Dream FM presents: ‘What do you dream of?’
Performance SpaceJoin us for the in-person premiere of What do you dream of? — a special broadcast & sound work created with the people of Greater Manchester Night falls and metropolis […]
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Book Launch: Nail on the Head by Paul Cookson
Performance SpaceFLAPJACK PRESS PRESENTS: Nail on the Head A COVID-19 Poetry Diary, Vol. 4 Written daily throughout the UK’s restrictions to combat coronavirus, Nail on the Head takes us from the […]
Manchester Celebrates International Day of Disabled People
Performance SpaceCome and celebrate the day with Manchester City Council and Manchester Met University. Activities include, screening of disability history films, panel discussion of disability past and present, short films from […]
Christmas Tree Traditions
Performance SpaceWe will be decorating 7 community Christmas trees in a range of traditional styles. Have a go at creating your own Christmas crafts and join our Manchester communities as they […]
Christmas Extravaganza
Performance SpaceThe whole family is invited to join us for Central Library’s Christmas celebrations! We’ll have choirs singing songs and carols, Christmas crafts for children and hot chocolate and festive treats […]
Word Central
Performance SpaceWord Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries. Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Ben Willems. You can book your open mic slot […]
Art of Oesophageal Cancer
First Floor Display CasesArt of oesophageal cancer is a visual representation of one patient’s experience of going through treatment, surgery and then coming to terms with a new normal. The subject matter touches […]
Creative Writing Class
Chief Librarian's OfficeWriter Cathy Crabb is running a weekly drop in for anyone who would like to spend a couple of hours strolling through storytelling. With a different exercise per week it […]
The Door Opened: 1980s China
Lower Ground Floor Exhibition SpaceOne can argue that nostalgia is the strongest emotion, a pure mixture of wistfulness and melancholy. Adrian Bradshaw, an English photographer, brings that sense of yearning into full focus in […]
Word Central Open Mic Night
Performance SpaceManchester Libraries and Flapjack Press present Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Ben Willems. Our special guest for the first Word Central […]
Don’t worry, we will survive!
First Floor Exhibition HallCome and reflect on these vibrant abstract and portrait paintings by artist, Sarbjit Johal. Have a dialogue with our past and present in Britain and beyond. Buy a painting and […]
Chinese New Year Celebration
Help us celebrate the Year of the Tiger in Central Library on one of our special Sunday openings. Join in the fun as we offer themed family activities and crafts […]
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