• Dark Blue World – Czech Film Screening

    Performance Space

    80 Years of VE Day: Czechoslovak RAF Pilots on Screen and in Real Life. image credit: photo © Biograf Jan Svěrák Please join us for a film screening of Dark […]

  • Word Central with Dominic Berry

    Seminar Suite, Floor Two

    Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Dominic Berry. Book your open mic slot from noon […]

  • Kevin Barry

    Performance Space

    ‘A true wonder’ – Max Porter Tom Rourke, poet, doper, drinker is struggling to make a life for himself amongst the Irish migrant workers seeking to make their fortunes in […]

  • Recurring

    VE Day Archives Handling Sessions

    Ground Floor

    Join us for a chat and a chance to have a look at some great objects from our archives as we honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Free - no […]

  • Mystery International Film Screening May 2025

    This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. Welcome to the fourth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: Monday 12th May. • […]

  • Recurring

    VE Day Archives Handling Sessions

    Ground Floor

    Join us for a chat and a chance to have a look at some great objects from our archives as we honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Free - no […]

  • Laura Bates

    Performance Space

    AI-powered technologies are revolutionising our lives and putting women and girls in danger. In her urgent and gripping new book The New Age of Sexism, Laura Bates delves into our future […]

  • Real Contentment Exhibition

    Exploring the natural world through literature and between UK and China, this exhibition is a culmination of a nine month project that forges a lasting connection between the UNESCO Cities […]