We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ‘See Myself in Books’ bookmark design competition, a vibrant celebration of creativity, identity, and inclusion across Manchester. As part of our ongoing campaign…
At the Business & IP Centre in Manchester Central Library, we’re proud to support innovative initiatives that empower entrepreneurs and small business owners, especially those from underrepresented communities. One such…
On Monday 16 June, hundreds of buggies, prams and babes in arms flowed across St Peter’s Square between Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Central Library as Manchester Baby Week 2025…
Read Manchester has been working on a project to gift Manchester childminders collections of brand new, high quality books for them to use with the children in their daily care.…
Manchester Libraries are very happy to be featured as a case study for the national Centre for Aging Better. This case study illustrates how they have changed services and spaces…
Powerhouse Library is not Moss Side’s first library. In fact, there has been a library here for over 120 years! Originally built in 1896, the Free Library Moss Side…
Miles Platting Community Library is Library of the Month! Set in the heart of Miles Platting, the community library serves the local residents. We offer age-friendly drop-ins, Tiny Tots and…
Councillor John Hacking and Councillor Garry Bridges shared the stage at an event this month marking Manchester’s designations as a UNESCO City of Literature & a UNESCO City of Learning…
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity and Food fund sessions this summer! All these sessions are fun and interactive, and are aimed at 10 to…
This month Manchester Libraries spread the message about the power of “jumping into someone else’s story” by taking part in Empathy Lab’s 10 day nationwide Empathy Day Festival. 1056 children…
This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. Welcome to the voting page for the fifth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details:…
Libraries at the Heart of Community Advice: How Citizens Advice Manchester Hubs Are Reaching Manchester Residents At Citizens Advice Manchester, we know that libraries are more than just places for…
Manchester Libraries have been announced as the winner of the Culture and Creativity category at the prestigious Libraries Connected Award 2025 for the Wythenshawe Forum Library Creative Space. The award…
It’s official the fun factor was high at Gorton Library’s Festival of Libraries Funday. The library vibe was a definite happy, smiley, chill one with music wending it’s way through…
Longsight library on the busy A6 (Stockport Road) was built in the mid 1970s using a lot of breezeblocks and had tiny windows. However, a £2.3m refurbishment in 2010 saw…
“Empathy is something we need every day, not just when a friend or family member is sad.” (Manchester school pupil) From the 2nd – 12th June, Manchester Libraries will be…
Manchester Libraries recently took part in a big event at The Bridgewater Hall. The event ‘Access All Ages’ was put on by Intergenerational Music Making (IMM) alongside Intergenerational England. As…
Between 16th to 22nd June 2025, Manchester Libraries will be hosting a range of activities as part of Refugee Week. The theme for Refugee Week this year is ‘Community as…
Manchester Libraries and Read Manchester are thrilled to be part of the Festival of Libraries Look for A Book activity again this year! Five hundred copies of Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s…
It’s exciting to be the library of the month for April. Hulme High Street Library, was the first “branch library” of Manchester’s free library, which was the country’s first free…