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SUMMARY:Percival Everett in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Manchester Literature Festival \n‘With my pencil\, I wrote myself into being.’ \nIn James\, Percival Everett’s thrilling retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\, the enslaved Jim is allowed to tell his story for the first time. While journeying down the Mississippi with Huck\, Jim has a series of adventures and encounters. Often terrifying but hilariously recounted\, they highlight the absurdity of white superiority and the ways in which Jim has been forced to hide his true intellect and abilities. In Hernan Diaz’s words\, James is a ‘canon-shatteringly great book’. \nDescribed by The Washington Post as ‘One of the most inimitable and distinct voices in contemporary American fiction’\, Percival is the author of over thirty books. The Trees was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize. Erasure has been adapted into the Oscar-nominated film American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright. \nPresented in partnership with LibraryLive\, the Centre for New Writing\, Creative Manchester and Blackwell’s.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/percival-everett-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T193000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour
DESCRIPTION:What do George V\, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common? \nWhich musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? \nWhat would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others – played their first roles? \nAll these questions – and many more – are answered on a tour of Manchester Central Library which will take you to all the areas not normally accessible to the general public and tell the story of this iconic building. Tours last around 90 minutes and include the chance to see some of our rarest treasures and archives. \nPlaces are strictly limited to 20 people\, so please book early to avoid disappointment. \nPlease meet in the main entrance (Shakespeare Hall) of Central Library from 5.45pm. The tour starts at 6pm. \nDid you know\, you can join our Library Lovers scheme and enjoy a free tour\, plus discounts in our shop and cafe\, and invites to other events and exhibition launches? Find out more and join online.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-tour/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
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SUMMARY:VULTURE CAPITALISM - Grace Blakeley Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to be welcoming author and jounalist Grace Blakeley to Manchester for the launch of her explosive new book VULTURE CAPITALISM – a fresh look at the problems of our late stage capitalism crisis and what we can do to stop it. \nDoors: 6.00\, starts: 6.30 \nTickets are £5.00 or free when ordering a copy of the book. VULTURE CAPITALISM will also be available to purchase on the night and Grace will be signing copies after the talk. If you would like a signed copy but cannot make the event\, please contact us on 0161 274 3331 or manchester@blackwell.co.uk and we can arrange this for you. \nAbout the book: \n‘A galvanising takedown of neoliberalism’s “free market” logic\, one rooted in as much history as it is in current events’ – Naomi Klein \nEverything you know about capitalism is wrong. \nFree markets aren’t really free. Record corporate pro­fits don’t trickle down to everyone else. And we aren’t empowered to make our own choices – they’re made for us every day. \nIn Vulture Capitalism\, acclaimed journalist Grace Blakeley takes on the world’s most powerful corporations by showing how the causes of our modern crisis are the intended result of our capitalist system. It’s not broken\, it’s working exactly as planned. From Amazon to Boeing\, Henry Ford to Richard Nixon\, Blakeley shows us exactly where late-stage capitalism has gone wrong. \nSearing\, explosive and timely\, Vulture Capitalism is the book you need to understand what is happening in the world around you – and what you can do to change it. \nAbout the author: \nGrace Blakeley\, one of the fiercest economic thinkers her generation\, is an author\, journalist\, and political commentator. She attended University of Oxford where she graduated with a first-class honours degree in philosophy\, economics\, and politics. She has written for the Guardian\, Tribune and the New Statesman among others\, and appears regularly on television and radio\, including on ITV Good Morning Britain\, TalkTV and Jeremy Vine on Channel Five. She is the author of Stolen (Repeater) and The Corona Crash (Verso).
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/vulture-capitalism-grace-blakeley-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Crime Central Returns!
