Another Saturday Extravaganza!
Last Saturday we hosted another popular day of crafts, story-telling, music making and green screen fun. The theme of the day was decided at our ‘Kids Take Over Day’ held…
Category Education and learning
Brass In Pocket: Make A Living In Music
Thursday 12th January It was Access All Areas at this panel event aimed at anyone wanting to get a foot in the door of the creative industries. We had a…
Fun Palaces 2016
This was originally published on the Libraries Taskforce blog. In October 2016 eight Manchester libraries were turned into Fun Palaces. Fun Palaces was very much respond to the communities that they are…
BookBenches inspire Manchester readers
Manchester will be home to a trail of iconic BookBenches across the city next summer, in a drive to get the city reading and improve literacy levels. As part of…
Lego Lego Lego – Go Go Go!
There’s a lot of debate about more sociable and hands-on alternatives to screen time for children – with many parents feeling they’re losing the battle against the lure of the…
‘For Valour’ – Honouring Manchester men awarded the Victoria Cross
An exhibition commemorating the heroism of six Manchester men who were awarded the Victoria Cross is open at Central Library. The exhibition is being held as Manchester prepares for a…
Libraries team up with BBC Love to Read
Central Library is to host a national flagship event to celebrate books and reading. Reading Hack is teaming up with the BBC #Love to Read campaign – on Monday 24…
Cavendish kids are Summer Reading champions
Pupils from Cavendish Community Primary School have won a day with best-selling author and illustrator Nick Sharratt, in recognition of their efforts during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. 23 per…
Reading Hack does #LoveToRead
Reading Hack is teaming up with BBC #Love to Read to celebrate books and reading in the two weeks leading up to the BBC #Love to Read weekend in early…
Celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month has taken place every October for more than 35 years, across the UK. This year’s Manchester programme includes a special exhibition to commemorate the 30th anniversary of…
The Living Knowledge Network
The British Library has launched the Living Knowledge Network, a nationwide partnership between the Library and 21 major libraries in cities and towns across the UK. The Network will combine…
Manchester libraries become Fun Palaces
Manchester Libraries’ Fun Palaces day, on Saturday 1 October, offers activities for everyone from computer coders, amateur bakers and origami enthusiasts to poetry fans, knitting fiends and dancing queens.The concept…
Comics Plus and Transparent Language
As libraries move into the digital age, it’s important that we continue to expand and improve the number of digital services available to library users. Thousands of new users have…
Early Doors at the Business & IP Centre
As the holidays end and everyone gets back to work, the Business & IP Centre Manchester in Central Library is ramping up activity. Highlights in September include our new twilight…
Big Friendly Read Sunday Funday
Join us for a celebration of books and reading on one of our exclusive Sunday openings. We are celebrating a summer of the Big Friendly Read – The Summer Reading…
Celebrating Manchester’s drag queens
A new exhibition at Central Library celebrates the history of drag in Manchester, from the infamous Hulme Drag Ball of 1880 to Foo Foo Lammar to The Family Gorgeous. The…
Makerspace – Forum Library
If you haven’t visited the MakerSpace in Forum Library yet – give it a go. Lots of new equipment and technology including: – An Apple Mac with creative software for…
Owls, Science and Magic in the Library!
The Summer Reading Challenge is in full swing at all our libraries for children and families with activities to encourage reading. Over 100 children attended the ‘Wise Owls’ and ‘Sublime…
Talking Digital with airTeem
For many small businesses, the costs associated with being able to access some of the industry’s most useful tools can be high – and this can prevent companies from reaching…
Free digital help to Manchester businesses
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