colour the Clouds (ages 5+)
Friday 3rd August
Motley Zoo Animal Handling
Oldham Library, 1.30-2.30pm
ZooLab animals will be up to all sorts of mischief and shenanigans as they decend upon their local village fete. What could possibly go wrong!? (ages 5+)
Monday 6th August
Baby Shark
Crompton Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Get crafty at this session and have a go at making your own baby shark….. doo doo doo doo doo doo doo! (ages 3+)
Tuesday 7th August
Baby Shark
Failsworth Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Get crafty at this session and have a go at making your own baby shark….. doo doo doo doo doo doo doo! (ages 3+)
Perfect Pranks with Colour the Clouds
Chadderton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Royton Library, 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
Colour the Clouds present a National Menace Day celebration with a Dennis and Gnasher story and devise your very own Perfect Prank! (ages 5+)
Animation Creation
Lees Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Have a go at creating your own mischievous stop motion animation using our props and modelling clay. (ages 7+)
Thursday 9th August
Animation Creation
Royton Library, 11.30-12,30 FREE event
Have a go at creating your own mischievous stop motion animation using our props and modelling clay. (ages 7+)
Baby Shark
Greenfield Library, 3-4pm FREE event
Get crafty at this session and have a go at making your own baby shark….. doo doo doo doo doo doo doo! (ages 3+)
Friday 10th August
Mischief Makers Storywalk at Uppermill Park
Uppermill Library, 1-2pm FREE event
Join us for a mischeivous walk in the park. Keep a look out for some of our favoutie Beano characters on the way. We’ll be meeting outside Uppermill Library. Ages 5+
Animation Creation
Oldham Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Have a go at creating your own mischievous stop motion animation using our props and modelling clay. (ages 7+)
Monday 13th August
Menacing Tales
Chadderton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Crompton Library, 2-3pm FREE event
The wonderful Neill Baglin will be telling stories about Dennis the Menace and other Mischief Makers! (ages 6+)
Mischief Makers Storywalk at Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park, 1-2pm FREE event
Join us for a mischeivous walk in the park. Keep a look out for some of our favourite Beano characters on the way.
Tuesday 14th August
Beanoland
Lees Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Failsworth 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
Beanoland is a special funfair where you will listen to a Pie Face story and help to craft a funfair from your own imagnations. Presented by Colour the Clouds (ages 5+)
3D Art Studio
Oldham Library, 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
Design your own image/object and bring it to life using our 3D printer (the object you design will need to be collected at a later date). Suitable for (ages 7+)
Wednesday 15th August
Billy the Whizz, Whizzing Pinwheels
Lees Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Limehurst Library, 3-4pm FREE event
Make your own colourful spinning pinwheels. Can they spin as fast as Billy’s legs? (Ages 4+)
Thursday 16th August
Menacing Tales
Royton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Failsworth Library, 2-3pm FREE event
The wonderful Neill Baglin will be telling stories about Dennis the Menace and other Mischief Makers! (ages 6+)
Billy the Whizz, Whizzing Pinwheels
Uppermill Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Make your own colourful spinning pinwheels. Can they spin as fast as Billy’s legs? (Ages 4+)
Friday 17th August
Motley Zoo Animal Handling
Chadderton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Crompton Library, 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
ZooLab animals will be up to all sorts of mischief and shenanigans as they decend upon their local village fete. What could possibly go wrong!? (ages 5+)
Billy the Whizz, Whizzing Pinwheels
Northmoor Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Make your own colourful spinning pinwheels. Can they spin as fast as Billy’s legs? (Ages 4+)
Menacing Tales
Oldham Library, 2-3pm FREE event
The wonderful Neill Baglin will be telling stories about Dennis the Menace and other Mischief Makers! (ages 6+)
Tuesday 21st August
Beano Mail
Royton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Limehurst Library, 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
Did you know that the Royal Mail launched a Beano stamp in 2012? Join us for a post themed Beano session! Presesnted by Colour the Clouds. (ages 5+)
Gnasher Pom Poms
Lees Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Create your very own Gnasher pom pom with wool and googly eyes.
Wednesday 22nd August
Gnasher Pom Poms
Fitton Hill Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Limehurst Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Create your very own Gnasher pom pom with wool and googly eyes.
Thursday 23rd August
Beano Mail
Crompton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Uppermill Library, 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
Did you know that the Royal Mail launched a Beano stamp in 2012? Join us for a post themed Beano session! Presesnted by Colour the Clouds. (ages 5+)
Gnasher Pom Poms
Greenfield Library, 3-4pm FREE event
Create your very own Gnasher pom pom with wool and googly eyes.
Friday 24th August
Micro:bit Makers
Lees Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Get coding with micro:bits! Get creative with digital technology. Have a go at coding, crafting and controlling a micro:bit at this session for children aged 8+. You can now borrow a Micro:bit for free from Oldham Libraries. Get started on your coding journey at the library then try some exciting projects at home!
Gnasher Pom Poms
Oldham Library, 2-3pm FREE event
Create your very own Gnasher pom pom with wool and googly eyes.
Wednesday 29th August
Super Heros!
Chadderton Library, 11-12pm FREE event
Fitton Hill Library, 2.30-3.30pm FREE event
Listen to a story all about the Beano’s very own super hero – Banana Man! then make your own super hero mask. Presesnted by Colour the Clouds. (ages 4+)
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