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      <title>Fall in love with reading again: Oldham residents urged to rediscover their libraries in 2026</title>
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      <description>2026 is the National Year of Reading - an initiative led by The National Literacy Trust to inspire more people to make reading part of their lives.</description>
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      <title>Oldham Libraries has been recognised nationally with a Met Strong rating from Arts Council England</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Oldham Archives is on the move</title>
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      <description>Oldham Archives will be temporarily closed over the summer while we move the service to its purpose-built new home in the redeveloped Spindles Centre.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>A new chapter for the Old Library</title>
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      <title>Taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge really pays off</title>
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      <description>This year’s Summer Reading Challenge has proved a real winner for pupils and schools.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Back to its former glory: Royton Town Hall re-opens following huge restoration</title>
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      <description>Royton Town Hall and Library have officially reopened following a landmark restoration project, bringing the historic building back to its original Victorian splendour.</description>
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      <title>Two of Oldham’s best used public venues to benefit from £560,000 plus funding boost</title>
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      <description>Oldham Council has been awarded £564,375 to modernise and improve the building that houses Gallery Oldham and central library.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Library receives boost worth more than £168,000</title>
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      <description>An exciting new chapter in the life story of Northmoor Library is set to start.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Don’t bin it, join the Donate IT Oldham campaign</title>
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      <description>Local people who are struggling to access much needed digital services could benefit from a new scheme to boost digital inclusion across the borough. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Changes to popular service before move to a new home</title>
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      <description>There will be temporary changes to our Local Studies and Archives Service this winter, as the service prepares to move to its new home in the redeveloped Spindles centre.</description>
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