Open Day at the House of Commons Library
Here we have a guest blog from Rosalind Pye, a Neighbourhood Delivery Assistant working and studying part- time with Manchester Central Library. Here she recounts her fascinating study visit to…
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Assheton Archives and Archery -A Sports Day with A Difference!
The Assheton of Middleton project has had many exciting events over the past year and the most memorable was a sports day with a difference as we hosted the Assheton History and Archery…
Library Customer Testimonials in 2025
On 4th March 2026, 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…
Learning Support In Your Libraries
On 4th March 2026, 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…
15,000 packs: Bookstart blooms in Manchester
Bookstart is thriving in Manchester and here at Manchester Libraries we’re really proud to take the lead in delivering a variety of Booktrust programmes and supporting their campaigns. Last year we delivered over 15,000 Bookstart Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, and Additional Needs packs and resources to families across the city. However even more important is…
Manchester Libraries: Inspiring young people with reading for pleasure events.
We had a brilliant start to the 2025/26 school year for Manchester High Schools with our author, reading for pleasure and creative writing offer. We started off in September with…
Summer Reading Challenge 2025: Celebrating Our Winners!
Summer Reading Challenge: Celebrating Our Winners!
Central Library’s Big Language Celebration: A World of Languages on Your Doorstep!
On 13 September we were delighted to celebrate Manchester’s linguistic diversity with a wonderful event supported by Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. The celebration was part of…
Non-Fiction November with Read Manchester
When we think of reading for pleasure, we often first think of novels – but fiction is only part of the story. National Non-Fiction November is an annual celebration of…
Watch Shane Hegarty, author of this year’s Early Years Transition Read introduce The One and Only You
We are delighted that The One and Only You by Shane Hegarty and illustrated by Ben Mantle is our Transition Read title for children starting Reception classes this September. The…
Childminders gifted new book collections for children in their care
Read Manchester has been working on a project to gift Manchester childminders collections of brand new, high quality books for them to use with the children in their daily care.…
Join Manchester Libraries’ Free Holiday Activity Sessions!
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity and Food fund sessions this summer! All these sessions are fun and interactive, and are aimed at 10 to…
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…
Learning Support In Your Libraries
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…
Libraries Report 2025
Earlier today, Councillor John Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure and I, took a report on libraries to the Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee. The report describes how the…
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,…
Libraries Update – January 2025
Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast! Manchester Libraries are turning up the volume with the launch of our official podcast, Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast! This exciting new monthly…
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…
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…