Urban Archaeology – Online Exhibition
OnlinePLEASE NOTE - THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION This month, artist / photograper Steve Marland was due to show his fascinating exhibition, Urban Archaeology, in the library's first floor display […]
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Manchester: Life Under Lockdown
OnlinePLEASE NOTE - THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION Art and Design students and staff at The Manchester College take over Manchester Libraries Instagram account in this online exhibition of work […]
Russia’s Second Patriotic War in posters, photographs and postcards
OnlinePLEASE NOTE - THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION Central Library was due to show this fascinating exhibition from July. Sadly, due to Covid 19 and the venue's temporary closure, this […]
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Writing the North – James Clarke and Luke Brown in Conversation
Join Lancashire authors James Clarke and Luke Brown at this very northern online book event held in partnership with Manchester Libraries. Monday 27th July at 6.30pm Manchester Libraries, And Other […]
In Praise of Blandness
First Floor Exhibition HallAn exhibition of works by Manchester based photographer, Robert John Watson. Here's what Robert says about the exhbition: 'In Praise Of Blandness is in no way mundane. I see the […]
Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020-Online Screening
OnlineDue 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. You can now see […]
An Evening with Lesley Pearse
OnlineManchester Libraries, Libraries Connected and Penguin Books invite you to join us for a special Friday evening with the hugely popular author Lesley Pearse. Lesley Pearse was told as a […]
Tiny Fun Palaces
Performance SpaceJoin Angela and Siobhan at Central Library to help you make your Tiny Fun Palace in a Bag. Places are very limited! Booking is essential via Eventbrite You can also […]
Windrush Generations Manchester Voices Exhibition
Archives+ Ground FloorWindrush Generations Manchester Voices is a digital exhibition, on the ground floor of Central Library in Archives+, that focuses on the personal histories and stories of 1st, 2nd and 3rd […]
An Evening with Sarah Butler
Celebrate #LibrariesWeek with Manchester Libraries and acclaimed author Sarah Butler. Sarah is a writer and literature activist who lives in Manchester. She has three novels published by Picador in the […]
75 Memorial Flames Exhibition
First FloorA new Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition at Manchester Central Library. Here's more information about the exhibition from the organisers. Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation […]
Children’s Storytime: ‘Mummy…What is Black Lives Matter?
OnlineFor 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 […]
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