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SUMMARY:Half Term Science Special
DESCRIPTION:Who said that science can’t be fun? Join our science-inspired activities for half term. You will make balloon rockets and find out how strong paper can be! Free\, just drop in. Suitable for families. \nFree – just drop in. For more information email angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk  \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/half-term-science-special/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness\, Painting and Music Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get creative at our free craft activities inspired by Black History Month. Artist Tina Ramos Ekongo and musician Johanna Leung will help you do some mindful painting to music. This workshop is suitable for families and lasts two hours. All materials are provided. \nFree – no booking required \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mindfulness-painting-and-music-workshop/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241019T140000
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SUMMARY:Your Local Arena presents A Day in The Afterlife
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a rare screening of the 1994 Arena documentary A Day in The Afterlife about cult author Philip K Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?). Afterwards\, see writers Kate Feld\, David Hartley and Irenosen Okojie discuss his speculative / science fiction and imagination. Poet Francesca Beard will also perform a new commission inspired by his work. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Your Local Arena and supported by Library Live. \nYour Local Arena is a unique project featuring iconic films from the archives of BBC TV’s Arena\, the pioneering cultural documentary series. It includes new poems inspired by the Arena films and panels to explore the continuing relevance of the Arena archives today.  The Your Local Arena concept was developed by Lucy Hannah and Speaking Volumes\, with Arena’s award-winning director/editor Anthony Wall as creative consultant\, and funded by Arts Council England. \nDavid Hartley is a short story writer\, performer\, and researcher based in Manchester. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing from The University of Manchester where he looked at the interconnection of autism and the fantastical\, with a particular focus on the film Blade Runner. He is the author of Incorcisms and Fauna\, the latter of which was longlisted for the Edge Hill Prize in 2022. Most recently\, he was writer-in-residence in Tartu\, Estonia for the Prima Vista Literature Festival where he performed a four-hour immersive storytelling experience among a forest of tattooed Estonians. \nKate Feld is the author of the poetry and photography pamphlet Deeryard. Her writing has appeared in journals including The Stinging Fly\, The Letters Page and Tolka and in The Art of Being Dangerous: Exploring Women and Danger Through Creative Expression. She lectures in Journalism at the University of Salford and lives in the hills north of Manchester. \nIrenosen Okojie is a Nigerian British author whose work pushes the boundaries of form\, language and ideas. Her novel\, Butterfly Fish\, and short story collections\, Speak Gigantular and Nudibranch\, have won and been nominated for multiple awards. She was a Contributing Editor for The White Review and co-presented the BBC’s Turn Up for The Books podcast\, alongside Simon Savidge and Bastille frontman Dan Smith. She is the director and founder of Black to the Future\, a multidisciplinary Afrofuturist festival. Her new novel is Curandera. \nFrancesca Beard is a poet who has worked with audiences and artists in over 23 countries through her work with the British Council. She has been poet-in-residence at The Barbican\, BBC White City\, The Tower of London\, and the Natural History Museum. Her solo shows include Chinese Whispers\, How to Survive A Post-Truth Apocalypse and Confabulation. \nTickets FREE but advance booking is required \n‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/your-local-arena-presents-a-day-in-the-afterlife/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241019T110000
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SUMMARY:A Day in The Afterlife: Francesca Beard Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed poet and creative facilitator Francesca Beard will lead a workshop inspired by the work of cult writer Philip K Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?). In this playful\, hands-on session\, participants will use poetic and improvisational story-telling techniques to create text that explores big philosophical questions such as ‘What does it mean to be human?’ and ‘How can we know what is real?’ \nFrancesca Beard is a performance poet who has worked with audiences and artists in over 23 countries through her work with the British Council. She collaborates with communities and institutions to create public-facing experiences that ask challenging questions with kindness and good humour. She has been poet-in-residence at The Barbican\, BBC White City\, The Tower of London and the Natural History Museum. Her solo shows include Chinese Whispers\, How to Survive A Post-Truth Apocalypse and Confabulation. \nPresented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Your Local Arena and supported by Library Live.  Your Local Arena is a Lucy Hannah & Speaking Volumes co-production featuring BBC Arena’s film archive. \nImage credit: Suzi Corker \nTickets FREE but advance booking is required \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone on 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/a-day-in-the-afterlife-francesca-beard-workshop/
LOCATION:Chief Librarian’s Office
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Daisy Johnson & Andrew Michael Hurley
