Do 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 to book in advance. First come first served. Suitable for ages 4 and above. Free – just drop in. Please make a donation to support […]
Join us in Central Library’s Children Library to hear stories and sing songs in Arabic and English. Learn new words and make new friends! Suitable for children aged 4-7. Free – just drop in. Free - drop in Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or […]
Join the Círculo de Leitura da Comunidade da Língua Portuguesa em Manchester for a special reading and cultural session exploring Mozambique through the work of award-winning Mozambican writer Paulina Chiziane. Using O Alegre Canto da Perdiz as the main reference, we will explore Mozambique through literature, stories and conversation, discovering aspects of the country’s history, culture, traditions, […]
This September, prepare to explore new worlds with David Attenborough, Wallace & Gromit, Matthew Bourne, Vaughan Williams and more at your local library. For three weeks in September, Manchester Libraries will be hosting state-of-the-art VR headsets and a feast of FREE digital experiences. Manchester Libraries are one of nine library services in England to take […]
Join Karen McBride for a special evening where she will present 'Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic Exhibition'; talking about the stories behind the photographs, the making of the exhibition, and the journey that led to 'Just a Girl from North Manchester'. For over 30 years, Karen has documented the people, places and music that […]
This September, prepare to explore new worlds with David Attenborough, Wallace & Gromit, Matthew Bourne, Vaughan Williams and more at your local library. For three weeks in September, Manchester Libraries will be hosting state-of-the-art VR headsets and a feast of FREE digital experiences. Manchester Libraries are one of nine library services in England to take […]
This September, the acclaimed music journalist, industry head, and broadcaster Tony Fletcher will be discussing his brand new book 'When Pop Went Punk 1980-84' with a special in-conversation event at Central Library. Before authoring eleven books, including best selling biographies of Who drummer Keith Moon, R.E.M. and the Smiths, Tony Fletcher was a teenaged music magazine publisher […]
Brought to you by Manchester Literature Festival, Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using drama, dance, songs, play and craft to explore children’s picture books. Most suitable for children aged 2 - 6, but all family members are welcome. Free – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural […]
Do you want to learn how to crochet and make new friends? Why not come along to our new monthly group? Free - drop in - please consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library.
Aged 12 – 16 and love reading? Join our teen book club. We don’t have a set text we simply come together to chat about what we have read over the last month. At the same time, we might do a craft, zine making, make a reading journal or bookmark etc. We are a friendly […]
Come along for a free afternoon of folk music taking place in the Henry Watson Music library. Bringing together established acts within the Manchester folk scene, expect a showcase of some of its best talents including... Jack Twaites - An introspective singer-songwriter influenced by Folk music across the spectrum, his single 'In the Folds' was […]
Comic Book Swap with zine and comic strip making for ages 11 plus. Come and swap your comic books and stay to make a Zine, chat to other comic book fans and find out about our collections. Bring your comics to swap, stay to make a zine, or your own comic strip and chat to […]
06 Oct 2026
Can’t Get You Out Of My Head: In Search of Kylie – Michael Cragg in conversation
£6.50 (ticket only) or £27.10 (book and ticket bundle) plus booking fee
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.
