Central Library host Cultural Strategy launch
Always, Everywhere: Manchester’s Cultural Ambition 2024 – 2034, the new decade long cultural strategy for Manchester sparks an arts and culture re-set for the city. The new strategy has been shaped…
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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…
RE:SOUND with Anthony Szmierek
As our final highlight for Heritage Open Days 2024, we’re sharing a wonderful film from Manchester City of Literature showcasing the Re:Sound project featuring BBC 6 Artist of the Year…
Quiet Storm: Empowering Year 6 to Year 7 Transition
This summer local author Kimberly Whittam led workshops based on her award-winning book Quiet Storm at libraries across Manchester. Quiet Storm was chosen by pupils at Chorlton High School as…
Business & IP Centre Case Study – Keep this Cracker
Bea Thackeray, the designer and founder of Keep This Cracker, has transformed a traditional holiday staple into an innovative and sustainable product. Recognising the significant environmental impact of disposable Christmas…
Beswick – September’s library of the month!
Beswick Library used to be housed in a former pub; The Bobbin on Grey Mare Lane. It was a bit grim outside, but had a lovely atmosphere inside! Fast forward to…
Miles Platting Community Library is buzzing.
The bee garden at Miles Platting Community Library is a community project started by Jigsaw homes to commemorate those affected by the Manchester Arena bomb. It was started by Jigsaw…
Northenden Library Update
Northenden Community Library opened in its new location in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall back in the New Year. Since then, the library has continued to grow busier each month, with…
Digital Skills Sessions with Potting Herbs with Gale
Gale started work in the community offering people the chance to work with plants and seedlings in Debdale Park. ‘Potting herbs with Gale’ was born out of a love of…
August news
The Summer Reading Challenge has now launched; children have until September 16 to read six books and receive a medal and certificate. Free for ages 4-11 with a mini challenge…
Libraries Update – July 2024
Library staff and customers looking at some Archive material about Central Library
On tour with Manchester Libraries
This summer our library team have been getting out and about telling people about the fantastic resources and spaces we have on offer at Manchester Libraries. We spent the day…
Reflections on Central Library’s 90th Birthday Celebration: Ashley Thorpe
On Wednesday 17 July, residents and visitors celebrated Manchester Central Library’s official 90th birthday in a special commemoration event at the city’s largest and the most visited library in the…
INTRODUCING… The Manchester Central Library Self-Guided Audio Trail.
As many of you will know already, the Manchester Central Library has just turned 90 years old. To celebrate reaching this significant milestone, the library team have come together to…
Library of the Month: Barlow Moor Community Library
Barlow Moor Community Library is housed inside the Barlow Moor Community Association building on the Merseybank estate in Chorlton. It’s a centre that works hard to support people living in…
Lifelong library visitors celebrate 90th anniversary at Manchester Central Library
Residents and visitors to Manchester Central Library celebrated its 90th anniversary in a special commemoration. The city’s largest library and the most visited library in the UK, fondly known as…
Device donations in the last ten months
In the past 10 months, the Digital Inclusion team’s partnership with Community Computers has provided over 70 refurbished devices to a range of different community organisations in Manchester. These devices…
Bag Books – Sensory Storytimes
Leigh, Service development Coordinator for South area libraries, has shared her story about delivering Bag book sensory Storytimes. Emma Frost and I have had the pleasure of delivering Sensory Storytime’s…
Libraries Update – June 2024
Festival of Libraries Last month the 5 day Festival of Libraries took place with over 100 events happening in libraries across Greater Manchester. 1000s of people visited a huge variety…
Poetry Corner in the Library
Announcing the arrival of Longsight Library’s all new Poetry Corner. We have recently installed a new Poetry Corner at Longsight Library and invite all local poets – both experienced and…