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SUMMARY:Poetry Encounters: Claudia Masin
DESCRIPTION:A bilingual poetry reading and conversation exploring poetic craft\, creative vision\, and the nuances of poetry translation. \n\n\n\nThe Instituto Cervantes in Manchester invites you to the second session of its “Poetry Encounters” programme\, this time featuring a discussion between Argentinian poet Claudia Masin and author and academic Charlotte Shevchenko Knight. \nPoetry Encounters was created with the aim of promoting the translation of poetry from Spanish into English through a collaborative project involving translation students from the University of Liverpool. \nThe event will include readings of Claudia’s poems as she has written them in Spanish\, as well as their English translations\, followed by an exploration not only into the creative substance of the poem (motifs\, imagery\, structure…)\, but also the process of translating it from one language to another. The discussion will also discuss Claudia’s literary trajectory as a poet and the context in which her writing places itself. The dialogue between both Claudia and Charlotte will be open to audience questions\, offering a unique opportunity to engage directly with their perspectives on poetry\, translation\, and contemporary literature. \nThe event will be held in English and is free to attend until full capacity is reached. \nTaking place at the Henry Watson Music Library on Tuesday 29 September.  \nTickets available to book below\, or via the Eventbrite link here \n**** \nEspanol:  \nEl Instituto Cervantes de Mánchester te invita a la segunda sesión de su programa «Encuentros poéticos»\, que en esta ocasión consistirá en un diálogo entre la poetisa argentina Claudia Masin y la autora y académica Charlotte Shevchenko Knight. \n«Encuentros poéticos» surge con el objetivo de fomentar la traducción de poesía del español al inglés\, a través de un proyecto colaborativo en el que participan estudiantes de traducción de la Universidad de Liverpool. \nEl evento incluirá una lectura de los poemas de Claudia en su versión original en español\, así como de sus traducciones al inglés. A continuación\, se profundizará no solo en la sustancia creativa de la obra (motivos\, imágenes\, estructura…)\, sino también en el proceso de traducirla de un idioma a otro. Asimismo\, se abordará la trayectoria literaria de Claudia como poetisa y el contexto en el que se enmarca su obra. El diálogo entre Claudia y Charlotte estará abierto a las preguntas del público\, ofreciendo una oportunidad única para conocer distintas perspectivas sobre la poesía\, la traducción y la literatura contemporánea. \nEl evento se desarrollará en inglés\, y el acceso será libre hasta completar el aforo.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/poetry-encounters-claudia-masin/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Causing Trouble: A Queer Up North Panel Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Manchester Histories and Queer Up North for a panel discussion exploring what today’s queer cultural spaces can learn from Queer Up North\, cultural activism and the radical past. Looking back at the festival in the context of the AIDS crisis\, Section 28 and wider movements for LGBTQ+ rights\, the conversation asks what should be carried forward\, what should be challenged\, and what a Queer Up North for 2026 might look like. The panel will explore the role of archives\, activism and artistic experimentation in shaping queer culture today. \nChaired by Cheryl Martin\, the discussion features Alyson Campbell\, Topher Campbell and Robert Pacitti\, bringing together artists and cultural leaders to reflect on the future of queer cultural practice. \nBook your free tickets here or click ‘Book Now’ below.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/causing-trouble-a-queer-up-north-panel-event/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260930T170000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026
DESCRIPTION:An evening with staff of the Manchester School of Architecture celebrating the 1826 visit to  Manchester of the Prussian architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel which will include discussion of the making of architectural models of buildings in Manchester and Berlin\, an exploration of the influence of his visit and an opportunity to play Schinkel Bingo. \nFree – please drop in \nPlease consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/talk-schinkel-in-manchester-1826-2026/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261003T150000
