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…
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!…
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…
George House Trust receives a £151,760 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its “The History And Legacy of HIV in Greater Manchester” project. The grant, made possible thanks to…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
As our final highlight for Heritage Open Days 2024, we’re sharing a wonderful film from Manchester City of Literature showcasing the Re:Sound project featuring BBC 6 Artist of the Year…
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…
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 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…
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…
We are excited to launch rate books for the boroughs which now make up Greater Manchester available for free on Findmypast at all Manchester Libraries. These sources, which locate families…
Collage of photographs from Chinese New Year Celebrations
Marcus Rashford selection of books 'You Can Do It' and 'You Are A Champion'
Read Manchester logo and selection of images of children and staff with books
Town Hall Tales is project which gathers together images and stories from people who have had some connection with Manchester Town Hall over the years. Ushiku Crisafulli performed a poem…
North City Library in Harpurhey are really excited to hear that SICK! Festival 2022 hits the streets throughout the month of May! We love their wildly inventive and imaginative public…
Town Hall Photographers’ Collection – A Progress Report As one of the volunteers on the Town Hall Photographers’ Collection digitisation project, one of the phrases that crops up regularly in…