Category Digital and technology

Kimberly Whittam guests on our Full Volume Podcast

With Summer in full swing Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast returns for its spectacular sixth edition.   With more features than the complimentary newspapers in the BIPC, this month’s episode sees…

Libraries Update – May 2025

Young person wearing a VR headset, with a Wallace and Gromit poster in the background

Digital Spaces VR Headsets are Coming to Manchester Libraries! Get ready to be amazed by our new collection of VR experiences right here in your local library. Supported by the…

Libraries Update – April 2025

Cutting of the cake at Chorlton Library for the opening event.

Official Reopening of Chorlton Library On Saturday 5 April, I was delighted to officially re-open Chorlton Library with the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Paul Andrews. Hundreds of people came…

Chorlton Library – New Virtual Tour

Grade II listed Chorlton Library recently re-opened on 1 April, following major refurbishment and restoration works to enhance the existing structure of the building and unveil the fabulous dome, which…

Emma Barnett features on Library Podcast

Springing into the new season, FULL VOLUME: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is back with a brand new episode for April. Packed with fantastic features, the lead interview this month finds…

Can’t use your tech? Visit Tech Connect! 

Photo of hands using a tablet device with a PC in the background

What the heck? Can’t use your tech? Get down to Tech Connect! Tech Connect is Manchester Central Libraries device advice drop in. Join us to get the most out of…

Learning Support In Your Libraries

On 4th March 2025, Councillor John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure and Neil MacInnes Head of Libraries, Galleries and Culture, took a report on Manchester Libraries to…

Digital Inclusion Report 2025

Yesterday, Councillor John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure, and I presented Digital Inclusion report to the Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee. Digital Exclusion affects tens of thousands of…

Library launches new podcast

Introducing… Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast. Tune-in now and turn it up loud. Manchester Libraries are launching an official podcast.  ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ promises to take…

Donate your old tech at a library

Donate your old tech at a local library!

Are you receiving a new device for Christmas? Don’t leave your old one lying about in the house and don’t throw it away.   Donate your old one to any Manchester…

Free laptops from MCC Libraries Digital Inclusion Team

Our team were recently kindly gifted over 300 Lenovo laptops by XMA. XMA are a technology solutions provider dedicated to advancing digital transformation for businesses and public sector organisations. These…

NeuroNetwork MCR Business Networking

Speed Networking in small groups

The Business & IP Centre is happy to support and host a new monthly networking group in Manchester for neurodivergent business owners. Launched in October by Rebecca Moley of Calm Horizon…

Libraries Update – August 2024

Summer Programme of Events at Central Library Library staff at Central library delivered a full programme of activities for families over the summer holidays, which was a great way to…

Get Online Week at Manchester Libraries

Get Online Week is an annual digital inclusion campaign organised by the Good Things Foundation, dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their digital skills and access the benefits of…

Libraries Update – September 2024

Congratulations to our Summer Reading Challenge Medalists! The summer might be over, but children are still celebrating taking part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! Certificates and medals will be awarded…