Library Live presents Illuminate
We’re delighted to announce that free tickets are now available for ILLUMINATE – a Journey of Seven Stories, an original site specific dance performance, at Manchester Central Library. Commissioned especially for…
Category Events and activities
UK and Pakistan Exhibition Launches
In September we were delighted to host two special events at Central Library and Longsight Library to launch photography exhibitions celebrating ‘70 years of UK and Pakistan Relations: Shared History,…
Roald Dahl Day
On Roald Dahl Day, Wednesday 13 September a unique LEGO® brick build of Charlie, good-hearted hero of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was revealed at Central Library. There are six…
Brass In Pocket: Make A Living In Music
Thursday 12th January It was Access All Areas at this panel event aimed at anyone wanting to get a foot in the door of the creative industries. We had a…
The Homeless Library
Homeless people in Greater Manchester have handmade the first history of British homelessness. The Homeless Library, devised by arts organisation arthur+martha, is coming to Manchester Central Library 31 January-31 March…
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Somme
In May 1916, 20 year-old Rifleman Barney Griew wrote from the Western Front: ‘I am quite happy with my scout job. To tell the truth I almost feel safer in…
Jill Furmanovsky presents Oasis DNA
The photographer who charted the supernova rise of Oasis to international stardom is launching an exhibition of some of her classic images at Central Library. Jill Furmanovsky worked with Noel,…
Libraries team up with BBC Love to Read
Central Library is to host a national flagship event to celebrate books and reading. Reading Hack is teaming up with the BBC #Love to Read campaign – on Monday 24…
Celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month has taken place every October for more than 35 years, across the UK. This year’s Manchester programme includes a special exhibition to commemorate the 30th anniversary of…
Manchester libraries become Fun Palaces
Manchester Libraries’ Fun Palaces day, on Saturday 1 October, offers activities for everyone from computer coders, amateur bakers and origami enthusiasts to poetry fans, knitting fiends and dancing queens.The concept…
Big Friendly Read Sunday Funday
Join us for a celebration of books and reading on one of our exclusive Sunday openings. We are celebrating a summer of the Big Friendly Read – The Summer Reading…
Christmas Extravaganza
Manchester Central Library helped residents and visitors get their festive season underway on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 2015 with a weekend family extravaganza. Choirs, crafts, reading dens and…
Visit the library gift shop
Visit the Central Library shop for unique bookish gifts and Manchester related goodies. Most things are also available online including t-shirts, greetings cards, notebooks, jigsaws and even a specially commissioned silk…
Join the Library Lovers
Become a Library Lover and enjoy exclusive library events, previews, behind the scenes tours and discounts throughout the year whilst supporting the work of Manchester Central Library. All new members…
Echo Trace Finale
Over the last six months, we’ve been busy in libraries with the Echo Trace, a multi-arts programme of activities. To celebrate the end of the project, we brought five local…