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Libraries Update – May 2025

Young person wearing a VR headset, with a Wallace and Gromit poster in the background

Digital Spaces VR Headsets are Coming to Manchester Libraries! Get ready to be amazed by our new collection of VR experiences right here in your local library. Supported by the…

FESTIVAL OF LIBRARIES LOOK FOR A BOOK, 27-30 May 

Manchester Libraries and Read Manchester are thrilled to be part of the Festival of Libraries Look for A Book activity again this year!  Five hundred copies of Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s…

See Myself in Books Festival

Photograph of Authors sat on the stage at Stoller hall with 4 children. The authors are holding books and everyone is smiling

                 Read Manchester’s inaugural See Myself in Books Festival to promote representation in children’s books took place this March.  Devised to complement our…

Becoming a Writer

As part of the celebrations for the re-opening of our newly refurbished Chorlton library, we are delighted to be able to offer a writer’s café. Join us for a workshop…

Record audience at Black British Book Festival

Over 3,000 people attended the second Black British Book Festival in Manchester! The festival took over Central Library on Saturday 29th March, with four areas of workshops, author talks, discussions,…

Libraries Update – March 2025

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Libraries Report 2025 On 4 March, Councillor Hacking took a report on libraries to the Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee. The report describes activities over the last year and priorities…

Connection – Elephant’s Trail Film

Longsight Library was pleased to have been asked to be a part of this beautiful film about the importance of connection in our communities and neighbourhoods. Libraries are important for…

Mystery International Film Screening

Welcome to the voting page for the third edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: Monday 14 April 2025• Doors open: 17:00• Introduction to the film: 17:30• Film starts: 17:40…

Libraries Supporting Your Health and Wellbeing

On 4th March 2025, 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…

International Mother Language Day at Central Library

Adults and children dancing with performers in traditional Lithuanian, Chinese and Mexican clothing in Central Library's Performance Space

Every year on 21st February hundreds of children and families join us at Central Library for International Mother Language Day, a UNESCO-sponsored annual event celebrating world languages and cultures. With…

Culture and Creativity at Manchester Libraries 2024-25

On 4th March 2025, 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…

February in the Creative Space – Forum Library

Brighter Sounds Partnership I am delighted to announce that we just partnered with Brighter Sounds, who will be curating many exciting projects in our Creative Space over the coming months.…

Celebrating World Book Day with Manchester Libraries.

World Book Day encourages more children and families to find the fun and enjoyment in reading, because reading for pleasure changes lives. World Book Day 2025 will be celebrated on…

Library of the Month: Gorton

The Gorton Hub building brought together a library, GPs, mental health and housing services, a Job Centre Plus and adult education, along with One Manchester Housing Association and the Gorton…