Children and Families March Newsletter
With spring now upon us, we have lots of fantastic activities and events coming your way! Join us for reading groups, STEM club and exciting news about the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Plus…
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International Women’s Day 2021
As part of the Reset. Restart programme at the Business & IP Centre we are excited to announce our International Women’s Day schedule. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic,…
Live music in 2021….Where do we go from here?
The music industry is one of the main sectors effected by the events of the last 12 months. Therefore, the Manchester Business & IP Centre arranged a live panel discussion with their…
Celebrate International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is celebrated globally on 21 February. 2021 will be the fourth consecutive year that Manchester has celebratedthe event. In 2019 and 2020 over 5,000 people engaged…
Children and Families February newsletter
Welcome to our February half-term edition of our newsletter. The days are getting longer, and Spring is finally on its way! There’s lots to look forward to in the book world too, with all the excitement…
Half term activities that you can do from home.
This half term there are loads of activities that you can take part in from the comfort of your own home. Here are a few of our highlights on what…
Support our Book Gifting Appeal with unique virtual backgrounds!
No need to tidy your room before your next virtual meeting with our unique Central Library backgrounds! Are you bored of seeing the same old stuff behind you on a…
Reading Rascals reading group and activity booklets.
Reading Rascals was set up as a monthly themed activity booklet which would eventually become a virtual reading group. We can now offer our virtual reading group each month for…
Future developments of Manchester’s cultural offer.
We wanted to look forward to some of the exciting developments that are happening in and around Manchester over the next year or so. From new gallery spaces and museums…
Maria’s ‘Happy Place’
Maria Mirembe is a very bright young Mancunian. With the help of We Love MCR Charity’s ‘Manchester’s Rising Stars Fund’ and her ‘happy place’, Manchester Central Library, she is battling…
Cultural Hardship Fund for Freelancers
About the fund and eligibility In March 2020, the lights were dimmed on Manchester’s Arts and Culture sector, with theatres, libraries, museums and arts centres being amongst the first to…
Children and Families January newsletter
Happy New Year and welcome to the first Children and Families newsletter of 2021! As we settle into another period of lockdown, we have lots of ideas to keep you busy during January. Why not…
Book Gifting Appeal News
Almost £3,500 has been donated to Manchester Central Library Development Trust’s cash appeal to support Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries Book Gifting Campaign – to provide books directly to vulnerable families across the…
End of Year Library bulletin from Cllr Rahman
Check out December’s Councillor Rahman ebulletin. Published in January with Libraries’ New Year lockdown opening times this months newsletter contains highlights from across the city. A new Young Peoples Reading…
A Dizzy Whizzy Christmas from our own author Anne!
Anne is one of our own extremely talented Manchester Libraries staff! Enjoy her brand-new story which she has written, illustrated and now reads exclusively for us. Meet our old friend…
Reset. Restart.
We know this is a difficult time for small businesses and business owners. That’s why Manchester’s Business and Intellectual Property Centre, as part of the British Library’s BIPC, has a…
Study shows how Manchester libraries help end loneliness
A survey carried out in Manchester has shown that using libraries helps people to feel less lonely and isolated from others. More than 80 per cent of people who reported often…
Strictly Libraries this Christmas
Our wonderful team in North Manchester Libraries are channelling the spirit of Strictly this Christmas. Watch as they chasse and shimmy their way through The Avenue Library’s age friendly hour.…
Citizen’s Advice at Longsight Library
We join Stuart from Citizen’s Advice to find out about their new online face to face service at Longsight Library. Citizen’s Advice Manchester offer to help people with their problems,…
Manchester. A City of Literature.
Did you know Manchester is a UNESCO City of Literature. Manchester Libraries are proud to be a partner. Manchester City of Literature has just launched a brand new website and video…