Manchester Libraries has been twinned with a Ukrainian library through a partnership programme set up to bring closer links with libraries in Ukraine. Libraries Connected, the organisation of all public…
Libraries are places of sanctuary and welcome for all. We practice this all year round but sometimes it deserves a special mention. Like last week when Manchester Libraries celebrated Refugee…
The popular Manchester British Sign Language Fest is back for it’s third year and this year’s programme, which runs from Monday 22 April to Sunday 28 April, brings a host…
Package for Val campaign launches in libraries to fight city-wide period poverty on International Women’s Day (8 March). A campaign to tackle period poverty has launched across Manchester on International…
Bi History Show & Tell Sat 16 September 1-2:30pm
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Love is Love: LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night Spend Valentines Night at Central Library celebrating the best of queer films. Tuesday 14th February 6pm. Central Library. We’ll be screening one…
Spend Valentines Night celebrating the best of LGBTQ+ films. MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY. TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 6PM. Register for Pay What You Can tickets here. We need YOU to pick your…
To all the book lovers out there looking for some literary inspiration, check out our Read Widely in 2022 campaign, Manchester Libraries year-long promotion of fabulous fiction by authors of…
The latest government figures show that there are now 87,000 Ukrainian refugees in the UK. With 136,000 visas issued this figure will grow by at least 50,000 in the coming…
We all love to dance, chat and chill, whatever language you speak! Join us at North City Library in Harpurhey for a family friendly afternoon of games, fun and activities…
Legacy of ‘67 is a new project which will illuminate the stories and histories of LGBTQIA+ people before and after the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967. These stories have…
Check out some of the highlights of events and features Manchester Libraries have planned for LGBTQ History Month. These include bestselling authors, a talk on Queer history and a new…
This February Half Term holiday is packed with goodies for children and families who live in North Manchester, so grab our boredom buster guide and join in! There’s fun for…
We’re celebrating Older People’s Day in style, with an afternoon of bingo. But this is Manchester. We do things differently here! Saturday 2nd October 2-4pm Join the fabulous Angel Delight…
With international travel to green list destinations set to be back on the agenda, you may want to brush up on your language skills for that dream getaway or important…
The bestselling author has recorded a special sneak preview video of his beautiful new book ‘The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle’. Matt Cain has always been a champion of Manchester…
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…
This February we are proud to present a range of specially commissioned online events and special collections celebrating LGBTQ authors in Manchester and the North West. ‘They, She, He as…
Closures, change in service and restrictions We are following government guidance and have temporarily reduced the range of services at our libraries. The following libraries remain open City Library (part…