Manchester Libraries

Let's Zep... Richard Houghton of @SpenwoodBooks will present his book 'Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love' at the Henry Watson Music Library on 30 April... Tickets pay-what-you-can - grab yours here!: tinyurl.com/c53ve3mc

We Welcome you back Join us to celebrate Withington library being open again. Saturday 21 March 12-4pm We will have lots of arts & crafts activities, plus Lego club. And for all you adults come & enjoy Afternoon Tea 2-4pm #Withingtonlibrary

Libraries Change Lives! Take a look at Gale's journey from 2022 including BIPC, @generatormcr and Gorton Library @ManCityCouncil manclibraries.blog/generator-case…

🎲 Looking for some midweek fun? Join us for a chilled Board Games Café at Manchester Central Library! Beginners + pros welcome. ☕ 20% café discount 📅 Wed 25 March, 5–7 pm, Central Library Café 🎟️ Free tickets: #location" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eventbrite.com/e/board-games-… Come play and level up your Wednesday!

Henry Watson Music Library at Central Library has significant + fascinating collections. RNCM have been awarded £50k @UkNatArchives funding to catalogue some treasures of the collection and an events programme. @ManCityCouncil @MDMArchive @hacking4chorltz manclibraries.blog/the-special-co…

Libraries have always been ahead of the game with being environmentally friendly - lending out a book for multiple people to read. We are now green libraries in so many ways @CILIPinfo @GMLibraries @ManCityCouncil manclibraries.blog/green-at-manch…

Archives are a vital element of our service, telling the stories of Manchester and its people. Take a look at some of the amazing highlights of the last year. manclibraries.blog/our-archives-w…

A look back at our fantastic International Mother language day event in February, enjoyed by a full house at Forum library Wythenshawe #MCRIMLD26 #ForumCreativeSpace @MCRCityofLit

I'm SO excited to share the full line-up, featuring 43 INCREDIBLE authors, for @MancLibraries #LoveStoriesEtc #RespectRomFic festival this July! Fri 17th is full of workshops & creative sessions, Sat 18th is our bumper Author Day with panels & signings. librarylive.co.uk/event/love-sto…

We are Libraries of Sanctuary, offering a warm welcome to sanctuary seekers. Take a look at some of the highlights of the last year manclibraries.blog/manchesters-li… @ManCityCouncil @CityofSanctuary

Fabulous to be at See Myself in Books Festival - Everyone should feel represented in the stories they read #ReadMCR @MancLibraries and the brilliant @StollerHall with a jam packed audience of young people from Manchester schools - thank you all

Here are some of the highlights of how @MancLibraries have supported lifelong learners over the last 12 months manclibraries.blog/learning-suppo… @ManCityCouncil

Join us for the first 'Live at the Library' this morning in the Henry Watson Music Library - with live music from the talented rising artists from @Access_Creative MCR. Free + open to the public, just pop in... Acts performing up 1.30pm. More details: librarylive.co.uk/event/access-c…

Have fun this Easter with children's craft activities at libraries across the city manclibraries.blog/easter-holiday…

Libraries mean business. Take a look at how we've supported local business start-ups and entrepreneurs over the last year in Manchester and Greater Manchester @ManCityCouncil @GMLibraries manclibraries.blog/how-are-manche…

Libraries are cultural venues on people's doorsteps. Take a look at the highlights of our culture and creativity programme over the last year manclibraries.blog/culture-and-cr… @ManCityCouncil @libsconnected @ace_national

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The Full Volume Podcast returns! This issue, author Chris Connelly chats about the legacy of Cargo Recordings Studios. Plus, we chat #NationalYearofReading2026, St Patrick’s Day, review ‘Green Dot’ by Madeleine Gray and more. Stream it here: tinyurl.com/3dtptvb6

📚 Bring a book. Get cosy. Read in peaceful company at our Cosy Reading Club at Manchester Central Library 🕠 Doors 5.30pm 📖 Quiet reading 6–7pm 💬 Optional sharing ☕ Free refreshments No set book. No pressure. Just reading 🎟 Free tickets: tinyurl.com/yc2c868k

Still need ideas for the perfect Mother's Day gift... 💕 LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL. 📚 Over 40 authors!! 📅 17 and 18 July 🏦 Manchester Central Library 🎟️ Tickets for the whole weekend only £35 @BookMinxSJV #RespectRomFic @HarperNorthUK librarylive.co.uk/event/love-sto…