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,…
Category Education and learning
New! Children’s & Families Newsletter
We may be stuck indoors but our imaginations can run wild with these fantastic resources from Manchester Libraries and friends! There’s a huge amount of resources appearing online with live…
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,…
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…
Covid 19 – support for businesses
If you’re running a business at this difficult time there are some resources to help you. We are currently collecting information and resources that we will share but please send…
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…
Generous book donation from local business supports Cheetwood Primary school on World Book Day
Getting books into the hands of children is a key driver behind Read Manchester, the city’s reading campaign. As well as encouraging children and families to join their local library,…
The Grand Day Out is a social club for the over 50s, meeting every Monday at North City Library. We plan a range of activities that include days out, arts…
LGBTQ+ History Month
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with Manchester Libraries. Word Central Open Mic Night Thursday 6th February Central Library 6-8pm Free Event. Everyone Welcome. Flapjack Press present a special open mic night…
The Human Lending Library
The Human Lending Library®, which matches charity and social enterprise leaders with successful entrepreneurs as mentors, has opened in Manchester. Launched by the charity Expert Impact, the initiative has seen…
Joseph Coelho at Central Library
Last week, Manchester Libraries had poet and author Joseph Coelho visit us as part of his Library Marathon around the UK. Joseph is aiming to join the library in every…
EY3 Media / Virus Syndicate founder at Central Library
As the dust from the digital revolution thrust upon us over the last ten years begins to settle, the grass roots of the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs…
Celebrating our Business Library Centenary
A programme of events celebrating the centenary of Manchester’s business library service is being held at Central Library. To mark the centenary, an “Open To Business” festival is being held,…
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…
Join the search! Leo is lost at Central Library
The Ministry of Lost & Found is back at Manchester Central Library for a brand-new expedition. Fizzing with free family fun, we catch up with Creative Producer, Jude Jagger, to…
Children in Manchester love reading and libraries!
Beloved children’s authors including Julia Donaldson, David Walliams, Francesca Simon and Roald Dahl feature strongly in book loans in libraries across the UK according to the latest figures revealed by…
Cllr Rahman’s Library Bulletin
Welcome to the new edition of my Manchester Libraries Bulletin providing news from libraries in and around the city with some highlights of what’s been going on throughout June 2019…
Space Chase Adventure
Summer Reading Challenge 2019 Our super space family, the Rockets, need your help to track down books that have been nabbed by aliens. As you read library books over the…
36,000 children in Manchester’s first mass Readathon
36,000 children in more than 100 schools across Manchester are set to join forces this month for the city’s first-ever mass Readathon, which will also bring the power of stories…
New Manchester poem in 64 languages
A brand new multi-lingual poem incorporating an incredible 64 different languages and written mostly by school children, takes pride of place from this week in Manchester Central Library for the…