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SUMMARY:Arabic Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Central Library’s Children Library to hear stories and sing songs in Arabic and English.\n\nLearn new words and make new friends! Suitable for children aged 4-7. Free – just drop in. \nFree – drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/arabic-storytime-2/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Fun Palaces
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to celebrate Fun Palaces weekend at Central Library with a whole afternoon dedicated to the Mid-Autumn Festival\, one of the most important festivals in the Chinese calendar! \nJoin us for an afternoon of traditional Chinese music\, interactive workshops and lantern-making with Manchester Confucius Institute and Chinese Music Classroom at Chetham’s School of Music. \nProgramme: \n2-4pm – Mooncake seal carving with Manchester Confucius Institute \nJoin us for an interactive workshop where we will be making mooncake seals using carrots and potatoes. Suitable for families. Alternative options available for younger children. \n2–2.10 pm – Chinese bamboo flute performance with Chinese Music Classroom \nShort performance on the dizi (Chinese bamboo flute)\, followed by a brief\, child-friendly introduction to the instrument. \n2.10–2.35 pm – Participatory music activity with Chinese Music Classroom \nJoin us for a simple group activity inspired by Kodály approaches and led by a Chinese music specialist using rhythm\, clapping\, call-and-response and easy pentatonic patterns. Designed for children and families of all abilities\, no previous musical experience required. \n2.35–3.50 pm – Mid-Autumn Festival craft activity with Chinese Music Classroom \nRelaxed drop-in craft activity\, where children and families can make small handheld Mid-Autumn lanterns featuring moon and Jade Rabbit designs to take home with them. \n3.50–4.00 pm – Musical close \nShort bamboo flute performance and informal sharing of some of the lanterns made during the afternoon. \nSuitable for families. \nFree – drop in.  \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/fun-palaces-3/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project – Stitching Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join Manchester Histories for Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project\, an ambitious community artwork celebrating the stories\, people and heritage of Greater Manchester. Together\, communities are helping to create 30 large tapestry panels exploring different aspects of the city-region’s history\, from 1853 to the present day. \nNow it’s time to bring those stories to life in stitch. Join our regular Monday stitching sessions at Manchester Central Library and contribute directly to the tapestry\, working alongside other participants on this unique collaborative artwork. Whether you’re an experienced stitcher\, a little rusty or keen to develop your skills\, all skill levels are welcome. You’ll have the opportunity to practise stitches before contributing to the tapestry\, with support available throughout. \nAll materials are provided\, along with hot drinks and biscuits\, and you can attend as many or as few sessions as you like. Once complete\, the Manchester Tapestry will be exhibited in the newly refurbished Manchester Town Hall. \nSessions take place every Monday\, 1–4pm\, at the Manchester Histories Hub on the Lower Ground Floor of Manchester Central Library. \nBooking is essential as places are limited. Book your place via Eventbrite here or click ‘Book Now’ below.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/threads-of-a-city-the-manchester-tapestry-project-stitching-workshops/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
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SUMMARY:Civic Week Centenary 1926-2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Archives+ as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Manchester’s Civic Week with a spectacular showcase of the best of our city’s heritage as industrial powerhouse and modern icon of global communities – enjoy free films\, talks\, exhibitions and activities for all ages. \nFree – just drop in \nPlease consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/civic-week-centenary-1926-2026/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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SUMMARY:Play: The ReUnion
