January Libraries Bulletin
In January’s issue of his monthly Manchester Libraries Bulletin, Councillor Rahman shares what’s been happening across Manchester’s libraries. Read about the Central Library Danger Tree exhibition, featuring state of the…
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We’ve teamed up with Henshaws
This January Manchester Libraries launches a new partnership with the charity Henshaws to provide advice, support and resources to those with sight impairment. Every Friday, members of the Henshaws team…
War Memories Event
The Lord and Lady Mayoress of Manchester came to Central Library’s ‘War Memories’ event presented by The Manchester Indie Film Makers Group and Michael Thompson, WarGen interviewer. The War Memories…
Manchester Libraries Bulletin for October
In October’s issue of the monthly Manchester Libraries Bulletin, Councillor Rahman shares the success of the libraries takeover week, Fun Palaces across the city and the launch of the ‘Library…
Councillor Rahman shares library news
Councillor Luthfur Rahman, Manchester City Council Executive Member for Schools, Culture and Leisure has launched a new publication – the Manchester Libraries Bulletin – and he is sharing it with…
Explore Hulme High Street Library
Hulme had the very first branch library of Manchester’s free library – which was itself the country’s first free library. And free public access to books still matters here. Hulme High…
The Big Ideas Generator blog: startups simplified
Have you heard about the Big Ideas Generators project? It offers personalised one-to-one business information sessions to visitors at libraries across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Our great range…
LGBT Parents Conference film made by young people.
We had a fantastic time at the LGBT Parents conference at The People’s History Museum this month. The event was part of the Never Going Underground exhibition. Manchester Libraries &…
Deities at the Bottom of the Garden
In this fascinating exhibition at Manchester Central Library, artist Richard Bartle explores in minute detail the customs and icons of major world religions and belief systems. Manifested in a series…
LGBTQI+ Saturday Spectacular
Our ever popular Saturday Spectacular event was very colourful last week! Rainbows were shining brightly over Manchester despite the gloomy weather outside as we celebrated LGBT+ History Month. Families enjoyed…
Chinese New Year: Sunday Funday
What a fantastic day we had at Central Library and Archives on Sunday! Crowds of people came along to watch the Lion Dance and take part in the many activities…
Arts programme goes citywide
Manchester is to expand its Library Live arts programme, bringing a new wave of original performances, installations and participatory events to four libraries across the city. Manchester Libraries will work…
Libraries survey reveals progress
Satisfaction with Manchester’s library service has climbed to more than 93 per cent, according to a recent survey The Public Library Users Survey was carried out across Manchester’s 22 public…
Grand Day Out gets great night out!
North City Library’s AgeFriendly group for over-55s, the Grand Day Out, celebrated in style at the Adactus BIG Film Premiere and Awards in December. The group were nominated for a…