February in the Creative Space – Forum Library
Brighter Sounds Partnership I am delighted to announce that we just partnered with Brighter Sounds, who will be curating many exciting projects in our Creative Space over the coming months.…
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Celebrating World Book Day with Manchester Libraries.
World Book Day encourages more children and families to find the fun and enjoyment in reading, because reading for pleasure changes lives. World Book Day 2025 will be celebrated on…
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,…
Join the Consultation: Young People’s Views Wanted for Manchester Libraries.
Can you help us shape the way libraries deliver services for young people in Manchester? We are looking for the views of young people in Manchester this spring term. Young…
SAVE THE DATE! 5 March, 5.30pm: Celebrating the Manchester Corinthians
Established in 1949, Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club defied the FA’s ban on women’s football and inspired women worldwide. Watch this wonderful film and join us at Central Library for…
Christmas in the North Pole(Libraries)!
Mince Pie drop-ins and Christmas Crafts We kicked off the festive celebrations with our mince pie drop-ins which took place during our coffee mornings. Alongside these we also ran some…
Engaging Young Readers: Autumn Library Events in Manchester
Authors, crafts and storytelling, this autumn half term we have hosted numerous free reading for pleasure sessions for children across Manchester. Almost 3000 children have benefited from author and library visits…
Manchester primary schools enjoy festive fun in libraries this December.
As we head towards the end of the Autumn term, we have been looking at ways to celebrate Christmas with Primary classes from across Manchester. From storytelling to crafts and…
Self-Care isn’t Selfish, it’s a MUST!
To celebrate National Self Care Week, we had a lovely event in the New Creative Space at Forum Library. The amazing Mind over Matter and Mercury Sounds put on some…
Library of the Month: Didsbury Library
Didsbury Library in the heart of Didsbury village, it was opened in 1915 with a golden key and was a gift from the famous Scottish-American benefactor Andrew Carnegie to the…
Didsbury Library – December Library of the Month!
Didsbury Library in the heart of Didsbury village, it was opened in 1915 with a golden key and was a gift from the famous Scottish-American benefactor Andrew Carnegie to the…
Free laptops from MCC Libraries Digital Inclusion Team
Our team were recently kindly gifted over 300 Lenovo laptops by XMA. XMA are a technology solutions provider dedicated to advancing digital transformation for businesses and public sector organisations. These…
Library of the Month: Brooklands Library
Brooklands Library is a fantastic public library with a warm atmosphere, located within Dixons Brooklands Academy on Moor Road in Brooklands Wythenshawe. The library has a wonderful, committed staff team…
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…
Burnage Library, Activity and Information Hub – Our Library of the Month!
Tucked into the corner of Burnage Lane and Shawbrook Road, Burnage Library is a hidden gem brimming with activities, resources, and warmth for everyone in the community. With a rich…
Get Online Week at Manchester Libraries
Get Online Week is an annual digital inclusion campaign organised by the Good Things Foundation, dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their digital skills and access the benefits of…
The Digital Health Hubs Project
An increasing number of GPs are encouraging their patients to contact them via the NHS App or the MFT App. Manchester Libraries have developed the Digital Health Hub initiative to…
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…
Digital Skills Sessions with Potting Herbs with Gale
Gale started work in the community offering people the chance to work with plants and seedlings in Debdale Park. ‘Potting herbs with Gale’ was born out of a love of…