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Saturday Spectacular: Celebrating Bilingual Manchester

Performance Space

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble bring you a hauntingly beautiful music production inspired by Persia’s beloved Sufi Mystic and renowned poet, Rumi. Join our fabulous storyteller and create "A Day out in Manchester": a giant sized multi-lingual storybook, which will live in the library throughout March.   Decorate bags, […]

Classics & Storytelling Performance: Alcestis in Bits

Performance Space

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED 'Due to the ongoing global situation with COVID-19, the Manchester Branch of the Classical Association has made the local decision to suspend all its public-facing activities for the remainder of 2019/20'   Remember the morning you walked away, while she yelled down the street? Remember the time he held you […]

Urban Archaeology – Online Exhibition

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PLEASE 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 cases. Due to Covid 19 and the venue's temporary closure, this hasn't been possible. However, we are delighted to be able to show a selection […]

Unsung Radio Play

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THIS EVENT IS AN ONLINE PERFORMANCE - CENTRAL LIBRARY IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Unsung Collective were due to bring their critically acclaimed show to Manchester Libraries this month. They have now produced a brand new digital version that explores the untold stories of four pioneering and inspirational female figures from our past. Tune […]

Manchester: Life Under Lockdown

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PLEASE 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 produced during lockdown… Manchester: Life Under Lockdown documents students’ creative experiences during lockdown and reveal the importance of everyday things, family, pets, gardens and creativity. […]

Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Guy from Burundi

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Online event A chance to hear first hand Guy's account of conflict and displacement... As part of Refugee Week, Manchester Libraries & Manchester City of Sanctuary have been successful in obtaining funding from Ben and Jerry’s, the ice cream people, to facilitate a virtual Refugee Voices conversation session via NaTakallam (We Speak in Arabic). Refugee […]

Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Shadi from Syria

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Online event Music teacher Shadi, who was forced to leave Syria and relocate in Iraq, shares his passion for reading and teaching music... As part of Refugee Week, Manchester Libraries & Manchester City of Sanctuary have been successful in obtaining funding from Ben and Jerry’s, the ice cream people, to facilitate a virtual Refugee Voices […]

Russia’s Second Patriotic War in posters, photographs and postcards

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PLEASE 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 isn't possible. However, we are delighted to be able to show a selection of images above. Just click on the cursor to the right of […]

Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with S. Khaled from Syria

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Online event S. Khaled, who was forced to leave Syria and relocate in Iraq, shares his personal narrative of displacement... As part of Refugee Week, Manchester Libraries & Manchester City of Sanctuary have been successful in obtaining funding from Ben and Jerry’s, the ice cream people, to facilitate a virtual Refugee Voices conversation session via […]

Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Asalah from Syria

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Online event Asalah is in her thirties and is originally from Syria. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economy and E-Marketing. In Syria, she worked as a middle school teacher, before moving due to the conflict. After spending a few years in Lebanon, she has been resettled in Italy. She loves teaching. As part of Refugee […]

In Praise of Blandness

First Floor Exhibition Hall

An 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 silent in the world. It is a coincidence that most of my pictures have very few or no people in them as we are just […]