Category Events and activities

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…

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Literary Magic at Manchester Libraries

Manchester Literature Festival branding

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Summer Reading Challenge, Marvellous Makers  

Marvellous Makers banner with illustration of all the children's characters.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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