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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191014T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
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SUMMARY:Deaf Education & Audiology: A Journey through Artefacts\, Archives and Creativity
DESCRIPTION:The histories and lived experiences of deafness are rich and complex. Extraordinary technological advances have been made in the exploration of hearing\, alongside a better appreciation of the social and psychological impact of sensory perception on learning. The materials displayed offer an insight into the varied historical and contemporary approaches in deaf education and audiology\, from a range of perspectives. The exhibition also provokes questions around how we understand\, collect and communicate D/deafness in a dominant hearing world. The exhibition is part of the 100 year anniversary celebrations of Deaf Education and Audiology at The University of Manchester. \nCurated by Dr Jenna C. Ashton \nLecture and Programme Director of Heritage Studies\, The University of Manchester \nFree – please drop in \n  \n[image – Complexities of Lived Experience (2019)\, by Lawiza Tahir]
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/deaf-education-audiology-a-journey-through-artefacts-archives-and-creativity/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191014T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191014T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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SUMMARY:Jung Chang
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents…                               \n‘One loved money\, one loved power and one loved her country’. \nInternational bestselling Chinese author\, Jung Chang discusses her gripping new biography Big Sister\, Little Sister\, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China. The book tells the story of the three extraordinary Soong sisters from Shanghai who\, via their own and their husbands’ positions of power\, shaped the course of 20th century China\, leaving an indelible mark on history. \nJung is the acclaimed author of three previous non-fiction books including Wild Swans\, which has sold 20 million copies and is banned in mainland China. Hosted by Alex Clark. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/jung-chang/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191015T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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SUMMARY:Howard Jacobson
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents…                               \nIs it possible to find love in your nineties? In Howard Jacobson’s hilarious new novel Live a Little\, nonagenarians Beryl Dusinbery and Shimi Carmelli reflect on their lives. Beryl’s problem is that she’s forgetting things – particularly about her lovers – while Shimi remembers everything and clings to a moment of shame from his childhood. Can they find healing and redemption in each other? \nA much-loved Manchester writer\, Howard is the author of 16 novels including the Booker Prize-winning The Finkler Question\, and won the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic literature with Zoo Time. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/howard-jacobson-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191017T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190823T135727Z
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SUMMARY:Deborah Moggach
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents…                               \nIn her witty and poignant new novel\, The Carer\, much loved novelist and screenwriter Deborah Moggach tells the tale of James\, his new carer Mandy\, and his middle-aged children\, Phoebe and Robert. Has the arrival of Mandy prompted a change in James\, or did Phoebe and Robert simply not know him that well in the first place? \nDeborah considers family\, aging\, and the stories we construct to protect ourselves and others. She is the author of 19 novels\, including Tulip Fever and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel\, as well as film and television adaptations\, including the BAFTA-nominated Pride & Prejudice. Hosted by Rachel Cooke. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/deborah-moggach/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191018T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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SUMMARY:creative:connection
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents…                               \nIn partnership with Create\, disabled and non-disabled students from Chatsworth High School & Community College\, Grange School\, Loreto High School and New Park Academy will come together to take part in an award-winning music project designed to build confidence and break down barriers. Working with professional musicians\, the young people will work together to write and perform original songs at this special celebratory event. \nTickets FREE – booking advised \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/creativeconnection/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T020000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190912T113616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T114119Z
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SUMMARY:Down and Out in Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Dr Chris Paton explores some of the areas of ancestral hardship\, to allow us to truly understand the situations that our forebears had to endure and overcome. An Anglo-Scottish Family History Society event.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/down-and-out-in-scotland/
LOCATION:Meeting Room 1
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191019T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Reading Day