DESCRIPTION:Crime Central returns on Wednesday 13th March! \nOur host Rob Parker has been curating some wonderful events over the next few months and he’s relaunching Crime Central with a corking line up! \nRob Parker will be in conversation with Chris McGeorge\, Guy Hale and Marnie Riches!  \n\n\n\n\nBringing the best from all over! \nFeaturing the best and brightest crime writing talent both locally and from around the country – the big names are all coming to Manchester! \nGo behind the scenes! \nShowcasing blockbuster bestsellers\, emerging talent and industry insiders\, Crime Central will share the real story of what goes on in the crime world. \nMeet your favourite authors! \nWith giveaways\, audience interaction\, book signings\, the chance to ask questions and more – while bringing a crime fiction buzz back to this great northern city. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £2 – £6 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. \nAll tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances. \nSigned books will be available to purchase after the event. \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/crime-central-11/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:International Women’s Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Latin American Women’s community in Manchester will commemorate the day through poems and dance. Colibrí Mexican Folkdance UK will perform a traditional dance and a choreography to reflect the problem of femicide in Latin America. \nFree – just drop in. Please support our cultural programme by donating at our cash or contactless donation boxes\, or online.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/international-womens-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240309T120000
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SUMMARY:Trailblazers! Women of Greater Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Trailblazers! Women of Greater Manchester invite you to a fantastic pre-walk celebration! Stalls\, films\, banners\, bunting\, singing\, poetry\, and an open mic slot to celebrate all your stories and share our passion for equality and making our voices heard! Come and join us\, all welcome.  \nFor more information on the IWD Walk for Women 2024 visit IWD Walk for Women 2024 | Manchester City Council  \nFree – please drop in 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/trailblazers-women-of-greater-manchester/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day: Investing in Women in Business
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring afternoon with four outstanding businesswomen. There will be fireside talks\, speed-mentoring sessions\, and lots of opportunities to network. Light refreshments included. \nFree – booking required – please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/international-womens-day-investing-in-women-in-business/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240305T180000
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SUMMARY:Word Central with special guest Joe Williams
DESCRIPTION:Word Central open mic poetry and spoken word. \nPresented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. \nHosted by Tony Curry. \nA free event every month at Manchester Central Library\, St Peter’s Square\, Manchester M2 5PD. \nNext event: Tuesday 5th March\, 6.00pm – 7.45pm (doors open 5.40pm). \nWith special guest Joe Williams. \nJoe Williams is the founder and host of Chemistry in Leeds and Words on the Wall in Hexham. His latest book\, The Taking Part [Maytree Press]\, is a short collection of poems on the theme of sport and games. His other work includes This is Virus\, a sequence of erasure poems made from Boris Johnson’s letter to the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic\, and the verse novella An Otley Run\, which was shortlisted in the 2019 Saboteur Awards. Despite all of that\, he is probably most widely read thanks to his contributions to Viz. \nBook your open mic slot from noon on Tues 20th February via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk. \nN.B. Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer – it is essential that you stay within this timeframe. \nPerformance slots are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis from the stated booking time. \nIf they are already filled you will be offered a place on the reserve list.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-with-special-guest-joe-williams/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Performance,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240304T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240304T190000
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SUMMARY:Low Carbon Chinatown Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join Manchester Confucius Institute’s public talk to hear Singaporean artist and designer Ling Ta share some of her latest environmental projects that combine data science\, Chinese food culture\, technology\, and community participation. Find out about the various ways we can all respond to the climate crisis. \nFree – booking advised
