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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191101T090000
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SUMMARY:Safe Homes and Better Futures for LGBTQ & Young People: 30 years of akt
DESCRIPTION:Founded in Manchester by former foster carer and straight ally Cath Hall in 1989\, akt (formerly The Albert Kennedy Trust) now works to support LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness across the UK. This portrait exhibition celebrates faces from throughout its lifetime\, including patrons\, ex-service users\, mentors\, carers and Cath herself. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/safe-homes-and-better-futures-for-lgbtq-young-people-30-years-of-akt/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Link
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191102T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T082649Z
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SUMMARY:Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us in a unique and special ancient Mexican celebration Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead). In Mexican culture it is believed that during this time of the year your lost loved ones come back to visit. Family and friends gather together to honour their relatives and friends by cooking their favourite dishes\, dancing\, playing music\, and telling their favourite stories. Visiting their graves and create elaborate beautiful decorated altars in their homes to welcome them. This is all a part of celebrating the cycle of life. \nThis exciting event will feature traditional dances performed by Colibri Mexican Folkdance UK\, followed by a craft workshop for children where they can have lots of fun participating in Day of the Dead themed activities. During the workshop there will also be a free screening of a children’s film on this theme. \nAn authentic example of a typical Mexican altar (ofrenda) that is present in every Mexican households at this time of the year will also be on display in the Archives+ area on the ground floor of the library for 3 weeks. \nFree drop-in\, suitable for all ages
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/dia-de-muertos-day-of-the-dead-celebration/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191106T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T095027Z
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SUMMARY:How Children Think
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our family fun day all about how children think about the social world. There will be fun activities to discover how children reason and co-operate with their friends and family! Take part in FREE story time sessions with puppets. music and crafts. Suitable for children aged 0-8 and their adults
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/how-children-think-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191106T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
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SUMMARY:Word Central - Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word hosted by Tony Curry. \nWednesday 6th November at Manchester Central Library\, St. Peter’s Square\, Manchester M2 5PD.\n6pm – 8pm [doors open 5.30pm] – Free Entry. \nWe have two special guest poets in November\, Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger\, members of\nthe Poets\, Prattlers and Pandemonialists collective in Wolverhampton. \nEmma’s debut collection Close was published last autumn and follows on from her volume of\nchildren’s poems\, I Once Knew A Poem Who Wore A Hat\, which won the Rubery Prize in 2017. \nIn the past twelve months she has won both the Making Waves poetry competition and the Shambala\nFestival poetry slam. She will also be included in the Common People anthology for emerging\nworking-class writers and is currently responsible for an ongoing\, multi-artist project by Multistory in\nSandwell\, West Midlands. \nSteve is a born story-teller. His latest collection a fine fine place was published in autumn 2017\, and\nfollowed on from the acclaimed more bees\, bigger bonnets. This year he was one of the winners of\nthe Bread & Roses poetry competition and has worked closely with the CWU on delivering spoken word and poetry for their members. Steve has entertained audiences throughout the UK and you can expect poems on subjects from the personal right through to the global\, with a wild detour via\noutrageous dreaming. \nOpen mic spots for November are available to book from Wednesday 16th October via\nmail@flapjackpress.co.uk. \nN.B. Open mic slots are 3 minutes maximum and allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis.\nIf the open mic slots are already filled you will be offered a space on the reserve list.\nIn association with Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press. \nwww.facebook.com/WordCentral\nwww.twitter.com/@WordCentralMcr\nwww.flapjackpress.co.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-open-mic-night-9/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191108T143313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T143313Z
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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases the Our Town Hall project on the major refurbishment to Manchester Town Hall\, taking place until 2024. During this time\, a series of creative projects that connect the people of the city with the Town Hall will run – engaging new networks of artists\, organisations\, communities and international partners to work together. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191107T154551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T154551Z
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SUMMARY:EY3 Media: A Manchester Phenomenon
DESCRIPTION:Founded by Nik Nagarkar of the internationally critically acclaimed grime and dubstep collective Virus Syndicate. EY3 Media was birthed as a record company to go on to become one of the leading 360 creative and digital agencies in the UK.Nik will talk us through the unusual journey from the underground music industry into the blue chip corporate boardroom.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ey3-media-a-manchester-phenomenon/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191108T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191108T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191022T143230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T143230Z
