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13 Jul 2026

Intergenerational Music Making: Access All Ages Cr…

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Intergenerational Music Making: Access All Ages Cr…

13 Jul 2026

An Evening with Alistair McGowan

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An Evening with Alistair McGowan

14 Jul 2026

Library Lunchtime Choir

Free

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Library Lunchtime Choir

15 Jul 2026

Little Reads

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Little Reads

15 Jul 2026

Crochet and Chat Club

Free

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Crochet and Chat Club

15 Jul 2026

Hispanic Film Club: La isla mínima

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Hispanic Film Club: La isla mínima

16 Jul 2026

 Bring Your Own Vinyl Workshop

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 Bring Your Own Vinyl Workshop

18 Jul 2026

Little Reads

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Little Reads

18 Jul 2026

Polish Storytime

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Polish Storytime

17 Jul 2026 — 18 Jul 2026

LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL

£25-£35

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LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL

20 Jul 2026

French Film Club: La Haine

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French Film Club: La Haine

23 Jul 2026

South Asian Heritage Month Crafts

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South Asian Heritage Month Crafts

23 Jul 2026

Books on Your Head: Manchester Day Parade Workshop…

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Books on Your Head: Manchester Day Parade Workshop…

23 Jul 2026

Summer Cosy Reading Club

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Summer Cosy Reading Club

23 Jul 2026

2hr DJ/Music Production Workshop at Central Librar…

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2hr DJ/Music Production Workshop at Central Librar…

25 Jul 2026

Books on Your Head: Manchester Day Parade Workshop…

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Books on Your Head: Manchester Day Parade Workshop…

25 Jul 2026

French Storytime

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French Storytime

25 Jul 2026

Stereo Listening Booth – LIVE!

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Stereo Listening Booth – LIVE!

26 Jul 2026

Sunday Funday – Manchester Day 2026

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Sunday Funday – Manchester Day 2026

26 Nov 2025 — 31 Jul 2026

The Great Hall Exhibition

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The Great Hall Exhibition

03 Aug 2026

Little Movers and Shakers

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Little Movers and Shakers

03 Aug 2026

Summer Reading Challenge: Read and Rave!

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Summer Reading Challenge: Read and Rave!

04 Aug 2026

Summer Reading Challenge: Ukulele Taster Session

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Summer Reading Challenge: Ukulele Taster Session

04 Aug 2026

Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

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Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

05 Aug 2026

LEGO Club

Free

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LEGO Club

06 Aug 2026

Craft Session: Princess Hat Making

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Craft Session: Princess Hat Making

06 Aug 2026

Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

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Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

07 Aug 2026

Film Fridays

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Film Fridays

08 Aug 2026

Ukrainian Storytime

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Ukrainian Storytime

08 Aug 2026

Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

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Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

08 Aug 2026

Arabic Storytime

Free

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Arabic Storytime

08 Aug 2026

LEGO Club

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LEGO Club

08 Aug 2026

Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

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Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

10 Aug 2026

Intergenerational Music Making: Access All Ages Cr…

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Intergenerational Music Making: Access All Ages Cr…

10 Aug 2026

Summer Reading Challenge: Feel the Beat with Drumr…

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Summer Reading Challenge: Feel the Beat with Drumr…

11 Aug 2026

Summer Reading Challenge: Guitar Craft

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Summer Reading Challenge: Guitar Craft

12 Aug 2026

LEGO Club

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LEGO Club

13 Aug 2026

STEM Club

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STEM Club

14 Aug 2026

Film Fridays

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Film Fridays

17 Aug 2026

Colouring to Music

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Colouring to Music

18 Aug 2026

Cosplay Teen Event

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Cosplay Teen Event

19 Aug 2026

LEGO Club

Free

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LEGO Club

20 Aug 2026

Can You Dig It? Britannica Summer Challenge

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Can You Dig It? Britannica Summer Challenge

20 Aug 2026

The Puppet Folk Experience!

£5 plus booking fee

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The Puppet Folk Experience!

21 Aug 2026

Film Fridays

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Film Fridays

24 Aug 2026

Colouring to Music

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Colouring to Music

25 Aug 2026

Summer Reading Challenge Singing Puppet Craft Fun!

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Summer Reading Challenge Singing Puppet Craft Fun!

25 Aug 2026

Manchester Literature Festival presents An Evening…

£12/£10

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Manchester Literature Festival presents An Evening…

26 Aug 2026

LEGO Club

Free

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LEGO Club

27 Aug 2026

Pride Storytime

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Pride Storytime

28 Aug 2026

Film Fridays

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Film Fridays

01 Jul 2026 — 29 Aug 2026

Read to the Beat: School Holidays Programme

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Read to the Beat: School Holidays Programme

16 Jul 2026 — 29 Aug 2026

New Chapters

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New Chapters

15 Sep 2026

Music Q&A: Tony Fletcher – ‘When UK Punk Went Pop …

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Music Q&A: Tony Fletcher – ‘When UK Punk Went Pop …

13 Jul 2026 — 23 Sep 2026

In Her Colours

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In Her Colours

15 Apr 2026 — 26 Sep 2026

Cultural Masterplanning – How Manchester changed t…

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Cultural Masterplanning – How Manchester changed t…

04 Jun 2026 — 26 Sep 2026

Manchester Bomb 1996: Commemorating the 30th anniv…

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Manchester Bomb 1996: Commemorating the 30th anniv…

10 Oct 2026

Manchester Literature Festival presents Emily St. …

£12/£10

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Manchester Literature Festival presents Emily St. …
About Library Live

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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