Job opportunity
We have a fantastic job opportunity working in Manchester Libraries. We are now recruiting to the post of Service Development Co-ordinator, Children and Access. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated…
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Help improve our lending service
We want to know about your book buying and borrowing habits, to ensure our service meets your needs. It only take a few minutes to fill in our short survey…
Read Manchester’s Festive Gifting Campaign 2023
A grand total of 17,582 books were gifted to struggling families across Manchester this Christmas as part of Read Manchester’s festive free book give-away. With the help of 156 different partner…
Libraries Update – January 2024
Ros Atkins – Central Library BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins discussed his latest book ‘The Art of Explanation’ at a special event organised by the Business & IP Centre at Central…
Generator: Now Open
The Generator, our new vibrant enterprise hub in St Peter’s Square is now officially open. Situated on the ground floor of the Town Hall Extension, next to the Central Library,…
Job opportunities
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced and forward-looking libraries staff to join our team. The right candidate will have a good understanding of the way that Manchester libraries operate – our ethos, culture and…
Libraries Update – December 2023
Children reading
Northenden Community Library reopens
The popular Northenden Community Library will open in a new home in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall in the New Year. The Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), Parkway Green building on…
LEGO Model of Withington Library!
Leigh, Service Development Coordinator for South area libraries, has shared her story about the fabulous LEGO model of Withington Library! It was my pleasure to sit down and chat with…
Supporting families to develop a love of reading
Read Manchester has been working with a growing number of local charities over the past few years, gifting books and literacy-related resources to those families most in need. One of…
How we Aced the One Million Minutes Challenge
Between 30th of October and 10th of November 2023, Read Manchester and Read for Good joined together to challenge Manchester to read for One Million Minutes! Instead of a sponsored…
Christmas Opening Hours 2023
With the Christmas period around the corner, please see our Christmas opening hours for access to your local library over the coming weeks. Our online services will be available throughout…
Libraries Update – November 2023
Archives+ Accreditation Manchester’s Archives+ partnership received a second honour this week – a certificate as an Accredited Archive Service in a visit by the UK National Archives Sector. Councillor Hacking…
Kicked Out launch at Old Trafford
Pupils from Manchester United Foundation’s partner primary schools celebrated reading and writing with a special event at Old Trafford with Read Manchester. The author-led event was held as part of…
Christmas book gift appeal open
Out of present ideas for family and friends this Christmas? Why not tell them that their gift has helped to give a local child the gift of reading and donate…
Black British Book Festival 2023
In September, Central Library played host to Manchester’s leg of the Black British Book Festival 2023 tour. Now in its third year, the festival stands as one of the largest…
It all starts with a spark!
What kind of culture gives you goosebumps? What kind of culture and creativity do you want Manchester to be known for in the future? We’re crafting a new ten year…
Warm Welcome Spaces
Warm Welcome Spaces will once again have their doors open this winter as Manchester City Council sets out its support for residents. Last year there were tens of thousands of…
Christmas Book Gifting Appeal
Manchester Central Library Development Trust, the charity that supports the educational and cultural activities of Manchester Libraries, has launched a new cash appeal on justgiving.com to help get brand new…
Libraries Update – October 2023
Digitober and Get Online Week Throughout October, (Digitober), our Digital Inclusion Team has been working to promote and better integrate digital inclusion throughout the city. This month, the team met…