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  • An Evening with Alistair McGowan

    Performance Space

    Book Launch: Like Never Before by Alistair McGowan. Monday 13th July, 6.00pm – 7.15pm. Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. Comic, poignant, and observational, Alistair’s new poetry collection embraces the […]

  • Hispanic Film Club: La isla mínima

    Performance Space

    Manchester Central Library and the Instituto Cervantes of Manchester proudly present the Hispanic Film Club. Join us for this month's film, La isla mínima. The Manchester Central Library and the […]

  • New Chapters

    Wolfson Reading Room

    UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design students from The Manchester College have developed a personal body of work inspired by books selected from Manchester Central Library. The boards on […]

  • LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL

    Performance Space

    #LoveStoriesEtc romance festival is returning for a third year to Manchester Central Library on 17th and 18th July 2026 for two packed days of exciting author panels, industry expert led […]

    £25.00 – £35.00

  • French Film Club: La Haine

    Performance Space

    Join us and discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. Alliance Française de Manchester present this month’s film, the critically acclaimed social thriller ‘La Haine’, which follows 4 hours in the […]

  • South Asian Heritage Month Crafts

    Lower Ground Floor

    Create your very own dholak drums, inspired by traditional instruments from India! These beautiful drums originated in the Indian subcontinent and have deep roots in South Asian culture. Suitable for […]

  • Summer Cosy Reading Club

    Performance Space

    Bring a book, get comfortable and stay cool in our quiet, dedicated reading space. Take some time for yourself and escape into a story! Join our Cosy Reading Club at […]

  • Stereo Listening Booth – LIVE!

    Henry Watson Music Library

    A special matinee show from the Manchester electronic act LIVE from the Henry Watson Music Library. Ellesmere Port resident Patrick Oakford and Manchester's Travis Eagle write and perform original electronic […]

  • Sunday Funday – Manchester Day 2026

    Ground Floor

    We're celebrating Manchester Day at Central Library! This year's Manchester Day celebrates our city’s cultural links with Barcelona. Following Manchester’s appearance at Barcelona’s La Mercè festival in 2025, artists from […]

  • Crime Central

    Crime Central is the monthly crime and thriller fiction event at Manchester Central Library. Another bumper author panel in August! We bring you Natalie Chandler, Tim Payne, May Rinaldi and […]