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SUMMARY:Classics & Storytelling Performance: Alcestis in Bits
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED \n‘Due to the ongoing global situation with COVID-19\, the Manchester Branch of the Classical Association has made the local decision to suspend all its public-facing activities for the remainder of 2019/20’ \n  \nRemember the morning you walked away\, while she yelled down the street? Remember the time he held you so hard you thought your bones would snap? Remember the plate\, the cup\, the glass – falling\, cracking\, fracturing? Remember that night? The phone ringing? Remember? \nAlcestis: In Bits is about breaking up and breaking down. The losses that leave your life shattered\, and the painstaking work of picking up the pieces. Queens and gods\, broken crockery and late-night phone calls collide in this live storytelling fusion of ancient myth and modern experience. \nInspired by Phrynichus’ lost tragedy\, Alcestis: In Bits playfully\, poignantly combines surviving fragments of an ancient tale with story-shards of contemporary heartbreak and endurance. \nStephe Harrop is a professional storyteller\, spitting out new words and re-spinning old tales to try and make sense of a crazy world. “A deep thinker with a light-touch and a wealth of material at her fingertips” – Alys Torrance\, Story Jam. \nStephe is also a Senior Lecturer in Drama at Liverpool Hope University. You can read more about her work here: http://www.stepheharrop.co.uk/ \nManchester Classical Association presents Stephe Harrop in performance\, and in discussion with Dr April Pudsey\, Manchester Met. University. Light refreshments from 5.30pm\, from 6pm a 20 minute performance of Stephe’s recent work Alcestis: in Bits. This will be followed by discussion\, and informal Q&A with the audience. \nAll talks in our series are free and open to the public. We are a local charity and welcome members and anyone who wishes to be involved. Membership helps us fund an annual series of events and a regular series of children’s activity workshops in public libraries https://www.manchesterca.org.uk/
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/classics-storytelling-performance-alcestis-in-bits/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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SUMMARY:Urban Archaeology - Online Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION \nThis month\, artist / photograper Steve Marland was due to show his fascinating exhibition\, Urban Archaeology\, in the library’s first floor display cases. Due to Covid 19 and the venue’s temporary closure\, this hasn’t been possible. However\, we are delighted to be able to show a selection of the images above. Just click on the cursor to the right of each image to view them all. For more detail about each image and to view more of Steve’s work\, visit his website: Modern Mooch \nHere’s what Steve says about this exhibition: \n“This is a journey through time and space by bicycle\, around the rugged\, ragged streets of East Manchester. Undertaken on Sunday September 2nd 2018. This is type travel – the search for words and their meanings in an ever changing world.” \nWe wish to thank Steve for making this online exhibition happen. \nTo make a donation to Manchester Central Library Development Trust to support the future of our cultural and educational programme\, please click here \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/urban-archaeology-virtual-exhibition/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200605T203000
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SUMMARY:Unsung Radio Play
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS AN ONLINE PERFORMANCE – CENTRAL LIBRARY IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE \nThe Unsung Collective were due to bring their critically acclaimed show to Manchester Libraries this month. They have now produced a brand new digital version that explores the untold stories of four pioneering and inspirational female figures from our past. Tune in to the launch party at 7.30pm on Friday 5th June @ www.unsungcollective.com/radio \nWhat they say… \nAda Lovelace\nSophia Jex-Blake\nLilian Bader\nAndrea Dunbar \nHeard of any of them? Neither had we. And we’re meant to be a group of feminists. \nUnsung explores the untold stories of four pioneering and inspirational female figures from our past\, asking why they\, and hundreds like them\, have been relegated to the footnotes. \nAfter a critically acclaimed UK tour in 2019\, this timely and passionate show from Unsung Collective and Lisa Holdsworth (Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile\, Ackley Bridge\, Call the Midwife) was set to the stage for spring 2020. Then\, covid-19 happened. so\, in the true sprit of the determined women whose stories we set out to tell\, we turned this knockback into an opportunity.  with a soundtrack from Leeds-based three piece electronic band PEAKES. \nUnsung is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. With special thanks to Leeds City College and Slung Low.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/unsung/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200930T000000
