Category Inclusion and diversity

Experience events during February from your home

Manchester Museum T-Rex - Image courtesy of Marketing 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…

Celebrate LGBTQ History Month.

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…

Using Manchester libraries during the COVID-19 lockdown

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…

LGBTQ+ History Month

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with Manchester Libraries. Word Central Open Mic Night Thursday 6th February Central Library 6-8pm Free Event. Everyone Welcome. Flapjack Press present a special open mic night…

Transparent Language Courses

Manchester Libraries continue to expand and improve the number of digital services available to library users. Thousands of new users benefit from Manchester’s extensive free collection of e-books and e-audio…

International Mother Language Day

For the second year running Longsight Library and it’s local community  & partners celebrated International Mother Language Day, this time as part of the launch of Manchester becoming a UNESCO…