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07 Nov 2025

Sanctuary, now and then: asylum, migrant rights an…

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Sanctuary, now and then: asylum, migrant rights an…

08 Nov 2025

Polish Storytime

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Polish Storytime

08 Nov 2025

Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving S…

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Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving S…

10 Nov 2025

Embroidery and Cross-Stitch for wellbeing with art…

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Embroidery and Cross-Stitch for wellbeing with art…

10 Nov 2025

NEW! Manga Appreciation Club

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NEW! Manga Appreciation Club

10 Nov 2025 — 13 Nov 2025

Manchester Animation Festival 2025

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Manchester Animation Festival 2025

15 Nov 2025

Little Reads

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Little Reads

15 Nov 2025

Italian Storytime

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Italian Storytime

15 Nov 2025

Teen Book Club

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Teen Book Club

15 Nov 2025

French Storytime

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French Storytime

15 Nov 2025

Mandarin Storytime

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Mandarin Storytime

15 Nov 2025

Saturday Film Club

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Saturday Film Club

15 Nov 2025

Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving S…

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Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving S…

17 Nov 2025

Embroidery and Cross-Stitch for wellbeing with art…

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Embroidery and Cross-Stitch for wellbeing with art…

18 Nov 2025

Cole Stacey – Live

£13-15

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Cole Stacey – Live

19 Nov 2025

Little Reads

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Little Reads

19 Nov 2025

Crochet and Chat Club

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Crochet and Chat Club

20 Nov 2025

Conversation Club

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Conversation Club

22 Nov 2025

Electronic Sound Past, Present and Future: Delia D…

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Electronic Sound Past, Present and Future: Delia D…

25 Nov 2025

Word Central

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Word Central

24 Sep 2025 — 26 Nov 2025

Crafting Connections – Autumn Workshops

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Crafting Connections – Autumn Workshops

26 Nov 2025

Crime Central

£2-6

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Crime Central

29 Nov 2025

LEGO Club

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LEGO Club

02 Dec 2025

Hannah Brine – Live

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Hannah Brine – Live

04 Dec 2025

Book Launch: Spit & Sawdust by Kieren King

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Book Launch: Spit & Sawdust by Kieren King

11 Dec 2025

Blooming in the West – Flowers from China

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Blooming in the West – Flowers from China

22 Nov 2025 — 13 Dec 2025

Stroboscopic Synergy

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Stroboscopic Synergy

12 Sep 2025 — 16 Dec 2025

From Page to Stage: 20 Years of Manchester Literat…

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From Page to Stage: 20 Years of Manchester Literat…

05 Nov 2025 — 19 Dec 2025

Our Long Goodbye

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Our Long Goodbye

26 Aug 2025 — 31 Dec 2025

ACTING UP!

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ACTING UP!

26 Aug 2025 — 31 Dec 2025

Piccadilly Radio Archive: Nobody Did It Better!

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Piccadilly Radio Archive: Nobody Did It Better!

26 Aug 2025 — 31 Dec 2025

Punk: The Art of Rebellion

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Punk: The Art of Rebellion

26 Aug 2025 — 31 Dec 2025

 LGBT Foundation’s 50 Years of Queer Hope & Joy Ex…

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 LGBT Foundation’s 50 Years of Queer Hope & Joy Ex…

22 Sep 2025 — 31 Dec 2025

Libraries 175: Celebrating 175 years of the Public…

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Libraries 175: Celebrating 175 years of the Public…

13 Oct 2025 — 31 Dec 2025

South Manchester Camera Club Exhibition

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South Manchester Camera Club Exhibition

07 Nov 2025 — 28 Feb 2026

Architecture for the People – Exhibition

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Architecture for the People – Exhibition
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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