If you want to know the history of the old town of Stalybridge then the library is one place on…read moreyour list. Originally known as Astley Cheethams Library, it stocks old newspapers and history books about the town. One of the grandest buildings in Stalybridge, it itself is steeped in history, so why not go down and have a look. You can research old lords and ladies and even read up on the cotton industry in the nineteenth century that dominated Stalybridge and other neighbouring towns. The library also houses the locals art gallery which has permanent fixtures as well as fresh exhibitions. The library is great for local schools to visit and spend a few hours learning more about the town they live in as well as participating in the gallery exhibition. Go and see a magnificent building and learn something while you are there!

All libraries should be like this. I almost wish they didn't have a computer room now. Some things…read moreshould stay just as they were. The building is gorgeous and most importantly OLD and those swingy things that they use to count people in and out really do bring back memories of my childhood. For a public library, they have a really good selection of fiction with a cute kid's section. They also have a pretty respectable lot of records and newspaper archives where you can pretend to pay detective or something. The Astley Cheethams gallery (one of a surprisingly large number in the area) has a good amount of old school watercolours and the room itself, which is upstairs from the library itself, is really dark and moody. They usually have a few choice items for sale as well - I wouldnt really call it a gift shop but you know what I mean..

Fantastic library with lost to offer even the beginner in family tree research. Staff are helpful…read moreand friendly and willing to answer any queries or questions. Situated on Old Street in the centre of the town. Try to viit in the evening late afternoon. Busiest period mornings and lunch time

Brilliant cenral library. The staff are friendly and helpful. The Archives section at the back is…read morereally goo for researching your family tree or just finding something out about the local area. Records are mostly stored on microfilm so its best to ring the day before your visit and book one. They are really popular. Upstairs is the art gllery with a good ange to look at. They also do school art workshops which are great. Been on one recently with the local school my kids attend. Even I enjoyed the glueing and sticking.

I joined the library a couple of months ago, when joining there was a discrepancy, they said I owed…read morethem £37 from 6 years ago, they address they had didn't match up to any address I'd ever lived at, the lady behind the counter was really helpful, they wrote off the balance and I was allowed to sign up. The reason I joined the library originally was because I wanted to read all the Harry Potter books again. Despite the books being very popular they always had the one in that I wanted. I love reading and read a new book about once a week so it's great having all these books available to me. Sometimes it's quite tricky to find one I want as they have the books scattered about on displays and things but usually I can find something I like the look of. The staff on the whole are friendly, there is one lady that always looks like she's sucking on a wasp but the rest are fine. The library is never too busy when I go so I never have to queue for long. I haven't been into the archive centre yet but plan to have a look round soon.

For all you book lovers, grab a book and relax in this library. No matter what book you choose…read morethere is plenty to choose from for all ages. If you want to do research on the local town, this is the ideal place to start as you will find some amazing things here. Mossley has a lot of history as it played a massive part in the cotton and wool industry in the early twentieth century. It is great to see what mills are still standing today and stately homes are seeing their history! There is a computer learning centre as well as DVDs, photocopiers and scanners so you have all the equipment you need!

Very quiet. shhhhh! If you don't like books then this is probably not the place for you. Otherwise,…read morea well stocked public facility.

Audenshaw does not have any libraries, Tameside closed the last library which was on the site shown…read morein 2005. The reason was Audenshaw had no Labour councillors at that time.

Droylsden swimming pool has recently been refurbished and takes place as part of the Medlock…read moreLeisure centre which also includes a gym and other facilities. The swimming pool is always clean and well staffed and is a popular place for both families and those who attend the gym. The changing rooms are clean and spacious but they are unisex which sometimes puts people off inside the changing rooms, however, are plenty of individual cubicles to get changed in. The showers are very user friendly with individual cubicles that can be locked and there are always clean. Overall this swimming pool benefits from its relocation, it is a relatively new swimming pool and such is one of the cleanest and most modern in the area. 5 stars!