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  • Storytelling: The Blossom Bird

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    Henry Watson Music Library

    Join storytellers and puppeteers, The League of Curiosity, to hear the tale of The Blossom Bird. Meet Pipit, a lost and featherless little bird, who is taken in by a […]

  • Mahjong Music Club (MMMC)

    Manchester Mahjong Music Club (MMMC) is a new community gathering where mahjong and music bring people together. Whether you're a complete beginner or have been playing for years, everyone is […]

  • The Manchester Pop Trail – Exhibition

    Lwr Ground Floor - Manchester Histories Hub

    A pop-up exhibition celebrating the city's musical heritage through Paul Wilde's original artwork and research. The Manchester Pop Trail offers a visual record of the city’s musical evolution, through the creative work of writer, historian and artist Paul […]

  • Gig: The Last Caboose – LIVE!

    Henry Watson Music Library

    Alternative folk risers THE LAST CABOOSE will be performing live at the Henry Watson Music Library this September. Formed in Manchester in 2024 The Last Caboose play music with an […]

  • Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast

    Online

    Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast returns for September: Listen Here A Wythenshawe Forum Library - Creative Space Special, featuring actor Andrew Ellis, Music Evermore, Paint Pots, Ken's Keep Fit […]

  • Knitting, Cross-stitch and Embroidery Group

    Lower Ground Floor

    Join our friendly group and spend a cosy afternoon meeting new people and learning a new skill! Have a go at knitting, cross-stitch and hand embroidery in a relaxed environment. […]

  • LEGO Club

    Recurring
    Lower Ground Floor

    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 […]

  • Arabic Storytime

    Featured Recurring
    Children's Library

    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 […]

  • Mozambique Through the Stories of Paulina Chiziane

    Activity Room (Lower Ground Floor)

    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. […]

  • Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026

    Wolfson Reading Room

    An exhibition of architectural models by students from the Manchester School of Architecture of early nineteenth buildings in Berlin and Manchester created to celebrate the bicentenary of the brief visit […]

  • VR Headset Experiences

    Recurring
    Ground Floor

    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 […]

  • Q&A: Karen McBride: Just A Girl From North Manchester

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    Performance Space

    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, […]