Libraries Update – August 2023
Summer Reading Challenge Children in Manchester have once again been invited to join in the free Summer Reading Challenge with Manchester Libraries which continues right up until September 16th. We launched this…
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LONGSIGHT LIBRARY IS BEING TRANSFORMED!
Longsight Library, one of Manchester’s busiest libraries outside of Central Library, is undergoing a major refurbishment at present. Already it’s looking somewhat stately with it’s dark slate grey carpeting and…
South Asian Heritage Month
South Asian Heritage Month happens annually and seeks to elevate the prominence of British South Asian history and heritage in the UK through education, arts, culture, celebration and commemoration. It…
Manchester Central Library hosts Black British Book Festival event
Manchester has been unveiled as one of cities taking centre stage in a summer tour to celebrate the Black British Book Festival this year. In its third year the Black…
Libraries Update – June 2023
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Families of the World
Something special takes place once a week at Manchester Art Gallery; the Lion’s Den, a children’s gallery co-designed with Sure Start workers, is host to a stay and play session…
The Manchester Culture Awards are back for 2023 – and nominations are now open!
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50 Years of Rock Photography
Jill Furmanovsky : Photographing the Invisible For the last 50 years, Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing music’s greatest icons. Now for the first time, Jill has created a fascinating retrospective…
Sonic Listening
We were so happy to have Modus Arts bring their amazing SoundHoppers activity to Manchester. Sound Artist, Wajid Yaseen, joined us at Moss Side Powerhouse and Gorton Library on consecutive Saturday afternoons with…
Jill Furmanovsky exhibition launches at Manchester Central Library ‘Photographing the Invisible’, 50 years of rock photography
For the last 50 years, Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing music’s greatest icons. Now, for the first time, Jill is opening a retrospective exhibition ‘Photographing the Invisible’ at Manchester Central…
International Mother Language Day at Longsight Library
International Mother Language Day at Longsight Library was a massive success! We had over 500 participants over the course of the afternoon! There was all manner of fantastic activities to have some…
Libraries Update – February 2023
Two children holding their creations of colourful paper rockets
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…
Holiday Activities in December
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity Fund sessions this December. All these sessions are fun and interactive and were very popular when run in the…
Manchester Culture Awards 2022 – winners announced
The annual awards were launched by the city council in 2018 to acknowledge Manchester’s rapidly growing reputation for culture and the arts, and to pay tribute to the very best…
Libraries winter newsletter
Urgent Christmas Book Appeal Launched! Manchester Central Library Development Trust has launched a new appeal, raising funds to support Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries book gifting campaign in the run…
Giant Santa returns to Manchester
Manchester’s Giant Santa returned today and has taken his rightful place outside Central Library ready for another season of festive fun. The beloved Giant Santa was carefully constructed this morning…
Town Hall Tales at Longsight Library
Town Hall Tales is project which gathers together images and stories from people who have had some connection with Manchester Town Hall over the years. Ushiku Crisafulli performed a poem…
Classic Christmas Film Marathon!
THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER FROM 10AM MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY Have we got the ultimate selection box for you! We’ll be screening four of the best family Christmas films listed below. The…
What to do this October in Manchester
Say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn, the change in the weather, leaves begin to turn into beautiful orange reds and golden browns. Days are growing shorter but don’t…