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Library of the Month: Miles Platting Community Library

Image shows the front of Miles Platting Community Library

Miles Platting Community Library is Library of the Month! Set in the heart of Miles Platting, the community library serves the local residents. We offer age-friendly drop-ins, Tiny Tots and…

Empathy Festival 2025 

This month Manchester Libraries spread the message about the power of “jumping into someone else’s story” by taking part in Empathy Lab’s 10 day nationwide Empathy Day Festival. 1056 children…

Citizens Advice at Manchester Libraries

Libraries at the Heart of Community Advice: How Citizens Advice Manchester Hubs Are Reaching Manchester Residents  At Citizens Advice Manchester, we know that libraries are more than just places for…

Early Years Transition Read 2026

Manchester City Council and Read Manchester are pleased to announce this year’s transition read to support children starting school reception classes in September.   Moving up to school is a big…

FESTIVAL OF LIBRARIES LOOK FOR A BOOK, 27-30 May 

Manchester Libraries and Read Manchester are thrilled to be part of the Festival of Libraries Look for A Book activity again this year!  Five hundred copies of Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s…

New Job Opportunity – Central Library Manager

Manchester Libraries are seeking a new Central Library Manager in 2025.  Manchester Central Library is one of the best known and most loved venues in the city. Welcoming families, children,…

Becoming a Writer

As part of the celebrations for the re-opening of our newly refurbished Chorlton library, we are delighted to be able to offer a writer’s café. Join us for a workshop…

Culture and Creativity at Manchester Libraries 2024-25

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…

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…

September History Days at Manchester Central Library 

To coincide with Heritage Open Days 2024, Archives+  has some great open history events lined up this autumn at Manchester Central Library and they’re all free – just drop in!…

Manchester Archives to partner Queer Up North project

Guitarist in stage pose

Manchester Archives is excited to announce its partnership with Manchester Histories and the Queer Up North project, following the successful award of £248,500 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.   This…

Honouring Manchester Boxing Legend Len Johnson

This October kicked off to a fine start with a glittering evening in the Performance Space at Manchester Central Library celebrating the life and achievements of unsung Manchester boxing champion Len…

Enjoy Fun Palaces in October

Woman building a dream catcher with a young girl. The photo has a red logo reading "fun palaces" in the top-left corner

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,…