Our Archives Work At Manchester Libraries

On 4th March 2026, Councillor John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure and Neil MacInnes Head of Libraries, Galleries and Culture, took a report on Manchester Libraries to the Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee.  

The report describes how the library service is at the heart of our communities and continues to have a positive impact on people’s lives, along with highlights from the last 12 months.

One of the appendices highlighted how Archives play a vital part in our Manchester Libraries. The ‘Archives‘ document below reveals more about their significant contribution: