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SUMMARY:Full Volume Podcast: Christmas Edition
DESCRIPTION:Step into Christmas with Manchester Libraries for the final Full Volume podcast of 2025.  \nBack for one last hurrah before the year is out\, presenter Alan Lynch and co-host Gary Parkinson have a nostalgic look back at what was a magical year for Manchester Libraries. Reflecting on the successful launch of the podcast and the litany of special guests who appeared on the show\, Gary and Alan also chat to a whole host of staff from across our libraries to get their highlights. Elsewhere Danny Middleton gives us a sneak peak of events coming up in the New Year\, whereas Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, and Culture Neil MacInnes gives us his exclusive insight. \nMeanwhile\, ascending folk artist Hannah Brine gets a grilling on her favourite Christmas songs following her recent concert at the Library. Plus\, we have nostalgic reflections from three Central Library staff who worked in the building during the 1970s and beyond. \nThere’s also plenty of What’s On Tips\, a book review of Christmas classic “A Christmas Carol”\, and much more to enjoy on this December edition of Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast. ***** ‘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. Receiving rave reviews and overwhelming support from listeners\, the podcast has so far featured special guests such as celebrated authors and poets Dame Jacqueline Wilson\, Kate Mosse\, Jackie Kay\, Tynah Matembe\, and Kimberly Whittam\, Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach speaking about his exhibition ‘Our Town Hall: Portraits of a Workforce’\, folk musician Cole Stacey\, legendary Manchester artist and illustrator Stanley Chow\, Manchester’s Lord Mayor\, Councillor John Hacking\, BBC broadcaster and esteemed newspaper columnist Emma Barnett\, International Women’s Rugby player Libby Andrew\, plus Manchester City Council’s Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, and Culture Neil MacInnes OBE more. ‘Episode 11: Christmas Edition’\, the new episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is on all major streaming services now. \nTurn it up\, and tune in – now: Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast by Manchester Libraries | Listen on Spotify\, Apple Podcasts\, Amazon Music | PUSH.fm \nWatch out for a new episode in the new year…
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-christmas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:Full Volume Episode 9 ft. Kate Mosse\, Jackie Kay\, & MLF25
DESCRIPTION:Full Volume returns for something of a Manchester Literature Festival Special this October.  \nWith the festival now marking its 20th Anniversary\, host Alan Lynch chats to the acclaimed author Kate Mosse about her two upcoming appearances at Central Library this month\, and gets the scoop on her latest book ‘Feminist History for Every Day of the Year’. \nThere’s also a candid interview with MLF Co-Director Cathy Bolton\, who shares her personal highlights from the last 20 years of the festival\, while offering her top tips for the 2025 edition that’s due to take over multiple venues across the city between 11-26th October. \nElsewhere\, Gary Parkinson heads down to Chorlton Library to sit down with former MLF star and esteemed Scottish poet\, playwright and novelist Jackie Kay. Listen out for a reading of her classic poem ‘George Square’. \nIn honour of National Coming Out Day 2025 on 11th October\, some of the Manchester Libraries staff share their own experiences of coming out\, featuring a range of stories that are sincere\, warm hearted\, and humorous. \nPlus\, there’s plenty of What’s On Tips for the month ahead\, and top preview picks to help you navigate the wealth of events on  at the Manchester Literature Festival. \nTune-in and turn it up! \nStream it on all major services here:\nhttps://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o-80012-96971-32630-87408-90983
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-episode-9-ft-kate-mosse-jackie-kay-mlf25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Podcast
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SUMMARY:Full Volume Podcast - Episode 6: Kimberly Whittam
