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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: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:AFTERNOON LECTURE: Space Exploration – how we’re transforming Albert Square
DESCRIPTION:AFTERNOON LECTURE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Heritage Lectures shine a light on the work behind the scenes of the Our Town Hall Project. \nOne of the most obvious parts of the project will be the improvements to Albert Square. As well as pedestrianising almost all of it (just one section of road will remain\, for the Metrolink tramlines) to create a 20% larger space\, the work includes making all of the Town Hall’s entrances and exits accessible. \nPrior to 2018\, when we closed the building\, only one of the many access points was available to anyone with reduced mobility.This lecture will be given jointly by Kevin Redhead and Matt Stirton from Planit\, the project’s landscape architecture and urban design specialists\, who are responsible for the work within the Town Hall’s public realm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTags
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/space-exploration-how-were-transforming-albert-square-afternoon-lecture/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:EVENING LECTURE: Space Exploration – how we’re transforming Albert Square
DESCRIPTION:EVENING LECTURE\nOur Heritage Lectures shine a light on the work behind the scenes of the Our Town Hall Project. \nOne of the most obvious parts of the project will be the improvements to Albert Square. As well as pedestrianising almost all of it (just one section of road will remain\, for the Metrolink tramlines) to create a 20% larger space\, the work includes making all of the Town Hall’s entrances and exits accessible. \nPrior to 2018\, when we closed the building\, only one of the many access points was available to anyone with reduced mobility.This lecture will be given jointly by Kevin Redhead and Matt Stirton from Planit\, the project’s landscape architecture and urban design specialists\, who are responsible for the work within the Town Hall’s public realm.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/space-exploration-how-were-transforming-albert-square-evening-lecture/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour of Central Library
DESCRIPTION:Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? \nWhat would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others – played their first roles? \nAll these questions – and many more – are answered on a tour of Manchester Central Library which will take you to all the areas not normally accessible to the general public and tell the story of this iconic building. Tours last around 90 minutes and include the chance to see some of our rarest treasures and archives. \nPlaces are strictly limited so please book early. \nPlease meet in the main entrance (Shakespeare Hall) of Central Library from 5.45pm. The tour starts at 6pm \nBook tickets below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-of-central-library/
LOCATION:Entrance Hall
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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