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  • Family Film Club: Planetarium Go! Special

    Performance Space

    Calling all space explorers - join us for a special edition of our Family Film Club! Bring the family for an afternoon of themed activities as we celebrate the arrival […]

  • Space-themed Day of Family Film Fun

    Calling all future star explorers to St Peter’s Square this Spring! As the city keenly awaits the arrival of Planetarium Go! in Manchester this May, Central Library is delighted to confirm some […]

  • Word Central

    Performance Space

    Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Presented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. Tuesday 19th May, 6.00pm – 7.45pm Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. Hosted by Tony […]

  • Behind the Scenes Tour

    Entrance Hall

    What do George V, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common? Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? What would you find now […]

  • Half Term Holidays Programme

    Looking for some family fun over the holidays? Check out our full half-term activity programme. With crafts, games, and activities to be found across the library every day of the […]

  • Children’s Crafts for Eid

    Lower Ground Floor

    Join us at Central Library for an interactive craft workshop as we prepare for Eid. We will provide all the materials to make Eid-themed bookmarks, just bring yourself! Suitable for […]

  • Benengeli 2026: A Conversation about Libraries in Literature

    Instituto Cervantes Manchester celebrates International Week of Literature in Spanish with Benengeli 2026, this year's theme - Libraries! The Instituto Cervantes Manchester is once again taking part in Benengeli 2026: International […]

  • Ducklee Adventures Storytime

    Children's Library

    Join local children's author Sabrina Martins Alauf for a gentle storytelling and colouring session inspired by her children's book series, Ducklee Adventures. Children and families will meet Ducklee, a curious […]

  • Railway Themed Crafts

    Lower Ground Floor

    Join us for an interactive craft session as we draw the curtain on the 200th anniversary of the invention of the modern railway. We'll be making some lovely paper trains and […]

  • Farsi Storytime

    Children's Library

    Join us for a fun and interactive storytime session in Farsi and English! Expect singing and crafts as we learn new words and make new friends. Suitable for children aged […]