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 […]
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Northern Carnival Against the Nazis: 40th Anniversary project launch
Performance SpaceThe Northern Carnival Against the Nazis - a rally and concert held on 15th July 1978 in Moss Side, Manchester - was a defining moment in establishing anti-racism in the […]
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 HallA 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 SpaceBreak 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 SpaceThe 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 SpaceDeborah 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 SpaceElla 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
Connie Glynn presents the Rosewood Chronicles
Come and join Connie Glynn for a new term at Rosewood Hall at an event in celebration of Princess In Practice, the hotly-anticipated sequel to Undercover Princess. Connie will be […]
£12.99
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.
