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…
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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…
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…
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…
Free laptops given to community groups by 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…
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…
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…
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…
August news
The Summer Reading Challenge has now launched; children have until September 16 to read six books and receive a medal and certificate. Free for ages 4-11 with a mini challenge…
Bag Books – Sensory Storytimes
Leigh, Service development Coordinator for South area libraries, has shared her story about delivering Bag book sensory Storytimes. Emma Frost and I have had the pleasure of delivering Sensory Storytime’s…
Libraries Update – June 2024
Festival of Libraries Last month the 5 day Festival of Libraries took place with over 100 events happening in libraries across Greater Manchester. 1000s of people visited a huge variety…
Let’s Get Creative! Showcase your art and be in with a chance to win!
This summer, you have the opportunity to win a £250 Currys gift card and to have your artwork be used to promote Get Online Week activities in October. To be in…
Library of the Month: The Avenue Library
The corner of Victoria Avenue East where The Avenue Library stands is no stranger to landmark buildings. Generations of Blackley film lovers flocked to the classic cinema that stood here…
Central Library 90/10: an Exhibition
An exhibition to celebrate 90 years since Central Library opened and 10 years since its Transformation. Manchester Central Library in St Peter’s Square was opened on the 17th of July…
May Libraries Update
Blossom Trail – Central Library For the 2nd year, the Blossom Trail tour took place and started at Castlefield viaduct, and included a stop at Central Library! A group of…