• QUEER CONTACT ’18: Drag Queen Storytime

    Storytime doesn’t get more glamorous than this! Manchester Libraries are proud to be working with Queer Contact and The Family Gorgeous to present their first Drag Queen Storytime at Central […]

  • Sunday Funday: Celebrate Chinese New Year

    St. Peter's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Join us for a celebration of Chinese arts, crafts and culture on one of our exclusive Sunday openings.

    free
  • World Book Day Celebration Afternoon

    A very special afternoon of reading loveliness at Central Library. We will be sharing stories, making crafts, and discovering digital fun using our favourite books to celebrate World Book Day […]

  • Easter Film Eggs-travaganza!

    Performance Space

    Break out the popcorn and get down to Central Library to watch a selection of great family films. Why not explore the library before or after the film? There will […]

  • Polish Heritage Day – Kresy Forever

    Performance Space

    Kresy Family Polish WWII History Group presents an exhibition by Krzysztof Hoffmann from Warsaw comprising a unique collection of over 400 personal photographs and documents from the families who came […]

  • Saturday Spectacular

    Performance Space

    Join us and ‘Afflecks Creatives Unleashed’ for an afternoon of family activities. Be inspired by some of the creative challenges from the Afflecks team. There will be a variety of […]

  • Manchester Histories Celebration Day

    The magnificent Manchester Histories Celebration Day comes to Manchester Central Library with over 60 exhibition stands, craft activities for all the family, performances, music, and talks by histories and heritage […]

  • Sunday Funday – Manchester Day

    The word on the street is that your fabulous Central Library will be open on Manchester Day – pop in and explore the treasures inside! Free - please drop in

  • The Ministry of Lost & Found

    Pick up a map, it’s time to get lost on a quest around Central Library! A long, long, time ago, the government commissioned intrepid explorer, Philias Finder, to start The […]

  • Mischief Makers!

    The Summer Reading Challenge is back so come and be a Mischief Maker with Manchester Libraries! Join at any library to get your free pack of goodies and collect rewards for reading […]

  • Bee a Reader this summer!

    We're buzzing to have teamed up with Bee in the City this summer. Come into Central Library and start ticking off the super-size and little bees in your trail map.  Join […]