DESCRIPTION:Two masters of folk horror join us to discuss their chilling\, atmospheric new books\, both set in a single location over a significant period of time. The Hotel by Daisy Johnson begins with a hotel built on a possessed plot of land – its origins evident when a woman is accused of witchcraft – and ends with students disappearing whilst making a film. Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley begins when a group of marsh-folk are forced from their homes and find a new place to settle and ends in a near-future flood zone where humans and the climate catastrophe have ravaged the planet. \nDaisy Johnson is the youngest ever author to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize with her debut novel Everything Under. She is the author of Fen and Sisters. Her debut play\, Viola’s Room\, was produced by immersive theatre company Punchdrunk and she was a writer on the play Robin/Red/Breast starring Maxine Peake. Andrew Michael Hurley is the author of three novels. The Loney won the Costa Best First Novel Award and the Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Devil’s Day won the Encore Award. Starve Acre is soon to be released as a film starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nTickets: ‘Book Now ‘below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/daisy-johnson-andrew-michael-hurley/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:creative:connection
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Create\, disabled and non-disabled students from Manchester and Salford schools come together to create\, build connections and break down barriers. Working with top class musicians they will write and perform original songs on the theme of JOY at this celebratory event presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nEmail miriam@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk for more details and to reserve a ticket.  \nTickets are FREE but advance booking is recommended
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/creativeconnection-5/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall – Portraits of a Workforce
DESCRIPTION: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. \nExtraordinarily little is known about the artisans who built the Town Hall between 1868 and 1877\, and certainly no photographs exist. \nBut fast-forward 150 years and today’s skilled workers are no strangers to the lens of Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach. As well as physical progress\, Barrie’s been capturing portraits of those working on the Town Hall since the beginning of the project to repair\, restore and refurbish this much-loved building. \nAs well as modern construction workers and behind-the-scenes staff\, there are some incredible heritage trades involved. Stonemasonry\, mosaic making\, stained glass repair and manufacture\, horology: these are all crafts that would have been widespread in the 1870s but are now very much specialist – and rare – trades.  They are\, however\, critical to our restoration project. \nAlongside the words of the workers themselves\, 30 large portraits and 60 contextual images show the pride this modern team has discovered in being able to lovingly restore\, and give new life to\, the work of the forgotten workforce who went before them. \nFree – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall-portraits-of-a-workforce/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241016T190000
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SUMMARY:Migration\, Identity and History - Talk
DESCRIPTION:To what extent through history has British identity been influenced by migration? An event with speakers\, short film screening and discussion. \nSpeakers from the Migration Stories North West project will explore the nature of migrant identity throughout British history and the intersections between the history of migration and issues at the forefront of Black history. There will be an opportunity for open discussion about various perspectives\, including questions such as: \n· Why are stories of individuals so important for retelling and understanding history? \n· What is the social and cultural potential for understanding our history through the lens of migration? \n· How did colonialism affect migration? \n· Are the migratory roots of various historical figures often overlooked or kept hidden? \n· What do the stories from the project tell us about migration and human rights? \nContributing speakers for Migration\, Identity and History \nKooj Chuhan of Crossing Footprints will be chairing the Migration\, Identity and History event\, and there will be a number of contributing speakers including: \nLouise Wong is a community development worker at Wai Yin Society and has been serving the Chinese community for decades. She presents the “Dragons Voice” program on Radio AllFM for the Chinese community. Louise co-produced “Crossing the Borders” Chinese oral history project archived at Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Resource Centre which received the Alan Ball Award. She was one of the volunteer researchers for the Migration Stories North West project\, researching and producing the story of Jou Lim along with fellow researcher Yichao Shi. \nis a Community Development Worker at the Wai Yin Chinese Community Centre in Manchester\, and is also a presenter for the The Dragons Voice Radio show on All FM community radio. She was one of the team of volunteer researchers for the Migration Stories North West project in Greater Manchester\, researching and producing the story of Jou Lim along with fellow researcher Yichao Shi. \nWashington Alcott is a local researcher and teacher specialising in African and Caribbean perspectives. His work includes economic and social history\, migration\, environment\, cultural identities\, Pan Africanism and has been an active member of many progressive community and activist groups for decades. He recently contributed to the