DESCRIPTION:With Summer in full swing Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast returns for its spectacular sixth edition.  \nWith more features than the complimentary newspapers in the BIPC\, this month’s episode sees host Alan Lynch sitting down with acclaimed Manchester children’s author Kimberly Whittam. Kimberly’s new book ‘Quiet Storm’ has just been selected to be Manchester Libraries’ transition read 2025 – with 8\,000 copies of the brilliant book gifted to local pupils to help them get ready for secondary school. Set in Manchester\, ‘Quiet Storm’ tells the story of Storm who has never liked to stand out from the crowd\, and is based in part on the author’s own experiences as a quiet and sometimes shy child. Find out more in the Full Volume interview. \nFrom the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)\, representatives Louise Murphy and Ellis Quinn\, come in for a chat about their fascinating new exhibition ‘Our Lives\, Our Privacy’ which has been a popular success at Central Library in recent months. Alan takes a deep dive with the duo as they mark the 40th anniversary of the ICO with this exhibition\, and reflect on key moments in history when people’s right to privacy or access to information has been affected – positively or negatively – and the role they have played in protecting our rights. \nThere’s a finely tuned feature with the New Horizons Choir\, as choirmaster Tom and members of the group tell us about how they and Central Library have worked in perfect harmony over the years\, plus the high notes you too could hit in life as part of their community choir. \nContinuing our blockbuster ‘Branch Out’ two-part special\, Alan is joined by chair of the Manchester Libraries Trust Brendan O’Shea; Head of Libraries\, Galleries and Culture Neil MacInnes\, and Sally\, the current Manager of Chorlton Library\, who all appear on the podcast to offer their perspectives on the freshly refurbished space. \nElsewhere\, Alan and his trusty sidekick Gary Parkinson bring you all the best of What’s On across Manchester Libraries this month\, including plugs for the Board Games Club at Central Library\, a ‘Behind The Scenes Tour’\, and the Age Friendly events at Moss Side Powerhouse and Gorton Hub. Plus\, there’s a sneak preview for the highly anticipated “Oasis Week” at Central Library coming this July\, which will feature exclusive live sets\, quizzes\, Q&As\, and so much more. \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\, and Culture Neil MacInnes OBE\, Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach speaking about his exhibition ‘Our Town Hall: Portraits of a Workforce’\, legendary Manchester artist and illustrator Stanley Chow\, Manchester’s Lord Mayor\, Councillor John Hacking\, BBC broadcaster and esteemed newspaper columnist Emma Barnett\, and more. \n‘Episode 6: Kimberly Whittam’\, the sixth episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ is on all major streaming services now.  \nTurn it up\, and tune in to Episode 6 of Full Volume – now: https://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o-80012-96971\n\nWatch out for Episode 7 in July… \nhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/09hLTcx3FdMqpXR9ehtOkC?referral=labelaffiliate&utm_source=1110l9T4fAp&utm_medium=Indie_Routenote&utm_campaign=labelaffiliate
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-podcast-episode-6-kimberly-whittam/
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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/
CATEGORIES:Art,Online Event,Podcast
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SUMMARY:Full Volume podcast: 'Emma Barnett'
DESCRIPTION:Springing into the new season\, FULL VOLUME: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is back with a brand new episode for April. \nPacked with fantastic features\, the lead interview this month finds our host Alan Lynch going head-to-head with top political journalist Emma Barnett. Perhaps best known for hosting the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 and Woman’s Hour\, Emma is also an esteemed columnist and author. Recently appearing at Central Library to talk about her new book ‘Maternity Service’\, you can hear her chatting candidly about Manchester\, maternity leave and motherhood on the latest podcast. \nPlus\, later in the show\, as a fellow mum and Central Library’s new Interim Manager\, Stephanie Hogan\, heads into the book review corner to share her experiences and give her verdict on Emma’s ‘Maternity Service’. \nElsewhere\, Alan takes a trip out to Gorton Hub for this month’s ‘Branch Out’ segment. Speaking to members of the community on World Book Day\, he gets