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  • Mystery International Film Club Screening

    Performance Space

    This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. Welcome to the fifth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: Monday 21st July 2025 […]

  • Story Garden Paper Flowers!

    Lower Ground Floor

    Join us for a free interactive session inspired by the Summer Reading Challenge! Make wonderful paper flowers and find out how you can win prizes for reading. We’ll provide loads […]

  • ZooLab

    Lower Ground Floor

    Meet the Live Animals from ZooLab! Step into the wild garden of adventure and meet the amazing creatures from ZooLab! These real-life animal storytellers will take you on a journey […]

  • LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL 2025

    Performance Space

    Love Stories Etc… launched in 2024 with a one-day festival held at Manchester Central Library, with panels, workshops and book signings, aimed at encouraging romance readers to discover new authors. […]

  • Story Garden Crafts!

    Performance Space

    Join us at Central Library for our school holidays arts and craft session! Make wonderful carnivorous plants and giant pompom flowers, and find out all about the Summer Reading Challenge! […]

  • Family Crafts for South Asian Heritage Month

    Lower Ground Floor

    Join us for a special family craft session dedicated to South Asian Heritage Month. We’ll provide all the materials and teach you how to make marionettes! All welcome. Free - […]

  • Word Central 9th Birthday!!

    Performance Space

    Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Presented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. ‘Now We Are Nine’ birthday celebration. Tuesday 29th July, 6.00pm – 7.45pm, at Manchester Central […]

  • Laws of Your Game

    Lower Ground Floor

    Join us for this exciting session brought to you by National Football Museum! Every great game needs rules, but who says we can’t rewrite them? In this workshop, you’re the […]

  • Come Meet the Wise Owls in the Story Garden!

    Performance Space

    The Wise Owls are waiting!  Join us in the Story Garden for a magical hour filled with Owl wisdom!  Whether you're curious or just love a good story, the Wise […]

  • Paint and plant!

    Featured
    Performance Space

    Are you a reader and gardener in the making? Want to find out how you can get prizes for reading books? Then this session is for you! Decorate your very […]

  • Leo HC Single Launch

    Henry Watson Music Library

    Leo HC is a 20 year old solo musician, creating alternative folk tracks to soothe the soul. Equipped, usually, with an acoustic guitar, his voice and lots of reverb, his […]

  • Film Friday

    Featured
    Performance Space

    Does Friday afternoon and cinema sound like a good combo to you? Then join us at Manchester Central Library for a free film screening with themed crafts! We may even […]