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SUMMARY:Once Upon A Time...
DESCRIPTION:An enchanting display of books for children from Central Library’s special collections.  Ranging from a 17th Century Latin Dictionary to favourite characters such as Babar\, The Snowman and Latin versions of Peter the Rabbit and Winnie the Pooh.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/once-upon-a-time/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180702T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180908T235900
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SUMMARY:Mischief Makers!
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Reading Challenge is back so come and be a Mischief Maker with Manchester Libraries! Join at any library to get your free pack of goodies and collect rewards for reading along the way. Read six or more library books of your choice and enter our grand prize draw. The Challenge is accompanied by an array summer-long fun activities. \nFor more info ask inside the library or visit manchester.gov.uk/summerreadingchallenge  \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mischief-makers/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180702T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180923T170000
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SUMMARY:Bee a Reader this summer!
DESCRIPTION:We’re buzzing to have teamed up with Bee in the City this summer. Come into Central Library and start ticking off the super-size and little bees in your trail map.  Join the family Bee a Reader Challenge from Read Manchester and pick up an entry form for our bee themed writing competition for 7-16 year olds. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/bee-reader-summer/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180726T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:You Brought Your Own Light
DESCRIPTION:A powerful exhibition by Manchester based photographer\, Allie Crewe\, whose work is “highly rated\, sincere\, poignant and classical “\, Magnum Photography. There is nothing linear about femininity – or what it means to be a woman – in the 21st century. Sex and gender are not limited to the monolithic paradigm of genetics; they are informed by something intangible\, and it this essence of the female paradox that makes Allie Crewe’s work as relevant as it is important.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/you-brought-your-own-light/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180901T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180901T163000
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SUMMARY:Julia Davenport: 'Order and Chaos' Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The poems in this brand new book are about Love\, War\, Anti-Austerity\, Mental Health\, Domestic Violence\, Murder\, Child Abuse\, Gender Identity\, Race\, and Climate Change.\nAll Book profits are being donated to the mental health charity ‘Mind’. \nThis collection of poetry is based on and around the themes of Order and Chaos. It has been written from a Socialist standpoint\, and as a form of protest to give previously marginalised voices the centre-stage spotlight.\n“These honest\, raw and uncompromising protest poems … provoke and compel us into reflection.” – Terry Hughes\, Edinburgh Fringe First award-winning playwright\n“A collection of hard-hitting verses. Order & Chaos is fantastically reflective of chaos whilst calling for order.” – The Nubian Times\n“These are poems for today that need not only to be heard but to be acted upon – NOW!” – Naomi Sumner Chan\, Creative Director at Brush Stroke Order\n“This is strong work\, full of life and energy. At times angry and uncompromising … this is poetry that cares\, about people\, about culture\, and about the environment.” – Cathy Bryant\, ed. Best of Manchester Poets\, vols. 1-3 \nBOOK LAUNCH WITH AUTHOR READING AND BOOK SIGNING\nPLUS SPECIAL GUESTS: Hilary Walker\, Amanda Steel\, Andy N\, and Naomi Sumner Chan. \nPUBLISHED BY RAGIEL & GILL PRESS\nIn association with Manchester Libraries and Librarylivemcr
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/julia-davenport-order-chaos-book-launch/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180906T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180906T200000
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SUMMARY:Henry Normal - 'This Phantom Breath' Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:‘The Alan Bennett of poetry’ – The Scotsman\n‘Dovetails bittersweet poetry with a sublimely observant wit’ – The Guardian \nFlapjack Press and Manchester Libraries are proud to host the launch of Henry Normal’s new collection of poetry\, ‘This Phantom Breath’. \nWritten between August 2016 and August 2017\, the poems in this collection are concerned with love\, death\, truth and other distractions. \nHenry is co-writer and producer of some of the very biggest hits of British TV and cinema over the past decade and a half. He co-wrote Mrs Merton\, The Royle Family and much of Steve Coogan’s early output. He’s produced everything from 24 Hour Party People\, to Red Dwarf\, Nighty Night and Philomena. \nHe may be less well-known as a poet\, though he is no less esteemed. Influenced by the Liverpool poets; Adrian Mitchell\, John Cooper Clarke and ‘ranting’ poets like Steven ‘Seething’ Wells\, along with poets on the cabaret circuit like John Hegley\, Henry was a stalwart of the performance poetry scene of the 1980s\, before he was diverted into TV. He is the founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. \nSupporting Henry will be Pete Ramskill\, Nottingham-based painter / sculptor / designer / poet\, reading from his new Flapjack Press collection Selected Moments of Machine Life. \nPete has had two previous books of poems published; Strike and Personal Vendetta (the latter under his pseudonym\, John Bitumen). His more recent poems explore love and family relationships whilst there’s still a deeply political edge to works about the world we choose to tolerate. \n‘It’s no coincidence that Pete Ramskill is also a stone carver\, he brings the same tools to his poetry – a hammer and chisel…’