Guardian’s ‘Cotton Capital’ series. \nWashington has been following the Migration Stories North West project in Greater Manchester since it began. \nAlison Fisher has worked as a teacher of English as an Additional Language in Bury since 1995. Recently she has worked for Fair Futures developing projects both in schools and in their building in the centre of Bury. Fair Futures are a Community Interest Company working with children\, young people and families to promote successful learning and reduce barriers to education. Alison co-delivered workshops at The Derby High School for the Migration Stories North West project in Manchester. \nMigration\, Identity and History is an event by Crossing Footprints presented within the context of Black History Month\, in partnership with Manchester Histories. A part of the Migration Stories Exhibition on show at Manchester Central Library from 3 October. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/migration-identity-and-history/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Andrew O’Hagan & Dave Haslam
DESCRIPTION:‘Andrew O’Hagan has made more than a great book – he has made a social miracle.’ Joshua Cohen \nScottish author Andrew O’Hagan joins us to discuss his gripping new state-of-the-nation novel Caledonian Road with host Dave Haslam. Art historian and celebrated critic Campbell Flynn is beguiled by his provocative student Milo Mangasha who leads him to question everything he thinks about the world. Set against a backdrop of disgraced peers\, human traffickers\, rappers and a disgruntled sitting tenant\, the novel asks questions about wealth\, capitalism\, the climate crisis and if it’s time for a new world order. \nAndrew is a novelist and editor-at-large of the London Review of Books. Three of his novels – Our Fathers\, Be Near Me and The Illuminations – were nominated for the Booker Prize. His previous novel\, Mayflies\, was a Guardian\, Sunday Times and Financial Times Book of the Year and was made into an award-winning BBC TV drama starring Martin Compston and Tony Curran. \nDave Haslam is an author\, broadcaster and DJ. His books include Life After Dark; Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor; Manchester\, England and the Art Decades series. Sponsored by The Edwardian Manchester. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. Supported by Library Live. \nImage credit: Christina Jansen \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/andrew-ohagan-dave-haslam/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241015T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241015T170000
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SUMMARY:Susanna Clarke: My Life in Books
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. \n‘Some stories sink down into your bones.’  \nAward-winning novelist Susanna Clarke (Piranesi) joins us to discuss how writing and reading have shaped her life. From her worldwide bestseller Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell\, which celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year\, to her enchanting new story The Wood at Midwinter. Discover the writers who’ve inspired Susannah to become such a magical storyteller including Ursula Le Guin\, Jorge Luis Borges\, Charles Dickens and Kate Bush. \n‘One of our great living authors’ (New York Magazine)\, Susanna lives and writes in Derbyshire. She is the author of two novels and a short story collection. Her debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was longlisted for the Booker Prize and won British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year\, the Hugo Award and the World Fantasy Award. Her last novel\, Piranesi\, won the Women’s Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the Costa Novel of the Year Award. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nImage credit: Sarah Lee \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/susanna-clarke-my-life-in-books/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:Joe Boyd
DESCRIPTION:“New technologies may divert our attention\, but music created in the moment can still be found where it always has been\, in the feet\, fingers\, voices and spirits of musicians in every corner of the world.”  \nLegendary music producer Joe Boyd (White Bicycle: Making Music in the 1960s) invites you to open your ‘minds and ears to a wider\, richer musical world’ via his engrossing book And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music. Joe follows the circular flows of musical influence across history and the globe\, discovering why so many artists ended up in prison because of their music\, how Afrobeat began with a subscription to an American jazz magazine\, and why Frank Sinatra owed his career to a French tango singer from Buenos Aires.    \nJoe is a record producer and writer. Over the course of his 60-year career\, he has produced Pink Floyd\, Nick Drake\, R.E.M.\, Fairport Convention\, ¡Cubanismo!\, Toots and the Maytals\, Toumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal\, amongst many others. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. Supported by Library Live. \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/joe-boyd/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:Spooky Poems Aloud with Joseph Coelho
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to jump into the SPOOKY\, spellbinding world of spoken word poetry\, with your guide: Joseph Coelho. In this interactive session with the Waterstones Children’s Laureate\, you’ll be thrilled (and maybe even a litttttle scared) by performances from Joseph as he brings you his latest poetry compendium\, Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight. \nGet ready to have your funny bones tickled as we create poetry together and learn how to recite it loudly\, softly\, and even in ghostly whispers. Then join us on the Spooky Poems Aloud Activity Trail and craft activity for children created by community artist Emma Martin. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Manchester Poetry Library. Supported by Library Live. \nSuitable for age 5-10 years. (All children must be accompanied by an adult) \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/spooky-poems-aloud-with-joseph-coelho/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T111500
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SUMMARY:My Beautiful Voice with Joseph Coelho
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting and heartwarming event as we welcome the Waterstones Children’s Laureate: 2022 – 2024\, Joseph Coelho! This award-winning performance poet\, playwright\, and children’s author is ready to enchant us with his captivating storytelling and poetry. \nGet ready for a delightful journey into the world of Joseph’s wonderful picture book\, My Beautiful Voice. This story follows a little girl who discovers her courage through the magic of poetry. Together\, we’ll have fun guessing poetic riddles\, pulling funny poetry faces\, and learning how to find our own bravery through poetry. But that’s not all! Joseph will also treat us to lively readings from his collection Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Manchester Poetry Library. Supported by Library Live. \nSuitable for age 3-5 years. (All children must be accompanied by an adult) \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/my-beautiful-voice-with-joseph-coelho/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T080000
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SUMMARY:Lord of the Flies with Aimee de Jongh
DESCRIPTION:70 years after the publication of William Golding’s story of a group of British schoolboys who descend into savagery after being stranded on a desert island\, Aimee de Jongh has created a stunning\, first ever graphic novel version of Lord of the Flies. Aimee joins us to discuss her experience of adapting the book\, her work as an illustrator and how Golding’s tale has inspired other writers. \nAimee de Jongh is a renowned graphic novelist and animator from the Netherlands. Her debut\, The Return of the Honey Buzzard\, won the Prix Saint-Michel and was adapted into a live-action film. Her second graphic novel\, Days of Sand\, was an international bestseller and nominated for two Eisner awards. Hosted by Kate Feld. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Manchester UNESCO City of Literature\, Lakes International Comic Arts Festival and New Dutch Writing. Supported by Library Live. \nImage credit: Bob Bruyn \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/lord-of-the-flies-with-aimee-de-jongh/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T170000
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SUMMARY:Rumaan Alam in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:‘This is what governs all of life. We agree to rules. Most of us. There are some\, though\, you know\, who do not obey\, who are not asked to observe them.’ \nWhen Brooke Orr starts a new job at the Asher and Carole Jaffee Foundation\, helping an 80-year-old billionaire to give away his vast fortune\, she has good intentions. But a glimpse of the lifestyles of the 1% leads to Brooke wanting more for herself. A decision that can only lead to destruction. Rumaan Alam joins us to discuss his fantastic\, insightful new novel Entitlement\, as well as the Netflix adaptation of his gripping international bestseller Leave the World Behind starring Mahershala Ali and Julia Roberts. \nRumaan Alam is the international bestselling and critically acclaimed author of three novels. His last\, Leave the World Behind\, was a Barack Obama Summer Reading Pick\, a Waterstones Fiction Book of the Month\, a finalist for the National Book Awards for Fiction and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/rumaan-alam-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241008T190000
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SUMMARY:Paula Hawkins
DESCRIPTION:‘Reminiscent of du Maurier and extremely hard to put down. The Blue Hour is destined to be a big hit.’ Mick Herron \nWhen a bone at the centre of a famous sculpture is identified as human\, the life the recently deceased artist Vanessa Chapman led with her companion Grace on the remote tidal island of Eris comes under scrutiny. What happened to Vanessa’s husband who vanished without trace twenty years ago? Paula Hawkins’ thrilling new novel The Blue Hour asks questions about the ways in which female artists and their work are framed in a world dominated by male critics and dealers. \nPaula Hawkins is the international bestselling author of three novels\, Into the Water\, A Slow Fire Burning and The Girl on the Train. The latter has sold more than 23 million copies worldwide\, broke the UK record for weeks at number one in the bestseller list and was turned into a hit film starring Emily Blunt. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nImage credit: Phoebe Grigor \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/paula-hawkins/
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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SUMMARY:Asako Yuzuki
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED VENUE FROM WATERSTONES DEANSGATE TO CENTRAL LIBRARY \n\n‘There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarine.’ \nA Japanese bestseller\, Butter is the story of gourmet cook and serial killer Manako Kajii. Convicted of seducing lonely businessmen with her cooking and killing them for their money\, Manako is incarcerated in Tokyo Detention Centre\, refusing visitors. That is until journalist Rika Machida writes to her asking for her beef stew recipe and Manako can’t resist. Rika thinks she’s about to get the biggest scoop of her career but when she begins taking Manako’s cooking advice it seems Rika’s life is about to change in ways she never expected. Funny\, feminist and absolutely mouthwatering\, Butter is inspired by the real-life case of ‘The Konkatsu Killer’. \nAsako Yuzuki is a novelist and short story writer. Her story ‘Forget Me\, Not Blue’ won the All Yomimono Award for New Writers. Her novel Nile Perch Women’s Club won the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize. Several of her books (including Butter) have been nominated for the Naoki Prize and many have been adapted for radio\, film and television. \nHosted by Caroline Magennis\, Associate Professor in Contemporary Literature at the University of Salford and author of Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women. Presented in partnership with The Japan Foundation and 4th Estate. \nSupported by Library Live \nBook tickets: 0161 876 2015\, ‘Book Now’ below or MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/asako-yuzuki/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241006T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
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SUMMARY:Lindsey Hilsum
DESCRIPTION:‘I was standing outside an apartment block that had been split apart by a missile. The words of a poem came to me when I could no longer find my own.’ \nIn the four decades she’s spent as a foreign correspondent\, Lindsey Hilsum has always carried a book of poetry with her. Poetry has helped her to make sense of the world and acted ‘as a vaccination against despair’. In this special event\, Lindsey will reflect on some of the poems collected in her captivating new book I Brought the War with Me and discuss her career\, during which she has interviewed the warlords of Bosnia and Sudan\, met child soldiers in Uganda and given testimony about the genocide in Rwanda. \nLindsey is Channel 4 News’ International Editor. Her book\, In Extremis: the Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin\, won the James Tait Black Prize for biography. She has covered the major conflicts and refugee movements of the past three decades\, including Syria\, Mali\, Iraq\, and Kosovo and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She has won many awards\, including the Royal Television Society Journalist of the Year and the Royal Geographical Society Patron’s Medal. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. Supported by Library Live. \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, phone 0161 876 2015 or visit the MLF website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/lindsey-hilsum/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241006T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241006T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240815T092943Z
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SUMMARY:Yuan Yang
DESCRIPTION:UNFORTUNATELY\, THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED \nYuan Yang is no longer able to travel to Manchester due to her new parliamentary commitments and constituency obligations and is very sorry to miss the opportunity to meet our audience. \nQuaytickets will be in touch with all existing ticket holders to offer a refund. \nIn Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China\, British-Chinese journalist Yuan Yang tells the fascinating story of modern China through the lives of four ordinary women. Leiya\, born in a patriarchal rural village\, bluffs her way onto the factory floor; June sets herself a goal to attend university rather than raise pigs; Siyue rebels against her teachers and then remakes the education system for others\, and Sam becomes an activist while her peers are disappearing from the streets. \nYuan Yang was born in China and returned there as an adult as a correspondent for the Financial Times. After the mass expulsion of journalists from China in 2020\, she was one of the few journalists writing in English left in the country. She now lives in London and is the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nImage credit: Inigo Blake \nTickets: ‘Book Now’ below\, visit the MLF website or phone 0161 876 2015
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/yuan-yang/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20241002T144209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T144209Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Central Library Fun Palace
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Central Library will join hundreds of Fun Palaces nationally and internationally set to explode with free and fun activities for all. Join us on Saturday\, 5 October\, and master new skills from your neighbours\, share hobbies with friends old and new\, and celebrate the passions and enthusiasms of all of us! \n10.30am-4pm: Informal Bookbinding Workshops (Ground Floor) \nLearn bookbinding with this free engaging workshop delivered by the National Society of Bookbinders for their 50th anniversary! Free\, just drop in. More info here. \n11.30am-12 noon: Ukrainian Storytime \nПривіт! Join our new Ukrainian storytelling session led by one of our amazing volunteers! Learn new words\, listen to stories in Ukrainian and English and have fun! Suitable for children aged 4 to 7. \n2-4pm: Crafty Palaces \nDrop in and have a go at learning a new craft with the support of our local artists. Try finger knitting with Simone\, learn how to weave using scrap fabrics with Nayna from Street Style Surgery\, and much more! All ages welcome! \n2-3.30pm: Lego Club \nJoin our regular Lego Club for a Fun Palaces special! Pick your favourite bricks and let your imagination run wild: what will your fun palace look like? Suitable for ages 4 and above. \nFree – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online \n  \nFun Palaces is an ongoing national and international campaign\, nurturing and supporting the potential and positivity of sharing people’s enthusiasms\, passions and skills with their own local community. Fun Palaces has an annual weekend of events each October\, although Fun Palaces can also happen at any time of year. \nDuring the weekend of celebration\, check out what’s happening elsewhere on X/Instagram:  #FunPalaces | @FunPalaces. www.funpalaces.co.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-central-library-fun-palace/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241005T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240815T091817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T091817Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers’ Fair
