Ukrainian Storytime
Lwr Ground floor - City LibraryПривіт! Join our monthly Ukrainian storytelling sessions! Learn new words, listen to stories in Ukrainian and English and have fun! Suitable for children aged 4 to 7. Free - just […]
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LEGO Club
City LibraryDo you love Lego? So do we! Drop in, pick your favourite bricks and build anything that takes your fancy. From castles to spaceships, the possibilities are endless! No need […]
Creative Archive Workshop Series: Rivers, Industrial Heritage, Regeneration
Ground Floor (Handling Tables)‘So from the river we acquire an idea of human community. That is one of its most salutary features, so deeply imbued that we scarcely notice it.’ (Ackroyd, 2007: 11) […]
Mystery International Film Screening
Performance SpaceWelcome to the second edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: • Doors open: 17:15 • Introduction to the film: 17:30 • Film starts: […]
Word Central with guest poet Lateral G!
Performance SpaceWord Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Tuesday 25th March, 6.00pm – 7.45pm Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Lateral G. Book […]
Black British Book Festival Manchester
The Black British Book Festival is set to return to Manchester Central Library next year following a successful event at Manchester Central Library in September 2023. The festival will bring […]
Our Lives, Our Privacy
First FloorThe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is marking its 40th anniversary with an exhibition of 40 items, showing how privacy and information rights have played a pivotal role at prominent times […]
ACTING UP!
ACTING UP! tells the story of 40 years of HIV activism in the region through archives, testimonies and films. The exhibition honours the memories of lives lost and continues the […]
Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast – E3: DJ Paulette
OnlineNow in its third episode, Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast returns with another feast of features for its listeners. This month’s big interview comes from the legendary DJ Paulette, who speaks […]
NEW! Boardgames Club
Join our free weekly boardgames sessions! Try new games, rediscover old favourites and make new friends. Open to all ages and abilities. Boardgames provided - just bring yourself. Free, no […]
Easter Holidays at Central Library!
Bring on the Easter Holidays! Join us at Central Library for a full programme of activities for the whole family. Expect craft sessions, Lego clubs, and much more, including: Italian […]
Italian Storytime
Children's LibraryOur monthly sessions are interactive and fun, involving a blend of themed stories, rhymes, and a final craft activity. Learn new phrases whilst gesturing, chanting, and singing. We can’t wait […]
From dedicated performance spaces to stairwells, screens, nooks and domes, Central Library might directly inspire your next event or intervention. Contact us to arrange a tour.