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/henry-normal-phantom-breath/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180907T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:The Guilty Feminist
DESCRIPTION:Deborah Frances-White has turned her hit comedy podcast The Guilty Feminist into a funny\, joyful\, frank and inspiring book about embracing both our feminism and our imperfections. We’re thrilled to welcome Deborah to Manchester Central Library\, where she’ll explore live what it means to be a 21st Century Feminist. \nThe event will be chaired by Katie Popperwell\, a freelance arts and culture professional based in Manchester. As a creative producer working across film\, music\, literature and performance\, Katie produces cross-artform projects at HOME\, Manchester’s centre for international contemporary art\, theatre and film\, and across the city. A former journalist\, she regularly chairs conversations with high-profile authors\, most recently Jennifer Egan and Zadie Smith for Manchester Literature Festival; she has presented the music news on BBC 6Music Radio and written for publications including The Guardian\, Stylist Magazine and Creative Times. \nTickets are £20 including a copy of The Guilty Feminist.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180912T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180912T200000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Deliciously Ella
DESCRIPTION:Ella Mills Woodward’s inspirational\, lively writing and delicious recipes have inspired countless people to move towards a plant-based diet.  Her fans will find much to savour in her new book\, which highlights some of the most popular dishes served in her own deli. We’re delighted to welcome her to discuss her writing and the personal events that have inspired it. \nTickets are £15 including a copy of the book or £5 for admittance only. \n  \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/evening-deliciously-ella/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180921T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180921T200000
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SUMMARY:Connie Glynn presents the Rosewood Chronicles
DESCRIPTION:Come and join Connie Glynn for a new term at Rosewood Hall at an event in celebration of Princess In Practice\, the hotly-anticipated sequel to Undercover Princess. \nConnie will be talking about the world of THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES and modern fairy tales\, her experiences as an author\, and answering your burning questions about the new book. Come along to this intimate event for your opportunity to have an exclusive photo opportunity against the backdrop of Maradova Castle\, receive some delicious Rosewood themed confectionary and be entered into a raffle to be sorted into your school house by Connie herself! \nThis is an exclusive opportunity to meet Connie and get your new copy of the book signed by her. Book now – this event is not to be missed! Tickets 12.99 includes entry and a copy of Undercover Princess (RRP £12.99). *booking fees apply. \nConnie Glynn has always loved writing and wrote her first story when she was 6 with her mum at a typewriter acting as the scribe. She had a love from performing stories from a young age and attended Guildhall drama classes as a teenager. This passion for stories has never left her\, and Connie recently finishing her degree in Film Theory. It was at university that Connie started her hugely successful YouTube channel Noodlerella (named after her favourite food and favourite Disney princess). Here Connie vlogs about her passions including comics\, cartoons\, impressions\, video games\, cosplay and all things cute. Connie has 1m subscribers across her two channels and has over 56 million views. 2016 saw Connie make her first appearance in a cinematic film release as she made a cameo as the voice of Moxie Dewdrop in Dreamworks Trolls. \nTerms and Conditions \nAll tickets include a copy of Connie’s Princess in Practice Alongside the book you will receive on presentation of your ticket\, you may bring or purchase ONE additional copy of the book for Connie to sign (additional copies will be available for sale on the day). Connie will sign a maximum of two books per-person Anyone under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Any accompanying adults will not require a ticket. Due to time and space limitations each child can only be accompanied by one adult and accompanying adults may not be permitted into the event space. If you have already pre-ordered a book\, and don’t want additional copies\, we suggest you cancel your pre-order to take advantage of the complimentary book that comes with the event with Connie. You will receive your copy of the book at the venue. A member of staff will be on hand to take a picture of you with Connie. Please ensure that your phone/camera is fully charged on the day and has enough storage No Professional Camera Equipment will be allowed in the venue Please note the event may be filmed\, as an attendee you consent to footage of you being used for promotional purposes The store management reserves the right to refuse admission The store management reserves the right to make essential changes to the published programme or casting Tickets cannot be resold or transferred and shall not be purchased or obtained from or through any person\, commercial agent\, company or otherwise than directly by the applicant from Ticketmaster UK Ltd. Any tickets advertised for sale will be void
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/connie-glynn-presents-book-two-rosewood-chronicles/