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SUMMARY:Retro Silent Disco
DESCRIPTION:Hurrah. The next Retro Silent Disco is on Friday 8th November. The day the Christmas Markets open in Manchester! Spend the early evening soaking up the festive atmosphere in Albert Square\, then dance the night away in the fabulous Central Library. \nDon’t worry\, we won’t be overdoing the Christmas songs that early in November. We’re planning to party with the best retro hits from the 60’s to the 90s! \n8pm till midnight. Over 18’s only. Bar open all evening.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/retro-silent-disco-4/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191109T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191109T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191107T091407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T083424Z
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SUMMARY:Reading faces and hands: The science of speechreading and sign language
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free event exploring how language is more than just what we hear. Seeing the face of someone talking helps us understand what they are saying. Signed languages\, such as British Sign Language (BSL)\, use hand and body movements to ‘say’ anything that can be expressed in spoken language. Take part in fun activities to discover how seeing the person is important in communication. \nFree – register here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reading-faces-and-hands-the-science-of-speechreading-and-sign-language/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191111T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191107T152156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T153433Z
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SUMMARY:M123 meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Are you a resident in the city centre? If you have a M1\, M2 or M3 postcode\, come along to our new monthly meet-up in the Media Lounge. Be the envy of your friends by creating bags using mixed media. Pop along and meet your neighbours\, chatting is encouraged and little ones can come along too! \nFree-please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/m123-meet-up/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191111T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191111T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191107T154054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T154054Z
UID:4243-1573493400-1573497000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Made In Manchester: In Conversation with Malcolm Garrett
DESCRIPTION:As a graphic designer\, Malcolm Garrett’s work for bands such as Buzzcocks and Duran Duran established him as one of the most influential figures of the 80s. He was one of the first graphic designers to recognise the potential of digital media and he has been at the forefront of exploring its frontiers ever since. In 2000\, he was the first Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) in the field of interactive media.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/made-in-manchester-in-conversation-with-malcolm-garrett/
LOCATION:Seminar Suite\, Floor Two
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191112T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191024T102813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T102813Z
UID:4167-1573583400-1573588800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Janine Booth Book Launch: The Big J vs The Big C
DESCRIPTION:The Big J vs The Big C: Issues\, Experiences and Poems in the Battle Against Breast Cancer \nWith special guest poet Laura Taylor. \nPoet\, author and activist Janine Booth was part of the ranting poetry movement of the ‘80s\,\nperforming as ‘The Big J’. In late 2016\, she discovered a strange indentation in her right breast and\nwas subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer. In this collection of candid journal extracts\, poetry\,\nmeticulous research and substantive politics\, Janine details her journey from detection and\ndiagnosis\, through surgery\, to ‘getting over it’. \n“This book is a must for all health care workers – doctors\, nurses\, students\, caterers\, cleaners\, porters\n– the team needed by patients facing The Big C.” – Dr Coral Jones\, GP & Chair Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour Party \n“I picked up this book expecting to be educated\, entertained and amused. I put it down having ticked\nall of those boxes. The NHS is quite literally the best thing there is in the entire world. We must never\nstop fighting for it.” – Kate Smurthwaite\, comedian & activist \n“Full of clarity\, worry\, humour\, explanations about how capitalism hampers medical practice and\nlove\, praise and commitment to the NHS. It demystifies and humanises the cancer experience and\ninspires and entertains the reader.” – Morning Star \nJanine Booth is a Marxist\, trade unionist\, Labour Party member\, socialist-feminist\, supporter of\nWorkers’ Liberty\, autistic\, bi\, author\, poet\, disaffected middle-aged woman. She works on London\nUnderground and is active in the RMT trade union\, having previously represented its London\nTransport members on the union’s National Executive. Janine is Chair of the union’s Disabled\nMembers’ Advisory Committee and a member of the TUC Disabled Workers’ Committee. She writes\nand delivers trade union training\, particularly on equalities issues\, and speaks widely on socialist\npolitics\, history\, disabled people’s rights\, autism and neurodiversity. \nPublished by Flapjack Press\nwww.flapjackpress.co.uk\nShortlisted Best Northern Publisher\, Northern Soul Awards\n“Publishes the most cutting-edge poetic performers.” – Writing Manchester
