Sunday Funday – Chinese New Year
Join us for a spectacular Chinese New Year celebration of the Year of the Dragon. We will have amazing crafts, performances, workshops amongst other exciting activities. Suitable for families. This […]
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International Mother Language Day
Performance SpaceDuring the half-term holidays, why not bring the family along to this multicultural celebration of language with our local community groups and specialist schools. Join us for dance, music, language […]
Reading Rascals
Lwr Ground Floor - Manchester Histories HubReading Rascals is our very own monthly reading book club for children aged 7-12. Come and join us! For more information and to book, email angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk Please make a donation to […]
Blue Peter Book Club Live at Central Library!
Performance SpaceManchester Libraries, CBBC and The Reading Agency are excited to announce Blue Peter Book Club Live! Blue Peter, the BBC’s iconic children's television series, is partnering with The Reading Agency […]
90th Celebration – Sunday Funday
Performance SpaceThis year, Central Library celebrates 90 years since its grand opening. Join us for this cultural extravaganza during Festival of Libraries Week, celebrating the old and the new, and the […]
Chess Drop In
Ground FloorCalling all budding chess players! Head to our Performance Space and meet other players at this informal and fun drop-in session. Open to all children and families. For more information, […]
Little Movers and Shakers
Henry Watson Music LibraryMeet us in our Music Library on the first floor for a fun-filled dance session! Suitable for children up to 7 years. Free – just drop in. Please make a […]
Imagination Gaming
Lower Ground Floor LinkLearn to play-play to learn! Taking gaming to a different meaning. These games are designed to challenge your brain with stimulating mental challenge across all ages and abilities. Can you beat […]
National Playday
Performance SpaceWant a challenge over the summer? Join our big play day event and find out what challenges you can take on this summer. We will have an extra Lego club […]
Music Days: Born and Bred
Performance SpaceJoin us for Music Thursday at Central Library! Doodle Dance is a workshop that combines mindful doodling techniques with movement. Create doodles and dance moves of your own in this […]
Scrumptious!
Performance SpaceAll is well at Sylvie’s Scrumptious Sweet Shop, P.C. Lee can’t resist the fruit cake, Stanley the Horse loves peppermint creams, and the Talkative Twins only cause a crumb of […]
Love Science
Join ‘Love Science’ this summer as part of the Marvellous Makers Club Summer Reading Challenge. Design and make light up pictures, use friction to defy gravity, and make a climbing […]
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