DESCRIPTION:The ReUnion is a powerful live performance celebrating the Cultural Heritage\, Music and Memories of the cast consisting of women of African/Caribbean descent who are honoured to be ‘Embracing Their Next Chapter’ and incorporating their lived experiences. \nIt explores identity\, belonging\, resilience and joy all whilst acknowledging the realities of racism in everyday life and all with a reflective and respectful approach. \nThe show is vibrant and presents a combination of both a Play and a Party – blending theatre with a social gathering and celebration. It includes\, dance\, audience interaction and opportunities to reminisce through the music of the time and era and culminating with post-show music to be enjoyed by all. \nDig out those; Bell Bottoms\, Mini\, Midi\, Maxi Skirt and Dresses\, Tank Tops\, Curly Perms\, Platform Shoes. With imagination engaged\, join the cast as they revisit the ‘Groovy’ club scene of Manchester and the excitement of ‘The Shrine’ in Lagos. \nThe ReUnion is the second show for the cast and follows on from the success of their first ever show Dominoes\, Dahlias + Oware which won two awards – Best Age Friendly Award together and Fantastic Family Award. Dominoes proved such a success that it was sought after resulting in performances at a variety of venues in Greater Manchester and further afield with a commission by The Story House\, Theatre\, Chester. \nWe are flattered and truly happy to be bringing the show home to Central Manchester in the beautiful\, prestigious venue – Central Library. \nTickets \nTickets are just ‘pay-what-you-like’. Order from the link below\, or via Eventbrite here. \nAll donations will go to Manchester Libraries to support future activities.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/play-the-reunion/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Culture,Music
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SUMMARY:Library Lunchtime Choir
DESCRIPTION:Fancy a sing on your lunch break? Or just a feel-good sing to boost your day? Then come along to our regular Library Lunchtime Choir session! \nThere is no pressure to be a virtuoso\, we’re just singing to feel better. The session will be 45 minutes of warm-ups and an arrangement of a well-known tune. You don’t need to be able to read music\, we will learn everything by ear using the lyrics. \nSessions are run by Sarah Adams (Choirs Manchester) and the ethos is all about setting a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy singing together as a group. \nCome along with a friend or on your own\, it’ll be a friendly\, laid back session! \n** Please note the earlier date for this session due to forthcoming works in the Henry Watson Music Library in late October. All sessions will be the second Tuesday of the month\, 12.30-1.15pm following this event. ** \nFree – just drop in. \nPlease consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/library-lunchtime-choir/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Talk English Circles
DESCRIPTION:Come along to Talk English Circles at Manchester Central Library to practise speaking English and meet other people. \nLearn English\, build skills and step into ESOL with this programme funded by Economic Activity Trailblazer and Manchester Adult Education. \nOpen to all levels. \nFree – book your free place here or click ‘Book Now’ below \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/talk-english-circles-2026-02-03/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261006T190000
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SUMMARY:Chess Drop In (Cultural Welcome Week)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all chess players! \nHead to our handling tables area and put your skills to the test. Meet other players and meet your match at this informal and fun drop-in session with other chess enthusiasts. \nPart of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library. \nOpen to all ages and abilities. \nFree – drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/chess-drop-in/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Ground Floor (Handling Tables)
CATEGORIES:Culture,weekly event
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SUMMARY:Vinyl DJ Workshop (Cultural Welcome Week)
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Henry Watson Music Library for this relaxed\, beginner‑friendly Vinyl DJ workshop – part of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library.  \n\n\nLed by vinyl DJ and host Maimuna (DJ MuMu)\, this session is all about connection\, creativity\, and enjoying music together in a friendly\, social setting. You’ll learn the basics of cueing\, blending\, and getting comfortable with turntables — using professional decks and a mixer provided on site. \n\n\nWhether you’ve never touched a turntable before or you’re curious to explore the tactile side of music\, this workshop is open to complete beginners and returning vinyl lovers alike. No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm and a record or two you love. \n\n\nExpect a calm\, supportive atmosphere where you can listen\, learn\, and share music with others who appreciate the analogue sound. \n\n\nTurntables and mixer provided – just bring your records. \n\nInstagram: @dj_mumu_45 \n\nTickets are pay-what-you-can – available on Eventbrite or by clicking ‘Book Now’ below. \n\n\nAll donations to Manchester Libraries.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/bring-your-own-vinyl-workshop/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Can't Get You Out Of My Head: In Search of Kylie - Michael Cragg in conversation
