An ambitious new project is addressing pandemic induced job loss while boosting the retrofit sector in Greater Manchester. Nick Prescott of The Meteor reports on an exciting new project which…
Seasons greetings and welcome to this months news from Libraries where we highlight our many free digital resources including e-books, business support and local history research. We’ve also been selecting…
If you are looking for that unique present for someone, or just something a little different for yourself, why not check out our online shop. Our ranges are inspired by…
There’s been a brilliant article in the Manchester Evening News about our Books to Go Housebound Service, describing it as ‘a lifeline’ for many Manchester residents. One user of the…
The first of our quarterly Scale-up sessions, our exciting collaboration between Central Library’s Business & IP Centre and Design Manchester took place recently. Aimed at start ups and small businesses,…
We want to get everyone talking about the books they’ve been reading in 2020. Have you been re-reading your favorite novels ? Spending the time discovering new authors? Escaping with…
We have a jam-packed newsletter for you- look out for the latest in our children’s ebook selections and Manchester Memory Box series, plus exciting news about the Winter Mini Challenge (think Summer Reading challenge- but cooler!)…
Manchester Central Library Development Trust has launched a fundraising appeal to help Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries to provide books and other educational resources directly to families across the city. Since the first lockdown started…
SUS Pandemic Stations! WTF do we do now? Manchester Business & IP Centre are excited to bring to you the first of a quarterly series of events called the Scale-up Sessions (SUS)…
During lockdown, not only did demand for ebooks spike, but libraries had to adapt how we delivered services that were beneficial for us and our local communities. In Manchester we…
Discover the joys of the Secret Garden with a fantastic new film (and read about our own inspiration for our children’s library themed Secret Garden) With our children’s library design…
October is always a busy month in the library world! We might be doing things differently, but there’s still loads for you to get involved in. Why not take a…
After the UK wide lockdown and closure of Public Libraries in March 2020, here at Manchester Libraries we began the task of responding to the challenge of service continuity during…
Manchester Libraries will be joining libraries up and down the country to celebrate Libraries Week from 5 – 10 October – an annual event showcasing what libraries have to offer…
Here is a list of Manchester Libraries events for Black History Month this October. ______________________________________________________________________________ A special message from poet Lemn Sissay. Black History Month Books A collection of new…
Manchester Libraries has partnered with The British Library to bring the Living Knowledge Network to libraries across the UK. The Living Knowledge Network is a UK-wide partnership of national and…
Since lockdown began, Read Manchester has been busy gifting 20,000 books and other resources to ensure that books are getting into the hands of children who need them the most.…
Welcome to our September newsletter, and it is crammed full of brilliant news, festivals and events to ensure you have lots of fun and to keep you busy over the…
Tiny Fun Palace family afternoon at Central Library (advance booking required) Join Angela and Siobhan at Central Library on Saturday 3rd October to help you make your Tiny Fun Palace…
Inspirational Black innovators in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) that we should all know about. For Black History Month, we are highlighting some of the individuals, past and present,…