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the vibrant literary landscape of the North at the Northern Publishers’ Fair\, organised by Fly on the Wall Press. Discover dynamic new voices\, meet authors and buy books directly from regional independent presses including Bluemoose\, Carcanet\, Comma\, Commonword\, Flapjack\, Saraband\, Salt\, Northodox and many more. Enjoy live pop-up performances from Nicholas Boniface\, Laura Fish\, Tawseef Khan\, Nicholas Royle and more authors throughout the day\, with book signing opportunities. Spanning fiction\, poetry\, and regional tales\, there’s something for every book lover at this celebration of northern publishing power. Presented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live. \nTickets are Free but advance booking is recommended. \n‘Book Now’ below or phone 0161 876 2015
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair-4/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241003T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240917T123821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T123821Z
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SUMMARY:Knock Out Blow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of art and discussion dedicated to the life and legacy of Len Johnson— Britain’s uncrowned boxing champion\, dedicated local activist\, and revered Manchester legend. The event will feature live music\, poetry\, an interactive play\, archive photos of Len\, and an exhibition\, followed by a thought-provoking discussion on Johnson’s life and legacy. \nFeatured Event: A Performance by Odd Arts:\n“Knock Out Blow\,” a play by Odd Arts\, tours schools and community groups across the Northwest. Odd Arts uses this piece of theatre to challenge racial discrimination\, celebrate positive role models\, and celebrate our collective history. This play on Len Johnson’s life has already reached approximately 5\,000 young people\, leaving a lasting impact on the next generation. \nA Campaign for Justice: Erecting a Statue in Honor of Len Johnson\nIn addition to celebrating Len Johnson’s life\, we are spearheading a campaign to erect a statue in his honor in Manchester City Centre. Despite being denied the right to compete for the British title due to a racist policy that required boxers to be born to two white parents\, Johnson’s legacy as a fighter for racial equality continued outside of the boxing ring. \nThe campaign is supported by the Mayor of Greater Manchester\, Andy Burnham\, and current and former boxing champions such as Anthony Joshua\, Ricky Hatton\, Carl Frampton\, Ant Crolla\, Tony Bellew\, Natasha Jonas\, and Amir Khan. \nThe event will also feature a panel discussion with campaign leaders\, offering a unique opportunity for a Q&A session with the artist Taslim Martin\, who has been commissioned to create the statue of Len Johnson. Local artist Griot Gabriel will provide live poetry\, whilst local artists and Rootz will end the night with some live music. \nManchester is a city that loves its sporting heroes\, and Len Johnson is a true unsung hero whose achievements both inside and outside the ring continue to inspire. Our goal is to make Len Johnson a household name in Manchester and eventually across the UK. \nFree – book tickets here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/knock-out-blow/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241003T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240925T150324Z
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SUMMARY:Migration Stories North West Exhibition & Preview
DESCRIPTION:A history of migration in and out of North West England told through 100 stories from Roman times to the present day. \nExplore the region’s long history of migration and ways in which it has shaped and continues to shape our social landscape. Browse the stories of individual women\, men and children arriving in and leaving the North West from and to other parts of the British Isles and other parts of the world. Find out how their journeys were driven by conflict\, colonialism and trade\, as well as in search of work\, educational opportunities or a better life. \nThis ‘pop-up’ exhibition includes an interactive screen through which to browse the stories\, and is touring across the North West of England. At this showing in Manchester Central Library there will also be a display by pupils and staff from The Derby High School in Bury about the stories which they researched and produced for the Greater Manchester section of the project. \nThe Migration Stories Exhibition’s showing in Manchester is presented by Crossing Footprints in partnership with Manchester Histories. Special thanks for support from Manchester Central Library\, from our Manchester team of volunteer researchers\, and from Fair Futures CIC who delivered the school workshops in Bury. More about the project here or browse the project’s own dedicated website \nFree – please drop in\n  \nPreview / Launch for the Migration Stories Exhibition\, 4pm to 7pm\, Wednesday 2 October \nJoin us for an informal opportunity to hear about the Migration Stories North West project and to chat with people who were involved in the research. People from Crossing Footprints\, Global Link and Fair Futures\, who were involved in developing\, organising and delivering the project\, will also be on hand to discuss any aspects of the work and the contexts in which it was