FESTIVAL OF LIBRARIES LOOK FOR A BOOK, 27-30 May
Manchester Libraries and Read Manchester are thrilled to be part of the Festival of Libraries Look for A Book activity again this year! Five hundred copies of Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s…
Category Events and activities
Manchester Libraries wins Library of the Year Award!
Manchester Libraries has won Library of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025, for its partnership with Blue Peter Book Club. The revival of the Library of the Year…
VR Headsets coming to Wythenshawe Forum & Central Library this June
Get ready to embark on an exciting digital journey with Wallace & Gromit and Vaughan Williams this Summer. For two weeks in June, Manchester Libraries will be hosting state-of-the-art VR…
Libraries Update – April 2025
Official Reopening of Chorlton Library On Saturday 5 April, I was delighted to officially re-open Chorlton Library with the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Paul Andrews. Hundreds of people came…
See Myself in Books Festival
Read Manchester’s inaugural See Myself in Books Festival to promote representation in children’s books took place this March. Devised to complement our…
Mystery International Film Screening
This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. Welcome to the voting page for the fifth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details:…
Read Manchester’s festive book gifting campaign
The Read Manchester elves have been busy these last few weeks preparing brand new book parcels for children and families. At Christmas time we always try to focus our book gifting…
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…
Chorlton Book Festival 2024
20th – 28th September 2024. Chorlton Book Festival returns with another celebration of the joy of reading and storytelling in all their forms! Brian Groom returns to the festival with…
Mapping the Literary City
Manchester is bursting with literature, it’s leaping off the page and onto our streets. You can download or pick up a physical copy of the Manchester City of Literature Map in…
Take 10 To Read 2024
Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries marked World Mental Health Day (on 10th October) with a series of Take 10 events across the week. World Mental Health Day is celebrated every…
Honouring Manchester Boxing Legend Len Johnson
This October kicked off to a fine start with a glittering evening in the Performance Space at Manchester Central Library celebrating the life and achievements of unsung Manchester boxing champion Len…
Get Online Week at Manchester Libraries
Get Online Week is an annual digital inclusion campaign organised by the Good Things Foundation, dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their digital skills and access the benefits of…
Literary Magic at Manchester Libraries
Manchester Central Library is hosting twelve exciting events as part of the Manchester Literature Festival, which features over 100 events citywide from 4 to 20 October. Saturday 5 October Northern…
Libraries Update – September 2024
Congratulations to our Summer Reading Challenge Medalists! The summer might be over, but children are still celebrating taking part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! Certificates and medals will be awarded…
Central Library host Cultural Strategy launch
Always, Everywhere: Manchester’s Cultural Ambition 2024 – 2034, the new decade long cultural strategy for Manchester sparks an arts and culture re-set for the city. The new strategy has been shaped…
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…
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…
Libraries Update – June 2024
Festival of Libraries Last month the 5 day Festival of Libraries took place with over 100 events happening in libraries across Greater Manchester. 1000s of people visited a huge variety…
Let’s Get Creative competition
This summer, you have the opportunity to win a £250 Currys gift card and to have your artwork be used to promote Get Online Week activities in October. To be in…