the skinny on some of the wonderful events and services on offer there such as ‘That Bread & Butter Thing’. And listen out for young book lover Oliver and his Guinness World Record breaking ambitions… \nBen Reed of the charity Music For The Senses also makes an appearance to talk about an exciting new Guitar amnesty and art trail project taking place across the city this Summer. \nAnd of course\, there’s the usual round up of exciting happenings across Manchester Libraries for the month ahead\, with Alan’s faithful sidekick Gary Parkinson dropping by with his picks of the bunch and a chat about the grand re-opening of Chorlton Library. Standby for more on Chorlton in the next edition…. \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 authors Dame Jacqueline Wilson and DJ Paulette\, 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’\, and more.  \n‘Episode 4: Emma Barnett’\, the fourth episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ is on all major streaming services now.  \nTurn it up\, and tune in to Episode 4 of Full Volume – now: https://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o \nWatch out for Episode 5 in May…
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-podcast-emma-barnett/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Podcast
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SUMMARY:Lights\, Camera\, Pride! LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month we’re hosting a film night where you get to decide the film we watch. The LGBTQIA+ Staff Network will be turning the Central Library Performance Space into the plaza for one night only\, complete with popcorn! \nMonday 3rd February 2025\nDoors open at 5pm. Film starts at 5:45pm on the dot. \nWe’ve shortlisted four films which celebrate our history\, culture and queerness. This is an opportunity to come together as a community\, meet colleagues and new friends in real life\, and have some fun. \n\n\n\n\nBut which film would you like to see? You can vote for your favourite here... \n\nYou can find out more details about the films and watch the trailers below.\n\nBut I’m a Cheerleader\n\n\n\nMegan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading\, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend\, even though she isn’t that crazy about him. So she’s stunned when her parents decide she’s gay and send her to True Directions\, a boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation. While there\, Megan meets a rebellious and unashamed teen lesbian\, Graham (Clea DuVall). Though Megan still feels confused\, she starts to have feelings for Graham. \n\n\n\n\n\nDisclosure \nThis documentary follows an in-depth look at Hollywood’s depiction of transgender people and the impact of their stories on transgender lives and American culture. Disclosure provides a direct conversation between transgender people and Hollywood by showcasing both sides of the conversation with direct examples in film history. \n\n\n\n\n\nDating Amber \nSet in 1990s Ireland\, Eddie (O’Shea) is desperate to hide that he is actually gay\, whereas everyone suspects that Amber (Petticrew) is\, and she does little to convince people that she isn’t. They decide to team up and pretend to be a couple to throw people off of the scent. \nAt first\, everything goes to plan\, and even school bully Kev (O’Reilly) stops harassing the pair\, but neither can hide their true nature for long\, especially when they stumble across a gay nightclub whilst walking the town one night. \n\n\n\n\n\nA Secret Love \nA former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player\, Terry Donahue\, and her partner\, Pat Henschel\, met in Canada in 1947. They later moved to Chicago and ran a successful interior decorating business until the late 1980s. They kept their lesbian relationship a secret from their families for almost seven decades. \n\n\n\n\n\nOur wonderful libraries team have also curated a selection of Queer books for you to browse in the cosy reading corner. We’ll also have a suggestion box for you to recommend other LGBTQ+ books you would like the library service to stock. \nFree – reserve a place by clicking on the ‘Book Now’ button below or here on eventbrite
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/lights-camera-pride-lgbtq-history-month-film-night/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Film,Online Event
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SUMMARY:Henry Normal in conversation with...
