Libraries Update – March 2025
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…
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March events at Forum Library’s Creative Space
Brighter Sounds Live Night We held our first U/18 Live Night on the 22nd of March which was a roaring success. I will be writing a full piece to describe…
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
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…
International Film Club Screening returns on Monday 24th March.
Welcome to the voting page for the second edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: • Doors open: 17:15 • Introduction to the film:…
COMING SOON ‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’ User Experience Workshop at Central Library
Join us at Manchester Central Library to explore the ‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’ resource, a major educational website on the history of South Asians in Britain. At the event,…
Death Café Event at Gorton Library – Thursday 27th Feb
Join us on on Thursday 27th Feb from 5.15pm – 7.30pm for our first Death Café event at Gorton Library that will focus on conversations around death, loss and grief…
Celebrate International Mother Language Day 2025
Every year on 21st February is UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day (IMLD). It is a day to champion language diversity and its connection to cultural and traditional heritage. It is easy…
Our Library Customer’s Favourite Books of 2024!!
The stats are finally in and we can now reveal your favourite adult and children’s books of 2024! The top five adult books. Click on each title to find out…
Libraries Update – December 2024
Manchester Libraries Lit up for Spellow Library Reopening Manchester Libraries were proud to offer their support to Liverpool Libraries with the reopening of Spellow Lane Library and Community Hub. Spellow…
Manchester Central Library International Film Society Launch Monday 17th February!
Welcome to the Manchester Central Library International Film Society! We’re thrilled to have you join us for the very first edition of our film club. Our inaugural screening will take…
Christmas in the North Pole(Libraries)!
Mince Pie drop-ins and Christmas Crafts We kicked off the festive celebrations with our mince pie drop-ins which took place during our coffee mornings. Alongside these we also ran some…
Donate your old tech at a library
Are you receiving a new device for Christmas? Don’t leave your old one lying about in the house and don’t throw it away. Donate your old one to any Manchester…
Libraries Update – November 2024
Creative Events – Forum Library We hosted our first play called the ‘The Day Centre’ at the Forum Libraries Creative Space which was written and performed by the Community Media Crew.…