produced. There will be a brief introduction to the project at 4.45pm and again at 6pm. Light refreshments will be provided. \nAbout the project The Migration Stories North West project is a partnership of five organisations across the North West who have worked over a period of three years with local adults and young people\, including those with experience of migration or seeking refuge. Forming into five teams of volunteers and five school groups\, they have researched and documented over 100 individual histories of migration using archival\, online and oral history sources. They are now available to explore on an interactive online map\, along with background information\, educational resources and introductory films about the project. More information here. The organisations are Global Link based in Lancaster\, Crossing Footprints covering the Greater Manchester region\, Liverpool World Centre\, Cumbria Development Education Centre and Cheshire Global Learning. The project is supported by historians at Lancaster University and local heritage organisations\, and is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/migration-stories-north-west-exhibition-preview/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241002T171500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on the future of Black History Month\, where we will be joined by award-winning author\, broadcaster and Professor of Sociology\, Gary Younge\, as well as members from youth group 8% club \nWe will be discussing different ways to think about Black History Month and ensure that Black histories are explored and celebrated all year round. We will be launching our Black History Manifesto\, which guides how we approach Black histories in our work at the AIU Centre. We want to offer this Manifesto to other organisations\, particularly those in education\, archives\, museums\, libraries and galleries.  \nBook tickets here or by clicking on the ‘Book Now’ button below. \nGary Younge \nGary Younge is an award-winning author\, broadcaster and Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. Nationally recognised for his insightful and thoughtful work\, he possesses specialist knowledge on an array of subjects including race\, racism\, society and Black history both in Britain and internationally. \nFormerly a columnist at The Guardian\, he is an editorial board member of the Nation magazine\, the Alfred Knobler Fellow for Type Media and winner of the 2023 Orwell Prize for Journalism. The author of six books\, the most recent being Dispatches From the Diaspora: From Nelson Mandela to Black Lives Matter (2023)\, he has also written for The New York Review of Books\, Granta\, GQ\, The Financial Times and The New Statesman and made several radio and television documentaries. \n8% Club \n8% CLUB is a youth group passionate about designing creative and cultural inclusion spaces for young people to connect\, amplify youth voices and champion change by addressing issues affecting global ethnic majorities. \nThey are supported by Equal Education Chances (EEC)\, a Manchester-based charity that aims to engage\, educate and empower children\, young people and adults living with disabilities and their families in England and Nigeria.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reimagining-black-history-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241001T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
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SUMMARY:Crime Central
DESCRIPTION:ROB PARKER WILL BE WELCOMING THE BRILLIANT DAVID COSTA\, LOUISE MINCHIN AND TIM SULLIVAN TO THIS MONTHS CRIME CENTRAL!\nBringing the best from all over!\nFeaturing the best and brightest crime writing talent both locally and from around the country – the big names are all coming to Manchester! \nGo behind the scenes!\nShowcasing blockbuster bestsellers\, emerging talent and industry insiders\, Crime Central will share the real story of what goes on in the crime world. \nMeet your favourite authors!\nWith giveaways\, audience interaction\, book signings\, the chance to ask questions and more – while bringing a crime fiction buzz back to this great northern city. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £2 – £6 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. \nAll tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances. \nSigned books will be available to purchase after the event. \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/crime-central-15/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241001T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
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SUMMARY:The Society of Bookbinders - 50th Anniversary Activities
DESCRIPTION:The National Society Of Bookbinders was founded in Manchester in 1974 and celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary with a number of events\, workshops and displays at Central Library between October-December.  All events are free and there is no need to book in advance. \nThe Journey of a Book: a display about making books by hand\, Archives +\, Ground Floor\, October to December. \nFine Bindings: a display of artistic bookbinding\, Reading Room\, First Floor\, October to December. \nInformal Bookbinding Demonstrations / Workshops: Ground Floor Handling Table\, Saturdays at 10.30am-4pm on 5 October\, 16 November\, Thursday 5 December. \nCreating A Fine Binding: the Kelmscott Chaucer\, An illustrated talk by internationally-acclaimed bookbinder Dominic Riley\, Performance Space\,  6pm Thursday 28 November \nFree – drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-society-of-bookbinders-50th-anniversary-activities/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240928T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240928T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240909T090908Z
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with THE KING!!
