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  • Read to the Beat: School Holidays Programme

    School’s out and the Summer Reading Challenge is in! Join us at Central Library and discover a jam-packed programme of free activities for the whole family! From Lego clubs to […]

  • Film Fridays

    Recurring
    Performance Space

    Unleash the musical theatre kid in you with this programme of music-themed films! Watch a family classic on the library’s huge screen, get involved in music-themed crafts and find out how you can take part […]

  • LEGO Club

    Recurring
    Lower Ground Floor

    Do you love Lego? So do we! Drop in, pick your favourite bricks and build anything that takes your fancy. From castles to spaceships, the possibilities are endless! No need […]

  • Arabic Storytime

    Featured Recurring
    Children's Library

    Join us in Central Library’s Children Library to hear stories and sing songs in Arabic and English. Learn new words and make new friends! Suitable for children aged 4-7. Free […]

  • VR Headset Experiences

    Recurring
    Ground Floor

    This September, prepare to explore new worlds with David Attenborough, Wallace & Gromit, Matthew Bourne, Vaughan Williams and more at your local library. For three weeks in September, Manchester Libraries […]

  • VR Headset Experiences

    Recurring
    Ground Floor

    This September, prepare to explore new worlds with David Attenborough, Wallace & Gromit, Matthew Bourne, Vaughan Williams and more at your local library. For three weeks in September, Manchester Libraries […]

  • Little Reads

    Children's Library

    Brought to you by Manchester Literature Festival, Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using drama, dance, songs, play and craft to explore children’s picture books. Most suitable for children […]

  • Comic Book Swap

    Lower Ground Floor

    Comic Book Swap with zine and comic strip making for ages 11 plus. Come and swap your comic books and stay to make a Zine, chat to other comic book […]

  • Italian Kids present La Pimpa

    Performance Space

    Join Italian Kids for a fun-filled afternoon and celebrate La Pimpa, the beloved Italian children's book character created by Altan. Enjoy themed crafts, stories and games! Italian Kids is an […]

  • Storytime & Singalong: European Day of Languages 2026

    Celebrate the European Day of Languages with Instituto Cervantes at Manchester Central Library! Come along as we sing and bring stories to life in English, Spanish, Polish and Italian. Whether […]

  • Farsi Storytime

    Children's Library

    Join us for a fun and interactive storytime session in Farsi and English! Expect singing and crafts as we learn new words and make new friends. Suitable for children under […]

  • Arabic Storytime

    Featured Recurring
    Children's Library

    Join us in Central Library’s Children Library to hear stories and sing songs in Arabic and English. Learn new words and make new friends! Suitable for children aged 4-7. Free […]