Ramsbottom Library and Adult Learning Centre

Ramsbottom Library lends books, videos, DvDs and talking books for adults.

There are 12 public computers available for pre booking or drop in use. Computers are free to use for a maximum of 1 hour per day, with Internet access, Microsoft Office applications and networked CD Roms available. Access to computers and the Internet is free of charge so booking in advance is advisable. Please telephone 0161 253 5354 to make a booking.

• Library staff are able to offer a ‘Get You Started’ course on Friday mornings. The couurse gives a basic introduction to setting up an email account and using the internet. These must be booked in advance.

Ramsbottom Library is also an outlet for the publications for sale from Reference and Information Services and book tokens. 

A Council Information Point at your local library – bringing council services closer to home

As an extension to the services the library currently offers customers can  now make non-cash payments for all Council services which includes Council Tax, rent, car parking fines, dog fouling fines etc.  We can also take payments for all library charges such as - book fines, audio visual loan hire, computer print-outs etc.   Payments can be made during the times the library is open including the late evening openings and at weekends. Customers can also access other Council services by either using the Freephone situated in the library or by asking a member of staff in the library for help.  We offer a quality 'First Stop' customer enquiry/referral service by assisting with more Council and non-Council enquiries. We can also accept all completed Council forms or staff can help you with filling in these forms. We can also photocopy and verify any documentation needed in support of any applications which we can then forward to the appropriate Council Department on your behalf.

Customers can also now request a service at this library via the Customer Relationship Management system.  This means that you can arrange for bulky waste collection, request a new bin, report any problems with street lighting or the highways, make an appointment for a Pest Control Officer to visit etc.  All enquiries are recorded and sent electronically and customers are then given an individual reference number to refer back to if needed.

Adult Education courses at Ramsbottom Library

Tel: 0161 253 5352 or see the Adult and community education website

Family history surgeries:

On the last Thursday of each month between the hours 3pm and 7pm.

For readers:

Story Time sessions for pre school children - Thursday 11.15.m. to 11.45a.m, term time only.

Reading Groups

Three groups, all meeting at monthly intervals:

Last Monday of the month 6.00 - 7.00pm.
Second Tuesday of the month 6.00 - 7.00 pm.
First Friday of the month 2.30 - 3.30 pm.

Citizens Advice Bureau Sessions 10am - 1pm, by appointment. Please ring the library:

8th & 22nd April 2008
6th & 20th May 2008
3trd & 17th June 2008

Ramsbottom Library (Map showing location of Ramsbottom Library)
Carr St
Ramsbottom
BL0 9AE
 
Tel:  0161 253 5352 or 0161 253 5425

E-mail:ramsbottom.lib@bury.gov.uk