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SUMMARY:Manchester: Life Under Lockdown
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION \nArt and Design students and staff at The Manchester College take over Manchester Libraries Instagram account in this online exhibition of work produced during lockdown… \nManchester: Life Under Lockdown documents students’ creative experiences during lockdown and reveal the importance of everyday things\, family\, pets\, gardens and creativity. This photographic exhibition records personal\, intimate responses to the crisis and are a fascinating record of these strange and unusual times. The images reflect a range of moving human emotions\, situations and settings\, from the tranquillity of traffic-less streets to family bonding\, connections with nature\, loneliness and heightened creativity. \nThe Instagram takeover replaces a planned week-long display of work at Manchester Central Library and starts on Monday 15 June\, initially for the whole week.  A new set of images will be added to Instagram each day. For a taster of the images\, scroll the image carousel above. \nTo view many more images and much more detail and interpretation visit: www.instagram.com/manclib_archives \nMaria Foran\, HOD for Art and Design at The Manchester College\, said: \n“Though College campuses have been closed during lockdown\, our students have still been incredibly busy and creative. Their images are a living breathing document of this strange and challenging time in our history“. \nManchester City Council’s Executive Member for Skills\, Culture and Leisure\, Councillor Luthfur Rahman\, said: \n“Manchester College students have responded to the coronavirus pandemic by creating a series of emotional and personal images to document their experiences of what it has been like to live through these difficult times in our city.  It’s really inspiring to see the College and our libraries team finding ways to work in partnership during the pandemic“. \nThank you to students and staff at The Manchester College for helping to make this digital exhibition happen! \nTo make a donation to Manchester Central Library Development Trust to support the future of our cultural and educational programme\, please click here \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-college/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200623T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200623T200000
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SUMMARY:Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Guy from Burundi
DESCRIPTION:Online event \n\n\n\n\nA chance to hear first hand Guy’s account of conflict and displacement…\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of Refugee Week\, Manchester Libraries & Manchester City of Sanctuary have been successful in obtaining funding from Ben and Jerry’s\, the ice cream people\, to facilitate a virtual Refugee Voices conversation session via NaTakallam (We Speak in Arabic). \nRefugee Voices are open conversations with professional refugee Conversation Partners from around the world\, who share their personal stories\, the context that forced them to leave and the challenges of rebuilding a life. These onine conversations will be hosted by our Libraries of Sanctuary hubs\, Central Library\, North City Library\, Wythenshawe Forum and Longsight Library. \nYou will be emailed a zoom link to join the conversation the day before.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/refugee-voices-virtual-refugee-conversation-with-guy-from-burundi/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Shadi from Syria
DESCRIPTION:Online event \n\n\n\n\nMusic teacher Shadi\, who was forced to leave Syria and relocate in Iraq\, shares his passion for reading and teaching music…\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of Refugee Week\, Manchester Libraries & Manchester City of Sanctuary have been successful in obtaining funding from Ben and Jerry’s\, the ice cream people\, to facilitate a virtual Refugee Voices conversation session via NaTakallam (We Speak in Arabic). \nRefugee Voices are open conversations with professional refugee Conversation Partners from around the world\, who share their personal stories\, the context that forced them to leave and the challenges of rebuilding a life. These onine conversations will be hosted by our Libraries of Sanctuary hubs\, Central Library\, North City Library\, Wythenshawe Forum and Longsight Library.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/refugee-voices-virtual-refugee-conversation-with-shadi-from-syria/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200629T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200930T000000
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SUMMARY:Russia’s Second Patriotic War in posters\, photographs and postcards