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/low-carbon-chinatown-talk/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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SUMMARY:Creative Café – Heritage and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:The importance of creative health is receiving critical and political attention\, particularly locally\, with Greater Manchester committed to becoming the first creative health city region [gmintegratedcare.org.uk]. \nResearch demonstrates the social and economic value of using creativity\, arts\, and heritage to enrich people’s lives. Whilst the recording and quantifying of these benefits is relatively recent\, practitioners in the arts and heritage have implicitly understood the wider benefits to society of their work for many years. \nAt this Creative Café\, we will hear a series of short ‘lightning talks’ from practitioners and researchers. Librarians and archivists from Manchester’s Archives+ partnership\, who have directly and indirectly contributed to projects enhancing well-being will be sharing their experiences. \nUniversity of Manchester researcher Dr Erin Beeston\, who is creating a heritage and wellbeing toolkit for older people for use in community and care settings for Manchester Histories\, and Dr Angela Whitecross\, who has worked on community oral history projects including ‘NHS at 70’ and ‘Voices of Covid’ will discuss their projects. \nWe also hear perspectives from Manchester Histories CEO\, Karen Shannon\, who is developing a heritage and well-being focus for the charity in Manchester Histories Hub. Julie McCarthy\, the region’s strategic lead for creative health\, will explain the policy context and current work embedding creative health into public health in Greater Manchester. \nThere will be a discussion across the panel with the audience exploring these projects further\, as well as a chance to explore pilot wellbeing activities with Manchester Histories and the Archives+ partners. The Creative Café format includes an informal lunch and networking opportunities. \nAll are welcome to this event\, it may be of special interest to researchers in creative health\, those working in heritage\, the arts\, health\, or social care\, as well as members of the public. \nDr Erin Beeston’s research work has been made possible through funding from The Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF)\, which supports knowledge exchange between higher education providers and external partners to benefit society\, Manchester City Council\, and Manchester Histories. \nRegister: \nThis event is free and open to anyone. As catering is provided we ask you to ensure you can come before registering. If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend\, we ask that you update your registration status. \nFree – booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/creative-cafe-heritage-and-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240227T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. \nWaterstones Manchester Arndale and Manchester Libraries are thrilled to present an evening with bestselling author Tessa Bailey as we celebrate the publication of Fangirl Down. \nThe romcom queen and author of Secretly Yours and It Happened One Summer hits a hole-in-one with this sizzling story of a grumpy golfer and his devoted fangirl that is most definitely above par. Tessa will be in conversation with fellow author Lucy Vine. \n \n#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own\, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn\, fictional blue-collar men and loyal\, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions\, then wonders why no one else has called. Dubbed the ‘Michelangelo of dirty talk’ by Entertainment Weekly\, Tessa writes with spice\, spirit\, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books. \nTickets are priced at £14 – which includes a copy of Fangirl Down\, available for collection on the night – or £8/£6 general admission.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-tessa-bailey/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T150000
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SUMMARY:Reading Rascals
DESCRIPTION:Reading Rascals is our very own monthly reading book club for children aged 7-12. Come and join us! \nFor more information and to book\, email angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk \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/reading-rascals/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240219T194500
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SUMMARY:French Film Club: En Corps
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new series of French films organised in partnership with Alliance Française de Manchester and discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. This month’s film\, ‘En corps’\, is a lively comedy-drama directed by Cédric Klapisch\, which combines cinema with dance and tells the life-affirming story of a recovery from injury. \nScreening is in French with English subtitles. Suitable for 15 years and over. Under 18s remain the responsibility of their parent or guardian. \nFree – booking required – please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/french-film-club-petite-nature-softie/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: PITY by Andrew McMillan
DESCRIPTION:Blackwell’s Bookshop and Manchester Libraries are excited to host the Manchester launch of award-winning poet Andrew McMillan’s PITY – his stunning debut novel which explores community\, masculinity and post-industrialisation in Northern England. \nDoors: 6.00\, starts: 6.30 \nTickets are £5.00 or free when ordering a copy of the book. PITY will also be available to purchase on the night and Andrew will be signing copies after the talk. If you would like a signed copy but cannot make the event\, please contact us on 0161 274 3331 or manchester@blackwell.co.uk and we can arrange this for you. \n \nAbout the book: \nThe town was once a hub of industry. A place where men toiled underground in darkness\, picking and shovelling in the dust and the sleck. It was dangerous and back-breaking work but it meant something. Once\, the town provided\, it was important\, it had purpose. But what is it now? \nBrothers Alex and Brian have spent their whole life in the town where their father lived and his father\, too. Still reeling from the collapse of his personal life\, Alex\, is now in his middle age\, and must reckon with a part of his identity he has long tried to mask. Simon is the only child of Alex and had practically no memory of the mines. Now in his twenties and working in