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/janine-booth-book-launch-the-big-j-vs-the-big-c/
LOCATION:Meeting Room 1
CATEGORIES:Readings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191113T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191113T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191105T103320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T103320Z
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SUMMARY:Best of Manchester Animation Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 5 years of UK’s biggest animation festival as they showcase the winners of past years editions in two specially curated screenings. Introduced by the festival team\, these two shows give you the chance to see something different!  \n10-11am – Programme 1 (cert. 18);\n11.30am-12.30pm – Programme 2 (cert. 15) \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/best-of-manchester-animation-festival/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191113T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20190912T111114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T111157Z
UID:3928-1573669800-1573675200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Tom Moore & Archie Moss
DESCRIPTION:Accordion/Viola/Electronics duo debuting brand new material from their upcoming album to be released in 2020. \nWidely regarded as two of the best players\, innovators and performers in traditional folk amongst a precociously gifted generation\, their finely-crafted arrangements wield a rare potency. Now\, having toured with with some of the biggest and brightest acts in the British folk scene\, they reconvene to perform as a duo. \nWhilst intrinsically borrowing from English and other European Traditional Dance music\, sonically Moore and Moss have their heads firmly in the present\, understanding the values of contemporary music and art making.The distinct pulse\, energy and group-intuition of trad-music haunts their playing as they continue to push the creative boundaries for English instrumental music\, listening and responding to the world around them as much as their musical ancestors. \nDoors: 6pm; Performance start: 6:30pm
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/tom-moore-archie-moss/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191116T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191022T105420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T144300Z
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SUMMARY:Capturing the Crescents
DESCRIPTION:A Photographic Journey through Hulme in the 1980’s – 90’s\, and how I survived and thrived by Richard Davis \nA talk and book signing by photographer Richard Davis…. \n‘I arrived in Hulme in 1988\, having left behind Birmingham so I could study Photography at Manchester Polytechnic. For the next five years Hulme was Home and I loved every single second of it. Talk about Right Place\, Right Time\, –  Manchester\, or should I say Madchester\, felt like the centre of the universe and Hulme even more so. There wasn’t really a plan to document my time there via Photography\, it just sort of naturally happened and years on\, I’m so glad I did…….this is my story.’ \nFree – please drop in \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/capturing-the-crescents/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191116T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191106T090945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T091242Z
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SUMMARY:Story Selector
DESCRIPTION:Children’s storyteller Robin Simpson will be performing the exciting\, curious and fascinating stories behind objects in Manchester Jewish Museum’s story selector machine. Come along and help him decide the direction the stories go and see the objects behind the stories. \nSuitable for families \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/story-selector/
LOCATION:Jewish Museum Pop-up Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191122T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191022T135113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T135113Z
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SUMMARY:2084 - An Immersive Experience
DESCRIPTION:SORRY\, DUE TO HIGH DEMAND ALL PERFORMANCES HAVE NOW SOLD OUT \nAN IMMERSIVE PERFORMANCE INSPIRED BY ORWELL’S CLASSIC \nThe Ministry of Truth is recruiting… \n​Enter the dramatic world of Manchester Central Library after hours and embark on an immersive journey inspired by George Orwell’s dystopian novel. \nThis new immersive theatre production takes the audience inside a totalitarian state that monitors every act\, word and thought of its citizens. In our era of social media and digital corporations – when everyone is tracked\, analysed and influenced – Orwell’s compelling vision has never been more pertinent. 2084 puts the audience at the heart of this iconic story and explores how fragile are the freedoms that we take for granted. \nWelcome to the Party. \nREVIEWS OF PREVIOUS 2084 PERFORMANCES \n​”With major dystopian vibes and a brilliant new story\, explore Manchester’s Central Library in a way never before experienced.” Whatsonstage \n​”The company has fused the imposing physicality of Manchester’s Central Library with the appalling horror of George Orwell’s dystopian nightmare to create a thrilling piece of theatrical entertainment.” GM Reviewer \n“Disturbing and engrossing” Number 9 Reviews
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/2084-an-immersive-experience/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191108T100227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T100556Z
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SUMMARY:Roving Robots Coding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn how to code? Come along to our new series of coding workshops for all. Families\, adults\, grandparents\, in fact anyone aged 8 years and above is welcome to join us in learning how to code these cute and friendly robots.  \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/roving-robots-coding-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191125T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191125T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191024T102826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T105309Z