DESCRIPTION:Join Henry Normal as he chats and shares poems with award-winning wordsmiths from Flapjack Press. With audience Q&A. \nA series of live stream events\, 12 – 1pm each Wednesday from 14th July to 1st September. Brought to you by Flapjack Press\, Manchester Libraries and New Poetry Society. What better way to spend your lunchtime? \nFree but booking essential. \nHenry Normal is a poet\, writer\, TV and film producer\, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Manchester Literature Festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. Henry co-wrote and script edited The Mrs Merton Show and the spin-off series Mrs Merton and Malcolm. He also co-created and co-wrote the first series of The Royle Family and has collaborated extensively with Steve Coogan. Setting up Baby Cow Productions Ltd in 1999\, Henry Executive Produced all and script edited many of the shows during his tenure as MD. Highlights of the Baby Cow output during this time include Oscar-nominated Philomena\, Gavin and Stacey\, The Mighty Boosh\, Red Dwarf\, Nighty Night and Alan Partridge. In 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to television. Since retiring\, Henry has written and performed seven BBC Radio 4 shows in his ‘occasional series’ A Normal…\, combining comedy\, poetry and stories about his life and family. \n“Shove up national treasures. We need to make room for Henry Normal.” Radio Times \nYOU CAN BOOK FREE TICKETS HERE. \n  \n \nGerry Potter is a poet\, playwright\, actor\, director\, and both creator and destroyer of the infamous gingham diva Chloe Poems. A favourite son of Manchester and his hometown Liverpool\, he trained at Everyman Youth Theatre and National Museums Liverpool lists him amongst the city’s leading LGBTQ+ icons. The portrait documentary My Name is Gerry Potter premiered at Homotopia in 2015 and his first volume of domestic/fantastic theatre-verse\, 2009’s Planet Young\, was championed on BBC2’s Between the Covers.\n“Will amuse\, move\, inspire and provoke.” Polari Literary Salon \n \nGeneviève L. Walsh founded Halifax’s spoken word night Spoken Weird in 2013\, was a core member of the acclaimed troupe A Firm of Poets until their 2017 swansong\, and has been a host/curator with Manchester’s Stirred Poetry collective since the same year. Walsh debuted and toured their one-person show\, A Place in the Shade\, in 2019. Their second poetry collection\, Vitriol Works\, was published in 2021.\n“A unique and passionately inclusive voice.” Steve Nash\, UK Performer of the Year \n \nThick Richard has presented BBC Radio 6 Music’s Beat of the Day\, performed on BBC Radio 4\, hosted NME parties\, and gigged with Kae Tempest\, John Hegley\, Arthur Smith\, The Fall\, Jerry Sadowitz and (sort of) Dr John Cooper Clarke. He co-curated spoken word franchise Bang Said the Gun’s Manchester events during its run at The Dancehouse Theatre\, and his one-man show\, Swear School (a crash course in everything you wanted to know about bad language – with puppets)\, toured nationally. His flamboyant use of profanity once saw the official Edinburgh Fringe radio station temporarily closed down and he has been kidnapped on two separate and unconnected occasions. His latest collection of acerbic wit and wisdom\, Read ‘em and Weep\, was published in 2020.\n“His words are rattling and brilliant and shoot life back at you in all its futility and chaos and wonder.” Kate Tempest\, poet \n \nAnna Percy co-founded Stirred\, the influential pro-feminist collective which organises poetry performances and writing workshops throughout the north-west of England. Her award-winning poetry is written for both the page and the stage\, is post-pastoral\, occasionally surreal\, and an exercise in hope for sexual equality and an advocacy of women’s rights. Her third collection with Flapjack Press\, Jumping into a Waterfall\, was published in 2020.\n“A fabulous feminist fighter.” Shirley May\, poet \n \nTony Curry is a performance poet\, playwright\, workshop facilitator\, soundsmith and enabler. He runs literature-in-the-community projects with a specific leaning towards mental health and wellbeing across the north-west. His solo shows and plays have been performed at Manchester’s Royal Exchange and Contact theatres\, and his work has been exhibited at the city’s art galleries and museum. Tony is also host of Word Central\, the monthly spoken word event at Manchester Central Library coordinated by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. His third poetry collection\, We Kid Ourselves\, was published in 2021.\n“This is our poetry. These are our poems.” Tony Walsh\, poet \n \nDominic Berry is a performance poet whose work for adults and children has taken him across five continents. He has been Glastonbury Festival’s poet-in-residence and his awards include winning Manchester Literature Festival’s Superheroes of Slam\, New York’s Nuyorican Poets’ Café Slam\, and he has twice been publicly voted Sabotage Review’s Best Spoken Word Performer. Dominic regularly performs at the Edinburgh Fringe and his TV appearances include BBC’s Greg & Celia’s Festivals Highlights\, Rhyme Rocket and Channel 4’s My Daughter the Teenage Nudist. His third collection for adults\, No Tigers\, was revised and reissued in 2020\, and his fifth poetry adventure for children\, Best Adventure Ever!