a call centre\, he derives passion from his side hustle in sex work and his weekly drag gigs. \nSet across three generations of South Yorkshire mining family\, Andrew McMillan’s short and magnificent debut novel is a lament for a lost way of a life as well as a celebration of resilience and the possibility for change. \nAbout the author: \nAndrew McMillan was born in Barnsley in 1988. His debut collection of poetry\, physical\, was ‘the sort of once-in-a-generation debut that causes everyone to sit up and take notice’ according to Sarah Crown. physical was the only poetry book to ever win the Guardian First Book Award; it was also awarded a Somerset Maugham award\, an Eric Gregory Award\, the Aldeburgh First Collection Prize and in 2019 was voted as one of the Top 25 Poetry Books of the Past 25 Years by the Booksellers Association. His second collection\, playtime\, won the inaugural Polari Prize. A third collection\, pandemonium\, was published in 2021 and in 2022 he co-edited the acclaimed anthology 100 Queer Poems\, which was shortlisted in the British Book Awards. He is professor of contemporary writing at Manchester Metropolitan University and a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/pity-andrew-mcmillan-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Launch
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240213T190000
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SUMMARY:So the Chinese do do Sci-Fi!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Confucius Institute talk about Chinese Sci-fi showing the breadth and depth of the genre. Presented by Xueting C. Ni. \nFree – booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/so-the-chinese-do-do-sci-fi/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240211T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240211T160000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday - Chinese New Year
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis event is free\, but please consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme if you can\, online\, or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sunday-funday-chinese-new-year-2/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240201T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
CREATED:20240116T142252Z
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SUMMARY:Probably the Hardest Music Quiz in the World!
DESCRIPTION:40 horribly hard music questions. \nGet them all right and win the Super-Duper Mega Mystery Prize! \nPlay on your own or as part of a team (max 4 members per team). \nNo need to book\, everyone welcome. \nFREE ENTRY. \nFor more info please message your quiz host: alan.lynch@manchester.gov.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/probably-the-hardest-music-quiz-in-the-world/
LOCATION:Chief Librarian’s Office
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240201T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T170000
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SUMMARY:Out in the World - Exhibition & Closing Event Invite
DESCRIPTION:The Consulate General of Ireland\, Manchester\, is delighted to present Out In The World\, an exhibition highlighting 12 stories from the vast yet largely untold history of Ireland’s LGBTQ+ diaspora. \nAcross the generations\, Irish LGBTQ+ people have emigrated and found opportunities to live and love abroad. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum\, in partnership with the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs\, are proud to play a role in illuminating  this hidden history of Irish emigration. \nOut In The World tells the story of the Irish LGBTQ+ diaspora across six themes – exclusion\, community\, love\, defiance\, solidarity\, and return. \nFree – please drop in \n  \nSpecial Closing Event Invite \nThe Consulate General of Ireland is delighted to invite you to the closing event for the Out In the World Exhibition celebrating the story of the Irish LGBTQ+ Diaspora \nOn Wednesday\, 28 February\, 17:30 – 19:30 in the Henry Watson Music Library\, First Floor\, Manchester Central Library \nThere will be a drinks reception on arrival\, with a final chance to view the Out in the World exhibition. \nThis will be followed by a panel discussion with members of the LGBTQ+ Irish diaspora. \nWe will conclude with a musical performance by HUSK.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/out-of-this-world/
LOCATION:First Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240130T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240130T193000
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SUMMARY:Word Central
DESCRIPTION:Word Central open mic poetry and spoken word. Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries and hosted by Tony Curry. \nWith special guest Lisa O’Hare. \nLisa O’Hare was a 2023 BBC Words First finalist and is co-host of Verbose. Her work has been featured on BBC Radio Manchester and in the UN Women UK’s virtual Safe Spaces Now gallery. She performed her Saboteur Award nominated spoken word show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023 after a successful run of shows at Greater Manchester\, Camden & Morecambe Fringe Festivals. She also runs the social media account ‘Community Poetry Officer’\, sharing poetry opportunities and events across the UK. \nBook your open mic slot from noon on Tues 16th January via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk. \nNB Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer – it is essential that you stay within this timeframe. \nPerformance slots are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis from the stated booking time. \nIf they are already filled you will be offered a place on the reserve list.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-9/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Performance,Readings