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION \nCentral Library was due to show this fascinating exhibition from July. Sadly\, due to Covid 19 and the venue’s temporary closure\, this isn’t possible. However\, we are delighted to be able to show a selection of images above. Just click on the cursor to the right of each image to view them all. For more description about each image and to view more of this project\, visit the History Research Centre Online Exhibitions at Manchester Metropolitan University website. \nHere’s what the University’s Senior Lecturer in the Department of History\, Politics and Philosophy\, and the exhibition co-ordinator\, Catherine Danks\, has to say about the exhibition: \nFor Russia August 1914 marked the start of their Second Patriotic War. Just over a century before in 1812 Russia had triumphed over Napoleon in the Patriotic War. One the eve of war in the summer 1914 the Imperial Russian Empire was far from united. Even previously loyal non-Russian subjects were increasingly alienated\, rapid industrialisation and continuing rural backwardness had also contributed to growing social and political unrest. 1905 had been marked by peasant uprisings\, mutinies in the armed forces and strikes. In July 1914 on the eve of war\, 80% of the factories and commercial centres of the capital city St. Petersburg were closed by a general strike and the Tsar-Emperor Nicholas II was jeered. \nThis exhibition focuses on the first two years of the Second Patriotic War\, 1914-1916. It examines the images of Russia\, its history and culture presented in posters and postcards used to mobilise support for the war\, raise charitable donations and to sell war bonds. These images stress Russia’s endurance and long history of defeating invaders; they draw upon heroic figures from medieval rulers to contemporary Cossacks\, Russia’s Orthodox Christian identity and the solid good sense and tenacity of ordinary people. They also demonise the enemy Germans\, Austro-Hungarians and Turks as evil\, stupid and cowardly. Russia’s enemies for their part present Russians as cowardly drunkards. Photographs from 1914 show Russian troops valiantly heading to war\, but despite some successes\, no amount of positive propaganda could maintain national unity and support for Tsar Nicholas\, who was forced to abdicate in March 1917. \nAcknowledgments: \n \nManchester Metropolitan University \nThe St. Petersburg Association for International Cooperation \nThe Manchester-Saint Petersburg Friendship Society \nTo make a donation to Manchester Central Library Development Trust to support the future of our cultural and educational programme\, please click here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/russia-in-ww1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200630T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200630T200000
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SUMMARY:Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with S. Khaled from Syria
DESCRIPTION:Online event \nS. Khaled\, who was forced to leave Syria and relocate in Iraq\, shares his personal narrative of displacement… \nAs part of Refugee Week\, Manchester Libraries & Manchester City of Sanctuary have been successful in obtaining funding from Ben and Jerry’s\, the ice cream people\, to facilitate a virtual Refugee Voices conversation session via NaTakallam (We Speak in Arabic).\nRefugee Voices are open conversations with professional refugee Conversation Partners from around the world\, who share their personal stories\, the context that forced them to leave and the challenges of rebuilding a life. These onine conversations will be hosted by our Libraries of Sanctuary hubs\, Central Library\, North City Library\, Wythenshawe Forum and Longsight Library.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/refugee-voices-virtual-refugee-conversation-with-s-khaled-from-syria/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Asalah from Syria
DESCRIPTION:Online event \nAsalah is in her thirties and is originally from Syria. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economy and E-Marketing. In Syria\, she worked as a middle school teacher\, before moving due to the conflict. After spending a few years in Lebanon\, she has been resettled in Italy. She loves teaching. \nAs part of Refugee Week\, Manchester Libraries & Manchester City of Sanctuary have been successful in obtaining funding from Ben and Jerry’s\, the ice cream people\, to facilitate a virtual Refugee Voices conversation session via NaTakallam (We Speak in Arabic). \nRefugee Voices are open conversations with professional refugee Conversation Partners from around the world\, who share their personal stories\, the context that forced them to leave and the challenges of rebuilding a life. These onine conversations will be hosted by our Libraries of Sanctuary hubs\, Central Library\, North City Library\, Wythenshawe Forum and Longsight Library.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/refugee-voices-virtual-refugee-conversation-with-asalah-from-syria/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200727T183000