DESCRIPTION:Kylie Minogue is one of the world’s most successful pop stars\, and in his new book\, Can’t Get You Out of My Head\, music journalist Michael Cragg takes us on a hugely entertaining journey from her early days on Ramsey Street to her current status as global icon. We’re thrilled to be welcoming Michael to Manchester Central Library on Tuesday 6th October when he’ll be chatting all things Kylie! The talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and booksigning. \nTickets are £6.00 each or £25.00 including a copy of Can’t Get You Out of My Head \nEvent starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm) \nAbout the book: \nFrom her late-eighties beginnings – capturing our hearts as Charlene in Neighbours – to her gold-plated hits like ‘Spinning Around’ and ‘Padam Padam’ soundtracking the euphoria of dancefloors the world over\, Kylie Minogue is a modern-day icon. But\, having sold over eighty-million records internationally and becoming the bestselling Australian pop star of all time\, who is the ‘real’ Kylie? And how has she remained a mystery while also navigating a forty-year career in the fickle world of pop? \nPop-academic and award-winning writer Michael Cragg takes us on a journey into the psyche of one of the world’s most enigmatic pop stars. Via a mix of brand new interviews\, a dash of oral history and some joyfully irreverent music writing\, Can’t Get You Out of My Head aims to put the puzzle pieces together. \n“Michael Cragg is the greatest chronicler of modern pop and he has found the perfect subject. Any story that takes in Neighbours\, Nick Cave and Pete Waterman needs to be told this well” – Josh Widdicombe \n“Cragg investigates the beautiful enigma that is Kylie\, interweaving pin-sharp journalism\, personal experience and a deeply held belief in the power and wonder of perfect pop. Funny\, clever and touching\, this book is a delight” – Miranda Sawyer \nAbout the author: \nMichael Cragg is a journalist and author from London. His work has appeared in the Guardian\, the Observer\, Vogue\, i-D\, GQ\, BEAT\, Popjustice\, the BBC\, Out and the Sunday Times. His first book\, Reach For The Stars\, an oral history of 90s and 00s UK pop\, won the Penderyn Music Book Prize in 2024. Keen to focus on pop artistes that perhaps haven’t always received the recognition they deserve\, his second book\, Can’t Get You Out of My Head: In Search of Kylie\, is about the diminutive Australian hitmaker. During his tenure at the pop coalface he’s interviewed the likes of Lady Gaga\, Miley Cyrus\, Rosalía\, Björk\, Little Mix\, Britney Spears\, Robbie Williams and Robyn.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/cant-get-you-out-of-my-head-in-search-of-kylie-michael-cragg-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261007T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261007T140000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour (Cultural Welcome Week)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all students! Get to know your Central Library inside out with this behind the scenes tour.  \nWhich musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? \nWhat would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others – played their first roles? \nWhat do George V\, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common? \nAll these questions – and many more – are answered on a tour of Manchester Central Library which will take you to all the areas not normally accessible to the general public and tell the story of this iconic building. Tours last around 60 minutes and include the chance to see the strong rooms beneath the building and some of our rarest treasures and archives. \nPlease meet in the main entrance (Shakespeare Hall) of Central Library from 12.45pm. The tour starts at 1pm. \nDid you know\, you can join our Library Lovers scheme and enjoy a free tour\, plus discounts in our shop and cafe\, and invites to other events and exhibition launches? Find out more and join online. \nThis tour is part of the Cultural Welcome Week\, aimed at students and new arrivals to Manchester.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-3/
LOCATION:Entrance Hall
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261007T170000
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SUMMARY:Ukulele Workshop - Small group session!