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents…                               \nJoin us for a day of fictional fun! Enjoy FREE arts and crafts in our marketplace\, and let your imagination run wild in our special story den… \nReady Steady Lift Off!: 10.30 – 11.30am \nNavigate\, sing\, paint and play your way through astronaut training in this immersive theatre show for families\, with live performance\, music and storytelling. Once you’ve decorated your rocket\, orbited space\, encountered strange creatures and overcome cosmic catastrophes\, you can fly your rocket home. Warning: Don’t wear your best party clothes! \nSuitable for ages 3 to 8. Tickets £5 \n  \nThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30 – 2pm \nIt’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 50th birthday! Eric Carle’s world-famous story is the most read children’s book in Britain. Celebrate this well-loved book with a range of crafts\, games and story reading by our expert storyteller. \nSuitable for ages 2 to 5. FREE – booking advised \n  \nChris Haughton: 12.30 – 1.15pm \nJoin Chris Haughton for a fun-packed afternoon of stories\, funny trailers\, clever props\, dancing and drawing games. An exciting new voice in children’s literature\, Chris is the acclaimed picture book creator of A Bit Lost\, Oh No George!\, Shh! We Have a Plan and Goodnight Everyone. Children and adults alike will delight in his cast of quirky characters. \nSuitable for ages 3 to 5. Tickets £5 \n  \nGiraffes Can’t Dance 20th Anniversary Dance Party: 2 – 2.45pm \nWould you bet on a long-legged\, wobbly-kneed giraffe to win a dance contest? We know we wouldn’t! Come and join us at the Jungle Dance as we celebrate 20 years of Giles Andraea’s bestselling book\, Giraffes Can’t Dance. Unleash your inner animal and dance like your favourite jungle character with Annabel Newfield. \nSuitable for ages 2 to 5. Tickets £5  \n  \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-reading-day-3/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191019T160000
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SUMMARY:Roving Robots Coding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn how to code? Come along to our new series of coding workshops for all. Families\, adults\, grandparents\, in fact anyone aged 8 years and above is welcome to join us in learning how to code these cute and friendly robots. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/roving-robots-coding-workshop/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191020T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T140035Z
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SUMMARY:Heather Morris: Cilka’s Journey
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents…                               \n‘She was the bravest person I ever met’ – Lale Sokolov. Heather Morris’s debut novel\, The Tattooist of Auschwitz\, became an international bestseller as it moved and uplifted readers across the world. New Zealand author\, Heather joins Manchester Literature Festival to discuss the heart-breaking sequel\, Cilka’s Journey. \nAfter the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau\, Cilka is charged as a collaborator and sent to a Siberian prison camp. Helping to tend to the ill\, Cilka falls in love\, finding hope in the darkest of situations. Cilka’s Journey considers the resilience of humans when confronted with death and terror. Chaired by Sherry Ashworth. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/heather-morris-cilkas-journey/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191020T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T140305Z
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SUMMARY:It’s Not About the Burqa
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents… \nRaifa Rafiq\, Salma El-Wardany\, Yassmin Midhat Abdel-Magied & Afshan D’souza Lodhi \nIn 2016\, former Prime Minster\, David Cameron\, said he considered Muslim women to be traditionally submissive. Frustrated by constantly being told what Muslim women were like\, It’s Not About the Burqa anthology editor Mariam Khan wanted Muslim women to voice their own narratives and identities. Salma El-Wardany asks\, ‘where’s the conversation about sex and women’s pleasure in Muslim communities?’\, Yassmin Midhat Abdel-Magied recounts her epiphany on realising that being a woman in engineering could be a good thing and Afshan D’souza-Lodhi claims her identity as a queer Muslim woman. Join them as they discuss these issues\, showing It’s Not About the Burqa. Hosted by Raifa Rafiq\, co-host of the Mostly Lit podcast. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/its-not-about-the-burqa/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191020T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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SUMMARY:Jackie Kay Presents
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents… \nExceptional times call for exceptional writers. Scottish Makar\, poet\, and novelist Jackie Kay introduces her selection of ten of the most exciting BAME (black\, Asian and minority ethnic people) writers working in the UK today. \nExperience incredible writing\, and find out why Jackie feels these are the writers who are influencing and shaping the UK’s poetry and literature scenes. Jackie will be joined in conversation with three of her chosen writers as she explores what makes their work so vital. Presented by the National Centre for Writing and British Council as part of the International Literature Showcase\, a nationwide project to showcase the diversity of writers working in the UK today. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/jackie-kay-presents/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191024T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191007T094721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T094817Z
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SUMMARY:She Kreativ
DESCRIPTION:European expat women share their experience of being a woman\, an immigrant\, and a business leader in creative industries. \nWe will welcome 4 European expat women who run a creative business in Manchester to share their experience of being a woman\, an immigrant\, and a leader in creative industries. \nOur speakers will present a range of art disciplines as well as stages in career. The event will start with short presentations about their creative projects followed by a panel discussion with audience questions moderated by Ruta Skudraite\, co-founder of Europia Art Collective. \nSpeakers: \nBaiba Auria\, digital portrait artists and owner of Egoiste Gallery \nIna Colizza\, contemporary dancer and director of Matrafisc Dance Company \nSara Riccardi\, art historian and founder of Art Across \nMarija Girdzijauskaite\, founder of techno music label Marge Powerhouse \nSponsors: Fred Aldous. Polish Village Bakery \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/she-kreativ/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191026T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191026T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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SUMMARY:A morning with Jacqueline Wilson