CATEGORIES:Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180929T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:Junior Jam: Movie Music
DESCRIPTION:Free jam-packed music session for children aged 4-8. Help your little ones develop their musical skills in a fun\, friendly and accessible way. Presented by creative music charity Brighter Sound and led by Kabantu – a quintet of award-winning musicians and music educators\, known for their infectious rhythms and beautiful melodies from around the globe. \nIn this session\, compose and perform your own Hollywood soundtracks to your favourite films with Katie and Delia! \nTwo 50-minute sessions at 10am and 11am \nFor more information contact info@brightersound.com or phone 0161 830 3899 \nSupported by Youth Music as part of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England. The project is made possible by funding from the National Lottery via Arts Council England. \nFree – booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/junior-jam-movie-music/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180929T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:Over 50's Line Dance Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:To Celebrate Valuing Older People’s Day\, Manchester Libraries and Manchester Prairie Dogs present \nA BEGINNERS LINE DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA\n\nAge friendly line dance lessons\nCounty and Western photo booth\nGames and quizzes\nRefreshments at the Watering Hole\n\nPlaces are free but limited so please book early by calling 0161 234 1940 or emailing j.kettlety@manchester.gov.uk. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/50s-line-dance-hoedown/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181001T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181001T200000
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SUMMARY:She Wrote Her Own Eulogy - Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The launch of Shirley May’s first book of poetry\, ‘She Wrote Her Own Eulogy’\, published by Wrecking Ball Press. Shirley will be sharing some of the poems from her book and discussing it with the audience. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. \nShirley is the director of Young Identity writing collective\, which primarily works with 13-25 year olds. Her own work has been published in a number of anthologies\, and she has performed not only locally in the North West but also nationally and internationally\, appearing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York and the Calabash writing festival in Jamaica. ‘She Wrote Her Own Eulogy’ is largely inspired by her family’s history and is a deeply emotional and often lyrical collection. \nFree but booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/wrote-eulogy-book-launch/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181002T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:How Our Schools Fail Black Children… and what we can do about it
DESCRIPTION:Join the Unison Black Members Committee and the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre (AIUC) for a discussion of the past\, present and future of the education of black and Asian children in the UK. In recent years we have seen an increase in hate crimes and the Government use of Prevent\, targeting Muslim school children. In Britain today Muslims are routinely demonised and their right to express their faith is challenged\, a cover that allows discrimination against all black pupils to remain unaddressed. Trade Unionists need to expose such racist agendas while pointing to a very different vision of education encouraging all children to reach their full potential. This is a mission that the AIUC is also committed to. Documenting the historic failures of the UK education system means that we can learn from the past and effect change\, empowering young people within the school system. Hear from a range of speakers (details TBC)\, engage in debate and have your say\, browse exhibits from the AIUC\, and enjoy informal discussion and refreshments. We look forward to meeting you.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/how-our-schools-fail-black-children-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181003T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181003T193000
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SUMMARY:Peterloo: Voices\, Sabres and Silence
DESCRIPTION:Join author Graham Phythian for an evening of readings and music to celebrate the launch of his new book. Graham has drawn extensively on archives\, published works\, and interviews with descendants of people who were present at Peterloo. He has spent over three years researching the topic\, revisiting well known sources – as well as tracking down several less obvious ones – to create a new narrative of the massacre and its aftermath. \nGraham is a retired teacher who has a great interest in local history. He has written a local history column for the South Manchester Reporter and is a regular contributor to Soccer History magazine. He is the author of eight books on regional and sport history\, including and Manchester at War (2014) and Blitz Britain: Manchester & Salford (2015)\, both published by The History Press. He lives in Chorlton. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase at the event \nFree but booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/peterloo-voices-sabres-and-silence/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181006T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Alexander McCall Smith
