Manchester Mind – Podcast at the Business & IP Centre
Manchester Mind is a mental health charity which has been delivering services to the local community for 36 years. Their services support young people and adults, and include counselling, advice…
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Chorlton Library Full Opening Event
Chorlton Library celebrated the final chapter in its development as it marked the completion of work to phase two of its refurbishment unveiling new meeting rooms and a refreshed community…
A Celebration of 175 years of the Public Libraries Act at Central Library
Today (9th October), Manchester Libraries were delighted to host the event “Celebrating 175 years of the Public Libraries Act”, organised by Libraries Connected. Commemorating this milestone, a unique event at…
Chorlton Book Festival 2025
Chorlton Book Festival returned this September for its 21 year, we had a fantastic line up and program, so we were excited and expecting good things, and it did not…
Library of the Month: New Moston Community Library
New Moston Community Library although small in size is a vital part of the local community and provides our library offer to those who need it including the extremely popular…
Calling All Students! To a Cultural Welcome at Central Library
Calling all students! Manchester Central Library is getting involved with the Oxford Road Corridor’s #CulturalWelcomeWeek. With events in venues up and down Oxford Road 6-12 October, at Central Library we’re inviting new…
What is Take 10 to Read?
Reading is a great way to relax, boost your mood and escape the pressures of daily life. That’s why we’re encouraging everyone to take 10 minutes to read on Friday 10…
New Episode of the Full Volume Podcast ft. Kate Mosse, Jackie Kay, and MLF25
Full Volume returns for something of a Manchester Literature Festival Special this October. With the festival now marking its 20th Anniversary, host Alan Lynch chats to the acclaimed author Kate Mosse about…
Libraries 175: Celebrating 175 years of the Public Libraries Act 1850
View this fascinating free exhibition at Manchester Central Library now – Libraries 175: Celebrating 175 years of the Public Libraries Act 1850. 175 years ago the Public Libraries Act was…
Summer Reading Challenge Roadshows in Manchester Parks
To celebrate this year’s outdoor themed Summer Reading Challenge, Story Garden, Read Manchester and Manchester libraries visited parks around the city with a ‘Summer Reading Challenge Roadshow’! Read Manchester/Libraries staff, supported…
Celebrating Creativity and Diversity: ‘See Myself in Books’ Bookmark Competition Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ‘See Myself in Books’ bookmark design competition, a vibrant celebration of creativity, identity, and inclusion across Manchester. As part of our ongoing campaign…
Watch Shane Hegarty, author of this year’s Early Years Transition Read introduce The One and Only You
We are delighted that The One and Only You by Shane Hegarty and illustrated by Ben Mantle is our Transition Read title for children starting Reception classes this September. The…
Libraries Update – August 2025
Summer Reading Challenge – Story Garden This year’s Summer Reading Challenge – Story Garden – was launched on 1 July and runs to 13 September. Manchester Libraries have been offering lots of…
NeuroNetwork MCR at the Business & IP Centre: Meet the Founder Behind the Initiative
At the Business & IP Centre in Manchester Central Library, we’re proud to support innovative initiatives that empower entrepreneurs and small business owners, especially those from underrepresented communities. One such…
Pop-Up Visitor Information Service at Central Library
This August, the Visitor Information Centre has been assisting visitors to the city centre with a pop-up stand on Library Walk. Based in the Glazed Link, while their usual office…
Baby Week 2025- Launch at Central Library
On Monday 16 June, hundreds of buggies, prams and babes in arms flowed across St Peter’s Square between Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Central Library as Manchester Baby Week 2025…
Childminders gifted new book collections for children in their care
Read Manchester has been working on a project to gift Manchester childminders collections of brand new, high quality books for them to use with the children in their daily care.…
Library of the Month: Chorlton Library
Chorlton Library sits proud on Manchester Road in Chorlton, this fabulous branch library that was funded by Andrew Carnegie in 1914 is a true treasure to its community. Its original…
Libraries Update – July 2025
BBC Radio Manchester Show Live – Central Library “I was delighted to join Mike Sweeney on his BBC Radio Manchester show live from Central Library on 23 July. The whole show…
Beswick Library Chess Tournament
Chess Club was started at Beswick Library at the beginning of this year by staff member Jamie and has swiftly grown in size and popularity since then. In April, Jamie…