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SUMMARY:Listening Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Grab a sandwich and head to the Performance Space for a relaxing lunchtime listening to clips from Central Library’s sound archives. \nUnlocking Our Sound Heritage is a new audio preservation project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Tapes the project has recently digitised include classical music\, radio drama\, life stories\, folk music\, celebrity interviews and Irish jigs – we’ve got it all! And as part of the Explore Your Archives campaign we’ve put together an hour-long playlist showing off the best bits of the sound archives. \nCome for five minutes or the whole hour – all welcome. The Unlocking Our Sound Heritage team will be on hand to introduce you to the project and explain how you can get involved. \nDrop-in – no booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/listening-lunch/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191125T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191107T152941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T152941Z
UID:4233-1574694000-1575043200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Explore your Archive Week
DESCRIPTION:Visit Central Library and help us to create our own cabinet of wonder. In these sessions we will showcase material which you may not normally have the chance to see. Help us search for hidden gems from our collections to add to our wonderful new treasure. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/explore-your-archive-week/
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191127T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191022T112819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T113004Z
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SUMMARY:Prostheses in Antiquity: Everything You Never Knew You Wanted to Know
DESCRIPTION:A variety of different types of prostheses were used by the Greeks and Romans to replace various missing body parts. In this talk\, we shall consider the following questions: How common – or uncommon – were prostheses in classical antiquity? Who made them? How and why did they make them? Who used them? How and why did they use them? And how were they – and their prostheses – viewed by other members of ancient society as a result? \nThe Manchester Classical Association presents Dr Jane Draycott (University of Glasgow)\, expert on disease\, disabilties and prosthetics in the ancient world. Dr Draycott will give an illustrated presentation followed by discussion with the Manchester Classical Association Chair\, Dr April Pudsey of Manchester Metropolitan University. \nAll talks in this series are free and open to the public. Please join us for light refreshments from 5.30pm\, and take the opportunity to speak with members of the Manchester Classical Association\, and find out more about our work promoting Classics and Ancient History around the region. https://www.manchesterca.org.uk/ \nThis talk will be jointly hosted with the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. \nRefreshments from 5.30pm. Dr Draycott’s talk begins at 6pm and will be followed by discussion\, and an informal Q&A with the audience
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/prostheses-in-antiquity-everything-you-never-knew-you-wanted-to-know/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191130T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20180913T100605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T092745Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Jam: Noisy Toys
DESCRIPTION:Junior Jam – our jam-packed music sessions for 4-8 year olds! \nWith an exciting theme each month – from Space Travel to Loop the Loop – help your little ones develop their musical skills in a fun\, friendly and accessible way. \nSessions are free and take place at the Children’s Library at Manchester Central Library. Places are limited (20 children per session) so sign up in advance to secure your spot. \nTwo 50-minute sessions will take place at 10am and 11am. \nAll instruments are provided.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/junior-jam-the-tiger-who-came-to-tea/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191130T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20190823T140550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T140756Z
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SUMMARY:Val McDermid & Denise Mina
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents… \nQueens of Tartan Noir\, Val McDermid and Denise Mina\, join us to discuss their brilliant new novels. In How the Dead Speak\, Val brings Dr Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan together again when the remains of a killer\, who’s supposedly alive and in prison\, are found on a construction site. In Conviction\, Denise weaves together the break-up of Anna McDonald’s marriage and a true crime podcast\, to force Anna to confront her hidden past. \nVal is the highly acclaimed writer of over 40 books including The Wire in the Blood and Denise won the Gordon Burn Prize for The Long Drop. Presented in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/val-mcdermid-denise-mina/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191108T151540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T153917Z
UID:4285-1575370800-1575379800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:UK Disability History Month
DESCRIPTION:Join us for musical performances from disabled Manchester artists as we celebrate UK Disability History Month and International Day of Disabled People 2019. Confirmed artists: the fantastic Spotlighters band\, brilliant singer/songwriter Dennis Queen\, and the very talented Bee Vocal Manchester Mental Health Choir\, plus a disability history talk “Disabled people against apartheid” by disability history expert Bernard Leach.  Refreshments and crafts too. \nThis event is designed in partnership with GM Coalition of Disabled People. \nFree drop-in\, all welcome.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/uk-disability-history-month/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191207T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191207T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20180612T153807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T120254Z