DESCRIPTION:SORRY\, THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. \nJoin us for this very special event with best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson. Celebrating publication of her new book\, We Are The Beaker Girls\, Jacqueline will discuss creating the world of Tracy Beaker and why the little girl from a children’s home has proved so popular. There will be the opportunity to ask questions and buy books. Please note there will be no book signing after this event but printed bookplates with Jacqueline’s signature on will be available with every purchase from the book stall. Customers purchasing the Book + Ticket option will receive a signed copy of We Are The Beaker Girls. \nDescription \nThe new title\, We Are the Beaker Girls\, sees Tracy and Jess having found happiness living above The Dumping Ground – not the care home where Tracy Beaker spent her childhood\, but a seaside antique shop! As well as a bit of match-making for her mum\, Jess is keen to make new friends in her new town. But it’s not plain sailing as she is being picked on by a local kid who’s got it in for her. When Jess uncovers the truth about her new enemy\, Jordan\, whose life has been a lot like Tracy’s\, things are set to change for the Beaker Girls. \nJacqueline Wilson \nSince writing The Story of Tracy Beaker in 1991\, Jacqueline has been heavily involved with charities who work with children and young people in care\, and recent care leavers. She has met countless young people and their foster carers from a wide variety of backgrounds\, and through her books\, is keen to dispel the common myths around the achievement and parenting abilities of those brought up in the care system. The Tracy Beaker books (The Story of Tracy Beaker\, The Dare Game and Starring Tracy Beaker) have together sold over 3.5 million copies. The Story of Tracy Beaker was adapted into the long-running and award-winning series by CBBC and became their most successful ever show. The success resulted in two spin-off series\, Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground\, which continues to run on CBBC. As well as the TV series there has also been an adaptation for the stage by the Nottingham Playhouse and a successful part-work magazine.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/a-morning-with-jacqueline-wilson/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191026T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190924T131016Z
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SUMMARY:Living Library
DESCRIPTION:A campaign that aims to change the record on ageing – Talking About My Generation – hosts people aged 50 and over\, from different walks of life\, who will share their personal stories that challenge age-related prejudice and stereotypes. Visitors can browse the bookcase of titles and choose the book they want to read. However\, in the Living Library\, books are people\, and reading consists of a conversation. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/living-library/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191026T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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SUMMARY:Vaster than Empires - Poems about Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Grey Hen Press invites you to the book launch of ‘Vaster then Empires’ their latest poetry anthology. \nLove them\, sometimes loathe them\, vegetables are such a part of our daily lives it can be hard to take a fresh look. Within the covers of this book you will find a market stall of beauty and desirability which will change the way you look at your 5- a- day. \n‘A feast of an anthology! Funny\, educative\, sexy and thought-provoking\, a group celebration of the humble vegetable quickly turns to pure deliciousness. From aubergine to artichoke\, salsify to turnip — there’s something here for every poetry palate.’ Helena Nelson \nThe event will feature poets Alison Chisholm\, Kerry Darbishire\, Rosemary Doman and Joy Howard who will be reading from the anthology and discussing their work. \nFree event. Everyone welcome. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/vaster-than-empires-poems-about-vegetables/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191027T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190919T181809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T131123Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Spooktacular
DESCRIPTION:As part of Manchester’s Halloween in the City weekend\, we are celebrating with a totally Spooky Sunday at Manchester Central Library. \nWe have many tricks and treats planned for those children brave enough to enter the haunted library! \nMarvel at the magical drag queen storytellers \nDiscover the demonic disco \nCreate some creepy crafts \nWatch a fearsome film \nTake the trick or treat trail \nSuitable for (very brave) children aged 7-12. \nAll children must be accompanied adults and all adults must be accompanied by a child. We don’t want anyone getting scared on their own! \nTo find out what else is happening at Halloween in the City visit www.visitmanchester.com/Halloween
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/spooky-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191028T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190924T112958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T075146Z
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SUMMARY:Black Then\, Black Now: Black History Month 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and Big People Music present 3 days of history\, 3 days of futurity on the 1st\, 28th and 30th October. \nCome and experience black culture\, what it means\, and why unifying a social movement forward is crucial to how we define a legacy. \nWe encourage you to be open about the experiences that shape your concept of blackness\, as the movement continues to expose narratives that reshape the social stereotype of what black history was\, to what it is. \nOver the three days\, events will include a series of art performances and workshops curated from real life stories of the diaspora surrounding food\,  creativity\, art\, health and wellbeing. Keep an eye on the Eventbrite\, website calendar and social media platforms (@aiucentre) for individual events. \nAll BHM events are FREE\, but please head over to the Eventbrite page as some events have limited places and require booking
