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eBooks, eAudiobooks and e-magazines. Computers at every turn. Whether you’re reading for your own entertainment, browsing for college or searching online for in-depth reference, there’s no better place to start your journey of discovery than Salford libraries. We are an excellent source of information on a wide range of subjects and run programmes of events for adults, children and families throughout the year.

Are you thinking about university? Want to explore your options? Come along to Pendleton library and take a look at dif...
24/08/2026

Are you thinking about university? Want to explore your options? Come along to Pendleton library and take a look at different courses, entry routes, and more.

Thursday 27th August from 11am

The summer keeps heating up at the libraries with over 1,600 children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge and pl...
24/08/2026

The summer keeps heating up at the libraries with over 1,600 children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge and plenty of Read to the Beat champions coming along and finishing the challenge.

Keep up the amazing works, keep reading, and come along to get your certificate and medal.

The challenge is open until Saturday 12th September.

What does culture mean to you?Our friends at Divided Culture Co. have been asking this question to young people in Salfo...
22/08/2026

What does culture mean to you?

Our friends at Divided Culture Co. have been asking this question to young people in Salford, with some amazing responses.

The results can be seen in a fabulous installation that will be taking over our library spaces in the next few months and we invite you to share what culture means to you.

You can find the piece at:

📚Walkden Library from Monday 10th August – Monday 7th September
✨Swinton Library from Monday 7th September – Monday 5th October
📚Eccles Library from Monday 5th October – Monday 2nd November
✨Pendleton Library from Monday 2nd November – Monday 30th November

https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/event/divided-culture/

Kinda chic to support your local library.
21/08/2026

Kinda chic to support your local library.

Get ready for a BRAND NEW baby sensory session with our friends at The Lowry coming to Broughton Library.This baby sessi...
19/08/2026

Get ready for a BRAND NEW baby sensory session with our friends at The Lowry coming to Broughton Library.

This baby session will be filled with lights, sounds, movement and sensory stimulation for your tiny humans and includes a comfort break play time and best of all, it's completely FREE.

Sensory Session for 0-1 year olds
📍Broughton Library
📅 Thursday 27 August
⏰ 10:30am to 11:30am

So, come along and enjoy this chance to get out and spend some quality time with your baby (and share parenting hacks along the way).

There's still time to get your tickets for Friday's Animal Show. You can meet the creatures of Naturetown and learn some...
19/08/2026

There's still time to get your tickets for Friday's Animal Show. You can meet the creatures of Naturetown and learn some fascinating facts about their habitat and the sounds they make.

Coming to Little Hulton Library | Friday 21 August | 3pm
Tickets now: £2.50

Libraries are the place to be this summer. Get your tickets now. https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/event/animal-show-lh/

The Thursday Culture Club is back this week with a fantastic evening with Eve, one of our Library Development Officers. ...
18/08/2026

The Thursday Culture Club is back this week with a fantastic evening with Eve, one of our Library Development Officers. She will be hosting a museum label writing workshop, inspired by objects from the handling collection and her work at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

We’d love to see some more local faces, so please do pop by if this sounds like something you might like to try.

Your Summer Reading Challenge update has landed and a whopping 1500 children have signed up to the challenge and some ke...
17/08/2026

Your Summer Reading Challenge update has landed and a whopping 1500 children have signed up to the challenge and some keen readers have already claimed their Read to the Beat champion status and even shared with us their logbook of the books they've read this summer.

It's not too late to join. You have got until Saturday 12 September to get your certificate and medals.

Good luck readers.
https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/summer-reading-challenge-2026/

Thursday Culture Club is back at Walkden Library on Thursday! What 🤔 A Salford 100, museum objects and label writing: E...
15/08/2026

Thursday Culture Club is back at Walkden Library on Thursday!

What 🤔 A Salford 100, museum objects and label writing: Expect relaxation, chatter and writing.

Where📍Walkden Library. Step free access. For more information check our website.

When ⏰ Thursday 20th August, 6-7pm.

Why❓One attendee was feeling "interested but unsure" before our last session, but left feeling "inspired, lifted, lighter, at peace".

We hope to see you there. Brews and biscuits provided!
https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/library/walkden/

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