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Our Town Hall – Portraits of a Workforce

First Floor Exhibition Hall

Our latest first-floor exhibition comes courtesy of the team currently working on the Our Town Hall Project to repair, renovate and refurbish Manchester's iconic Town Hall. Extraordinarily little is known […]

Manchester Theatres Exhibition

Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

Visit this latest exhibition showcasing items from our unique archive, including playbills, programmes, posters and other memorabilia, dating from the 18th century to the present day and documenting the vibrant […]

French Film Club: Making Of

Performance Space

Join us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film, Making Of. Simon, a seasoned director, begins shooting a film about workers' struggle to save their factory. But between […]

Recurring

Little Reads

Children's Library

Brought to you by Manchester Literature Festival, Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using drama, dance, songs, play and craft to explore children’s picture books. Most suitable for children […]

Recurring

Little Reads

Children's Library

Brought to you by Manchester Literature Festival, Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using drama, dance, songs, play and craft to explore children’s picture books. Most suitable for children […]

Film Club

Performance Space

Join us for themed crafts and showcased books linked to this month’s film. The club is free to join, and we may even have popcorn! Bring the family for a […]

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NEW! Ukrainian Storytime

Lwr Ground floor - City Library

Привіт! Join our monthly Ukrainian storytelling sessions! Learn new words, listen to stories in Ukrainian and English, and have fun! Suitable for children aged 4 to 7. Free - just […]

Hispanic Film Club: Todo sobre mi madre / All about my mother

Performance Space

Join us for our first monthly Hispanic Film Club at Central Library, in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes, celebrating Hispanic cinema with a diverse line-up of films that explore resilience, identity […]

Recurring

Conversation Club

Ground Floor (Handling Tables)

Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Join our friendly group, improve your English, and meet new friends. Suitable for adults. For more information email angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk Free - […]

Black British Book Festival Manchester

The Black British Book Festival is set to return to Manchester Central Library next year following a successful event at Manchester Central Library in September 2023. The festival will bring […]

LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL 2025

Performance Space

Love Stories Etc… launched in 2024 with a one-day festival held at Manchester Central Library, with panels, workshops and book signings, aimed at encouraging romance readers to discover new authors. […]