Experience events during February from your home
Whilst the venues are closed you can still take part in Manchester’s cultural offer from home. There are many different options available from online festivals to talks and tours. Here…
Category Events and activities
Accessing Manchester’s culture from home
Even with the new lockdown restrictions now in place there are plenty of online resources which can be enjoyed. Here is a selection of what can be accessed, from joining…
Virtual activities and events this January
We may not be going out at the moment but there are still many virtual activities that can still be enjoyed. Here are our suggestions of a few things to…
Laid-off theatre workers retrain to tackle climate crisis
An ambitious new project is addressing pandemic induced job loss while boosting the retrofit sector in Greater Manchester. Nick Prescott of The Meteor reports on an exciting new project which…
Check Out Manchester Libraries Online Store
If you are looking for that unique present for someone, or just something a little different for yourself, why not check out our online shop. Our ranges are inspired by…
Visiting Manchester’s Attractions from Home
Whilst venues may be closed there are many attractions that are bringing their performances to you. Check out our guide to some of the theatre shows and exhibitions that you…
Great things to see and do in Manchester this half term.
If you are looking for something different to do this half term we have put together a few suggestion of places to visit this week and beyond. Halloween in the…
We Are Manchester: A Celebration of Black Poets and Spoken Word Artists.
A project specially commissioned by Manchester Libraries and Manchester City of Literature to celebrate Black poets and spoken word artists in the city. The videos were launched during Black History…
British Library: The latest free livestream events
From your library to your home. Manchester Libraries has partnered with The British Library to bring the Living Knowledge Network to libraries across the UK. The Living Knowledge Network brings…
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…
Tiny Fun Palaces 2020
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…
STEM Club Online
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,…
Children & Families Newsletter #21
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…
The reopening of Manchester’s cultural venues.
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…
Children & Families Newsletter #14
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…
Meet our very own Silly Squad – the authors, poets and artists ready to entertain you every day this summer!
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…
At Home With Our Artists
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…
Children & Families Newsletter #13
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…
Children & Families Newsletter #12
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…
Children & Families Newsletter #11
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,…