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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:Tony Lloyd Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:An insightful exhibition in memory of Sir Tony Lloyd (1950-2024) – a popular politician who represented three different constituencies in the Greater Manchester area for a total of 36 years across five decades. He served as the country’s first Police and Crime Commissioner before becoming the first Mayor of Greater Manchester\, returning to Parliament in 2017 as the member for Rochdale. Proudly supported by the Communication Workers Union\, Clayton Hall Living History Museum and Manchester City Council. \nFree – just drop in.  \nPlease 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/tony-lloyd-exhibition/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Our Lives\, Our Privacy
DESCRIPTION:The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is marking its 40th anniversary with an exhibition of 40 items\, showing how privacy and information rights have played a pivotal role at prominent times during the past four decades. \nFree – just drop in.  \nPlease 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-lives-our-privacy/
LOCATION:First Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Manc Holes and Beyond Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Manchester Manhole Collective is proud to present Manc Holes and Beyond\, the world’s first exhibition celebrating the art and design of manhole & drain covers. These well-trodden yet often overlooked works of art that adorn the streets\, roads & pavements of Manchester and beyond. \nAmaze at how these heavy industrial designs exemplify art at the heart of cities and towns and witness how they have inspired individuals to photograph\, paint\, write poems & books\, create ceramics\, make films and produce interior designs such as fabrics and wallpapers. Our hope is to encourage people to seek out these urban art forms\, engage their imaginations\, be inspired\, and join community of operculists knowing that creative activities help improve mental health and wellbeing. \nWhilst creative pursuits help improve mental health and wellbeing\, the services of charities in the arena of mental health are indispensable. As such\, The Manchester Manhole Collective\, encourage individuals to support We are Survivors\, the Manchester based charity that offers help male survivors of sexual abuse. \nFree – please drop in \nPlease 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/manhole-covers-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
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SUMMARY:Full Volume Podcast: 'Stanley Chow'
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the recently awarded ‘Library of the Year’\, Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is back for a fantastic fifth episode.\n\nFilled with all kinds of facts\, features and library-based fun\, this month’s big interview finds Full Volume sitting down with esteemed artist\, illustrator and all-round good guy Stanley Chow. From how The White Stripes helped launch his artistic career to Grammy Nominations and his love of Manchester\, there’s also chat of his recent collaboration with Central Library. Tune-in to get the full scoop. \nA blockbuster ‘Branch Out’ feature finds our host Alan Lynch reporting back to the studio about the grand reopening of Chorlton Library. Speaking to some of the longstanding staff there about their memories of the library and their opinions on its glamourous makeover\, Alan also chats to former Lord Mayor Paul Andrews who was also in attendance for the big reveal. \nElsewhere\, brace yourself for an in-depth analysis of Stephen King’s psychological horror classic ‘The Shining’ from one of Central Library’s brightest new recruits. \nPlus\, Alan and his plucky What’s On sidekick Gary Parkinson bring you all the best events happening across Manchester Libraries this month\, including the return of the award winning Festival of Libraries in June\, which features “Out of this World” Sunday Funday at Central Library\, the arrival of some high tech VR Headsets\, and hot picks from your favourite local libraries. Plus\, listen out for the very exciting news of Manchester libraries being awarded the prestigious ‘Library of the Year’ at the recent British Book Awards 2025. More on that in the episode.\n\n‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ takes listeners behind the shelves of our city’s much-loved libraries. Presented by the Central Library’s own Alan Lynch\, every month the podcast lifts the lid on a treasure trove of insider tips\, exclusive interviews\, book reviews\, and much more. \nReceiving rave reviews and overwhelming support from listeners\, the podcast has so far featured special guests such as celebrated author Dame Jacqueline Wilson\, plus Manchester City Council’s Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, Culture and Youth\, Play and Participation Services Neil MacInnes OBE\, Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach speaking about his exhibition ‘Our Town Hall: Portraits of a Workforce’\, BBC broadcaster and esteemed newspaper columnist Emma Barnett\, and more.\n\n‘Episode 5: Stanley Chow’\, the fifth episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ is on all major streaming services now. \nTurn it up\, and tune in to Episode 5 of Full Volume – now: https://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o-80012 \n\nWatch out for Episode 6 in June…
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-podcast-stanley-chow/
CATEGORIES:Art,Online Event,Podcast
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SUMMARY:Real Contentment Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the natural world through literature and between UK and China\, this exhibition is a culmination of a nine month project that forges a lasting connection between the UNESCO Cities of Literature and of Lifelong Learning. \nFree – drop in.  \nPlease 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/real-contentment-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:The Embassy of Utopia 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of Utopia came to Manchester Central Library in June 2024 as part of Festival of Libraries for its UK premiere\, and was a collaboration between Manchester UNESCO City of Literature and Capital of Culture 2024 Tartu UNESCO City of Literature. Due to popular demand\, we are running this event again for Festival of Libraries 2025.\nArtist and writer David Hartley will host over 60 performances during this year’s Embassy of Utopia event\, where bold individuals and community groups have been invited to share reflections on the theme of eco-futures and ecology in the broadest sense. Performances from members of Fuse Manchester and Muslim Social Justice Initiative\, our very own multilingual city poet Nóra Blascsók\, community members from the Let’s Talk Rochdale group\, international artists from Quebec and Nanjing\, and work developed via a special collaboration with the Sonder Radio Community will be programmed throughout the day. Expect storytelling\, academic reflections\, poetry\, music\, and more. \nPlease note that no hate speech will be tolerated and that there will be photography on the day. \nFree – click ‘Book Now’ below or book here \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-embassy-of-utopia-2025/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Performance,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250604T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250604T140000
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SUMMARY:Art Bites
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Central Library for a fun and informal chat about art. Our ‘neighbours’ from Manchester Art Gallery will be bringing reproductions of works of art to the library. Get to know art works through talking with others. No previous knowledge of art needed.  \nFree entry – just drop in. \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/art-bites/
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SUMMARY:Art Emergency
DESCRIPTION:Let your imagination run wild in this art session where anything can happen! All materials provided\, including canvas\, children’s paint\, and more: just bring yourself! Suitable for ages 7+. \nFree entry – just drop in. \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/art-emergency/
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SUMMARY:Carbon Ruins
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Central Library for a thought-provoking session about sustainability. Imagine it’s 2050 and we have reached our zero-carbon targets. Manchester Museum is opening an exhibition called Carbon Ruins that celebrates this achievement. What items from “the past” (the 2020s) would be featured in the exhibition? Drop into Central Library and meet staff from Manchester Museum. Propose objects to feature in the display and create labels for them. \nFree entry – just drop in. \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/carbon-ruins/
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