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SUMMARY:LEGO Club
DESCRIPTION: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 to book in advance. First come first served. Suitable for ages 4 and above. \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/lego-club-2/
LOCATION:City Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T150000
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SUMMARY:Arabic Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Central Library’s Children Library to hear stories and sing songs in Arabic and English.\n\nLearn new words and make new friends! Suitable for children aged 4-7. Free – just drop in. \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/arabic-storytime-2/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260520T113000
DTSTAMP:20260509T101052
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SUMMARY:Little Reads
DESCRIPTION: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 aged 2 – 6\, but all family members are welcome. \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/little-reads-2/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260523T113000
DTSTAMP:20260509T101052
CREATED:20250114T150156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T142922Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join our fun and interactive storytelling session in Polish! We will listen to stories in Polish and English. \nSuitable for children aged 4–7. \nFree – drop in. \nPlease consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/polish-storytime/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family,Monthly event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260526T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T170000
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CREATED:20260319T105340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T160619Z
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SUMMARY:Half Term Holidays Programme
DESCRIPTION:Looking for some family fun over the holidays? Check out our full half-term activity programme. With crafts\, games\, and activities to be found across the library every day of the holidays\, come and discover a world of fun right here in the library. All materials will be provided – you just need to pack your imagination! \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 \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/school-holidays-programme/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T101052
CREATED:20260508T085654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T085909Z
UID:13627-1779890400-1779894000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ducklee Adventures Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join local children’s author Sabrina Martins Alauf for a gentle storytelling and colouring session inspired by her children’s book series\, Ducklee Adventures. Children and families will meet Ducklee\, a curious and kind-hearted little duck who explores friendship\, discovery and gentle adventures. The session will include an introduction to the story\, an interactive chat with the children and Ducklee themed colouring activities. \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 \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ducklee-adventures-storytime/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T153000
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CREATED:20260508T090216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T090327Z
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SUMMARY:Railway Themed Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive craft session as we draw the curtain on the 200th anniversary of the invention of the modern railway. We’ll be making some lovely paper trains and a colourful railway track. Suitable for children aged 4-10. All materials provided\, just bring yourself. \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/railway-themed-crafts/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T101052
CREATED:20260508T090617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T090617Z
UID:13638-1779966000-1779969600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Farsi Storytime
DESCRIPTION: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 aged 4-7. \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/farsi-storytime/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T090908Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Heritage Month Family Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and interactive craft session for children aged 4-7. We will be celebrating Polish Heritage Month by creating cardboard radios\, and much more! We’ll provide all the materials\, just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! \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/polish-heritage-month-family-crafts/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260529T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260529T160000
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CREATED:20260508T091326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T091326Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO Robotics Workshops
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on LEGO robotics workshop for children. Children work in small teams to design and build your own racing robots without step-by-step instructions\, encouraging creativity and problem-solving. They then program their robots using simple block-based coding to detect and avoid obstacles using motion sensors. Once complete\, robots are tested through fun challenges\, racing and navigating courses\, combining engineering\, teamwork and creativity in an engaging session. \nRecommended age: 8-13. \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/lego-robotics-workshops/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T124500
DTSTAMP:20260509T101052
CREATED:20220202T114651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T091602Z
UID:12971-1780142400-1780145100@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Spanish Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Hola! Come and join María at the Spanish Story Time monthly sessions\, where you can listen to a story in Spanish and learn phrases and vocabulary\, whilst having fun. We end each session making a simple craft related to the story. \nSuitable for children aged 4-7 \nFree – just drop in.  \nPlease consider making a donation to support our cultural programme if you can\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/spanish-storytime-2026-03-14/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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