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  • The Smiths 1984-1986

    First Floor Display Cases

    An exhibition of images from the golden age of The Smiths, by photographer Stephen Wright. 'A sweeter set of pictures were never taken’   Morrissey, Boxing Day, 1985 Free – please […]

  • Once Upon A Time…

    Wolfson Reading Room

    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 […]

  • Mischief Makers!

    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 […]

  • Bee a Reader this summer!

    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 […]

  • Manchester Culture Awards 2018

    Seen a performance you really liked in libraries that you could nominate for Manchester's  inaugral culture awards? You can now nominate people, groups and organisations who made culture buzz in […]

  • You Brought Your Own Light

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    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 […]

  • Family Fun!

    Performance Space

    Break out the popcorn and join in the fun for these free family film screenings. Lots to enjoy, including free craft sessions. Event dates and film classification below: Thursday 9 […]

  • Manchester Comics and Reading (MCR) Festival

    We are proud to announce the first Manchester Comics and Reading (MCR) Festival at Central Library! This is a triple event special. That's right, three in one day. We have […]

  • Julia Davenport: ‘Order and Chaos’ Book Launch

    Performance Space

    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. All Book profits are being […]

  • Henry Normal – ‘This Phantom Breath’ Book Launch

    Performance Space

    ‘The Alan Bennett of poetry’ – The Scotsman ‘Dovetails bittersweet poetry with a sublimely observant wit’ – The Guardian Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries are proud to host the launch […]

  • The Guilty Feminist

    Performance Space

    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 […]

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