Assheton Archives and Archery -A Sports Day with A Difference!
The Assheton of Middleton project has had many exciting events over the past year and the most memorable was a sports day with a difference as we hosted the Assheton History and Archery…
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Libraries Supporting Your Health and Wellbeing
On 4th March 2026, Councillor John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure and Neil MacInnes Head of Libraries, Galleries and Culture, took a report on Manchester Libraries to…
ASSHETON HISTORY ROADSHOW COMING UP!
We’re excited to announce the dates of our final events in the Assheton of Middleton history project. Following the purchase in 2023 of this important manorial document collection for the Greater…
Libraries Update – February 2026
Bridge of Sunflowers: Ukrainian Art – Central Library Manchester Central Library has been delighted to host Bridge of Sunflowers, an exhibition composed of artwork by young Ukrainian artists from the…
Pride in the Archives
Manchester Pride is over for this year, but we are still celebrating the landmark anniversaries of two landmark Manchester charities – 50 years of the LGBT Foundation and 40 years…
Take 10 to Read 2025
This October Read Manchester ran our annual Take 10 to Read campaign, promoting the importance of reading for mental health and wellbeing. Just 10 minutes of reading can be a…
Manchester Mind – Podcast at the Business & IP Centre
Manchester Mind is a mental health charity which has been delivering services to the local community for 36 years. Their services support young people and adults, and include counselling, advice…
Warm spaces this winter
Every library in Manchester is a warm, safe and free space that residents of all ages can come in and stay warm all day in a positive environment with lots…
Nearly 2 Miles of Yarn and 1000 Volunteer Hours: How Manchester Libraries Yarnbombed the Women’s Rugby World Cup
The Women’s Rugby World Cup is one of the most important fixtures in this year’s sport’s calendar, and Anna Putek, Delivery Assistant at Manchester Central Library, was thrilled when she…
Martial Fit Fusion Fighting Fit with BIPCGM
Lindsey is the founder of Martial Fit Fusion, a business that offers a unique blend of holistic fitness, mobility, and martial arts training. Her services include online group classes via…
Citizens Advice at Manchester Libraries
Libraries at the Heart of Community Advice: How Citizens Advice Manchester Hubs Are Reaching Manchester Residents At Citizens Advice Manchester, we know that libraries are more than just places for…
Reading Well for Families
Reading Well for Families Reading Well for Families is a collection of helpful reading to support parents and carers to look after their wellbeing in pregnancy and the early years…
Empathy Day Festival – jump into someone else’s story!
“Empathy is something we need every day, not just when a friend or family member is sad.” (Manchester school pupil) From the 2nd – 12th June, Manchester Libraries will be…
Empowering Young People
In collaboration with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK, Manchester Libraries have been vibrant hubs of creativity and learning, hosting a series of workshops and art exhibitions focused on human…
Libraries & Nature, a Creative, Historical & Mindful Partnership!
Libraries have taken themselves out into some of Manchester’s beautiful green spaces recently. 3 libraries paired up with a park and it’s Park Ranger to plan and deliver a walk…
Libraries Supporting Your Health and Wellbeing
On 4th March 2025, Councillor John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure and Neil MacInnes Head of Libraries, Galleries and Culture, took a report on Manchester Libraries to…
Take 10 To Read 2024
Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries marked World Mental Health Day (on 10th October) with a series of Take 10 events across the week. World Mental Health Day is celebrated every…
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…
Read Manchester’s Neurodiverse primary school collections
Read Manchester has developed a new collection of books under its ‘See Myself in Books’ umbrella, celebrating all kinds of diversities. Our new Neurodiverse collection recognises and represents children with…
Join #Take10toRead for Mental Health on October 10
It’s that time of the year again folks, when we make sure to find time to switch off from the hustle and bustle of life, by emphasising the importance of…