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The Society of Bookbinders – 50th Anniversary Activities

The National Society Of Bookbinders was founded in Manchester in 1974 and celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary with a number of events, workshops and displays at Central Library between October-December.  All events are free and there is no need to book in advance.

The Journey of a Book: a display about making books by hand, Archives +, Ground Floor, October to December.

Fine Bindings: a display of artistic bookbinding, Reading Room, First Floor, October to December.

Informal Bookbinding Demonstrations / Workshops: Ground Floor Handling Table, Saturdays at 10.30am-4pm on 5 October, 16 November, Thursday 5 December.

Creating A Fine Binding: the Kelmscott Chaucer, An illustrated talk by internationally-acclaimed bookbinder Dominic Riley, Performance Space,  6pm Thursday 28 November

Free – drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online