DESCRIPTION:20 years ago\, Precious Ramotswe established The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Gabarone\, Botswana. The subsequent novels in Alexander McCall Smith’s series became a literary phenomenon\, and have since been translated into 46 different languages. A prolific and much-loved writer\, Alexander has written and contributed to over 100 books\, and his series\, 44 Scotland Street\, is the longest running serial novel in the world. Alexander is also a lover of tea\, travel and fried Marmite sandwiches. We’re delighted that he’s able to fit in a special visit to MLF to discuss his extraordinary career\, his unique characters\, and his latest Mma Ramotswe adventure\, The Colours of All the Cattle. Hosted by critic Alex Clark.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/evening-alexander-mccall-smith/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181007T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181007T160000
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SUMMARY:Fun Palaces
DESCRIPTION:‘Everyone an Artist\, Everyone a Scientist’ \nCome along to the Fun Palace for a day filled with crafts\, skills\, demonstrations and activities. Listen\, watch\, take part\, share and get inspired! \nYou’ll find Fun Palaces across the city on Saturday 6 October at: \nFallowfield  10.30-12.30\nWythenshawe Forum  2.00-4.00\nNorth City  12.00-4.00\nLongsight  12.00-4.00\nfunpalaces.co.uk \nFree – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/fun-palaces/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181008T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180831T125710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T125710Z
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SUMMARY:Azita Ghahreman & Maura Dooley
DESCRIPTION:One of Iran’s leading poets\, Azita Ghahreman’s work is lyrical and intimate\, addressing themes of loss\, exile and female desire\, as well as the changing face of her country. Her latest collection\, Negative of a Group Photograph\, brings together three decades of poems brought to life in English by the poet Maura Dooley\, working in collaboration with translator Elhum Shakerifar. The poems run the gamut of Azita’s experience: from her childhood in the Khorasan region of south-eastern Iran\, to her exile to Sweden; from Iran’s book-burning years and the war in Iraq\, to her unexpected encounters with love. At this bilingual event\, Azita will read alongside Maura\, who will share her English translations of Azita’s poems. This event is presented in partnership with the Poetry Translation Centre. \nTickets are free but booking is advised \n(Donations welcome on the door)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/azita-ghahreman-maura-dooley/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181009T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T133121Z
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SUMMARY:Pat Barker: The Silence of the Girls
DESCRIPTION:The tale of Achilles and the Trojan War has been told many times\, but what about the stories of the women? In The Silence of the Girls\, Pat Barker imagines The Iliad from the perspective of Briseis\, the former queen awarded to Achilles as a prize of war. Drawing together the feminist focus of her early novels (Union Street\, Blow Your House Down)\, and the mastery of historical war writing in more recent work (The Regeneration Trilogy)\, Pat has produced a fierce reclamation of Briseis’s story. She will be in conversation with author and MLF Patron Kamila Shamsie\, whose latest novel\, Home Fire\, is an acclaimed retelling of the Greek play Antigone. \nThis event will be BSL interpreted
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/pat-barker-silence-girls/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:Take Ten With The Writing Squad
DESCRIPTION:You have ten minutes. Ten minutes to go anywhere you like\, with anyone\, in any time – the past\, the future\, in this world\, out of this world – where would you go? Open a book and read yourself there\, pick up a pen and write yourself away. Stay close to home\, enter a different dimension\, go anywhere in between. Come and hear journeys in reading and writing by members of The Writing Squad and the brilliant students they have been working with from Manchester Enterprise Academy\, St Paul’s Catholic High School and Trinity C of E High School. \nThis event is supported by Read Manchester\, the Granada Foundation and Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust. \n \nTickets are free but booking is advised \n(Donations welcome on the door)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/take-ten-writing-squad/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181010T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
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SUMMARY:I’m Torn to Pieces  Dear Poet\, Come  to my Rescue…  by Firoozeh Fozouni
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Journeys Festival International event Ancient Objects\, New Writing. Firoozeh Fozouni will perform her work and talk about the project along with members of the Journeys Festival International and Manchester Museum curatorial teams. \nFiroozeh  was born in Iran and is a Poet\, Author\, Painter\, Visual Artist and Musician. She has published 5 books of poetry – 12 of her books were not allowed to be distributed and sold in Iran. Her poetry has been translated into German\, French\, Spanish and Chinese.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/im-torn-to-pieces-dear-poet-come-to-my-rescue-by-firoozeh-fozouni/
LOCATION:City Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="lawrence fennelly":MAILTO:l.fennelly@manchester.gov..uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T190000
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CREATED:20180831T133759Z
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SUMMARY:Mohammed Hanif in Conversation 
