Planetarium Go!
Calling all future star explorers to St Peter’s Square this Spring! As the city keenly awaits the arrival of Planetarium Go! in Manchester this May, it has been confirmed that…
Category Events and activities
New Funding for Henry Watson Music Library
Arts Council England (ACE) has awarded Manchester City Council (Manchester Libraries) £52,942 to enhance the Henry Watson Music Library on the 1st floor of Grade II* listed Manchester Central Library.…
Manchester Central Library Story Times
Get your little ones involved with The National Year of Reading by coming along to one of our free story times. Manchester Central Library offers a welcoming space for families…
See Myself in Books festival is back!
The See Myself in Books Festival returns to Manchester from 9 to 20 March, featuring 13 diverse authors and illustrators. Designed to promote inclusivity in children's literature, the festival allows children to engage with relatable characters and cultural stories, enhancing their reading experience. A special event will be hosted on 12 March.
Dry January in Manchester Libraries – “Choose Books over Booze”
This January, Manchester Libraries have been working with researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University and local community organisations including Hinterland, Bee Sober and Sober Butterfly Collective as well as national organisations…
Consul General of Romania visit to Central Library.
We were honoured to welcome the Consul General of Romania, Nicoleta Teodorovici, to Central Library to celebrate Romanian Culture Day. She was met by Councillor John Hacking, Executive Member for…
Winter Holiday Activity Fund Sessions in Libraries 2025
This winter we will be hosting 14 sessions in 6 libraries, especially for children aged 10 – 16 who are eligible for free school meals. We have many exciting and…
Manchester Libraries Launch Youth-Friendly Standards
This year we have been looking at our Youth Friendly Standards, consulting with young people from all over Manchester to obtain their views and feedback to help launch a new…
Summer Reading Challenge 2025: Celebrating Our Winners!
Summer Reading Challenge: Celebrating Our Winners!
Central Library’s Big Language Celebration
On 13 September we were delighted to celebrate Manchester’s linguistic diversity with a wonderful event supported by Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. The celebration was part of…
Longsight Library Fun Palace
Longsight Library had another fantastic Fun Palace on the first Saturday of October. Despite the stormy wild weather outside, we had a lovely turn out of folk in the pursuit…
Fun Palaces at North City Library
Earlier this month we celebrated Fun Palaces at North City Library with a fantastic selection of free activities for families to take part in ranging from crafts to science to…
Festival of Libraries 2025 Highlights
Manchester Libraries were delighted to host several events and exhibitions for Festival of Libraries in June 2025. The festival was a great success, and you can see the events that…
Sowing the Seeds of Change
Green Libraries Week takes place across our libraries Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November. This years theme is ‘Seeds of Change – Make a difference with Your Library’ and…
October What’s On Guide
Every month the Manchester Visitor Information Centre at the Central Library puts together a handy guide to What’s On across the City. Showcasing the Key Events in the city, as…
Menopause Awareness Month – Webinars
As part of Menopause Awareness Month, Libraries Connected has partnered with libraries across the North-West to offer a series of free webinars offering advice, support and information on all aspects…
Chorlton Book Festival 2025
Join us at the beautifully restored Chorlton Library for an inspiring month filled with author talks, cultural events, magical family days and engaging discussions. Here are some of the highlights,…
Summer Reading Challenge Roadshows in Manchester Parks
To celebrate this year’s outdoor themed Summer Reading Challenge, Story Garden, Read Manchester and Manchester libraries visited parks around the city with a ‘Summer Reading Challenge Roadshow’! Read Manchester/Libraries staff, supported…
Baby Week 2025- Launch at Central Library
On Monday 16 June, hundreds of buggies, prams and babes in arms flowed across St Peter’s Square between Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Central Library as Manchester Baby Week 2025…
Business Information at a Library Near You
As Manchester Central Library closes its doors for essential maintenance for three weeks from 2 – 24 August, the teams from the Business & IP Centre (BIPC), Build a Business and the Generator St Peter’s Square team are…