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SUMMARY:Writing the North - James Clarke and Luke Brown in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join Lancashire authors James Clarke and Luke Brown at this very northern online book event held in partnership with Manchester Libraries. \nMonday 27th July at 6.30pm \nManchester Libraries\, And Other Stories and Serpent’s Tail are proud to bring you this online opportunity to meet two of the most exciting new writers in the UK. \nJames Clarke’s second novel Hollow in the Land is a compound eye view of a post-industrial community in East Lancashire. A journey through the rich\, interconnected lives of the locals in all their strangeness and intimacy. James is the winner of the 2019 Betty Trask Prize. He lives in Manchester. \nIn Theft\, Luke Brown’s exhilarating howl of a second novel\, the narrator travels between east London and Fleetwood\, Lancashire\, torn between the town he thought he had escaped and the city that threatens to chew him up. Theft is longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize. Luke teaches at the Centre for New Writing at University of Manchester. \nJoin these two authors at a free event in which they’ll discuss the influence of the north on their writing and outlook on life\, and whether the region receives the prominence it deserves in fiction published recently. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/writing-the-north-james-clarke-and-luke-brown-in-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201231T100000
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SUMMARY:In Praise of Blandness
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of works by Manchester based photographer\, Robert John Watson. \nHere’s what Robert says about the exhbition: \n‘In Praise Of Blandness is in no way mundane. I see the silent in the world. It is a coincidence that most of my pictures have very few or no people in them as we are just coming out of a world wide lockdown. None of the exhibited pictures were taken during this time. In fact\, I didn’t take a single picture. I did as advised and stayed at home. \nI have predominantly photographed places that go unnoticed. Places and areas that are walked past without a second thought. Often until that particular vista is gone or changed forever. I find myself photographing these views as they are quiet and suit my slow method of photography. I like working without hurry. Shooting with Large Format film demands patience. \nIn Praise Of Blandness invites the viewer to appreciate the aesthetic of the ordinary and the everyday.’ \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/in-praise-of-blandness/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200904T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200905T170000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020-Online Screening
DESCRIPTION:Due to Covid19 Manchester Histories presents its first ever DigiFest\, taking place on Friday 4 & Saturday 5th September 2020\, transmitting live from Central Library’s Performance Space. \nYou can now see the online programme of events\, to find out what’s on and how to get involved. Click here to see the programme. Click here to download the PDF. \nClick here to watch the live stream from 6:50pm on Friday and 12-6pm on Saturday \nManchester Histories DigiFest 2020 will mark the 50-year anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (CSDPA) 1970. \nThis landmark legislation was pioneered by the late Lord Alf Morris\, who subsequently became Britain’s first minister for disabled people. Often described at the Magna Carta for disabled people\, this was the first disability rights legislation anywhere in the world and laid the foundations for the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Equality Act 2010. \nAlf Morris was born and bred in Manchester and served as an MP for Wythenshawe. Throughout his lifetime\, he campaigned tirelessly for the rights of disabled people. \nDigiFest brings together disabled and non-disabled people\, from organisations and as individuals\, who have worked collaboratively to put together DigiFest 2020\, with lots of additional content coming from a public call out. \nBroadcasting live from Manchester’s Central Library\, DigiFest will be hosted by multi-award winning artist and activist Jackie Hagan and leading the celebrations will be Lord Alf Morris’ family. \nJackie says\, “I’m delighted to be hosting this event – to celebrate a local working class man like Alf Morris who worked so hard to give disabled people the legal recognition we need. \n“We’ve got a fantastic array of talent on board and an exciting way of getting round lock-down that I think will mean more disabled and non-disabled people can attend.  People can come to hear so many brilliant disabled artists\, a fitting tribute to Alf Morris and his work.” \nManchester Histories DigiFest 2020 is a collaborative programme between The University of Manchester\, the family of the late Lord Morris of Manchester\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, University of Manchester’s Students’ Union\, the TUC (Manchester)\, Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People. Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020 will also kick start other activity click here to find out more.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-histories-digifest-2020-online-screening/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200925T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200925T200000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Lesley Pearse