DESCRIPTION:Q: What do an American pilot who’s crashed in the desert\, a teenager full of money-making schemes\, and a dog suffering through a very bad day have in common? A: They all narrate the new\, hilariously funny novel\, Red Birds\, by acclaimed author Mohammed Hanif (A Case of Exploding Mangoes). Through the inhabitants of the refugee camp that Major Ellie was supposed to bomb\, Mohammed looks at the absurdity of war\, specifically considering the tensions between America and the Muslim world. As fifteen-year-old Momo says about the Families Rehabilitation Programme\, ‘First they bomb us from the skies\, then they work hard to cure our stress’. A journalist\, author and playwright\, Mohammed was recently awarded the third-highest civilian award of Pakistan\, the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Presented in partnership with the Centre for New Writing.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mohammed-hanif-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181011T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20181009T145640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T122209Z
UID:2461-1539244800-1550854800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:There is a Light That Never Goes Out: A photographic celebration of Manchester's rock-music history
DESCRIPTION:Rockarchive.com proudly presents a unique exhibition by the UK’s leading music photographers to honour Manchester’s music heritage. From the rise of punk\, Factory Records\, The Hacienda\, the Madchester years and beyond\, this exhibition is a retrospective of Manchester’s huge influence and continuing importance on the rock music scene. \nFree – please drop in \nImage ©: Jill Furmanovsky/rockarchive.com
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/there-is-a-light-that-never-goes-out-a-photographic-celebration-of-manchesters-rock-music-history/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181011T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180831T134331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T134413Z
UID:2189-1539284400-1539291600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Carol Ann Duffy\, Suzanne Batty & Clare Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate the launch of three of the most anticipated and emotionally charged poetry books of the year. Carol Ann Duffy’s final collection as Poet Laureate\, Sincerity\, is a frank\, disarming and deeply moving exploration of loss and remembrance in their many forms. Carol Ann has received numerous awards for her candid and heartfelt poetry\, including the Whitbread\, Forward\, T S Eliot and PEN Pinter Prizes. Suzanne Batty transforms mental anguish into things of anarchic and sensual beauty in her second full-length collection\, States of Happiness\, featuring a sequence of poems written in memory of her twin sister\, who died of a rare degenerative disease. Clare Shaw’s third collection\, Flood\, offers an eye-witness account of living through the 2015 flooding of her home town Hebden Bridge\, interwoven with more intimate poems chronicling the breakdown of a relationship – themes of loss\, destruction and recovery are explored in a language as dangerous and sustaining as water.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/carol-ann-duffy-suzanne-batty-clare-shaw/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181012T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180831T135018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T135018Z
UID:2195-1539370800-1539378000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible
DESCRIPTION:You have to see it to be it\, so the saying goes. But Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené were struggling to find awe-inspiring\, amazing and relatable black British female role models\, because society rarely permits these women to be seen and heard. To remedy this\, they wrote Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible\, bringing together the voices and experiences of Black British women in a range of fields\, including broadcasting\, vlogging\, athletics\, music\, acting\, publishing\, public relations\, fashion\, beauty and law. A Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4\, Slay in Your Lane has received excellent reviews everywhere from The Observer to Stylist and has been called ‘The Must-Read Book empowering young black women’ by Vogue. Yomi and Elizabeth are here to empower and inspire you with some Black Girl Magic. Hosted by Gemma Cairney\, award-winning Radio and Television presenter\, broadcaster\, activist and author of OPEN: A Toolkit For How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be. \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/slay-lane-black-girl-bible/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Slay-in-your-Lane-Yomi-Adegoke-Elizabeth-Uviebinené.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180831T140101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T140829Z
UID:2201-1539424800-1539442800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Family Reading Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of fictional fun as popular children’s authors\, illustrators and performers bring stories to life. Be sure to pack your imagination\, and take an unforgettable journey to Moominvalley where everyone is welcome\, nature thrives and adventures are plentiful.  Join multi-award winning author and illustrator Steve Antony and his lovable character\, Mr Panda – read stories together and learn how to draw your own Mr Panda. Celebrate the joy of song and singing in Kid Carpet’s lively\, interactive gig containing a unique mix of live music\, comedy and ping pong balls. \nJudith Kerr’s most famous creation is 50 years old! Come and help us celebrate at our Tiger Tea Party. Z-arts will be providing free art and crafts all day in our Market Place\, and we have a special story den where we will be setting the scene for imaginations to run wild! \n \nBooking required – click Book Now for further details
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-reading-day-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180919T124158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181012T140738Z
