Art Bites
Join us at Central Library for a fun and informal chat about art. Our ‘neighbours’ from Manchester Art Gallery will be bringing reproductions of works of art to the library. […]
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Art Emergency
Let your imagination run wild in this art session where anything can happen! All materials provided, including canvas, children’s paint, and more: just bring yourself! Suitable for ages 7+. Free […]
Carbon Ruins
Join us at Central Library for a thought-provoking session about sustainability. Imagine it’s 2050 and we have reached our zero-carbon targets. Manchester Museum is opening an exhibition called Carbon Ruins […]
The Apple Trees and The Bees
Henry Watson Music LibraryJames Ellson presents The Apple Trees and The Bees - symbiotic relationship between apple trees, honeybees and humans Join us for an engaging discussion about the relationship between apple trees, honeybees […]
Inspired by Libraries with Shaun Keaveny and Guy Garvey
Performance SpaceManchester City of Literature and Manchester Libraries present this special Festival of Libraries event. Join us at Manchester Central Library for a special one-off event featuring two of the city’s […]
Plastic Not So Fantastic
Join us for an engaging and interactive session delivered by Equans, where you’ll find out everything you’ve always wanted to know about plastic, but never dared to ask. You will […]
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VR Headset Experiences At the Library
Ground FloorGet ready to embark on an exciting digital journey with Wallace & Gromit and Vaughan Williams this Summer. For two weeks in June, Manchester Libraries will be hosting state-of-the-art VR […]
‘Threads’ by Coalesce Dance Theatre
Performance SpaceThreads is a poignant and powerful story about mental health, friendship and identity. This latest work from Coalesce Dance Theatre uses stories from young people across the North of England […]
Festival of Libraries Sunday Funday!
Join us at Central Library for a special Sunday opening as we celebrate the final day of Festival of Libraries 2025. Expect special performances, music, exhibitions, craft sessions, and lots […]
Out of This World!
Performance SpaceHave an interest in science? Enjoy getting creative with words? Join Wendy from Daresbury Laboratory and Dan Worsley, children’s author and storyteller as they collaborate to create an extra-terrestrial event […]
Mystery International Film Screening
Performance SpaceThis event is for individuals aged 15 and over. Welcome to the voting page for the fifth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: […]
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Behind the Scenes Tour of Central Library
Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? What would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others […]
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.
