When The Lowry Took Over Central Library!
On 14 September we had a truly special Saturday at Central Library, as our friends from The Lowry took over the building and delivered a series of FREE drop-in activities…
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RE:SOUND with Anthony Szmierek
As our final highlight for Heritage Open Days 2024, we’re sharing a wonderful film from Manchester City of Literature showcasing the Re:Sound project featuring BBC 6 Artist of the Year…
Miles Platting Community Library is buzzing.
The bee garden at Miles Platting Community Library is a community project started by Jigsaw homes to commemorate those affected by the Manchester Arena bomb. It was started by Jigsaw…
Northenden Library Update
Northenden Community Library opened in its new location in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall back in the New Year. Since then, the library has continued to grow busier each month, with…
Libraries Update – June 2024
Festival of Libraries Last month the 5 day Festival of Libraries took place with over 100 events happening in libraries across Greater Manchester. 1000s of people visited a huge variety…
Poetry Corner in the Library
Announcing the arrival of Longsight Library’s all new Poetry Corner. We have recently installed a new Poetry Corner at Longsight Library and invite all local poets – both experienced and…
Library of the Month: The Avenue Library
The corner of Victoria Avenue East where The Avenue Library stands is no stranger to landmark buildings. Generations of Blackley film lovers flocked to the classic cinema that stood here…
Homework Club Volunteers at Powerhouse Library
Volunteering is all about giving back to communities, trying something new, or improving a skill. It is generally very rewarding and benefits everyone involved. Volunteering for libraries can be special,…
Voter ID support
Libraries across the city are helping Manchester residents apply for ID to enable them to vote. In 2023 the UK Government introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID…
Reading Makes Us Free
Reading Makes Us Free is a mass-participation artwork celebrating the power and freedom reading gives to us. Inspired by the Frederick Douglass quote ‘Once you learn to read, you will…
World Book Day 2024
World Book Day this year was once again a celebration of children’s authors and book giveaways – over five and a half thousand books were gifted via Manchester Libraries, schools…
Force of Nature
The local meets the global in the music event Force Of Nature at Harpurhey’s North City Library on Saturday 4th May, and Longsight Library and Learning Centre on Saturday…
Libraries Give Us Power: Videos of Manchester Libraries
We have recently produced a series of videos. Whether you’re a regular customer of Manchester Libraries or not, take a look at them to find out more about Manchester Libraries,…
Festival of Libraries 2024: Save the Date!
A FREE festival celebrating the 133 libraries across Greater Manchester. Wednesday 12 to Sunday 16 June 2024 Manchester City of Literature is preparing to celebrate the joy of libraries with…
Historic Chorlton Library refurbishment plans unveiled.
Chorlton Library is about to undergo a major refurbishment that will see an enhanced library reopen to the public next year. The Library closes it’s door for two weeks on…
Ending period poverty
Package for Val campaign launches in libraries to fight city-wide period poverty on International Women’s Day (8 March). A campaign to tackle period poverty has launched across Manchester on International…
Powerhouse Library celebrates
Tuesday morning toddler story sessions are celebrating languages at Moss Side Powerhouse Library! The library manager Sylvia has organised for colleagues and volunteers to get involved with sharing Eric Carle’s The…
Read Manchester’s Festive Gifting Campaign 2023
A grand total of 17,582 books were gifted to struggling families across Manchester this Christmas as part of Read Manchester’s festive free book give-away. With the help of 156 different partner…
Libraries Update – January 2024
Ros Atkins – Central Library BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins discussed his latest book ‘The Art of Explanation’ at a special event organised by the Business & IP Centre at Central…
Job opportunities
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced and forward-looking libraries staff to join our team. The right candidate will have a good understanding of the way that Manchester libraries operate – our ethos, culture and…