DESCRIPTION:Led by tutor Jim Wallace\, this Ukulele Lesson is all about confidence\, connection\, and enjoying music together in a welcoming setting. \nFor 25 years\, Jim has been bringing his passionate music teaching experiences to venues across Manchester – and he will be returning to Central Library for another evening of strumming and good company for folks of all abilities. \nWhether you’ve never picked up an instrument before or you’re tempted to try something new\, this workshop is open to complete beginners and rusty returners alike. No music reading required — and instruments are provided. \nPerfectly timed for an after-work drop-in\, expect a friendly\, low-pressure session where we’ll learn a few simple chords\, play familiar songs together\, and enjoy making music in a supportive small group. \nCome along\, give it a try\, and discover just how enjoyable making music can be. \nSmall group – limited places available. Wednesday 7 October\, 4pm-5pm. \n** Please note the earlier time for this session due to forthcoming works in the Henry Watson Music Library in October. All sessions will be the first Tuesday of the month\, 6-7pm following this event. **  \nInstruments provided – just bring yourself! \nIt’s never too late to play… \nAll donations go to Manchester Libraries to help support future creative activities. \nPay what you like – book your place via Eventbrite here or click ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ukulele-workshop-small-group-session/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261007T190000
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SUMMARY:Board Games Club (Cultural Welcome Week)
DESCRIPTION:Are you a wizard at Ticket to Ride? A fan of tableau building games? \nCome along a special Cultural Welcome Week edition of our free weekly boardgames sessions. \nOpen to all ages and abilities. \nFree – drop in \nPart of the Cultural Welcome Week programme at Central Library.  \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/board-games-cafe-2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Ground Floor (Handling Tables)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261008T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
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SUMMARY:Chess Drop In (Cultural Welcome Week)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all chess players! \nHead to our handling tables area and put your skills to the test. Meet other players and meet your match at this informal and fun drop-in session with other chess enthusiasts. \nPart of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library. \nOpen to all ages and abilities. \nFree – drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/chess-drop-in/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Ground Floor (Handling Tables)
CATEGORIES:Culture,weekly event
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SUMMARY:2hr Music Production Workshop at Central Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on music production and DJ workshop at Central Library this October. Part of our Cultural Welcome Week programme. \nWelcome back your host and tutor Niah Jemijog for a 2 hour session designed to be an accessible\, creative\, and engaging tutorial for all experience levels. \nThis small group session will cover the fundamentals of beat making\, mixing\, and live looping/DJ performance\, using industry-standard tools like Ableton Live\, MIDI Controllers and live instruments. \nThe workshop will take a multi-genre approach\, encouraging participants to explore and create across styles such as hip hop\, electronic\, house\, experimental\, and more. \nThe focus will be on building confidence\, developing practical skills\, and giving people the tools to start honing their musical intuition and creating their own music straight away. \nWith a strong emphasis on inclusion\, creativity\, and real-world application\, this group session in the Henry Watson Music Library on the first floor will be suitable for all abilities. \nCapacity is limited\, so be quick… \nTickets are ‘pay-whatever-you-like’! \nAll donations go to Manchester Libraries to support future activities.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/2hr-dj-music-production-workshop-at-central-library/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261009T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261009T140000
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SUMMARY:RNCM presents... At Henry Watson Music Library
DESCRIPTION:RNCM presents… At the Henry Watson Music Library is a brand new series of concerts for 2026. \nTaking place in the historic music library of Central Library\, these concerts will introduce audiences to the talented roster of musicians currently studying at the esteemed music College. \nFrom soloists to singer-songwriters\, classical to pop\, this lunchtime series promises to showcase some of the most sumptuous sounds and skilled musicians emerging from the RNCM right now. \nWith each edition spotlighting a different musician from the College\, the inaugural session will feature two performances from aspiring stars: \n– Oscar Brown – who will be singing and playing the piano.\n– Tehya Driver – who will be accompanied by Luke Pemberton\, with both artists playign the piano and singing. \nOpen to the public\, tickets are just pay-what-you-like – available via Eventbrite here.  \nThis event is part of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/rncm-presents-at-henry-watson-music-library/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261010T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261010T150000
