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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/
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SUMMARY:Festival of Libraries Sunday Funday!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Central Library for a special Sunday opening as we celebrate the final day of Festival of Libraries 2025. Expect special performances\, music\, exhibitions\, craft sessions\, and lots of fun for all ages! \nHighlights include:  \nOut of this World! 2pm – 3.30pm   \n \nJoin Wendy from Daresbury Laboratory and Dan Worsley\, children’s author and performance storyteller as they embarks on an extra special\, extraterrestrial storytelling journey. Dan will weave fact and fiction to prove that with a bit of imagination\, anything really is possible. A guaranteed out-of-this-world storytelling experience!  \nTickets are for Out of this World are free but limited and can be pre-booked here. \nStorytime Fun with Simon the Storyteller 12.30pm-1.15pm and 2.30pm-3.15pm \n \nCome and join Simon the Storyteller for fun interactive family story sessions. The sessions will include songs\, games\, parachute play and lots and lots of bubbles. These stories are great fun for all the family and will get everyone up on their feet singing and dancing.  \nSimon’s sessions will be at 12:30 and 2:30 and will last for 45 mins each. No booking required. \n‘The Space’ presents a Virtual Reality experience!!  \n \n\nWallace and Gromit Game\nThe Philharmonia’s Lark Ascending: A spellbinding 360 performance of Vaughan Williams’s piece\, featuring Nicola Benedetti.\nBerlin Blitz\nMonoliths – exploring England’s Northern landscape\n\nThere’ll also be crafts galore\, face painting fun\, activities for all and time to relax in the magical children’s library. \nFree. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/festival-of-libraries-sunday-funday-2/
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Performance,Theatre
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