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  • Italian Storytime

    Recurring
    Children's Library

    Our monthly morning 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 […]

  • Spanish Storytime

    Children's Library

    Hola! Come and join María at the Spanish Story Time monthly sessions, where you can listen to a story in Spanish and learn phrases and vocabulary, whilst having fun. We […]

  • Manchester Literature Festival presents Tayari Jones

    Performance Space

    One of the most irresistible voices in contemporary fiction Tayari Jones discusses her highly anticipated new novel Kin. Born days apart, Vernice and Annie share loss and friendship. Growing up in segregated America, their paths diverge, […]

  • Manchester Histories Festival 2026

    Manchester Histories Festival returns for its 10th edition, bringing people together in and around Central Library to explore the theme of Civic Pride. Expect stories, creativity, conversation and community collaboration, […]

  • Computer Music Workshop from YardYard collective

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    Henry Watson Music Library

    YardYard present the second instalment of their Pendulum世界术 series in Henry Watson Music Library on Thursday 4 June.   Explore machine learning music tools in a special 2 hour session that […]

  • Library Lunchtime Choir

    Henry Watson Music Library

    Fancy a sing on your lunch break? Or just a feel-good sing to boost your day? Then come along to our regular Library Lunchtime Choir session! There is no pressure […]

  • Festival of Libraries 2026

    Join us for this celebration of Greater Manchester’s 133 libraries. The award-winning festival, supported by Arts Council England, features a vibrant programme that highlights the library network’s full offer, across […]

  • Festival of Libraries: MMU Manchester Skill Map

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    Ground Floor

    Join us for an interactive activity connecting Manchester residents to skills, opportunities and each other. Discover skills you can learn, share knowledge and shape your future in this fun and […]

  • Festival of Libraries: Lifelong Learning Summer Roadshow

    Lower Ground Floor

    Join Trafford and Stockport College Group for Summer Roadshow. Take part in hands-on, interactive workshops where you can create your own floral buttonhole and jewellery, design a personalised craft box […]

  • Festival of Libraries: MMU Manchester Skill Map

    Recurring
    Ground Floor

    Join us for an interactive activity connecting Manchester residents to skills, opportunities and each other. Discover skills you can learn, share knowledge and shape your future in this fun and […]

  • A Dance for my Foremothers

    Performance Space

    Get ready to move and honor the powerful women who came before us with a dance experience full of soul and stories. Dance has long brought people together and is […]