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SUMMARY:Dashehra Diwali Mela: Lantern making workshops
DESCRIPTION:Make a fabulous lantern for Dashehra Diwali Mela celebrations at these free family workshops. All those taking part in either workshop will join the main procession onSaturday 20 October\, leading into the spectacular finale performance and firework display in Albert Square. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this exciting event! \n  \nFor families with children aged 7+ \n  \nTwo workshops between 11am-1.30pm and 2-4pm  \n  \n(Please only book a ticket if you can attend the Diwali Lantern Parade on Saturday 20 October). \n  \nFree – booking required \n  \nWorkshop 1:  11am-1.30pm Book here \nWorkshop 2: 2-4pm Book here \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/dashehra-diwali-mela-lantern-making-workshops/
LOCATION:City Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181014T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181014T153000
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CREATED:20180831T141210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T141301Z
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SUMMARY:Graham Caveney & Howard Cunnell with Julie Hesmondhalgh
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a man and how is that shaped by adolescence? In his memoir\, The Boy with the Perpetual Nervousness\, Graham Caveney details his upbringing as a working-class boy in Accrington. His world is changed by the discovery of literature\, music and his acceptance to the local Catholic grammar school. At the latter\, Graham is abused by the head teacher\, and the repercussions affect the rest of his life. In Fathers and Sons\, Howard Cunnell looks at the absence of his father and his relationship with his own children\, particularly his transgender son. Both writers consider the ways in which men mask their emotions\, and the damage this causes. Graham and Howard will be in conversation with actor Julie Hesmondhalgh.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/graham-caveney-howard-cunnell-julie-hesmondhalgh/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181014T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181014T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180831T142737Z
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SUMMARY:Wally Funk’s Race for Space: Wally Funk & Sue Nelson
DESCRIPTION:In 1961\, Wally Funk was one of the Mercury 13\, the first group of American pilots to pass the ‘Woman in Space’ programme. Her scores in the rigorous mental and physical tests beat many of the male candidates\, including John Glenn\, the first American to go into orbit. But just one week before Wally was due to enter the final phase of training\, the programme was cancelled and none of the Mercury 13 ever flew into space. Undeterred\, Wally went on to become one of America’s first female aviation inspectors and civilian flight instructors\, but still dreams of becoming an astronaut. The author of Wally Funk’s Race for Space\, Sue Nelson is a broadcaster that presents and co-produces the award-winning Space Boffins podcast. Her documentary Women with the Right Stuff was one of the BBC World Service’s most-listened-to podcasts. Sue and Wally will be in conversation with Dr Teresa Anderson\, Director at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/wally-funks-race-space-wally-funk-sue-nelson/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Wally-Funk.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181014T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180831T143217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T143217Z
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SUMMARY:Patrick Gale in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:A firm Festival favourite\, Patrick Gale is the author of eighteen novels\, including the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes from an Exhibition\, Rough Music and the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter. His new novel\, Take Nothing With You\, tells the story of Eustace as he looks back at the childhood cello lessons that transformed his life. While they allow him the freedom to explore his sexuality outside of his stifling home\, he’s oblivious to the effect they’re also having on his mother\, and the terrible consequences that will follow. We’re thrilled to welcome Patrick to read from and discuss his latest novel with author and MLF Patron Erica Wagner. \nThis event will be BSL interpreted
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/patrick-gale-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181015T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233653
CREATED:20180831T143519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T143519Z
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SUMMARY:BRIT(ish): Afua Hirsch with Nikesh Shukla
DESCRIPTION:Britain is in the grip of an identity crisis. We believe we’re the nation of abolition\, but forget we are of slavery. We are convinced fairness is one of our values\, but that immigration is one of our problems. We think we are a colour-blind\, post-racial society\, but we refuse to discuss it. In her acclaimed and controversial debut book BRIT(ish)\, broadcaster Afua Hirsch explores this crisis\, and the inherent contradictions within it. Through her own upbringing in Wimbledon\, her partner’s childhood in Tottenham\, and the experiences of many other black and multi-heritage Brits\, Afua considers personal identity and the aspects of our lives that shape it. Afua will be in conversation with Observer columnist\, novelist\, and editor of The Good Immigrant\, Nikesh Shukla.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/british-afua-hirsch-nikesh-shukla/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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