Children & Families October Newsletter.

October is always a busy month in the library world! We might be doing things differently, but there’s still loads for you to get involved in. Why not take a…


October is always a busy month in the library world! We might be doing things differently, but there’s still loads for you to get involved in. Why not take a…

Tiny Fun Palace family afternoon at Central Library (advance booking required) Join Angela and Siobhan at Central Library on Saturday 3rd October to help you make your Tiny Fun Palace…

Inspirational Black innovators in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) that we should all know about. For Black History Month, we are highlighting some of the individuals, past and present,…

It’s nearly the end of the school summer holidays but there’s still time to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge and more! Have a look at all the ideas…

Manchester’s attractions have started to open so if you are looking for something to do, or a place to visit in Manchester this week, we have created a list of…

Welcome to our latest newsletter outlining all of the very best resources for Children and Families in our city-and beyond! Exciting news coming your way is the re-opening of some…

Launching on 1 July with the fabulous children’s author and illustrator Nick Sharratt, Manchester Libraries has a feast of Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge activity for you this summer. For…

This month sees us launch an exciting new project that we’ve been working on with some of the artists that you’ll have seen at events and activities in your local…

Welcome to week 13 of our newsletter, pointing you in the direction of fun, competition, information, book prize winners, resources to use at home, local history and more! This is…

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Children’s and Families newsletter. It’s another edition packed full of great ideas of things to do, watch, and join in with. If you haven’t…

Welcome to week 11 of our newsletter, highlighting the best of what’s on offer online for children and families. Although we can get out and about a bit more now,…

Hello and welcome to our tenth newsletter! We hope you’ve found something to enjoy in all of the ideas we’ve shared over the weeks. This week we’re bringing you lots…

We’re loving the sunny weather we’ve been having, but you might still be a bit stuck for things to do, so there are loads more great ideas here. If you…

Creativity has always been centre stage with Manchester Libraries. Life is so much more bright and full volume when you set your imagination free and we love to find ways…

Welcome to week 7 of our newsletter. We hope you’re finding lots of good ideas to keep you busy and spark your imagination. This week we have some practical activities…
It’s been a strange old time of late. In libraries, we have been really missing our customers. Easter holidays have been and gone. Usually, they would have been full of…

Welcome to this week’s Children’s and Families newsletter. We’re proud to announce that our library staff are now getting crafty and producing some great videos with step-by-step instructions for you…

STEM clubs are a powerful and enjoyable way to engage young people and their families with STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. We hope to ignite interest through hands…

Our library staff have been busy at home, working on lots of activities and online events to keep you entertained. Discover our new weekly events and activities programme on Facebook…

Now that we’re back in ‘term time’ after the holidays, we’re still looking to bring you a blend of fun activities and learning opportunities to keep you and your family…