\, was published in 2021.\n“Emotive\, intelligent and raw… quite delicious and totally engaging.” City Life \n \nRose Condo is a Canadian poet now based in Salford\, England. With a background in theatre\, she has been writing\, performing and teaching for over twenty years and was longlisted for the inaugural Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship. Rose has won numerous poetry slams and her poetry theatre show\, The Empathy Experiment\, received critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and went on to win the award for Best Spoken Word Show at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2019. Her debut collection\, After the Storm\, was published in 2020\, and contains the scripts of her three award-winning poetry theatre shows: The Geography of Me\, How to Starve and Artist and The Empathy Experiment.\n“A steadying reminder of compassion in a world tipped off its axis.” Rosie Garland\, poet & author \n \nPaul Cookson has worked as a poet for over three decades\, performing in schools and libraries\, and at literature festivals and events across the world. As well as being Poet-in-Residence for The National Football Museum and Everton in the Community\, he is Writer-in-Residence for Sing Together\, which involves 125 Lancastrian schools with over 5000 children and 400 teachers. In 2020 he was commissioned by the BBC to write and perform a poem for the Women’s FA Cup Final. Paul has more than sixty titles to his name and over a million book sales – and with a quarter of a million copies sold alone\, the anthology The Works has become a teacher’s ‘poetry Bible’. The third volume of his poem-a-day lockdown diaries\, Pig’s Ear\, Dog’s Dinner\, was published in July. A fourth and final collection\, Nail on the Head\, is due in November.\n“Every day should have a Paul Cookson moment.” Simon Mayo\, broadcaster & author \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Publishes the most cutting-edge poetic performers” – Writing Manchester\nShortlisted Saboteur Awards’ Most Innovative Publisher & Northern Soul Awards’ Best Northern Publisher
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/henry-normal-in-conversation-with/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Online Event,Performance,Readings
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SUMMARY:Family Crafts with Simone: Snazzy Bookmarks
DESCRIPTION:Snazzy Bookmarks with Simone \nEverybody needs a fabulous bookmark for some serious reading. Join Simone for some snazzy bookmark making: \nWatch the Snazzy Bookmarks session with Simone on Manchester Libraries Facebook page at 2pm on Wednesday 28 October \nFree online event
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-crafts-with-simone-snazzy-bookmarks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201026T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Crafts with Simone: Fantasy Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Fantasy Landscapes with Simone \nDo you need a change of scene? Simone will help you create a masterpiece today. There is even a sew it yourself tip for those who need an extra challenge. \nWatch the Fantasy Landscapes session with Simone on Manchester Libraries Facebook page at 2pm on Monday 26 October \nFree online event
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-crafts-with-simone-fantasy-landscapes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks
DESCRIPTION:Tracing Windrush Ancestry: Secrets of the Passenger Lists\n\n\nThere are calls from people of African & Caribbean descent not to forget the Windrush generation. \n“Did my parents or forebears come to England on the Empire Windrush? Or\, did they arrive on some other ship? What do I know about their arrival? What can I find out? Why are the Passenger lists important to tracing African Caribbean Ancestry? In the fervour to know more about Black History\, am I forgetting my family history?”. These are questions trailblazing author and family historian Paul Crooks asked when pioneering research into African Caribbean. Join Paul for this captivating talk on how he used the Passenger lists to shed new light on the history of his Octogenarian father – a Windrush generationer. \nIn this masterclass\, Paul reveals \n\nthe names of all the passenger ships your parents or Windrush forebears would have sailed on during Windrush era (1948 and 1961)\nhow you can use the Passenger Lists to help you begin exploring your African & Caribbean ancestry\nHow you can access the Passenger lists\n\nAbout the Speaker \nTrailblazing author and family historian Paul Crooks pioneered research into African Caribbean genealogy during the 1990s. He traced his family history from London\, back 6 generations\, to ancestors captured off the West African coast and enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. \nIn