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  • The Black Stuff

    Performance Space

    Charles Goodyear turned natural rubber into a product that revolutionised industries around the world – but his journey was far from easy. Through theatre, art, humour, and song, Lioness Theatre […]

  • Manchester Culture Awards 2018

    Seen a performance you really liked in libraries that you could nominate for Manchester's  inaugral culture awards? You can now nominate people, groups and organisations who made culture buzz in […]

  • Keep the Faith Silent Disco

    Our favourite DJ John Ryan returns to Central Library with another Retro Silent Disco on Friday 20th July with a special summer treat. This time you can dance the night away to […]

    £5

  • Saturday Spectacular: Bee Amazing…Bee a Reader!

    An afternoon of free family fun as we get creative with all things Bee inspired. Take a seat, enjoy the animated film, bee crafts and illustration. Join the family Bee a […]

  • You Brought Your Own Light

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    A powerful exhibition by Manchester based photographer, Allie Crewe, whose work is "highly rated, sincere, poignant and classical ", Magnum Photography. There is nothing linear about femininity - or what it means […]

  • Family Fun!

    Performance Space

    Break out the popcorn and join in the fun for these free family film screenings. Lots to enjoy, including free craft sessions. Event dates and film classification below: Thursday 9 […]

  • Manchester Comics and Reading (MCR) Festival

    We are proud to announce the first Manchester Comics and Reading (MCR) Festival at Central Library! This is a triple event special. That's right, three in one day. We have […]

  • Julia Davenport: ‘Order and Chaos’ Book Launch

    Performance Space

    The poems in this brand new book are about Love, War, Anti-Austerity, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Murder, Child Abuse, Gender Identity, Race, and Climate Change. All Book profits are being […]

  • Henry Normal – ‘This Phantom Breath’ Book Launch

    Performance Space

    ‘The Alan Bennett of poetry’ – The Scotsman ‘Dovetails bittersweet poetry with a sublimely observant wit’ – The Guardian Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries are proud to host the launch […]

  • The Guilty Feminist

    Performance Space

    Deborah Frances-White has turned her hit comedy podcast The Guilty Feminist into a funny, joyful, frank and inspiring book about embracing both our feminism and our imperfections. We're thrilled to […]

    £20

  • An Evening with Deliciously Ella

    Performance Space

    Ella Mills Woodward’s inspirational, lively writing and delicious recipes have inspired countless people to move towards a plant-based diet.  Her fans will find much to savour in her new book, […]

    £5 – £15