We’re upping our game at Newton Heath Library!
One of our favourite branch libraries, Newton Heath Library is really at the top of its game. It’s a popular and well-loved local library in a verdant spot on the…
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Fun Palace are 10!!
This year Fun palaces turn 10 and we’re very excited to feature in there celebratory film. Manchester Libraries have been creating Fun Palaces for a good few years now and…
Gorton Library’s New Chapter
Gorton Library has moved into its new home, the lovely brand spanking new Gorton Hub. Although there is always sadness in leaving the comfort of our old surroundings and all…
Warm Spaces in Libraries across Manchester
Every library in Manchester is a ‘warm space’, that is an attractive welcome safe free space that residents of all ages can come in and stay warm all day in…
IT’S GAME ON AS TOYS OFFER A WARM WELCOME TO CHILDREN IN MANCHESTER LIBRARIES!
With the cold weather just around the corner, this winter Manchester Libraries are aiming to help our lovely library families as much as we can during this current cost of…
Our Year, Our Card Winners Presentation
‘Our Year’ has been putting Manchester’s children and youth right at the forefront of action in 2022 and what better way to highlight their talents and achievements than with a…
‘Henry Normal in conversation’ live streams now on YouTube!
Join poet, writer, TV & film producer Henry Normal as he chats and shares poetry with fellow Flapjack Press wordsmiths. With audience Q&A. Catch up with our second series of…
Read Widely – October
As our Read Widely in 2022 promotion moves on to October, Black History Month offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate, with our selection of inspirational titles by authors of colour.…
An Evening with Crime Writers Caroline England and Catherine Wimpeney
Here’s a real treat for crime fans! ‘Dark secrets behind Manchesters’ closed doors’. Join Caroline England and Catherine Wimpeney in conversation about the inspiration and creation of their psychological suspense…
Read Widely – August 2022
To all the book lovers out there looking for some literary inspiration, check out our Read Widely in 2022 campaign, Manchester Libraries year-long promotion of fabulous fiction by authors of…
FREE Ukrainian Language Courses
The latest government figures show that there are now 87,000 Ukrainian refugees in the UK. With 136,000 visas issued this figure will grow by at least 50,000 in the coming…
Rat Pack Party!
Start your weekend early at Central Library! FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER FROM 2PM. We’ve got the perfect event to fly you to the moon and get you feeling good! Join the…
An Evening with Ella Mills
Manchester Libraries, Waterstones Booksellers and Hodder Books present this special evening with bestselling food writer Ella Mills. Thursday 25th August 6.30pm Tickets available here. Join inspirational bestselling food writer Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella,…
Do the Write Thing – ONLINE SESSIONS
Join Cathy Crabb online every Saturday at 11am for some FREE mindful creative writing sessions. ‘One creative writing exercise for one hour. All writers new and old welcome. Each week…
Laid-off theatre workers retrain to tackle climate crisis
An ambitious new project is addressing pandemic induced job loss while boosting the retrofit sector in Greater Manchester. Nick Prescott of The Meteor reports on an exciting new project which…
Volunteers lend Libraries their Love!
Here at Manchester Libraries we are all about lending – books, audio books, e-books – and lots more to the people of Manchester and the wider world. But there is another…
Library work experience
I’m Charlotte, a student at York St. John University, doing work experience in the Henry Watson Music Library. I really is a one of a kind space where musicians can…