DESCRIPTION:SORRY THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT \nWe’re celebrating older people’s day with a Rock ‘n’ Rolling party starring MANC ELVIS AND HIS MAGICAL BAND! \nManchester’s premier Elvis tribute act present a Saturday afternoon packed with all THE KING’S greatest hits guaranteed to get you up and dancing! Think ‘a little less conversation’ and a lot more ‘all shook up’! \nAll over 50’s and family and friends welcome. Ticket are FREE but limited so book early here! \nTables seat 8 people so larger groups may not be seated together.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-afternoon-with-the-king/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Dance,Party
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240926T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240823T142143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T132827Z
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SUMMARY:Behind The Scenes at Manchester Central Library
DESCRIPTION:What do George V\, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common? \nWhich musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? \nWhat would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others – played their first roles? \nAll these questions – and many more – are answered on a tour of Manchester Central Library which will take you to all the areas not normally accessible to the general public and tell the story of this iconic building. Tours last around 90 minutes and include the chance to see some of our rarest treasures and archives. \nPlaces are strictly limited to 20 people\, so please book early to avoid disappointment. \nPlease meet in the main entrance (Shakespeare Hall) of Central Library from 5.45pm. The tour starts at 6pm. \nDid you know\, you can join our Library Lovers scheme and enjoy a free tour\, plus discounts in our shop and cafe\, and invites to other events and exhibition launches? Find out more and join online. \nBook Tickets Below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-at-manchester-central-library-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240926T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T184500
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240909T124635Z
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SUMMARY:Slate Expectations – Restoring Our Town Hall’s roof. Evening Lecture.
DESCRIPTION:Slate Expectations – Restoring Our Town Hall’s roof\n\nOur Heritage Lectures shine a light on the work behind the scenes of the Our Town Hall Project. One of the most complicated elements of the entire building is the roof. Seen from above we get a better perspective of the scale and complexity of it. With 34 huge chimneys\, plus towers\, turrets and decorative elements\, it has thrown up some real surprises and challenges. \nThis lecture will be given by Gareth Richings from Purcell\, the project’s heritage architecture specialists. He’ll give us a detailed description of the roof’s original structure\, discoveries that were made\, how they approached the unknown elements and resulting surprises\, and the progress and successes that are now being made. \nOne of the big things they are doing is making alterations to improve access. This will make the roof easier and safer to maintain in the future; an important contribution to the building’s sustainability and longevity. \nThursday 26 September 2024\, The Performance Space\, Central Library \n5.15pm arrival for a 5.30pm start (ends 6.45pm)   \nThe lecture is free but you’ll need to book your ticket online here.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/slate-expectations-restoring-our-town-halls-roof-evening-lecture/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240926T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T141500
DTSTAMP:20260407T072210
CREATED:20240909T124353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T122954Z
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SUMMARY:Slate Expectations - Restoring Our Town Hall's roof. Afternoon Lecture.
DESCRIPTION:Slate Expectations – Restoring Our Town Hall’s roof \nOur Heritage Lectures shine a light on the work behind the scenes of the Our Town Hall Project. One of the most complicated elements of the entire building is the roof. Seen from above we get a better perspective of the scale and complexity of it. With 34 huge chimneys\, plus towers\, turrets and decorative elements\, it has thrown up some real surprises and challenges. \nThis lecture will be given by Gareth Richings from Purcell\, the project’s heritage architecture specialists. He’ll give us a detailed description of the roof’s original structure\, discoveries that were made\, how they approached the unknown elements and resulting surprises\, and the progress and successes that are now being made. \nOne of the big things they are doing is making alterations to improve access. This will make the roof easier and safer to maintain in the future; an important contribution to the building’s sustainability and longevity. \nThursday 26 September 2024\, The Performance Space\, Central Library \nPlease book the afternoon or evening lecture. \n12.45pm arrival for a 1pm start (ends 2.15pm) \nThe lecture is free but you’ll need to book your ticket online here. \n  \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/slate-expectations-restoring-our-town-halls-roof-afternoon-lecture/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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