CELEBRATE LIBRARIES WEEK with us from 7-12 October!!!
Libraries Week is a celebration of the nation’s much-loved libraries. In 2019 we are celebrating the role of libraries in the digital world.
Libraries Week 2019 will celebrate and explore how libraries in Manchester are working with communities through technology and building digital skills and confidence.
Whether you want to learn how to use a computer or tablet, get creative , code a robot or learn how to borrow an e-book, we’ve got events for everyone.
Here’s the full list for you –
Piccadilly Station Pop Up Library! –
Tuesday 8th October –
Come and meet the library staff at Piccadilly Station and discover how you can access 1000’s of FREE e-books and e-audio books for your train journey from 10-4pm
Digital drop ins to help you improve your computer skills:
Monday 7th October –
Abraham Moss 10-1pm
Central Library 10-1pm
Tuesday 8th October –
Central Library 10-12
Gorton Library 10-1pm
Longsight Library 10-1pm
Wednesday 9th October –
Beswick Library 10-1pm
Didsbury Library 10-12
Hulme High Street 10-1pm
Longsight Library 10-1pm
Thursday 10th October –
Central Library 10.30-12.30pm
Gorton Library 10-12
Longsight Library 10-1pm
North City Library 10-1pm, 2-4pm
Friday 11th October –
Central Library 10-1pm
Avenue Library 10-12
Longsight Library 11.30-1.30pm
New Moston 10-1pm
Build a LEGO Library of the Future
Libraries Week is running a competition inviting people to get inspired and innovative, building their ‘Library of the Future’ out of LEGO. The winning entry will receive tickets to Legoland Windsor!
Monday 7th October
North City Library 4pm-5pm
Lego clubs with Stop Motion
Saturday 12th October –
Brooklands Library 10-12.30pm
Didsbury Library 10.30-11.30
Forum Library 2pm-4pm
Withington Library 2pm-4pm
Roving Robots Coding Event
Avenue Library -Saturday 12 October 2-4pm Free activity
Play & Code
Longsight Library, Saturdays 12, 19 & 26 October Time tbc
Learn to code the fun way with pocket size computers & occasionally roving robots!
Bring your family, grandparents, aunties and uncles and learn something new.
For children and families 8yr +
Free, Drop in
Code Clubs for 8-12 year olds
Monday 7th October – Arcadia Library – 3.45-4.45
Thursday 10th October – Central Library 5-6pm
Saturday 12th October – Longsight Library 10-12
Learn how to use a green screen
Tuesday 8th October – Newton Heath Library 3.30-4.30
Thursday 10th October – Newton Heath Library 10-1pm
360 degree camera workshop
Monday 7th October – Central Library – 3.30-4.30
Augmented Reality Colouring activity
Bring your colouring-in to all-singing, all-dancing life with our amazing AR colouring app!
Abraham Moss Library
Tuesday 8 October 3.30-4.30pm
Help on a Mac (1:1 help with Apple Macs & apps)
Thursday 10th October – Central Library
Doodle pen Fridge magnet activity
Saturday 12th October – Burnage Library – 3-4pm
Instagram Party at Central Library – Come and take lots of your favourite shots of this fabulous building!
Tuesday 8th October – Central Library
Chatterbooks Borrowbox workshop (ages 5-11yrs)
Monday 7th October North City Library – 5-6pm
Manchester Indie Film Makers Group 18:00 – 19:30
Wednesday 9th October – Central Library – 6-7.30pm
Digitising the Town Hall Photographers’ Collection
Thursday 10th October – Central Library – 5-7pm
IDEA Launch – Meet the mayor at the launch of IDEA online learning
Longsight Library – 1.30-2.30
Start-Up Day – Thinking of starting a business? Got a great idea? Turn your ideas into actions! Meet experts, hear from local entrepreneurs and learn what it takes to run a successful business, and meet our Start-Up Stars. Plus network with other businesses, and even get a free headshot for your LinkedIn profile! talks and lectures supporting you to run your own business.
10-5 at Central Library