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26 Oct 2026

Mimi and the Golden Touch

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Mimi and the Golden Touch

26 Oct 2026

French Film Club: Les Choristes

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French Film Club: Les Choristes

27 Oct 2026

Farsi Storytime

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Farsi Storytime

27 Oct 2026

Gardening Club

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Gardening Club

28 Oct 2026

Moniza Hossain reads Ritu in the Sun

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Moniza Hossain reads Ritu in the Sun

28 Oct 2026

Once Upon an…Invention! by Science Owl

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Once Upon an…Invention! by Science Owl

29 Oct 2026

Match Day Mix-Up with Lioness Jill Scott!!

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Match Day Mix-Up with Lioness Jill Scott!!

30 Oct 2026

Half Term Rave: Rhythms of the Diaspora: A DJ & Dr…

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Half Term Rave: Rhythms of the Diaspora: A DJ & Dr…

31 Oct 2026

Display of Roman Artefacts

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Display of Roman Artefacts

31 Oct 2026

Family Halloween at Manchester Central Library

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Family Halloween at Manchester Central Library

07 Aug 2026 — 31 Oct 2026

In the ordinary, there is always the extraordinary

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In the ordinary, there is always the extraordinary

01 Nov 2026

Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Sunday Funday

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Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Sunday Funday

26 Oct 2026 — 01 Nov 2026

School Holiday Activities

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School Holiday Activities

03 Nov 2026

Ukulele Workshop – Small group session!

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Ukulele Workshop – Small group session!

04 Nov 2026

Author Q&A: Buzz Hawkins

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Author Q&A: Buzz Hawkins

05 Nov 2026

Music Theory Session

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Music Theory Session

06 Nov 2026

RNCM presents… At Henry Watson Music Library

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RNCM presents… At Henry Watson Music Library

06 Nov 2026

Knitting, Cross-stitch and Embroidery Group

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Knitting, Cross-stitch and Embroidery Group

10 Nov 2026

Library Lunchtime Choir

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Library Lunchtime Choir

11 Nov 2026

Tapestry of Black Britons – Exhibition Launch

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Tapestry of Black Britons – Exhibition Launch

19 Nov 2026

Manchester Confucius Institute presents: The Chine…

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Manchester Confucius Institute presents: The Chine…

19 Nov 2026

Cult Manchester X Central Library Creative Pop Up

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Cult Manchester X Central Library Creative Pop Up

21 Nov 2026

Gig: Faint Red Star – LIVE

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Gig: Faint Red Star – LIVE

23 Nov 2026

Live Jazz: Woodshed Collective

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Live Jazz: Woodshed Collective

28 Nov 2026

Delia Derbyshire Day 2026

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Delia Derbyshire Day 2026

28 Nov 2026

Indonesian Film Screening: Levitating (2026)

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Indonesian Film Screening: Levitating (2026)

22 Oct 2026 — 30 Nov 2026

Agatha Christie – A World of Mystery Exhibition

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Agatha Christie – A World of Mystery Exhibition

30 Nov 2026

Research Stories Told Live

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Research Stories Told Live

03 Dec 2026

The Puppet Folk Experience celebrates The Muppet C…

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The Puppet Folk Experience celebrates The Muppet C…

08 Dec 2026

‘The Story of the Christmas No.1’ – Music Q&A with…

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‘The Story of the Christmas No.1’ – Music Q&A with…

12 Dec 2026

Yalda Celebration

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Yalda Celebration

12 Dec 2026

Gig: The Blazing Snowmen

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Gig: The Blazing Snowmen

05 Oct 2026 — 14 Dec 2026

Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project…

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Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project…

08 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Vivienne Westwood – Unseen Photography Exhibition …

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Vivienne Westwood – Unseen Photography Exhibition …

08 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Tony Wilson – The Man Who Put Manchester On The Wo…

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Tony Wilson – The Man Who Put Manchester On The Wo…

13 Jul 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester’s…

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Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester’s…

12 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Exhibition: Vivienne Westwood Unseen Photography E…

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Exhibition: Vivienne Westwood Unseen Photography E…

12 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Exhibition: Tony Wilson-The Man who put Manchester…

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Exhibition: Tony Wilson-The Man who put Manchester…

09 Sep 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic …

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Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic …

08 Sep 2026 — 02 Jan 2027

Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026

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Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026

04 Mar 2027

Author Q&A: ‘The Edinburgh Fringe: The Showbiz Oly…

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Author Q&A: ‘The Edinburgh Fringe: The Showbiz Oly…

10 Sep 2027 — 11 Sep 2027

Love Stories etc Romance Festival 2027!!

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Love Stories etc Romance Festival 2027!!
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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