How Are Manchester Libraries Supporting Businesses?
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…
Category Education and learning
Design a ‘See Myself in Books’ bookmark
As part of our See Myself in Books campaign, we’re looking for 3 unique pictures which will be made into official Manchester Libraries bookmarks. This is your chance to have…
Celebrating Anti-Bullying Week
This year, Manchester Libraries proudly hosted special events to mark Anti-Bullying Week 2024, bringing together over 200, KS1 children from across the city. The theme, “Choose Respect,” was at the heart of…
Green Libraries Week Fun!
Green Libraries week celebrates libraries with a focus on climate and sustainability. This year we had a great time with a brilliantly fun and creative pop up craft, creating amazing…
Free author visits boost reading for pleasure to start 2024/25 school year.
Amazing start to the 2024/25 term with free author visits for schools across Manchester libraries. We had a bumper offer of author events for schools last half term. Over 1800…
Celebrating the Central Library Summer of Family Fun.
The staff at the Central Library have delivered another jam packed programme of free activities and events for families over the summer holidays. We’ve offered something to do each weekday…
Quiet Storm: Empowering Year 6 to Year 7 Transition with Author Kimberly Whittam
This summer local author Kimberly Whittam led workshops based on her award-winning book Quiet Storm at libraries across Manchester. Quiet Storm was chosen by pupils at Chorlton High School as…
National Play Day
On the 7 August Manchester celebrated National Play Day. Lots of partners and organisations came together to see the largest celebrations we have had across Manchester. Over 100 events took…
Blue Peter Book Club Live in Manchester – what a summer!
This summer we’ve been busy promoting and celebrating reading with our Blue Peter Book Club Live programme! Thanks to funding from Arts Council England and a partnership between Manchester Libraries,…
Louisa Reid’s Handle With Care: Inspiring Manchester Teens
Local author Louisa Reid launched her latest YA novel, ‘Handle With Care’ with visits to three Manchester high schools this October. Visits were made to MEA South, St Paul’s, and…
Marcus Rashford Mural Tributes – School Visit
Children from Beaver Road Primary School recently visited Manchester Archives at Manchester Central Library to view items from the Marcus Rashford Mural tributes collection. The Rashford Mural was commissioned by…
October Newsletter
Fun Palaces Fun Palaces bring the community together through a celebration of culture, arts, science, and heritage. With a range of activities from crafts to tech, this is your chance to…
Celebrating Green Libraries Week
Get Ready for Green Libraries Week! 7-13 October 2024 It’s back! Green Libraries Week returns this October, and it’s all about celebrating libraries with a focus on climate and sustainability.…
Quiet Storm: Empowering Year 6 to Year 7 Transition
This summer local author Kimberly Whittam led workshops based on her award-winning book Quiet Storm at libraries across Manchester. Quiet Storm was chosen by pupils at Chorlton High School as…
Help us improve our lending service
Can you help us improve our lending service for a chance to win a prize draw? We want to know about your book buying and borrowing habits, to ensure our…
Be the Frog!
Manchester Libraries have been blessed to have Mosley based Born & Bred Theatre & Dance join us for some fantastic fun with their crocheted Frog! Said Frog with the help…
Library card 90th anniversary competition winners announced!
Earlier this year, Manchester Libraries launched a brand-new library card competition to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Manchester Central Library. We invited children and young people to get their thinking…
Free Holiday Activities (and Food!) in Libraries this Summer
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity and Food fund sessions this summer! All these sessions are fun and interactive, and are aimed at 10 to…
Blue Peter Book Club Badge Trail
We can’t guarantee the weather this summer, but we can guarantee you’ll have fun on our Blue Peter Book Club Live Badge Trail! Twelve special Blue Peter Book Club badges…
Bag Books – Sensory Storytimes
Leigh, Service development Coordinator for South area libraries, has shared her story about delivering Bag book sensory Storytimes. Emma Frost and I have had the pleasure of delivering Sensory Storytime’s…