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03 Oct 2024

Knock Out Blow

Free

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Knock Out Blow

05 Oct 2024

NEW! Ukrainian Storytime

Free

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NEW! Ukrainian Storytime

05 Oct 2024

Northern Publishers’ Fair

Free

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Northern Publishers’ Fair

05 Oct 2024

Manchester Central Library Fun Palace

Free

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Manchester Central Library Fun Palace

06 Oct 2024

Yuan Yang

£10/£8

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Yuan Yang

06 Oct 2024

Lindsey Hilsum

£12/£10

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Lindsey Hilsum

07 Oct 2024

An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst & Andrew McMilla…

£12/£10

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An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst & Andrew McMilla…

08 Oct 2024

Paula Hawkins

£12/£10

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Paula Hawkins

10 Oct 2024

Rumaan Alam in Conversation

£12/£10

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Rumaan Alam in Conversation

12 Oct 2024

My Beautiful Voice with Joseph Coelho

£5

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My Beautiful Voice with Joseph Coelho

12 Oct 2024

Spooky Poems Aloud with Joseph Coelho

£5

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Spooky Poems Aloud with Joseph Coelho

12 Oct 2024

Lord of the Flies with Aimee de Jongh

£10/£8

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Lord of the Flies with Aimee de Jongh

14 Oct 2024

Joe Boyd

£12/£10

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Joe Boyd

15 Oct 2024

Susanna Clarke: My Life in Books

£12/£10

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Susanna Clarke: My Life in Books

16 Oct 2024

Crochet and Chat Club

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Crochet and Chat Club

16 Oct 2024

Andrew O’Hagan & Dave Haslam

£12/£10

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Andrew O’Hagan & Dave Haslam

16 Oct 2024

Migration, Identity and History – Talk

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Migration, Identity and History – Talk

18 Oct 2024

creative:connection

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creative:connection

18 Oct 2024

Daisy Johnson & Andrew Michael Hurley

£10/£8

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Daisy Johnson & Andrew Michael Hurley

19 Oct 2024

A Day in The Afterlife: Francesca Beard Workshop

Free

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A Day in The Afterlife: Francesca Beard Workshop

19 Oct 2024

Your Local Arena presents A Day in The Afterlife

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Your Local Arena presents A Day in The Afterlife

26 Oct 2024

Half Term Family Fun Special!

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Half Term Family Fun Special!

27 Oct 2024

Spooky Sunday

£12.50 family ticket

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Spooky Sunday

30 Oct 2024

Instruments in Chinese Music: The erhu

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Instruments in Chinese Music: The erhu

04 Nov 2024

Greg Jenner- Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britai…

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Greg Jenner- Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britai…

08 Nov 2024

Richard Powers

£12/£10

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Richard Powers

03 Oct 2024 — 08 Nov 2024

Migration Stories North West Exhibition & Preview

Free

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Migration Stories North West Exhibition & Preview

15 Nov 2024

Christmas Drag Bingo with Angel Delight!

£8-£10 + Group Bundles!

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Christmas Drag Bingo with Angel Delight!

21 Nov 2024

Behind the Scenes Tour of Central Library

£12.50

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Behind the Scenes Tour of Central Library

05 Dec 2024

A History of Pies and Puddings

Free

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A History of Pies and Puddings

06 Dec 2024

Christmas Silent Disco!

£10 (Concessions and Group ticket offers)

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Christmas Silent Disco!

01 Oct 2024 — 31 Dec 2024

The Society of Bookbinders – 50th Anniversary Acti…

Free

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The Society of Bookbinders – 50th Anniversary Acti…
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From film nights and gigs to author readings and talks, Library Live features a real assortment of events, blending the traditional with the unconventional. With big open doors, lots of free events and many different spaces to explore, Library Live is for everyone.

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