UID:1892-1575712800-1575714600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sensory Story Time
DESCRIPTION:A new monthly sensory storytime\, suitable for children with sensory or autistic spectrum needs.  The sessions will consist of a story and 3-4 songs\, and will aim to be as visual as possible. Age group 4-7 years (flexible depending upon the individual needs of the child). \nAll bookings can be made by phone on 234 1990.  Places are free but must be booked as restricted to ten places. A social story will be emailed to the child when the booking is confirmed.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sensory-story-time-central-library/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191211T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191108T151201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T151201Z
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SUMMARY:Instrumental Change
DESCRIPTION:This pop-up exhibition reflects on the materials used in the development and transformation of medical practice. Featuring objects from the Museum of Medicine and Health’s fascinating collection\, it raises important questions about material functions\, sustainability and innovation in contemporary medical practices.  \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/instrumental-change/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191214T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191108T151916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T123145Z
UID:4289-1576317600-1576341000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Get your festive season underway with our annual family extravaganza.  Listen to a fantastic line-up of local choirs and bands and enjoy a mince pie with us. Create your own Christmas crafts. Enjoy a special festive ‘Story-time with Dad’. There will be performances and activities galore and Father Christmas will be here! \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/christmas-extravaganza-3/
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191217T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191107T091846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T142540Z
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SUMMARY:Scrooged – Christmas Film
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Grimmfest annual Christmas movie gathering. This year’s choice is an eighties classic\, which pays off-kilter homage to tradition – Richard Donner’s cult classic\, Scrooged. It sees Dickens’ tale of miserliness and redemption relocated to 80s New York\, and Ebeneezer Scrooge magnificently re-imagined in the form of Bill Murray’s hard-nosed TV executive\, Frank Cross. \nWith a suitably scabrous and cynical screenplay by notorious Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon scribe\, Michael Donoghue and Dickens buff\, Mitch Glazer\, who would later go on to adapt Great Expectations for Alfonso Cuaron\, and boasting an all-star cast of cult luminaries\, including Robert Mitchum\, Carol Kane\, Karen Allen\, Bobcat Goldthwaite\, Michael J. Pollard\, John Glover\, and New York Dolls frontman David Johansen\, it’s a brash and black-hearted take on a heart-warming tale. \nPick up a free mince pie on arrival\, and make sure you check out the Grimmfest stall\, for discounted stocking fillers including DVDs\, movie posters and t-shirts – fantastic gifts for the horror movie fan in your life! \nDoors open: 5.30pm\nCertificate PG
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/scrooged-christmas-film/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191108T152218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T152218Z
UID:4292-1576764000-1576767600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Addison Act 100: Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:In 1919 the ‘Addison Act’ was passed by Parliament. This Housing Act helped local authorities to build social housing after World War One and guided policy for the country’s housing sector for most of the 20th century. Join us for the launch of this exhibition exploring its impact on Manchester. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/addison-act-100-exhibition-launch/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191016T115025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T165327Z
UID:4092-1576785600-1576794600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Games Night with Angel Delight!
DESCRIPTION:The tinseltastic drag queen Angel Delight returns to Central Library for a fabulously festive party! \nIncluding… \n\nFamily Fortunes\nPlay Your Cards Right\nName that Tune Bingo\nChristmas cabaret and singalong\n\n…and many more Christmas party games! \nTickets are limited. Bar open all evening. 18+ \n \n  \nSome of the quizzes will be through your smartphone. Just one member from each team needs to download the speedquizzing app to their phone. \nIt only takes a couple of minutes\, so can be done on the night of the quiz.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/christmas-games-night-with-angel-delight/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200103T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184513
CREATED:20191212T142423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T142423Z
UID:4353-1578060000-1578067200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Greek Gods: Animate it
DESCRIPTION:Join us for animated fun! Discover stories\, myths and characters inspired by the Ancient Greeks. Make an animated scene to tell the stories to your friends\, in your own distinct way! \nSuitable for families \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/greek-gods-animate-it/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
CATEGORIES:Family
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