Prepare at home for your driving test with Theory Test Pro
Your driving lessons may have stopped during the lockdown, but here’s a great way you can still prepare for your theory test. Theory Test Pro is a realistic online simulation…
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Borrow Ulverscroft Audio Books for Free.
The wonderful people at Ulverscroft have a special offer for our customers! Free access to 500 bestselling e-audiobooks to help everyone get through these challenging days. Here’s more information from…
New format! Library Newsletter
Welcome to our new fortnightly newsletter with news & links from the world of Manchester Libraries and beyond. Just because you can’t get to your local library at the minute,…
Manchester Libraries on social media
Keep up to date with all the latest news from Manchester Libraries on social media. There’s so much happening online each day at the moment. Here are some places you…
Improve your computer skills and get connected
During these isolated times this could be a great opportunity for you to learn how to use a computer or develop your online digital skills. Stay connected with the world,…
Free Digital Newspapers
PressReader If you are a member of Manchester Libraries, you can access the website or app PressReader. There are over 5000 newspaper and magazine titles from more than 100 countries,…
Free Borrowbox ebooks and eaudiobooks
You can download e-books and e-audio books for free from Borrowbox. There are thousands to choose from including the latest best-sellers and much loved classics. Just download the Borrowbox app…
Free Online Access to all the UK’s Parliamentary Publications
About Public Information Online It is a web-based archive of searchable Parliamentary and Official documents and is the only resource which will allow you to view so many Parliamentary publications…
Learn new IT Skills – gain free CISCO qualifications!
Time on your hands? Ready for a career change? Kick start it with the library and Cisco NetAcad qualifications. Manchester Libraries offer access to the free Cisco Networking Academy courses…
Borrowbox ebooks – Trish’s Story
Here’s a story from one of our customers about how libraries continue to change lives. ‘For the last couple of years I have had difficulty reading some books especially those with small…
Children’s Book Resources
There’s a huge amount of resources appearing online with live streaming children’s authors, poets and storytimes. The Booktrust charity has a great list below, but we’ve also added some extra…
Changes to opening hours, loan periods and fines.
Library Opening Hours Due to the Coronavirus we are reducing the number and opening hours of libraries, see here for the latest details. Changes to loan periods, registrations and overdue…
Discover the Free Online Resources available from Manchester Libraries.
Borrowbox e-books and e-audiobook You can download e-books and e-audio books for free from Borrowbox. There are thousands to choose from including the latest best-sellers and much loved classics. Just…
Central Library Digital Enablement Service for People Living with Sight Loss (Feb 2020)
Henshaws has been providing support to blind and partially sighted people across Greater Manchester for more than 180 years; helping to reduce social isolation, increase knowledge, skills and independence, and…
Celebrate Libraries Week
CELEBRATE LIBRARIES WEEK with us from 7-12 October!!! Libraries Week is a celebration of the nation’s much-loved libraries. In 2019 we are celebrating the role of libraries in the digital…
Read news in 60 languages
Did you know you can read over 5000 daily newspaper and magazines from more than 100 countries, in over 60 languages with a PressReader account. Download the PressReader app and…
Library catalogue now mobile friendly
Our new, shiny mobile friendly library catalogue has arrived! On the new, improved catalogue you can: Join the library for free Search for books, e-books and other items Check out…
Stream music from us!
Did you know we provide a free music streaming service? Naxos is a music streaming service providing comprehensive coverage of the classical repertoire plus a huge range of jazz, traditional…
Our Town Hall Project: Meet the Team
We’re now onto the next stage of the renovations, partial restoration and refurbishment of The Town Hall, and are inviting interested parties to see what we’ve got planned. Come and…
Manchester Take Over Week: Central Library by the kids
Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Central Library, Archives+ and Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre teamed up to host a celebration of Manchester during March 2019. Primary school classes were…