Libraries Update – July 2024
Library staff and customers looking at some Archive material about Central Library
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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…
Library of the Month: The Avenue Library
The corner of Victoria Avenue East where The Avenue Library stands is no stranger to landmark buildings. Generations of Blackley film lovers flocked to the classic cinema that stood here…
Homework Club Volunteers at Powerhouse Library
Volunteering is all about giving back to communities, trying something new, or improving a skill. It is generally very rewarding and benefits everyone involved. Volunteering for libraries can be special,…
10 Years of Success!
Friday 22 March marked the 10th anniversary since Manchester Central Library re-opened to the public following its landmark transformation with an afternoon of activities open to all, which was celebrated with…
Library Young Carers Champions
In May 2024, 50 Manchester Libraries staff became Young Carers Champions Young Carers are children and young people who have caring responsibilities for a loved one. Young carers have a…
Library of the Month: Arcadia!
Find out what makes Arcadia library and Leisure Centre a favourite place to visit in the heart of Levenshulme. Arcadia Library and Leisure Centre opened in April 2016 and runs…
World Book Day 2024
World Book Day this year was once again a celebration of children’s authors and book giveaways – over five and a half thousand books were gifted via Manchester Libraries, schools…
Force of Nature
The local meets the global in the music event Force Of Nature at Harpurhey’s North City Library on Saturday 4th May, and Longsight Library and Learning Centre on Saturday…
90th Birthday Bash
This year, Manchester Central Library celebrates 90 years since its grand opening by King George V on 17 July 1934 – a special event attended by thousands (pictured above). We…
Virtual Tour Intro Films
You may recall we recently launched our new 3D walkthrough virtual tours of all 22 Manchester Libraries, enabling you to explore our fabulous venues, discover the architecture and features, and…
World Book Day Marketing Award
Our World Book Day celebration, ran alongside our partners Transport for Greater Manchester, Read Manchester and National Literacy Trust, has been nominated for a prestigious award! TfGM’s marketing of the…