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SUMMARY:Ros Atkins - The Art of Explanation
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Ros to Manchester Central Library\, where he will be discussing his book in conversation. \nExplanation – conveying meaning – is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins\, creator of the viral ‘Ros Atkins on…‘ explainer videos\, is something of a master of the form. \nIn this book\, Ros shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms\, identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take to express yourself as persuasively and accurately as possible. \nWhether you need to articulate your thoughts clearly for business\, educational or social purposes\, The Art of Explanation is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills. \nWhether you’re preparing for a presentation\, writing a report\, taking an exam\, interviewing for a job\, seeing a doctor or facing a tricky conversation with a loved one\, this is the ultimate guide to communicating as effectively as possible. \nRos Atkins is BBC News’ Analysis Editor and the creator and presenter of Outside Source on the BBC News Channel and BBC World News. His ‘Ros Atkins on…’ explainer videos have become a phenomenon\, garnering millions of views across multiple BBC platforms\, making Ros one of the BBC’s most-watched journalists. He also co-presents The Media Show on Radio 4\, and the innovative topical BBC One programme\, Ros Atkins On The Week.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ros-atkins-the-art-of-explanation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240122T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240122T193000
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UID:8010-1705946400-1705951800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Book launch:  Selected Plays by Cathy Crabb
DESCRIPTION:Selected Plays by Cathy Crabb \nMonday 22nd January  6pm at Manchester Central Library \nNo need to book tickets. FREE entry. Everyone welcome.  Doors open 5.40pm. \nCelebrating twenty years of productions\, award-winning playwright Cathy Crabb has selected eleven of her works for staging. Filled with humour and emotional resonance\, these texts explore themes of family\, trauma\, neurodivergence\, class and locality\, and their experiential effect on the ordinariness of life and repercussions. \nJoin Cathy and special guests for an evening of performance\, archival material\, author interview and audience Q&A at Manchester Central Library. \n“She brings real lives to the stage\, in all their depth\, delight\, danger and daftness.” John McGrath\, Factory International Artistic Director & Chief Executive \n“An unflinching and bittersweet look at life\, encompassing empathy\, humour and truth.” Helen Nugent\, Northern Soul Editor \n“I recommend any aspiring writers to read this book.” John Henshaw\, Actor \n“One of my favourite places to be is in Cathy Crabb’s awesome imagination.” Sally Carman\, Actor \n“Cathy is a local legend\, a truly unique playwright and poet\, who’s been a favourite of North West audiences for years. She has an incredible ability to write characters who are complex\, nuanced\, funny and remind you of real people you know.” Lindsay Williams\, Producer & Writer \n“She writes with such skill and honesty about people and situations. The world needs to be full of Cathy Crabbs.” Noreen Kershaw\, Director & Actor \nSelected Plays is published by Flapjack Press and available in paperback from 10th January 2024.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/book-launch-selected-plays-by-cathy-crabb/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240115T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
CREATED:20240117T151600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T120322Z
UID:8096-1705305600-1711645200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:10 Years – David Gleave Photography
DESCRIPTION:David Gleave is a Manchester-based image-maker who took up photography through his passion for social history. He chronicles his life and the people and events he has encountered. David sees the present as the past\, rescuing moments in time for ever. This exhibition covers the first ten years of his record. \nFree – just drop in. Please support our cultural programme by donating at our cash or contactless donation boxes\, or online.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/10-years-david-gleave-photography/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240113T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
CREATED:20240104T114638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T081348Z
UID:8053-1705147200-1711814400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Untold Stories of the Village
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust\, Holding Her Space presents ‘Untold Stories of the Village’ exhibition. \nWorking with photographer Tanya Weekes and artist Tina Ramos Ekongo\, the exhibition follows 12 mothers as they share their stories within pregnancy\, birth\, postpartum as well as highlighting personal and cultural experiences. \nThe exhibition is part of a wider project created by Holding Her Space and supported by The National Lottery Heritage fund.  The project has been curated to focus in on the heart wrenching journeys of Black and Brown parents as they navigate the unforgiving realities of maternity in the modern UK; whilst aiming to preserve the cultural and traditional practices from these communities. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/untold-stories-of-the-village-launch-event/
LOCATION:Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231216T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231216T160000
