Festival of Libraries June 2025

Returning for its fifth year, and winner of Best Event at the Manchester Culture Awards in 2024, Festival of Libraries is the biggest festival of its type in the country, bringing together all 133 of Greater Manchester’s libraries and more.

Reminding us of how precious libraries are to communities, equality, discovery and culture, the festival is filled with exhibitions, performances, installations, workshops, Family Friendly activities and international collaborations.  It is made possible thanks to the support of Arts Council England.

Here are some of the highlight events taking place in Manchester Libraries during the festival.

Zine-making workshop inspired by ‘DRUM’ magazine. 3 June 2025

Billy & Andy’s Music School – Manchester City of Literature

The Embassy of Utopia at Central Library. 4 June 2025

Manchester Central Library’s Board Games Club. 4 June 2025

Art Bites at Manchester Central Library – Manchester City of Literature

Art Emergency at Central Library! 4 June 2025

One Way to Make a Book at Chorlton Library. 5 June 2025

Manchester Central Library’s Conversation Club. 5 June 2025

Carbon Ruins Exhibition at Central Library. 5 June 2025 

Inspired by Libraries with Shaun Keaveny and Guy Garvey

Reform Radio Interactive DJ Workshop at Gorton Library – Manchester City of Literature

Family Fun Day at Z-Arts, 7 June 2025

Z-Access Day at Z-Arts, 7 June 2025

Family Fun Day at Gorton Library, 7 June 2025

Family Fun Day at Forum Library. 7 June 2025

‘threads’ by Coalesce Dance Theatre at Central Library. 7 June 2025

Family Fun Day at North City Library. 7 June 2025

The Tulip Zither Ensemble – Manchester City of Literature

Out of This World! at Manchester Central Library. 8 June 2025

Family Fun Day at Central Library. 8 June 2025

You can check out the jam-packed programme for all events across Greater Manchester here.