Manchester City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries.

Manchester City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries returns for 2023 from 7^th June – 11^th June. This celebration of Greater Manchester’s 133 libraries features a vibrant programme for all ages that highlights the library network’s full offer, across wellbeing, culture and creativity, digital and information, and, of course, reading.

Events at all the participating libraries across Greater Manchester are listed on the City of Literature website.   Some events require pre-booking so take a look at what’s on offer now!

Highlights of the many events at Manchester Libraries include:

• Discover the Roundview – Central Library throughout the festival. 
• Writing Workshop with Anjum Malik – Wednesday 7^th June at Central Library. 
• Re:Sound – Thursday 8^th June at Central Library. 
• The Old Green Time Machine – Friday 9^th June at Newton Heath Library. 
• Underscore by Quarantine – Friday 9^th June at Central Library. 
• Down Memory Lane with Archives – Friday 9^th June at Central Library. 
• Masterclass with the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage – Friday 9^th June at Central Library. 
• The Stories of Gorton – Saturday 10^th June at Gorton Library. 
• Family Funday, Saturday 10^th June at Gorton Library.
• Family Funday, Saturday 10^th June at Forum Library. 
• Family Funday, Saturday 10^th June at North City Library. 
• Inspired by Libraries – Linda Brogan – Saturday 10^th June at Central Library.
• Sunday Funday including the Edible Readathon! – Sunday 10^th June at Central Library.  

More events to be announced soon.