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SUMMARY:Snowflakes and Symmetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mathematician Katie Steckles and illustrator Hana Ayoob will help you design your own mathematically accurate snowflake artwork\, incorporating design ideas from traditional shapes and patterns. All materials and equipment will be provided. \nFree – book tickets here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/snowflakes-and-symmetry-workshop/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231216T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231216T164500
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
CREATED:20231214T135225Z
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SUMMARY:Reimagined City Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join us for percussion and singing workshops. Part of a weekend of International Migrant Day activities\, showcasing migrant culture through art and music. Suitable for all ages. \nFree – drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reimagined-city-workshops/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231214T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231214T200000
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SUMMARY:Empire Windrush: In Conversation Event
DESCRIPTION:Join editor\, Onyekachi Wambu\, ‘In Conversation’ on the topic of his recently-published\, ground-breaking anthology\,  ‘Empire Windrush’\, presenting some of the best and most significant writing – poetry\, fiction\, journalism\, essays and memoir – of the Black experience in Britain. \nOnyekachi Wambu is a Nigerian-British journalist and writer. He has directed television documentaries for the BBC\, Channel 4 and PBS and was\, until very recently\, the Executive Director of the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD). \nTo book email angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/empire-windrush-in-conversation-event/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231209T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231209T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T155724Z
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SUMMARY:Day of Music
DESCRIPTION:A day of varied musical performances from local artists\, including a choir\, a soprano\, a solo clarinettist and a dancing new wave legend.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/day-of-music/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231208T220000
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SUMMARY:Christmas with Elvis!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Rock ‘n’ Rolling Christmas Celebration with Manc Elvis and his Magical Band. \nManchester’s premier Elvis tribute act present an evening packed with greatest hits and Christmas classics to get you up and dancing all night! Including… \nThat’s Alright Mama\, Merry Christmas Baby\, Jailhouse Rock\, Santa Bring My Baby (Back to Me)\, Viva Las Vegas\, Blue Christmas\, Burning Love\, Devil in Disguise\, All Shook Up\, Wonder of You\, Suspicious Minds and loads more! \nBar open all evening. \nBook your tickets now to save £’s! \nEarly bird tickets are £6 + Eventbrite booking fee \nGroup tickets discount (4 tickets for the price of 3) are £18 + Eventbrite booking fee \nTickets on the night are £9 each.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/christmas-with-elvis/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music,Party,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231207T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
CREATED:20231121T121119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T121303Z
UID:7967-1701943200-1701968400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Medicine Unboxed - Lifting the Lid on Medical Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Medicine Unboxed – Lifting the lid on medical innovation \nDoctors\, artists\, scammers – discover the people who have shaped the medical field and how this has impacted people’s lives. Forget about unboxing an advent calendar\, join us for this one day pop up exhibition that unpacks objects and history from the beginnings of ‘modern’ medicine to the present day. Over seven different themes\, ‘Medicine unboxed’ unpacks the people\, technology and forgotten histories of medical innovation and development; spotlighting stories of innovators and those who paid the price. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/medicine-unboxed-lifting-the-lid-on-medical-innovation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231129T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T165948
CREATED:20230817T104413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T091906Z
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SUMMARY:Naomi Alderman in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The future is coming. The Future is here. \nWhen Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon\, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Across the world\, in a mall in Singapore\, Lai Zhen\, an internet-famous survivalist\, flees from an assassin. Martha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide while a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction. Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. The Future unfolds at a breakneck speed\, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. \nNaomi Alderman joins to discuss her superb new novel The Future\, creating strong feminist characters on the page and screen\, and her superpowers as a novelist and game writer. Naomi is the author of several novels including The Power\, winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2017 which was adapted into an Amazon Prime series\, and Disobedience\, adapted into a film starring Rachel Weisz. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. \nImage credit: Annabel Moeller
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/naomi-alderman-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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