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SUMMARY:Vintage & Vinyl Fair
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the Central Library Vintage & Vinyl Fair this Autumn! \nPart of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library\, this new fair promises to be a vibrant forum for fashionistas and creatives to browse\, buy and sell amongst the books. \nSetting-up shop in the historic Henry Watson Music Library for the first time\, this event will be a unique opportunity for our pre-loved and upcycled items a new kind of shelf life\, right here in Manchester city centre. \nWith a wide range of stalls throughout the library offering everything from vintage fashion to to vinyl records\, jewellery to CDs and much more\, the fair promises to be a great opportunity upgrade your wardrobe\, grab a bargain\, and spend an afternoon with likeminded folks in the cosy confines of our music library. \nWith live DJs and an array of stalls for every taste\, The Central Library Vintage & Vinyl Fair is free entry and takes places on Saturday 10th October 2026\, 11am-3pm. \nPlease drop in! \n** TRADERS **\nIn the run-up to the fair\, we are on the lookout for aspiring entrepreneurs who prize themselves on their quality second-hand goods – whether it’s vinyl\, vintage\, retro\, and beyond – to come and host a stall.\n\nThe fee for a stall is just £10. If you would like to apply to be a trader at the event\, please contact:\nhenrywatsonmusiclibrary@manchester.gov.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/vintage-vinyl-fair/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261010T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
CREATED:20260622T084953Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Emily St. John Mandel
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling Canadian author Emily St. John Mandel joins us to discuss her electrifying new novel Exit Party – exploring parallel worlds\, political unrest and blurred realities.   \nIn a near-future Los Angeles emerging from conflict\, Ari Walker and her friend Gloria are going to a party.  But the party becomes the site of something inexplicable\, drawing Ari into a mystery that will haunt her across decades and continents. Elegant\, suspenseful and emotionally charged\, Exit Party explores memory\, freedom\, art and the fragile boundaries between realities.   \nEmily St. John Mandel blends literary fiction with speculative suspense in the unforgettable style that made Station Eleven an international success. Hosted by Andrew McMillan.   \nEmily St. John Mandel is the internationally acclaimed author of seven novels\, including The Glass Hotel\, Sea of Tranquility and Station Eleven\, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and adapted into a celebrated television series on HBO Max. Her work has been translated into 34 languages.   \nA Manchester Literature Festival event.  \nTickets £12 / £10  \nA Manchester Literature Festival event supported by Library Live.  \nBooking tickets here or ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-literature-festival-presents-emily-st-john-mandel/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261012T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
CREATED:20260820T094349Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Ian McMillan
DESCRIPTION:Beloved poet\, broadcaster and performer Ian McMillan launches his moving and inventive new collection Red River Valley. Drawing on family life\, everyday absurdities and the impact of austerity on the South Yorkshire village where he has lived all his life\, Ian creates poems that are funny\, poignant and full of humanity.   \nRenowned for his warmth\, wit and extraordinary live readings\, he brings language vividly to life on the page and on stage. Join one of Britain’s most treasured poets for a celebration of storytelling\, community and the power of words.   \n‘World-class – one of today’s greatest poetry performers’ Carol Ann Duffy  \nHosted by Becky Swain.   \nA Manchester Literature Festival event co-presented with Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University. Supported by Library Live.  \nIan McMillan was born in Barnsley. He published his first Carcanet book of poems\, The Changing Problem\, in 1980. His collections include Selected Poems (a Poetry Book Society Recommendation)\, I Found this Shirt and To Fold the Evening Star. He has hosted The Verb\, BBC Radio 4’s arts programme since 2002\, and been Barnsley Football Club’s poet-in-residence and Yorkshire TV’s Investigative Poet. \nBook tickets here or click ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-literature-festival-presents-ian-mcmillan/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261013T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261013T170000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Frank Cottrell-Boyce
