Children & Families Newsletter #18
The Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge is now well under way – don’t miss our fabulous videos and Facebook events with lots of great ideas to keep you busy over…
Category Literature and reading
Library Locals. Lockdown Interviews with Manchester based Authors – Joseph Knox
Here at Manchester Libraries we’re working as hard as ever to keep our wonderful book loving borrowers happy and fulfilled. We know how popular author sessions are so we’ve racked…
Mancunians check out the books and computers as libraries begin phased reopening
More than 2,000 people visited Manchester’s libraries in the first week after the city began a phased reopening of their doors to visitors. Eight of the city’s libraries reopened on…
Bee Ready, Bee a Reader – ReadMCR’s Year 6 transition read
A free book has been given to every child leaving primary school in Manchester this July as part of a city-wide first to help prepare them for starting high school…
Children & Families Newsletter #17
Welcome to the latest Children and Families newsletter. Get your pens and pencils ready to join in lots of amazing activities this week, including a Read Manchester story-writing competition, and…
Library Locals. Lockdown Interviews with Manchester based Authors – Caroline England
Here at Manchester Libraries we’re working as hard as ever (but from our kitchen tables!) to keep our wonderful book loving borrowers happy and fulfilled. We know how popular author…
Children & Families Newsletter #16
Welcome to this week’s newsletter highlighting the best resources around for children and families. It is going to be a busy week, so get your diary ready to schedule in…
Writing the North – James Clarke and Luke Brown in Conversation
Join Lancashire authors James Clarke and Luke Brown at this very northern online book event held in partnership with Manchester Libraries. Monday 27th July at 6.30pm Manchester Libraries, And Other…
Library Locals. Lockdown Interviews with Manchester based Authors – Chris Simms
Here at Manchester Libraries we’re working as hard as ever (but from our kitchen tables!) to keep our wonderful book loving borrowers happy and fulfilled. We know how popular author…
Children & Families Newsletter #15
Summer holidays are almost upon us, and there’s plenty to keep you occupied in this week’s newsletter! It’s the perfect time to join the Summer Reading Challenge, with fantastic prizes…
Library Locals. Lockdown Interviews with Manchester based Authors – Robert Williams
Here at Manchester Libraries we’re working as hard as ever (but from our kitchen tables!) to keep our wonderful book loving borrowers happy and fulfilled. We know how popular author…
Children & Families Newsletter #14
Welcome to our latest newsletter outlining all of the very best resources for Children and Families in our city-and beyond! Exciting news coming your way is the re-opening of some…
Showcase your talent and win with our Silly Squad competitions!
Silly Squad Book Review competition Have you read a dazzlingly good book lately for the Summer Reading Challenge? Then why not tell everyone about it by writing a book review! …
Phased reopening of Manchester’s libraries to begin on 4 July
Manchester City Council will begin the phased process of safely welcoming residents back to their local libraries from Saturday 4 July. Eight of the city’s libraries – including City Library,…
Meet our very own Silly Squad – the authors, poets and artists ready to entertain you every day this summer!
Launching on 1 July with the fabulous children’s author and illustrator Nick Sharratt, Manchester Libraries has a feast of Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge activity for you this summer. For…
Library Locals. Lockdown Interviews with Manchester based Authors – Heather Burnside
Here at Manchester Libraries we’re working as hard as ever (but from our kitchen tables!) to keep our wonderful book loving borrowers happy and fulfilled. We know how popular author…
Children & Families Newsletter #13
Welcome to week 13 of our newsletter, pointing you in the direction of fun, competition, information, book prize winners, resources to use at home, local history and more! This is…
Library Locals. Lockdown Interviews with Manchester based Authors – Okechukwu Nzelu
Here at Manchester Libraries we’re working as hard as ever (but from our kitchen tables!) to keep our wonderful book loving borrowers happy and fulfilled. We know how popular author…
Children & Families Newsletter #12
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Children’s and Families newsletter. It’s another edition packed full of great ideas of things to do, watch, and join in with. If you haven’t…
Library Locals. Lockdown Interviews with Manchester based Authors – Cath Staincliffe
Here at Manchester Libraries we’re working as hard as ever (but from our kitchen tables!) to keep our wonderful book loving borrowers happy and fulfilled. We know how popular author…