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Millions of newly-digitised Greater Manchester rate book entries up to 1941 now on @findmypast! Free from any @MancLibraries, expert advice every day from @MLFHS findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/manch…

Join us & share stories as we celebrate the launch of Exiles and Descendants exhibition from Polonia Northern England Thurs 19 March 12-4pm Free event & refreshments Archives+ ground floor Manchester Central Library @macinnes_neil @BuryLibraries @GMLibraries @ManchesterCoS

Elegiac poetry performances & beautiful paper sculpture at Central Library today for launch of True North exhibition by Caritas Salford and Cornerstone centre supporting those affected by homelessness - download the book free manchester.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… @McrPoetryLib @McrCityofLit

Warm welcome at the launch of Gorton Together- a Lottery funded project celebrating the industrial heritage and memories of Gorton Community Central, an outstanding example of a vibrant and democratic community of Manchester @macinnes_neil @mcrhistfest @MCCGortonAHey #mcrhmhc

Fascinating exhibition at Central Library by Polonia Northern England about the inspiring Polish diaspora who settled in the North & kept their folk history alive despite untold grief and family displacement in aftermath of Second World War @mcrhistfest @WarsawRising44

Thanks Boss! Pleasure to meet the lovely Manchester Libraries Trustees!

Great exploration of 1980s Manchester's Fringe theatre scene during Lipservice Theatre symposium today & the unexpected opportunities offered by Enterprise Allowance Scheme. Relevant lessons now in encouraging young creatives & providing venues to grow talent @McrCulturePship

Thanks to our Lord Mayor of Manchester & all who joined us at the launch of artist Alan Ward's new book, a beautiful elegiac exploration of Manchester's shared history with post-WW1 Mezieres. manchester.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… @macinnes_neil @LordMayorOfMcr @MCRCityofLit @NWfilmarchive

When the Marcus Rashford mural was defaced, people in Manchester came together in a powerful show of support. Carl Anka presents our new digital education resource looking at what we can learn from this moment youtu.be/FJh8WdnLtrM?si… via @YouTube @ace_national @thespacearts

Wonderful launch tonight of Lipservice Theatre's Funny Stuff exhibition - 40 years of two massively talented women making us laugh! On at Central Library til end of Feb & plus next up their Symposium of Manchester's Radical drama scene 19th February 2-5pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/40-years-of-…

@jackwhiteisgod You're absolutely right - visitors are chortling as they watch and listen to the show clips! An absolute treat for a January afternoon!

Will definitely be paying this a visit. I still laugh now when thinking of Lip Service shows which were always so daft, funny and clever.

It's murder at Central Library - llamas, a badger & the sheep! Legendary Manc theatre company Lipservice 'Funny Stuff' exhibition i now on til end of February - a humorous exploration of loss and grief through the things we hold on to. lipservicetheatre.co.uk @LipServicetour

Fantastic view of Manchester's civic architectural history at Central Library tonight with exhibition by Martin Dodge & Richard Brook showcasing our astonishing Building Control archive esp City Architect Henry Price @macinnes_neil @RIBANorthWest @hacking4chorltz @libsconnected

Libraries are the ❤️ heartbeat of our lives. We're loving this miniature recreation of the former Crumpsall & Cheetham Library as it was in 1950s for a library lover who met her husband there @macinnes_neil @MancLibraries @GMLibraries @cilip @libsconnected bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Central Library’s been buzzing (literally!) with fun hands-on activities exploring & celebrating Delia Derbyshire and her pioneering legacy of inspiring female creativity in electronic sound and music @DeliaDDay @BrighterSound @mcrhistfest #DeliaDerbyshire #Radiophonicsworkshop

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Join the Disabled People's Archive launch of their Lottery-funded project "Accessing Our Hidden History" at Central Library Thurs 4th December 12-4pm - talks, film, research showcase, DPA archives up close + lunch & lots more - book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-h… @HeritageFundUK

Guarantee your slot by booking a place here: tinyurl.com/MRashfordInter…

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It's a lovely Monday morning & we're here @ Withington Library gathering thoughts and comments about the Marcus Rashford Mural for a great new schools learning pack - why not drop in and add your voice? - availability 11am, 12.30pm and 7.15pm. 07940 588814 for info @WithWardLab

Lovely to welcome today's HIV teaching session for doctors from Manchester Royal Infirmary. Great to see health professionals exploring, understanding and being inspired by the amazing foresight and activism of @GeorgeHouseTrst @macinnes_neil @LGBTfdn @MFT_MRI