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Libraries\, Libraries Connected and Penguin Books invite you to join us for a special Friday evening with the hugely popular author Lesley Pearse. \nLesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs\, including nanny\, bunny girl\, dressmaker and full-time mother\, before\, at the age of forty-nine\, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren.  \nWIN A BOTTLE OF FIZZ! \nEveryone who registers will be entered into a prize draw to win a bottle of Prosecco (or non alcoholic alternative) to enjoy a glass of while taking part in the event with Lesley. Please remember to fill in your address when registering so we can post it out to you. The closing date is Sunday 20 September.  \nLiar by Lesley Pearse \nDiscover the enthralling new story of murder and lies by the bestselling author of ‘You’ll Never See Me Again’. \nIn a Shepherd’s Bush bedsit\, Amelia White dreams of being a reporter. The closest she’s come is selling advertising in the local paper. \nUntil the fateful day she stumbles on a truly shocking scoop. \nRound the corner from her home\, she discovers the body of a murder victim\, dumped among the rubbish. When the police and reporters descend\, Amelia is horrified at the assumptions made and lies soon to be spread about this poor young woman. \nDetermined to protect the victim from these smears and help her grieving family\, she convinces her paper’s editor to allow her to take up her pen and tell the true story. \nBut when another body is found and the police investigation stalls\, Amelia – uncovering new witnesses and suspects in her search for clues – discovers that she may be the only one with any chance of learning the truth and stopping more killings. \nIf only she can work out who the liar is . . . \nPraise for Lesley Pearse \n‘Storytelling at its very best’ Daily Mail  \n‘Evocative\, compelling\, told from the heart’ Sunday Express \n‘Glorious\, heartwarming’ Woman & Home \n‘Intriguing\, heart-tugging\, beautifully written’ Closer
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-lesley-pearse/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:Tiny Fun Palaces
DESCRIPTION:Join Angela and Siobhan at Central Library to help you make your Tiny Fun Palace in a Bag. Places are very limited! \nBooking is essential via Eventbrite \nYou can also pick up a Free Mini Fun Palace in a Bag from these libraries: Central Library\, Fallowfield Library\, Forum Library\, Longsight Library and North City Library. The Mini Fun Palace Bag contains a few items to get you started with our activities\, plus instructions and links to the videos. You will also need a few other recycling items and anything else you have at home to help decorate your makes. Bags are free but we have limited supplies so Early Birds –  get to your local Fun Palace Library and make sure you get one – When they’re gone\, they’re gone! \nManchester Libraries will also be online for a fun-filled day of Fun Palace activities from our wonderful communities and partners. We love sharing our passions for arts\, culture\, science and technology\, learning new creative skills and making new friends and this year is no different – we’ve just gone Digital! There’s lots of fun for all ages from children to adults. \nThere are great activities you can follow at home by checking out our special video demonstrations at Manchester Libraries Facebook page.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/tiny-fun-palaces/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201005T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201031T170000
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SUMMARY:Windrush Generations Manchester Voices Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Windrush Generations Manchester Voices is a digital exhibition\, on the ground floor of Central Library in Archives+\, that focuses on the personal histories and stories of 1st\, 2nd and 3rd generation African Caribbeans in Manchester. Discover personal perspectives on:\n\n\nstruggles and achievements\nart and activism\n\nthe history and legacy of immigration\n\n#BlackHistoryMonth \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/windrush-generations-manchester-voices-exhibition/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201006T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201006T193000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Sarah Butler
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate #LibrariesWeek with Manchester Libraries and acclaimed author Sarah Butler. \nSarah is a writer and literature activist who lives in Manchester. She has three novels published by Picador in the UK: Ten Things I’ve Learnt About Love\, Before The Fire and Jack and Bet which was published in early 2020. \nIn 2007\, Sarah established the literature consultancy UrbanWords\, through which she explores the relationship between writing and place through prose\, poetry and participatory projects. \nSarah joined Manchester Metropolitan University as Lecturer in Creative Writing in June 2018. \nSaran will be in conversation and reading from her latest novel\, followed by a Q&A and the opportunity for audience questions. \nJack and Bet \nJack is a man of few words\, married to a woman of many. He and Bet have been together for seventy years — almost a lifetime — and happily so\, for the most part. \nAll Jack and Bet want is to enjoy the time they have left together\, in the flat they have tried to make their home. Their son Tommy has other ideas: he wants them to live somewhere with round-the-clock care\, hot meals\, activities. Bet thinks they can manage just fine. \nWhen they strike up an unlikely friendship with Marinela\, a young Romanian woman\, Bet thinks she has found the perfect solution — one that could change Marinela’s life as well as theirs. But this means revisiting an old love affair\, and confronting a long-buried secret she has kept hidden from everyone\, even Jack\, for many years. \nTender\, moving\, and beautifully told\, Jack and Bet is an unforgettable novel about love and loss\, the joys and regrets of a long marriage\, and the struggle to find a place to call home. \nThe event will take place via Live Webinar. We’ll send all the details on how you can join the event in the confirmation email.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-sarah-butler/
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Online Event,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201211T160000
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SUMMARY:75 Memorial Flames Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:A new Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition at Manchester Central Library.  \nHere’s more information about the exhibition from the organisers. \nHolocaust Memorial Day 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In commemoration of this landmark anniversary\, we ran an exciting project that organisations and community groups all over the UK took part in. \n\n\n \n\n\nFrom art groups to faith groups and charities to schools\, groups of all kinds came together to make their own Memorial Flames. Each one commemorates 75 years since the end of the Holocaust\, the genocide perpetrated by the Nazis against the Jews in Europe. \nIn November a panel of experts reviewed the artworks submitted\, and 75 Memorial Flame artworks were selected to form a national exhibition which launched at the UK Commemorative Ceremony for HMD 2020. We were pleased to then have been able to host the 75 Memorial Flames exhibition in Cardiff\, with the support of the Welsh Government. After being put on hold due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19\, we are delighted that the Museum of Liverpool will be showcasing the artworks\, with a three-week digital exhibition starting on 1 October\, and the full physical exhibition will be on display at Manchester Central Library from 10 October\, until the end of the year. \nIf you are unable to visit Manchester or Liverpool safely during this time\, you can see all 75 Memorial Flames that feature in the national exhibition\, and more from participating groups\, by exploring our 75 Memorial Flames map or view the digital exhibition here.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/75-memorial-flames-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T081632
CREATED:20200928T142741Z
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SUMMARY:Children’s Storytime: 'Mummy...What is Black Lives Matter?
DESCRIPTION:For one day only Manchester Libraries will be screening a special storytime with local author Jade Calder. Join Jade as she reads from her new self-published children’s book “”Mummy…What is Black Lives Matter”. \nInspired by shared real life experiences of the Black Lives Matter protests with her young daughter\, Jade’s book addresses the subject of racism and protest for families to read together in a positive light. \nWatch free on Manchester Libraries Facebook page at 2pm on 10 October
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/childrens-storytime-mummy-what-is-black-lives-matter/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201019T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201019T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T081632
CREATED:20200928T140804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T141116Z
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SUMMARY:Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks
DESCRIPTION:Tracing African Caribbean Ancestry – Who do you think you are? \nJoin Ancestry Talks’ Paul Crooks for this captivating account of how he traced his Black Caribbean ancestors enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica\, 200 years ago. In this masterclass\, Paul captivates audiences with his unique account of how he traced his roots and his family’s migration down through the generations to Windrush. \nAbout the Speaker \nTrailblazing author and family historian Paul Crooks pioneered research into African Caribbean genealogy during the 1990s. He traced his family history from London\, back 6 generations\, to ancestors captured off the West African coast and enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. \nIn the 1990’s\, Paul was told that it would be impossible to trace records of slave-ownership let alone his African ancestors enslaved on plantations in Jamaica. “No one had tried because such records did not exist.” Undeterred\, he embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to Jamaica and ultimately back to the Gold Coast of Africa; an effort that has brought him international recognition for his breakthroughs in Tracing black ancestry. \nBook your free place via Evenbrite
