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…
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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 competition
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…
World Book Day 2024
World Book Day this year was once again a celebration of children’s authors and book giveaways – over five and a half thousand books were gifted via Manchester Libraries, schools…
Manchester BSL Festival
The popular Manchester British Sign Language Fest is back for it’s third year and this year’s programme, which runs from Monday 22 April to Sunday 28 April, brings a host…
It all starts with a spark!
What kind of culture gives you goosebumps? What kind of culture and creativity do you want Manchester to be known for in the future? We’re crafting a new ten year…
50 years!
Manchester Libraries is in the lovely position of celebrating Lesley Gover’s 50th year of being a staff member. Lesley started work on August 6, 1973. Lesley worked in the old…
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…
Festival of Libraries 2023 – Look for a Book
Festival of Libraries poster, and image of Nadiya's 'Bake Me a Story' book cover
Bookstart in Manchester
At Manchester Libraries we know how important it is to encourage children to love books from an early age. There are so many benefits to helping babies fall in love…
Libraries Update – January 2023
Collage of photographs from Chinese New Year Celebrations
Our Year, Our Card Winners Presentation
‘Our Year’ has been putting Manchester’s children and youth right at the forefront of action in 2022 and what better way to highlight their talents and achievements than with a…
Which audiobooks get the most downloads in Manchester?
Love audiobooks? Don’t sign up for an expensive monthly online subscription. Download free audiobooks from the library at any time. Take a look at our new releases or browse the…
February libraries bulletin
In February’s issue of his monthly Manchester Libraries Bulletin, Councillor Rahman shares what’s been happening across Manchester’s libraries. Discover how we celebrated International Mother Language Day in libraries across the…
Libraries celebrate languages
Four Manchester libraries will host events to celebrate the city’s linguistic and cultural diversity, on International Mother Language Day this half term. Free activities and performances for people of…
CISCO NetAcademy
It’s a new year and now’s the time to do something great for yourself and your career in 2018. Take advantage of our new partnership with CISCO and sign up…