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…
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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.…
Creative Space at the Forum Library – November 2024
The Day Centre Forum Library hosted our first play called ‘The Day Centre’ at the new Creative Space, the play was written and performed by the Community Media Crew. They are such…
Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
Saturday 9 November Central Library Performance Space (Ground Floor) 1-4pm Free – just drop in! Come and join us in for a unique and special event celebrating Dia de Muertos…
New Creative Space at the Forum Library!
New beginnings and taste of things to come While the Wythenshawe’s Creative Space at the Forum library may only have opened in mid-October, library staff have already accomplished a great…
Manchester Libraries, Information & Archives Newsletter
Conversation Club Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Join our friendly group to improve your English and meet new friends. Suitable for adults. Free – just drop…
NEXT WEEK! Saturday Spectacular at Central Library: Lowry Takeover!
Name a more iconic duo than Central Library and The Lowry: we’ll wait! Come and join The Lowry at Central Library and get involved in some fantastic fun for all…
September History Days at Manchester Central Library
To coincide with Heritage Open Days 2024, Archives+ has some great open history events lined up this autumn at Manchester Central Library and they’re all free – just drop in!…
Manchester Archives to partner Queer Up North project
Manchester Archives is excited to announce its partnership with Manchester Histories and the Queer Up North project, following the successful award of £248,500 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This…
Manchester Libraries twin with Ukraine Library
Manchester Libraries has been twinned with a Ukrainian library through a partnership programme set up to bring closer links with libraries in Ukraine. Libraries Connected, the organisation of all public…
Honouring Manchester Boxing Legend Len Johnson
This October kicked off to a fine start with a glittering evening in the Performance Space at Manchester Central Library celebrating the life and achievements of unsung Manchester boxing champion Len…
Literary Magic at Manchester Libraries for Manchester Literature Festival
Manchester Central Library is hosting twelve exciting events as part of the Manchester Literature Festival, which features over 100 events citywide from 4 to 20 October. Saturday 5 October Northern…
October 5 Fun Palaces at North City Library
A Week of Green Fun, Poetry, and Community Get ready for a jam-packed week of activities for all ages at North City Library’s Fun Palaces! This year, we’re diving into…
Enjoy Fun Palaces in October
You know how much we love to get crafty at Manchester Central Library. So why not join us for an afternoon of creativity and fun for Fun Palaces! When: Saturday,…
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…
Central Library host Cultural Strategy launch
Always, Everywhere: Manchester’s Cultural Ambition 2024 – 2034, the new decade long cultural strategy for Manchester sparks an arts and culture re-set for the city. The new strategy has been shaped…
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…
Be the Frog!
Manchester Libraries have been blessed to have Mosley based Born & Bred Theatre & Dance join us for some fantastic fun with their crocheted Frog! Said Frog with the help…
INTRODUCING… The Manchester Central Library Self-Guided Audio Trail.
As many of you will know already, the Manchester Central Library has just turned 90 years old. To celebrate reaching this significant milestone, the library team have come together to…
Drama at your local library – new National Theatre online resource
We’re excited to announce that we now have access to a collection of over 20 full-length theatre performances from the National Theatre. This resource includes a selection of plays from…