the 1990’s\, Paul was told that it would be impossible to trace records of slave-ownership let alone his African ancestors enslaved on plantations in Jamaica. “No one had tried because such records did not exist.” Undeterred\, he embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to Jamaica and ultimately back to the Gold Coast of Africa; an effort that has brought him international recognition for his breakthroughs in Tracing black ancestry. \nJoin Ancestry Talks’ Paul Crooks for this captivating account of how he traced his Black Caribbean ancestors enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica\, 200 years ago. \nIn this masterclass\, Paul captivates audiences with his unique account of how he traced his roots and his family’s migration down through the generations to Windrush. \nBook your free place via Evenbrite
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ancestry-talks-with-paul-crooks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks
DESCRIPTION:Tracing African Caribbean Ancestry – Who do you think you are? \nJoin Ancestry Talks’ Paul Crooks for this captivating account of how he traced his Black Caribbean ancestors enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica\, 200 years ago. In this masterclass\, Paul captivates audiences with his unique account of how he traced his roots and his family’s migration down through the generations to Windrush. \nAbout the Speaker \nTrailblazing author and family historian Paul Crooks pioneered research into African Caribbean genealogy during the 1990s. He traced his family history from London\, back 6 generations\, to ancestors captured off the West African coast and enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. \nIn the 1990’s\, Paul was told that it would be impossible to trace records of slave-ownership let alone his African ancestors enslaved on plantations in Jamaica. “No one had tried because such records did not exist.” Undeterred\, he embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to Jamaica and ultimately back to the Gold Coast of Africa; an effort that has brought him international recognition for his breakthroughs in Tracing black ancestry. \nBook your free place via Evenbrite
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ancestry-talks-with-paul-crooks-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Children’s Storytime: 'Mummy...What is Black Lives Matter?
DESCRIPTION:For one day only Manchester Libraries will be screening a special storytime with local author Jade Calder. Join Jade as she reads from her new self-published children’s book “”Mummy…What is Black Lives Matter”. \nInspired by shared real life experiences of the Black Lives Matter protests with her young daughter\, Jade’s book addresses the subject of racism and protest for families to read together in a positive light. \nWatch free on Manchester Libraries Facebook page at 2pm on 10 October
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/childrens-storytime-mummy-what-is-black-lives-matter/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201006T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201006T193000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Sarah Butler
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate #LibrariesWeek with Manchester Libraries and acclaimed author Sarah Butler. \nSarah is a writer and literature activist who lives in Manchester. She has three novels published by Picador in the UK: Ten Things I’ve Learnt About Love\, Before The Fire and Jack and Bet which was published in early 2020. \nIn 2007\, Sarah established the literature consultancy UrbanWords\, through which she explores the relationship between writing and place through prose\, poetry and participatory projects. \nSarah joined Manchester Metropolitan University as Lecturer in Creative Writing in June 2018. \nSaran will be in conversation and reading from her latest novel\, followed by a Q&A and the opportunity for audience questions. \nJack and Bet \nJack is a man of few words\, married to a woman of many. He and Bet have been together for seventy years — almost a lifetime — and happily so\, for the most part. \nAll Jack and Bet want is to enjoy the time they have left together\, in the flat they have tried to make their home. Their son Tommy has other ideas: he wants them to live somewhere with round-the-clock care\, hot meals\, activities. Bet thinks they can manage just fine. \nWhen they strike up an unlikely friendship with Marinela\, a young Romanian woman\, Bet thinks she has found the perfect solution — one that could change Marinela’s life as well as theirs. But this means revisiting an old love affair\, and confronting a long-buried secret she has kept hidden from everyone\, even Jack\, for many years. \nTender\, moving\, and beautifully told\, Jack and Bet is an unforgettable novel about love and loss\, the joys and regrets of a long marriage\, and the struggle to find a place to call home. \nThe event will take place via Live Webinar. We’ll send all the details on how you can join the event in the confirmation email.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-sarah-butler/