DESCRIPTION:Beloved author\, screenwriter and Waterstones Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce brings his trademark wit and warmth to a moving conversation about books\, imagination and the stories that shape our lives.   \nInspired by his new non-fiction book\, A British Childhood\, as well as many of his own favourite reads\, Frank reflects on what it means to grow up in Britain today\, sharing stories gathered from children\, families\, schools and libraries across the country\, who have grown up in the shadow of Covid and austerity. Along the way\, he’ll celebrate the books that have inspired him\, champion the importance of reading and share why storytelling remains one of the most powerful and essential gifts we can give children.  \n“Frank Cottrell-Boyce is truly a great champion for children and childhood… No home\, no school\, and especially no library should be without this story and this book.”  Michael Morpurgo  \nA Manchester Literature Festival event supported by Library Live.  \nFrank Cottrell-Boyce is one of Britain’s most acclaimed writers for children\, whose bestselling novels include Millions\, Cosmic\, Framed and The Astounding Broccoli Boy. Waterstones Children’s Laureate from 2024 – 2026\, he is also an award-winning screenwriter whose work includes Doctor Who\, Kensuke’s Kingdom and\, with Danny Boyle\, the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. Expect wit\, warmth\, insight and plenty of memorable book recommendations. \nBook tickets here or click ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-literature-festival-presents-frank-cottrell-boyce/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261013T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261013T143000
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SUMMARY:Talk English Circles
DESCRIPTION:Come along to Talk English Circles at Manchester Central Library to practise speaking English and meet other people. \nLearn English\, build skills and step into ESOL with this programme funded by Economic Activity Trailblazer and Manchester Adult Education. \nOpen to all levels. \nFree – book your free place here or click ‘Book Now’ below \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/talk-english-circles-2026-02-03/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261015T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
CREATED:20260820T103747Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Louise Kennedy & Wendy Erskine
DESCRIPTION:Two of Northern Ireland’s most acclaimed\, contemporary authors\, Louise Kennedy and Wendy Erskine\, join BBC 6 Music broadcaster Deb Grant for an unmissable conversation about storytelling and identity.   \nLouise Kennedy (Trespasses) introduces Stations\, one of the most anticipated novels of 2026\, a moving and immersive story of first love\, friendship\, freedom and reinvention that spans decades and explores the choices that echo throughout our lives.   \nWendy Erskine (Dance Move) discusses The Benefactors\, her Women’s Fiction Prize-longlisted novel: a bold\, darkly funny and razor-sharp examination of class\, power\, motherhood and social exclusion in contemporary Northern Ireland.  \nA Manchester Literature Festival event supported by Library Live.  \nLouise Kennedy is the bestselling author of Trespasses\, winner of multiple awards including Debut Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards\, and the acclaimed short-story collection The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac.   \nWendy Erskine is the award-winning author of Sweet Home and Dance Move\, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature\, broadcaster and interviewer and works as a secondary school teacher in Belfast.  \nBook tickets here or click ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-literature-festival-presents-louise-kennedy-wendy-erskine/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261016T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261016T170000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Carolyn Forché & Kwame Dawes
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to hear two of the world’s most visionary poets read and discuss their sublime poetry\, exploring political engagement and the interplay between survival and testimony.  \nOver five decades\, American poet Carolyn Forché has established herself as both ‘a poet of witness’ and an indefatigable human rights activist. Beautifully crafted\, her poems are testimonies\, enquiries and wonderments. Her anthology\, Against Forgetting\, has been praised by Nelson Mandela as ‘itself a blow against tyranny\, against prejudice\, against injustice.’ Otherwise: New & Selected Poems 1976-2026 brings together poems from her five award-winning collections as well as urgent new work.  \nKwame Dawes is the author of numerous books of poetry\, essays and works of fiction\, most recently the collection Sturge Town featuring poems of acute self-reflection alongside those giving voice to invented characters. He is the Poet Laureate of Jamaica\, the Artistic Director of the Calabash International Literary Festival and Professor of Literary Arts at Brown University. His poetry has been described by Martin Espada as ‘the music of survival and transcendence.’  \nA Manchester Literature Festival event co-presented with Manchester Poetry Library\, Bloodaxe Books and Renaissance One. Supported by Library Live.  \nBook tickets here or click ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-literature-festival-presents-carolyn-forche-kwame-dawes/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261017T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
CREATED:20260820T105038Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Brutalist Ghost Stories