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ancestry-talks-with-paul-crooks-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201020T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201020T183000
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SUMMARY:Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks
DESCRIPTION:Tracing Windrush Ancestry: Secrets of the Passenger Lists\n\n\nThere are calls from people of African & Caribbean descent not to forget the Windrush generation. \n“Did my parents or forebears come to England on the Empire Windrush? Or\, did they arrive on some other ship? What do I know about their arrival? What can I find out? Why are the Passenger lists important to tracing African Caribbean Ancestry? In the fervour to know more about Black History\, am I forgetting my family history?”. These are questions trailblazing author and family historian Paul Crooks asked when pioneering research into African Caribbean. Join Paul for this captivating talk on how he used the Passenger lists to shed new light on the history of his Octogenarian father – a Windrush generationer. \nIn this masterclass\, Paul reveals \n\nthe names of all the passenger ships your parents or Windrush forebears would have sailed on during Windrush era (1948 and 1961)\nhow you can use the Passenger Lists to help you begin exploring your African & Caribbean ancestry\nHow you can access the Passenger lists\n\nAbout the Speaker \nTrailblazing author and family historian Paul Crooks pioneered research into African Caribbean genealogy during the 1990s. He traced his family history from London\, back 6 generations\, to ancestors captured off the West African coast and enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. \nIn the 1990’s\, Paul was told that it would be impossible to trace records of slave-ownership let alone his African ancestors enslaved on plantations in Jamaica. “No one had tried because such records did not exist.” Undeterred\, he embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to Jamaica and ultimately back to the Gold Coast of Africa; an effort that has brought him international recognition for his breakthroughs in Tracing black ancestry. \nJoin Ancestry Talks’ Paul Crooks for this captivating account of how he traced his Black Caribbean ancestors enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica\, 200 years ago. \nIn this masterclass\, Paul captivates audiences with his unique account of how he traced his roots and his family’s migration down through the generations to Windrush. \nBook your free place via Evenbrite
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ancestry-talks-with-paul-crooks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201026T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T081632
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SUMMARY:50 Windows of Creativity
DESCRIPTION:50 Windows of Creativity will transform the city’s windows and spaces into an innovative art gallery which takes you on a creative journey around the city. The displays feature multiple art forms\, from fine art and photography to ceramics\, crafts\, mosaics and murals – all curated by talented artists\, designers\, makers and collectives with a connection to Greater Manchester. \nAs an attraction for all to see and explore\, it will positively contribute to the economic\, social and cultural life of Manchester at a time when we all need something new to explore. More importantly\, the art trail will help to support the city’s art and creative community\, its businesses and cultural venues. \nAll pieces on display will be available to buy directly from the artist or maker so it’s a great opportunity to own an original piece of art or find unique gifts for friends and family. \nThe project culminates with an auction which will see a selection of pieces auctioned with proceeds going to their artists and makers\, and to The Lord Mayor of Manchester Charity Appeal Trust – We Love MCR Charity (registered charity number 1066972) which aims to help improve the lives and life chances of Manchester people. \nThe 50 Windows of Creativity displays are in windows and spaces around Manchester city centre and can be enjoyed within social distancing regulations. All visitors are encouraged to maintain a safe distance\, wear a face covering when appropriate and be respectful to other trail visitors. \nAt Central Library\, Caroline Coates has created a piece in partnership with Manchester Libraries\, inspired by the city’s rich history of standing up for what it believes in\, and of course the amazing archives at Manchester Central Library. \n50 Windows of Creativity is created by Wild in Art in partnership with Manchester City Council. \nDownload the trail map
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/50-windows-of-creativity/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201026T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T081632
