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SUMMARY:The Society of Bookbinders - 50th Anniversary Activities
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Journey of a Book: a display about making books by hand\, Archives +\, Ground Floor\, October to December. \nFine Bindings: a display of artistic bookbinding\, Reading Room\, First Floor\, October to December. \nInformal Bookbinding Demonstrations / Workshops: Ground Floor Handling Table\, Saturdays at 10.30am-4pm on 5 October\, 16 November\, Thursday 5 December. \nCreating A Fine Binding: the Kelmscott Chaucer\, An illustrated talk by internationally-acclaimed bookbinder Dominic Riley\, Performance Space\,  6pm Thursday 28 November \nFree – drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-society-of-bookbinders-50th-anniversary-activities/
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SUMMARY:Migration Stories North West Exhibition & Preview
DESCRIPTION:A history of migration in and out of North West England told through 100 stories from Roman times to the present day. \nExplore the region’s long history of migration and ways in which it has shaped and continues to shape our social landscape. Browse the stories of individual women\, men and children arriving in and leaving the North West from and to other parts of the British Isles and other parts of the world. Find out how their journeys were driven by conflict\, colonialism and trade\, as well as in search of work\, educational opportunities or a better life. \nThis ‘pop-up’ exhibition includes an interactive screen through which to browse the stories\, and is touring across the North West of England. At this showing in Manchester Central Library there will also be a display by pupils and staff from The Derby High School in Bury about the stories which they researched and produced for the Greater Manchester section of the project. \nThe Migration Stories Exhibition’s showing in Manchester is presented by Crossing Footprints in partnership with Manchester Histories. Special thanks for support from Manchester Central Library\, from our Manchester team of volunteer researchers\, and from Fair Futures CIC who delivered the school workshops in Bury. More about the project here or browse the project’s own dedicated website \nFree – please drop in\n  \nPreview / Launch for the Migration Stories Exhibition\, 4pm to 7pm\, Wednesday 2 October \nJoin us for an informal opportunity to hear about the Migration Stories North West project and to chat with people who were involved in the research. People from Crossing Footprints\, Global Link and Fair Futures\, who were involved in developing\, organising and delivering the project\, will also be on hand to discuss any aspects of the work and the contexts in which it was produced. There will be a brief introduction to the project at 4.45pm and again at 6pm. Light refreshments will be provided. \nAbout the project The Migration Stories North West project is a partnership of five organisations across the North West who have worked over a period of three years with local adults and young people\, including those with experience of migration or seeking refuge. Forming into five teams of volunteers and five school groups\, they have researched and documented over 100 individual histories of migration using archival\, online and oral history sources. They are now available to explore on an interactive online map\, along with background information\, educational resources and introductory films about the project. More information here. The organisations are Global Link based in Lancaster\, Crossing Footprints covering the Greater Manchester region\, Liverpool World Centre\, Cumbria Development Education Centre and Cheshire Global Learning. The project is supported by historians at Lancaster University and local heritage organisations\, and is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/migration-stories-north-west-exhibition-preview/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall – Portraits of a Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Our latest first-floor exhibition comes courtesy of the team currently working on the Our Town Hall Project to repair\, renovate and refurbish Manchester’s iconic Town Hall. \nExtraordinarily little is known about the artisans who built the Town Hall between 1868 and 1877\, and certainly no photographs exist. \nBut fast-forward 150 years and today’s skilled workers are no strangers to the lens of Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach. As well as physical progress\, Barrie’s been capturing portraits of those working on the Town Hall since the beginning of the project to repair\, restore and refurbish this much-loved building. \nAs well as modern construction workers and behind-the-scenes staff\, there are some incredible heritage trades involved. Stonemasonry\, mosaic making\, stained glass repair and manufacture\, horology: these are all crafts that would have been widespread in the 1870s but are now very much specialist – and rare – trades.  They are\, however\, critical to our restoration project. \nAlongside the words of the workers themselves\, 30 large portraits and 60 contextual images show the pride this modern team has discovered in being able to lovingly restore\, and give new life to\, the work of the forgotten workforce who went before them. \nFree – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall-portraits-of-a-workforce/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Manchester Theatres Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Visit this latest exhibition showcasing items from our unique archive\, including playbills\, programmes\, posters and other memorabilia\, dating from the 18th century to the present day and documenting the vibrant history of theatre in Manchester. \nFree – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-theatres-exhibition/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:When Marianne and Britannia Meet - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Signed in 1904\, the Entente Cordiale brought to an end several decades of colonial rivalry between France and the UK. \nThis exhibition\, marking the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale\, features extracts of great historical and symbolic significance from French and British archives\, shedding unique light on the political and social repercussions of the agreement. \nYou will learn more about the conflicts between the United Kingdom and France at the end of the 19th century\, and the negotiations and discussions that led to the appeasement of their rivalry and the historic rapprochement of these two powers. \nImmerse yourself in an important moment in the relationship between France and the UK\, and learn more about the French view-point on the events! \nThis exhibition is hosted at both Central Library (First Floor) and at Alliance Francaise de Manchester. \nExhibition curated by Charlotte Faucher (University of Bristol) and Guillaume Perissol (Institut Français du Royaume-Uni) and presented by the Institut Français du Royaume- Uni (IFRU) in partnership with the French Ministry for Europe\, the UK Foreign Affairs’ Archives Department and the UK National Archives. Supported by Natixis CIB and the Friends of the French Institute Trust. \nFree – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/when-marianne-meets-britannia-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor
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SUMMARY:Richard Powers
DESCRIPTION:Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers (The Overstory) makes a rare visit to the UK in support of his compelling new\, Booker Prize-longlisted novel Playground. The tiny island of Makatea in French Polynesia unites four people: Evie\, one of the first female divers\, now in her 90s; Ina\, an artist who creates large sculptures from the plastic destroying our oceans; and two friends: Todd\, a programmer working with AI; and Rafi\, a poet with strong\, moral beliefs. The decision they must make about whether to allow floating cities in the Pacific will change their lives and impact the planet forever. \nRichard is the author of 13 previous novels including The Overstory\, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize\, and Bewilderment\, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and longlisted for the National Book Award. He is a MacArthur Fellow and many of his books explore themes connected to science\, technology and nature. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester.  Supported by Library Live. \nImage credit: Dean D. Dixon \nTickets: ‘Book Now’\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/richard-powers/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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