Summer Reading Challenge, Marvellous Makers
1 July – 14 September Manchester Libraries is inviting you to join 1,000’s of children in this summer’s reading challenge! Can you borrow and read six library books between now…
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Festival of Libraries 2024
Take a front row seat for the Festival of Libraries 2024! Sharing their love of libraries this year are authors, poets, performers, artists and historians, including Konnie Huq, LYR (Simon…
Holiday Activities and Food in Libraries this Easter
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity and Food fund sessions this Easter! All these sessions are fun and interactive and were very popular when run…
Festival of Libraries 2024: Save the Date!
A FREE festival celebrating the 133 libraries across Greater Manchester. Wednesday 12 to Sunday 16 June 2024 Manchester City of Literature is preparing to celebrate the joy of libraries with…
Black British Book Festival
Here’s a fantastic opportunity for talented Black British authors and writers – the Call for Pitches for the Black British Book Festival 2024 is officially OPEN! Here’s how you can submit…
Generator: New Co-Working Hub Launches
The Generator, a new enterprise hub in the city centre, opened earlier this month will provide businesses and freelancers with affordable and flexible workspace as well as free access to…
Libraries Update – December 2023
Children reading
Carbon Literacy Action Week
December 4 to December 8 is Carbon Literacy Action Week. It’s a fantastic opportunity for community members of all ages to learn, engage, and take action towards a more sustainable…
Children’s Christmas Holiday Activities in Libraries!
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity Fund sessions this December. All these sessions are fun and interactive. The sessions are aimed at 11 to 15…
#Take10toRead on World Mental Health Day with Read Manchester
Take 10 is a campaign from Read Manchester to promote the mental wellbeing benefits of reading. We know that reading is a great way to relax, boost your mood and…
Libraries Update – August 2023
Summer Reading Challenge Children in Manchester have once again been invited to join in the free Summer Reading Challenge with Manchester Libraries which continues right up until September 16th. We launched this…
Try these active games at home with MCRactive’s Summer Reading Challenge videos
Ready, Set, Read! is this year’s sports themed Summer Reading Challenge where you can earn yourself a medal for reading six books or more! We’re delighted that our partners in…
Thirty Days Hath September… and it will be jam-packed with lots of lovely library stuff!!
Chorlton Book Festival logo
Ready, Set, Read: This year’s Summer Reading Challenge launched
Author Priscilla Mante with pupils from Acacias Primary School at the Summer Reading Challenge launch.
Celebrate Play Day at your local library on Wednesday 2nd August!
Play Day Wednesday 2nd August 2023. The theme for this year is ‘Playing on a Shoestring’, making every day an adventure. Playday is the national day for play. It is the…
Free summer activities in Manchester Central Library
We have a jam-packed programme of activities this summer for children and young people at Central Library. There’s no need to stay at home when there’s so much free stuff…
FREE Holiday Activity Fund Activities this Summer!
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity Fund sessions this Summer. All these sessions are fun and interactive. The sessions are aimed at 11 to 15…
Libraries Update – June 2023
Child pictured with a Festival of Libraries sign
Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May with celebrations happening nationwide over the…
50 Years of Rock Photography
Jill Furmanovsky : Photographing the Invisible For the last 50 years, Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing music’s greatest icons. Now for the first time, Jill has created a fascinating retrospective…