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon exploring the supernatural with writers Jenn Ashworth\, David Gaffney\, Beth Barker and Nicholas Royle – four contributors to Brutalist Ghost Stories\, a haunting new anthology inspired by Britain’s post-war architecture.   \nBlending literary fiction with the uncanny\, these original stories reimagine Brutalist buildings as places where history\, memory and the supernatural collide. From Preston Bus Station and the Barbican to Forton Service Station and a substation in Sheffield\, the collection offers a striking new way of seeing familiar spaces.   \nHear readings from the anthology and discover how four distinctive Northern voices have transformed these monumental settings into unforgettable ghost stories.  \nBrutalist Ghost Stories is edited by Richard V. Hirst and published by Manchester’s Cōnfingō Publishing.  \nA Manchester Literature Festival event supported by Library Live.  \nJenn Ashworth is an award-winning novelist whose books include A Kind of Intimacy\, Fell and Ghosted. Her memoir Notes Made While Falling was shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize. She lives in Lancashire.   \nDavid Gaffney is a novelist and short story writer whose books include Never Never\, Out of the Dark and Sawn-Off Tales. His work has been appeared on BBC Radio 4. He lives in Manchester.  \nBeth Barker is a writer from Blackpool. Her work has appeared in publications including Prototype 5 and A Wild and Precious Life. She is one of the emerging voices supported through the New North strand of Brutalist Ghost Stories.  \nNicholas Royle is an acclaimed novelist and short story writer whose books include First Novel\, Antwerp and Ornithology. He is the editor of Best British Short Stories and founder of Nightjar Press.  \nBook tickets here or click ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-literature-festival-presents-brutalist-ghost-stories/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261017T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
CREATED:20260415T142654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T141645Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime and Mindfulness for Children
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this relaxing session led by Psychologist Özlem Bakan Yavaş. \nWe will be reading stories and learning about feelings in a comfortable and safe environment. We will finish each session with a calming and mindful craft. \nSuitable for children aged 4+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sessions will take place in Manchester Central Library’s Children Library (Lower Ground Floor). \nPlease only book 1 ticket per child. Adults do not need to book on\, but are required to stay with their children at all times. \nBook your free spot via Eventbrite here or click ‘Book Now’ below. \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/storytime-and-mindfulness-for-children-4-years-2/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family,Reading,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261017T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
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SUMMARY:Mandarin Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join our Mandarin Storytime. We will share the stories in Mandarin\, then English. Have fun and learn new words! Suitable for children aged 4–7. \nFree – drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mandarin-storytime/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261018T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260920T230454
CREATED:20260820T105849Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Natasha Walter - Feminism for A World on Fire
DESCRIPTION:An inspiring conversation with acclaimed author and campaigner Natasha Walter about building a more connected and hopeful future.   \nDrawing on her powerful and urgent new book Feminism for a World on Fire\, Natasha explores how the challenges facing women today – from inequality and online misogyny to climate change – are deeply interconnected and why our responses can be too. She offers a vision of feminism rooted in solidarity\, community and care for both people and the planet\, imagining how women’s liberation can sit alongside movements for equality\, justice and environmental protection.   \n‘Natasha Walters is a unique voice and a big picture thinker. She’s right: this is a world on fire. This book will help you understand exactly how’ Carole Cadwalladr   \n‘At the heart of Natasha Walter’s book is a proposition that actually filled me with hope’ Mary Portas  \nJoin us for a thought-provoking and inclusive event full of hope\, as Natasha explores feminism\, social change and the power of collective action.  \nA Manchester Literature Festival event supported by Library Live.  \nNatasha Walter is an award-winning author\, journalist and campaigner. Her books include The New Feminism\, Living Dolls and Before the Light Fades. She is the founder of Women for Refugee Women and her work in her academic roles\, at the University of Cambridge and Queen Mary University of London\, focuses on women’s rights\, climate justice and equality.  \nBook tickets here or click ‘Book Now’ below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-literature-festival-presents-natasha-walter-feminism-for-a-world-on-fire/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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