With rising costs of energy and continued pressures on household bills, we know it is getting harder to keep warm at home, but we can help.
We have a number of Warm Banks available across our local libraries and community centres that you can visit to keep warm at no cost.
Take this time to browse the internet, reconnect with a book or just have a hot drink. Library staff are on hand to offer support, advice and a friendly face to chat with.
So, if you are feeling cold today, visit your nearest Warm Bank.
Here are the opening times of our current Warm Banks.
Alt Community Centre
50-54 Cherry Avenue, Alt, OL8 2HS
- Monday, 1pm – 3pm
- Tuesday, 9am – 2pm
- Thursday, 9am – 2pm
Apfel Lane Community Centre
77 Apfel Lane, Chadderton. OL9 9TA
- Tuesday, 10.30am – 2pm
- Friday, 10.30am – 3pm
Beulah Community Church
Withins Road, Hollinwood , OL8 3QD
- Monday 12noon – 3pm
Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre
Burnley Street, Chadderton, OL9 0JW
- Monday to Thursday 9am – 8pm
- Friday and Saturday 9am – 5pm
Crompton Library
Farrow Street East, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QY
- Monday to Thursday, 9am – 7pm
- Friday, 9am – 5pm
- Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
Delph Library
Millgate, Delph, Oldham, Lancashire OL3 5JG
- Tuesday to Thursday, 2 – 5pm
- Friday and Saturday, 10am – 1pm
Dovetales Christian Centre
5-7 Beal Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8UY
- Wednesday and Thursday, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Failsworth Library
Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FJ (in the Town Hall building)
- Monday to Thursday, 9am – 7pm
- Friday, 9am – 5pm
- Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
Fitton Hill Library
Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Fircroft Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2QD
- Tuesday, 2 – 5pm
- Wednesday and Thursday, 2 – 7pm
- Friday and Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
Fitton Hill Salvation Army
The Brew, Fircroft Road, Fitton Hill, OL82QN
- Monday 9am – 3pm
- Tuesday 12noon – 5pm
- Wednesday 12noon – 3pm
- Friday 9am – 3pm
Glodwick Cricket Club
Warren Lane, Alexandra, Oldham, OL8 2JE
- Tuesday, 12noon – 4.30pm
Greenacres Community Centre
Galland Street, Greenacres, OL4 3EU
- Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Wednesday, 9.30am – 4pm
Greenfield Library
Chew Vale, Greenfield OL3 7EQ
- Tuesday, 2 – 5pm
- Wednesday and Thursday, 2 – 7pm
- Friday and Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
Holy Trinity Church
46 Godson St, Coldhurst, Oldham, OL1 2DB
- Wednesday, 12pm – 5pm
Honeywell
Hadfield St, Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 3BP
- Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Lees Library Community Hub
Thomas Street, Lees, OL4 5DA.
- Monday to Thursday, 9am – 7pm
- Friday, 9am – 5pm
- Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
Lees Park Eco Hub
26 Kingsley Drive, Lees, OL4 3JW
- Wednesday to Friday, 12noon – 2pm
Limehurst Library
St. Chads Centre, Lime Green Parade, Limehurst, OL8 3HH
- Tuesday, 2 – 5pm
- Wednesday and Thursday, 2 – 7pm
- Friday and Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
Nelson Way Community Centre
26 Nelson Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8NL
- Monday to Wednesday 10am – 4pm
- Thursday, 10am – 3pm
- Friday, 10am – 2pm
Neon Community Centre
Holt Street, Greenacres, OL4 2DQ
- Monday to Tuesday, 9.30am – 4pm
- Thursday, 9.30am – 4pm
- Friday, 10am – 12noon
Northmoor Library
Chadderton Way, Oldham, OL9 6DH
- Tuesday, 2 – 5pm
- Wednesday and Thursday, 2 – 7pm
- Friday and Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
OL1 Barker St Community Centre
Barker St, St Marys, Higginshaw, Oldham, OL1 2AD
- Saturday, 12noon – 2pm
Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre
Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
- Monday to Thursday, 9am – 8pm. Express library remains open until 9.30pm with limited service.
- Friday and Saturday, 9am – 5pm
Over 60's Centre
298a Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QU
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am – 12noon, 1pm – 3.30pm
Ridgefield St Community Centre
Ridgefield St, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0LQ
- Monday, 10am – 3pm
- Tuesday, 9am – 1pm
- Thursday, 10am – 2pm
- Friday, 10am – 3pm
Royton Library @ Trinity Church
Radcliffe St, Royton, OL2 5QR
- Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5pm
Salvation Army
Farrow St E, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QY
- Wednesday and Thursday 10:30am – 12.30pm
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham
Copster Hill Road, Medlock Vale, OL8 1QB
- Monday to Thursday 4.30 – 8.00pm
South Chadderton Methodist Church
Thompson Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL98LX
- Wednesday 11am – 4pm School term time only
St Barnabas Church
Arundel St, Clarksfield, OL4 1NL
- Monday 10am – 12noon and 3 – 5pm
- Friday 3 – 5pm
St James Thornham
38 Thornham Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6UW
- Tuesday and Thursday 1 – 5pm
St Marys Church
Rushcroft Road, Shaw and Crompton, Oldham, OL2 7PP
- Monday 1 – 5pm
Stoneleigh Park Cabin
Buxted Road, Oldham, OL1 4TG
- Monday 12noon – 3pm
- Thursday 1 – 4pm
The Crossley Centre
Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9GA
- Every Wednesday 2 – 5pm
The Primrose Centre
9 Magnolia Gardens, Werneth, Oldham, OL8 1HX
- Tuesdays 3 – 9pm
Uppermill Library
St. Chad's, High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6AP
- Monday to Thursday, 9am – 7pm
- Friday, 9am – 5pm
- Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm
Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project
14 Tamworth Street, Werneth, Oldham, OL9 7QU
- Monday and Friday 9.30am – 3pm