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Family Activities for Dawn Chorus Day
Sunday 4 May is International Dawn Chorus Day. However, you don’t need to get up at dawn to hear bird song! Several libraries in Tameside have planned fun activities including making a bird feeder, wordsearches, craft activities and more!
- Denton Library (0161 336 8234), Saturday 3 May, drop in between 10am -12 noon.
- Hyde Library (0161 342 4450), Saturday 3 May, 1.30 - 3pm - for children aged 4 and over and their parents and carers.
- West End Library, Denton (0161 336 2995), Saturday 3 May, drop in between 10am - 12 noon. Tameside Countryside wardens will be on hand to help make birdfeeders. Numbers are limited for this event. Please phone the library beforehand for your free ticket. There will be a charge of £1 to cover the cost of materials.
National Year of Reading 2008
The National Year of Reading 
is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms. It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England – for children, families and adult learners alike. Watch this space for activities happening in Tameside.
Hyde Library Refurbishment
Hyde Library has been transformed into Tameside's 2nd flagship Library.The library is bright, spacious and welcoming with comfortable seating, newspapers and magazines as well as a wide range of new books for all ages and free computer facilities.
Larger Libraries are open until 8.00pm
Did you know that our 5 largest libraries are open until 8.00pm three nights a week? Tameside Central Library, Denton, Droylsden, Hyde and Stalybridge have extended some of their evening opening times to make it easier for busy people to use the library. Visit our opening hours page for more details.
Online Services
Learn at the Library
We run computer classes in Libraries across Tameside. Classes include Internet & Email, Word, Spreadsheets, Family History and Absolute Beginners classes.
Final score for the Dream Goal
Our football themed campaign, The Dream Goal is nearly at an end. Have a look at The Dream Goal website to find out what went on, who won the competitions, which teams got to design new kits, meet our seven Tameside Dream Goal Reading Champions and read some football poems written by Tameside children and the football poets that visited us during the Summer.
What's On in Libraries
Libraries hold lots of events for children and adults including storytimes, craft activities, author visits, readers groups, library clubs, lectures and coffee mornings.
Look at the Tameside Events Calendar for a full listing of our forthcoming events
Readers Groups
We run Readers' Groups all over Tameside and always welcome new members. Join a group near you...
Childrens' Web Zone
Enter the webzone for the best books, games, homework help and info about your favourite authors...
New Libraries for Tameside Report
The New Libraries for Tameside report 121.39 KB 
has been agreed by the Council. The full results of the consultation for New Libraries for Tameside are listed in appendix 6 of the Cabinet report. 291.1 KB Work has started on putting the recommendations in place. Read more about the latest developments.