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/black-then-black-now-black-history-month-2019-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191028T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191028T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190925T101754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T101754Z
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SUMMARY:First Person – Theatre Performance
DESCRIPTION:Two players enter a virtual world and compete for the ultimate prize: happiness.  Made especially for public spaces and influenced by video games; First Person is a quirky fusion of fast paced promenade theatre and physical performance. Grab your headphones\, predict your winner and cheer them on.  Part of the Big Imaginations Festival. 30 min performance at 2pm\, 3pm and 4pm. \nSuitable for 4+ \nFree drop in\, but places are limited \n(Wear comfortable shoes)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/first-person-theatre-performance/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191028T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
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SUMMARY:The Escape Act: A Holocaust Memoir
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this hybrid talk / performance\, led by academic and artist Stav Meishar. Stav will discuss the lives of Jewish circus artists during Nazi regime\, their legacies and their fates\, as well as the process of transforming real stories into her stage work. The talk will be woven with excerpts from Stav’s theater-circus show\, The Escape Act – A Holocaust Memoir’. \nFor queries\, contact Laura at: laura@mancesterjewishmuseum.com \nFree (collection after talk – pay what you wish)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-escape-act-a-holocaust-memoir/
LOCATION:Jewish Museum Pop-up Space
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191029T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190924T144554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T144554Z
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SUMMARY:Get Ready for Halloween!
DESCRIPTION:Looking for inspiration for a Halloween outfit? Why not drop in to our Media Lounge and have a go a creating those important witches hats\, wands and more? We will assist by using sewing machines for the finishing touches. \nFree – family drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/get-ready-for-halloween/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191030T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190924T113433Z
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SUMMARY:Black Then\, Black Now: Black History Month 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and Big People Music present 3 days of history\, 3 days of futurity on the 1st\, 28th and 30th October. \nCome and experience black culture\, what it means\, and why unifying a social movement forward is crucial to how we define a legacy. \nWe encourage you to be open about the experiences that shape your concept of blackness\, as the movement continues to expose narratives that reshape the social stereotype of what black history was\, to what it is. \nOver the three days\, events will include a series of art performances and workshops curated from real life stories of the diaspora surrounding food\,  creativity\, art\, health and wellbeing. Keep an eye on the Eventbrite\, website calendar and social media platforms (@aiucentre) for individual events. \nAll BHM events are FREE\, but please head over to the Eventbrite page as some events have limited places and require booking
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/black-then-black-now-black-history-month-2019-3/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191031T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20190924T131704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T131928Z
UID:4006-1572526800-1572537600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Brilliant Balance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come and balance objects\, yourself and other people with the Circus House group. Skills covered include spinning plates\, tight-wire and acro-balance. 2 sessions at 1.30-2.30 and 3-4 pm\, plus free craft activities. \nSuitable for 4-12 year olds \nFree drop in but places are limited
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/brilliant-balance-workshop/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191101T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191106T133822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T134746Z
UID:4204-1572598800-1577811600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Safe Homes and Better Futures for LGBTQ & Young People: 30 years of akt
DESCRIPTION:Founded in Manchester by former foster carer and straight ally Cath Hall in 1989\, akt (formerly The Albert Kennedy Trust) now works to support LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness across the UK. This portrait exhibition celebrates faces from throughout its lifetime\, including patrons\, ex-service users\, mentors\, carers and Cath herself. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/safe-homes-and-better-futures-for-lgbtq-young-people-30-years-of-akt/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Link
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191102T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191001T082649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T082649Z
UID:4064-1572699600-1572710400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us in a unique and special ancient Mexican celebration Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead). In Mexican culture it is believed that during this time of the year your lost loved ones come back to visit. Family and friends gather together to honour their relatives and friends by cooking their favourite dishes\, dancing\, playing music\, and telling their favourite stories. Visiting their graves and create elaborate beautiful decorated altars in their homes to welcome them. This is all a part of celebrating the cycle of life. \nThis exciting event will feature traditional dances performed by Colibri Mexican Folkdance UK\, followed by a craft workshop for children where they can have lots of fun participating in Day of the Dead themed activities. During the workshop there will also be a free screening of a children’s film on this theme. \nAn authentic example of a typical Mexican altar (ofrenda) that is present in every Mexican households at this time of the year will also be on display in the Archives+ area on the ground floor of the library for 3 weeks. \nFree drop-in\, suitable for all ages