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Online Event,Readings
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Lesley Pearse
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Libraries\, Libraries Connected and Penguin Books invite you to join us for a special Friday evening with the hugely popular author Lesley Pearse. \nLesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs\, including nanny\, bunny girl\, dressmaker and full-time mother\, before\, at the age of forty-nine\, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren.  \nWIN A BOTTLE OF FIZZ! \nEveryone who registers will be entered into a prize draw to win a bottle of Prosecco (or non alcoholic alternative) to enjoy a glass of while taking part in the event with Lesley. Please remember to fill in your address when registering so we can post it out to you. The closing date is Sunday 20 September.  \nLiar by Lesley Pearse \nDiscover the enthralling new story of murder and lies by the bestselling author of ‘You’ll Never See Me Again’. \nIn a Shepherd’s Bush bedsit\, Amelia White dreams of being a reporter. The closest she’s come is selling advertising in the local paper. \nUntil the fateful day she stumbles on a truly shocking scoop. \nRound the corner from her home\, she discovers the body of a murder victim\, dumped among the rubbish. When the police and reporters descend\, Amelia is horrified at the assumptions made and lies soon to be spread about this poor young woman. \nDetermined to protect the victim from these smears and help her grieving family\, she convinces her paper’s editor to allow her to take up her pen and tell the true story. \nBut when another body is found and the police investigation stalls\, Amelia – uncovering new witnesses and suspects in her search for clues – discovers that she may be the only one with any chance of learning the truth and stopping more killings. \nIf only she can work out who the liar is . . . \nPraise for Lesley Pearse \n‘Storytelling at its very best’ Daily Mail  \n‘Evocative\, compelling\, told from the heart’ Sunday Express \n‘Glorious\, heartwarming’ Woman & Home \n‘Intriguing\, heart-tugging\, beautifully written’ Closer
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-lesley-pearse/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020-Online Screening
DESCRIPTION:Due to Covid19 Manchester Histories presents its first ever DigiFest\, taking place on Friday 4 & Saturday 5th September 2020\, transmitting live from Central Library’s Performance Space. \nYou can now see the online programme of events\, to find out what’s on and how to get involved. Click here to see the programme. Click here to download the PDF. \nClick here to watch the live stream from 6:50pm on Friday and 12-6pm on Saturday \nManchester Histories DigiFest 2020 will mark the 50-year anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (CSDPA) 1970. \nThis landmark legislation was pioneered by the late Lord Alf Morris\, who subsequently became Britain’s first minister for disabled people. Often described at the Magna Carta for disabled people\, this was the first disability rights legislation anywhere in the world and laid the foundations for the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Equality Act 2010. \nAlf Morris was born and bred in Manchester and served as an MP for Wythenshawe. Throughout his lifetime\, he campaigned tirelessly for the rights of disabled people. \nDigiFest brings together disabled and non-disabled people\, from organisations and as individuals\, who have worked collaboratively to put together DigiFest 2020\, with lots of additional content coming from a public call out. \nBroadcasting live from Manchester’s Central Library\, DigiFest will be hosted by multi-award winning artist and activist Jackie Hagan and leading the celebrations will be Lord Alf Morris’ family. \nJackie says\, “I’m delighted to be hosting this event – to celebrate a local working class man like Alf Morris who worked so hard to give disabled people the legal recognition we need. \n“We’ve got a fantastic array of talent on board and an exciting way of getting round lock-down that I think will mean more disabled and non-disabled people can attend.  People can come to hear so many brilliant disabled artists\, a fitting tribute to Alf Morris and his work.” \nManchester Histories DigiFest 2020 is a collaborative programme between The University of Manchester\, the family of the late Lord Morris of Manchester\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, University of Manchester’s Students’ Union\, the TUC (Manchester)\, Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People. Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020 will also kick start other activity click here to find out more.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-histories-digifest-2020-online-screening/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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