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

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!

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.

Love libraries. I love this one too. It is great for resources locally and the Internet. When I…read morewent in it was a Saturday and packed with people wandering around looking for books and also children and adults on the computers. It has been modernised well and looks fabulous and has maintained itself as a resource centre for hundreds of people. It is great for school trips here to get children interested in reading plus they would have a field day with all the different things they could do. I think this is a great place to go if you are looking for local history or old newspapers.

A very busy place. Very helpful staff. I use this place as an IT base for printing, scanning etc…read morewhen travelling.Comfortable & warm, important in Oldham in winter. I wish it was open for longer. "Community Hub" is no idle boast. And you can park. Wonderful! I love it. Can't believe it's free!

A small library in the centre of Dukinfield . Situated across the road from Morrisons food store…read more Staff are friendly and helpful. If the book isn't there that you want they will order it in from a nearby library. Access to photocopying and computers. Theres also a smal art exhibition of local artist.

This has now moved to the new building known as Gallery Oldham, about 100 yards away. This building…read morestill has heritage though, and was a fantastically appointed library, with plenty of area for studying and quietly reading. They also occasionally hosted training courses for the elderly on introductions to IT and computer which I know a few people benefited from. I often used to rent slots of internet time before having a personal internet connection myself, it was an invaluable resource that helped us immensely, both educationally and for entertainment. It is a very nice building with striking classical architecture and parking nearby.