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/dia-de-muertos-day-of-the-dead-celebration/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191106T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191022T084641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T095027Z
UID:4117-1573034400-1573056000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:How Children Think
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our family fun day all about how children think about the social world. There will be fun activities to discover how children reason and co-operate with their friends and family! Take part in FREE story time sessions with puppets. music and crafts. Suitable for children aged 0-8 and their adults
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/how-children-think-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191106T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191024T101658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T101658Z
UID:4162-1573063200-1573070400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Word Central - Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word hosted by Tony Curry. \nWednesday 6th November at Manchester Central Library\, St. Peter’s Square\, Manchester M2 5PD.\n6pm – 8pm [doors open 5.30pm] – Free Entry. \nWe have two special guest poets in November\, Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger\, members of\nthe Poets\, Prattlers and Pandemonialists collective in Wolverhampton. \nEmma’s debut collection Close was published last autumn and follows on from her volume of\nchildren’s poems\, I Once Knew A Poem Who Wore A Hat\, which won the Rubery Prize in 2017. \nIn the past twelve months she has won both the Making Waves poetry competition and the Shambala\nFestival poetry slam. She will also be included in the Common People anthology for emerging\nworking-class writers and is currently responsible for an ongoing\, multi-artist project by Multistory in\nSandwell\, West Midlands. \nSteve is a born story-teller. His latest collection a fine fine place was published in autumn 2017\, and\nfollowed on from the acclaimed more bees\, bigger bonnets. This year he was one of the winners of\nthe Bread & Roses poetry competition and has worked closely with the CWU on delivering spoken word and poetry for their members. Steve has entertained audiences throughout the UK and you can expect poems on subjects from the personal right through to the global\, with a wild detour via\noutrageous dreaming. \nOpen mic spots for November are available to book from Wednesday 16th October via\nmail@flapjackpress.co.uk. \nN.B. Open mic slots are 3 minutes maximum and allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis.\nIf the open mic slots are already filled you will be offered a space on the reserve list.\nIn association with Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press. \nwww.facebook.com/WordCentral\nwww.twitter.com/@WordCentralMcr\nwww.flapjackpress.co.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-open-mic-night-9/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191108T143313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T143313Z
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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases the Our Town Hall project on the major refurbishment to Manchester Town Hall\, taking place until 2024. During this time\, a series of creative projects that connect the people of the city with the Town Hall will run – engaging new networks of artists\, organisations\, communities and international partners to work together. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191107T154551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T154551Z
UID:4252-1573153200-1573160400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:EY3 Media: A Manchester Phenomenon
DESCRIPTION:Founded by Nik Nagarkar of the internationally critically acclaimed grime and dubstep collective Virus Syndicate. EY3 Media was birthed as a record company to go on to become one of the leading 360 creative and digital agencies in the UK.Nik will talk us through the unusual journey from the underground music industry into the blue chip corporate boardroom.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ey3-media-a-manchester-phenomenon/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191108T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191108T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191022T143230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T143230Z
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SUMMARY:Retro Silent Disco
DESCRIPTION:Hurrah. The next Retro Silent Disco is on Friday 8th November. The day the Christmas Markets open in Manchester! Spend the early evening soaking up the festive atmosphere in Albert Square\, then dance the night away in the fabulous Central Library. \nDon’t worry\, we won’t be overdoing the Christmas songs that early in November. We’re planning to party with the best retro hits from the 60’s to the 90s! \n8pm till midnight. Over 18’s only. Bar open all evening.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/retro-silent-disco-4/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191109T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191109T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202658
CREATED:20191107T091407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T083424Z
UID:4214-1573297200-1573309800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Reading faces and hands: The science of speechreading and sign language
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free event exploring how language is more than just what we hear. Seeing the face of someone talking helps us understand what they are saying. Signed languages\, such as British Sign Language (BSL)\, use hand and body movements to ‘say’ anything that can be expressed in spoken language. Take part in fun activities to discover how seeing the person is important in communication. \nFree – register here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reading-faces-and-hands-the-science-of-speechreading-and-sign-language/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Family
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