Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity Fund sessions this Summer. All these sessions are fun and interactive. The sessions are aimed at 11 to 15 year olds. A free lunch is provided to every young person attending the activities. Places are limited, so you need to book in advance. To book a place on any of the events go to the MCRActive website and search by Provider, typing “Manchester Libraries”. Or contact the library that is running the session by phone, email or coming into the library in person. Join us for fun and free lunch!

All sessions in partnership  with MCRactive #HAF2023.

Central Library – all sessions 12pm – 4pm

Call 0161 234 1983 or email: libraries@manchester.gov.uk

Manchester Hip Hop Archive – learn about music-making, technology, imagery and more – Monday 31st July

Jewellery making – Thursday 3rd August

Mister Silky Skills – Tuesday 15th August

Manchester Hip Hop Archive – learn about music-making, technology, imagery and more – Thursday 10th August

Manga Drawing – Monday 14th August

Science and Industry Museum – make, create and play – Wednesday 16th August

Musical Theatre with the Palace and Opera House – Wednesday 23rd August

Musical Theatre with the Palace and Opera House – Thursday 24th August

Here’s a leaflet with all the events at Central Library for you.

Gorton Library – in the magnificent new Gorton Hub: All sessions 11am – 3pm

Call 0161 227 3737 or email: gortonlibrary@manchester.gov.uk

Join Creative City and Special Guests!

Creative City & Special Guests! Recycled plastic art, human-scale canvas art, plus other fun creative activities! – Monday 31st July 

Creative City & Special Guests! Geli-Press Printing, more canvas art, plus other fun creative activities! – Wednesday 2nd August

Creative City & Special Guests! Stencil and spray art, collage art, plus other fun creative activities! – Monday 7th August

Creative City & Special Guests! Affirmation badge-making, sewing, slime station, plus other fun creative activities! – Wednesday 9th August

Other sessions

Design a T-shirt, using transfer paper/Printer and T-shirt Blanks – Wednesday 16th August

Mix it up with Crafts – Thursday 17th August

Science and Industry Museum – make, create and play – Wednesday 23rd August

National Football Museum crafts/games and– Thursday 24th August And Giant Tetrahedron – Thursday 24th August

Miles Platting Library – all sessions 11am – 2:30pm

Call 0161 227 3787 or email: beswicklibrary@manchester.gov.uk

Science and Industry Museum – make, create and play – Monday 31st July

Discover Jesmonite – arts and crafts session. Wednesday 2nd August

A bumper summer crafts day with screen printing, Bird feeders and wildflower bom boms – Monday 7th August

National Football Museum crafts/games and small sculptures– Wednesday 9th August

Love Science – Monday 14th  August

Make Mini Mosaics, Ojo de dios and tie design with transfers! – Wednesday 16th August

A big crafting day with Shrink Plastic keyrings, fabric accessories – Monday 21st August

Mister Silky Skills and Giant Tetrahedron  – Wednesday 23rd August

Newton Heath Library – all sessions 11am – 2:30pm

Call 0161 234 4474 or email: newtonheathlibrary@manchester.gov.uk

National Football Museum crafts/games and Show racism the red card – Wednesday 2nd August

Love Science – Thursday 3rd  August

Mister Silky Skills and Giant Tetrahedron  – Wednesday 9th August

A bumper summer crafts day with screen printing, Bird feeders and wildflower bom boms – Thursday 10th August

Small Sculptures – 3D Letters  – Wednesday 16th August

Science and Industry Museum – make, create and play – Thursday 17th August  

Discover Jesmonite – arts and crafts session. Wednesday 23rd August

Escape the heat and come make Mini Mosaics, Ojo de dios and tie design with transfers! – Thursday 24th August

Withington Library – all sessions 11am – 2:30pm

Call 0161 227 3720 or email: withingtonlibrary@manchester.gov.uk

Love Science – Wednesday 2nd August

Discover Jesmonite – arts and crafts session. Friday 4th August

A bumper summer crafts day with screen printing, Bird feeders and wildflower bom boms – Wednesday 9th August

Mister Silky Skills and Giant Tetrahedron  – Wednesday 16th August

Make a Willow Lantern, design a tile with tile transfers and finish with a ojo de dios – Friday 18th August

National Football Museum crafts/games and Drama Workshop– Wednesday 23rd August

Small Sculptures – 3D Letters  – Friday 25th August

Wythenshawe Forum Library – all sessions 11am – 2:30pm

Call 0161 227 3770 or email: forumlibrary@manchester.gov.uk

 Discover Jesmonite – arts and crafts session. Monday 31st July

A bumper summer crafts day with screen printing, Bird feeders and wildflower bom boms – Wednesday 2nd August

Discover the art of Decoupage – Monday 7th August

Love Science – Wednesday 9th  August

Make a Willow Lantern, design a tile with tile transfers and finish with a ojo de dios – Monday 14th August

National Football Museum crafts/games and Roving Reporters with Media Cubs – Wednesday 16th August

Mister Silky Skills and Giant Tetrahedron – Monday 21st August

Small Sculptures – 3D Letters  – Wednesday 23rd August