Families can enjoy an afternoon of football, fairy tales and fun this October half-term, with a live theatre show, a reading and meet and greet with Jill Scott, creative activities…
Longsight Library held their annual Fun Palace at the beginning of October. We had lots of fantastic activities brought to us by local partners and artists much to the joy…
We’re delighted to introduce our brand new Archives catalogue, making it easier than ever to explore the history of Manchester. It is free to use online by everyone, whether you’re…
Digital Inclusion – Helping Manchester Get Connected Over the last 10 months, the Digital Inclusion team has distributed 200 refurbished smartphones to 50 community organisations through Hubbub and Virgin Media…
In August we held our first ever teen cosplay event at Central library. The event was co-created with 15-year-old Amira. Amira contacted us via her school librarian when she was…
1996 IRA Bombing and the Regeneration of Manchester – 30 Years On Central Library is currently hosting two key exhibitions marking 30 years since the IRA bomb attack devastated Manchester…
Join us for a day of inspiration, practical advice and expert guidance as we explore how to start a social enterprise. Have an idea that could make a difference in…
In March this year a group of amazing young people from St Peter’s High School in Longsight devised and hosted their own event at Longsight Library. The event was the…
1 July to 12 September The Summer Reading Challenge got off to a fantastic start across Manchester, with the Children and Access Team delivering three exciting launch events for local…
Welcome to our Read Manchester Summer update. We are well into the National Year of Reading now and Read Manchester celebrates a 10-year anniversary this year too! See what we’ve been up to and how you can help us to Go…
Manchester Central Library was buzzing on Manchester Day, 26 July 2026 as the library recorded its busiest Sunday Funday ever! An amazing 7,614 visitors in 5 hours came to see the suite of…
Read Manchester has collaborated with publisher Mama Makes Books and the Great Science Share for Schools to provide 200 books for Manchester pupils involved in the Great Science Share. Pioneered in Manchester, The University of Manchester’s Science & Engineering Education Research and…
Some of our library books are spending the summer at Factory International as part of their exhibition and events featuring the work of Ai Weiwei. The books will be on…
The introduction of Silent Disco workshops at the start of this year sparked curiosity and excitement from the moment participants arrived – and the experience absolutely lived up to the…
Join the rhythm of reading this summer! As the long, sunny days of summer approach, there’s no better time to encourage children to explore new ideas and stories than through the joy of reading. This year,…
Manchester Libraries were delighted to come away with awards at this year’s Libraries Connected Awards. The Libraries Connected Awards celebrate the achievements of library workers who have had an exceptional…
We were graced with a group of brilliant students from Manchester Metropolitan University at Longsight Library delivering an activity in our children’s library. They were working on a student commissioned…
Its been an exciting few months at the Forum Libraries Creative Space where we have hosted an array of unique and diverse performances for the people of Wythenshawe to enjoy.…
Welcome to our Read Manchester Spring update. We are well into the National Year of Reading now, with lots of exciting events coming up both nationally and locally. Since January, we’ve been out and about for World Book Day and celebrated…
The Henry Watson Music Library at Central Library has hosted a feast of activities in recent weeks. From amazing multi-lingual DJ Workshops thanks to the 嘢嘢YardYard collective, to author in-conversation…