• Saturday Spectacular – Picture a Story

    It's National Share a Story Month in May! Help us create an interactive storybook for our upcoming "Read Manchester" Book bench. We would like you to help re-tell Manchester's iconic […]

  • Hari Kunzru – EVENT CANCELLED

    EVENT CANCELLED Manchester Literature Festival have released the following statement: 'Upon reflection, we have decided to cancel our event with Hari Kunzru and Nikesh Shukla at Central Library on Thursday 25th […]

    £6 – £8
  • Just an Ordinary Lawyer

    Performance Space

    “The British Empire was trying desperately to hold on to its colonial possessions by any means … and the foul would often override the fair.” Tayo Aluko follows the multi-award […]

    £8
  • North West Film Archive – 40th Anniversary Exhibition

    First Floor Display Cases

    Since 1977, the North West Film Archive has been collecting and preserving the region’s filmed heritage, and making it available for people to enjoy.  This exhibition showcases a selection from […]

  • Amore!

    Performance Space

    If music be the food of love...join us and the City of Manchester Opera to hear beautiful, accessible, opera. Conductor: Juan Ortunõ Accompanist: Jonathan Ellis Book tickets at www.comoperasec@btinternet.com  

    £10
  • Chameleon Youth FREE Taster Session

    Performance Space

    We’ll provide the spark - You create the movement. Chameleon Youth is looking for raw dance talent. Chameleon Youth, Manchester’s youth dance company based at Central Library, is calling out […]

  • Sunday Funday – Manchester Day

    Visit the library to celebrate Manchester Day. Explore and discover the magic of science, crafts, face-painting, performance and drama. Fun for all the family! Kindly supported by The Oglesby Charitable […]

  • Manchester Voices – Interactive Exhibition

    Archives+ Ground Floor

    Manchester Voices is an ongoing project investigating and celebrating the accents, dialects, and people of Greater Manchester. It looks at the ways in which our use of language makes us […]

  • Chameleon Youth FREE Taster Session

    We’ll provide the spark - You create the movement. Chameleon Youth is looking for raw dance talent. Chameleon Youth, Manchester’s youth dance company based at Central Library, is calling out […]

  • ME – Portrait Exhibition

    First Floor Display Cases

    This special exhibition features work from artists taking part in creative workshops at the Booth Centre, which aims to bring about positive change in the lives of people who are […]