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SUMMARY:Family Crafts with Simone: Fantasy Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Fantasy Landscapes with Simone \nDo you need a change of scene? Simone will help you create a masterpiece today. There is even a sew it yourself tip for those who need an extra challenge. \nWatch the Fantasy Landscapes session with Simone on Manchester Libraries Facebook page at 2pm on Monday 26 October \nFree online event
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-crafts-with-simone-fantasy-landscapes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201028T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T081632
CREATED:20200928T114447Z
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SUMMARY:Family Crafts with Simone: Snazzy Bookmarks
DESCRIPTION:Snazzy Bookmarks with Simone \nEverybody needs a fabulous bookmark for some serious reading. Join Simone for some snazzy bookmark making: \nWatch the Snazzy Bookmarks session with Simone on Manchester Libraries Facebook page at 2pm on Wednesday 28 October \nFree online event
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-crafts-with-simone-snazzy-bookmarks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210401T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T081632
CREATED:20200213T104853Z
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SUMMARY:The Prostate Gap - Virtual Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The power of photography has been employed to create a direct exploration and challenge to the public’s understanding of prostate cancer within the marginalised communities. This exhibition\, The Prostate Gap\, postponed last year at Central Library due to the Covid pandemic\, has been transformed in to a virtual exhibition. It intends to provide an impetus for change. A change in public attitude towards the under represented sections of the population. Deliver narratives of experiences that can offer inspiration to others in their communities. \nView the virtual exhibition via this youtube link: The Prostate Gap – Virtual Exhibition \nThe exhibition spotlights a diverse selection of prostate patients. They have provided truthful and accurate histories about the barriers and cultural obstacles that they have had to deal with on their prostate journeys. ‘The Prostate Gap’\, has been inspired by the public reaction to Ian Smith’s earlier photographic work\, Prostate Cancer Every Picture Tells a Story\, (2018). The Prostate Gap has been created to raise awareness of prostate cancer in the minority groups\, the marginalised population and the underrepresented. \nThe ‘Prostate Gap’\, explores different genders identities that have been on/or associated with a prostate cancer journey. The project is greatly indebted to the volunteers that have come forward to represent their own communities and share their stories. Smith has met\,  liaised with/discussed with and listened to a wide range of support groups from trans women\, gay\, BEM & African Caribbean\, and\, health care professionals in and around Manchester on his determined path to convey this informative and challenging body of work that provides a voice for the underrepresented groups. \nHis research uncovered many ‘Gaps’. Gaps in information\, knowledge\, and\, experience. It must be remembered the ‘The Gap’ also affects Heterosexual relationships. The exhibition celebrates the work of the subjects that have extended their compassion to establish dedicated support groups\, IE  Martin Wells’ ‘Out With Cancer’ to support primarily (but not exclusive) the  gay community around the North West\, along with Steph Holmes who established Chrysalis to support Trans women and much more. Lynn Oddy also supports the trans women community around Manchester \nIan Smith has also published Adlington in the Age of Corona\, which you may also like to watch. This short film celebrates a community project from his own village\, Adlington\, with photgraphic contributions from local residents. \n#TheProstateGap
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-prostate-gap-exhibition/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210602T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210918T163000
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SUMMARY:Reds & K 1000 - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:‘Reds’ Andrew Redmond met documentary photographer Karin Albinsson after completing a prison sentence. When ‘Reds’ told Karin of the 1\,000 photos he had taken and lost six years ago\, this project was born. During the last couple of years\, they have met up regularly to retake the photos lost. Reds has spent most of his life in and out of institutions. During the project he has rebuilt his life. While Reds rediscover Manchester through connecting to graffiti and street art\, Karin captures his stories. \nThe Exhibition include nine collages with 2\,400 photos of graffiti and street art with a storyline under each collage. \n‘Reds&K1000’ © Andrew Redmond and Karin Albinsson \nPhotos of graffiti and street art by Andrew Redmond. \nFacilitator\, portraits\, text\, postproduction\, curator Karin Albinsson \nProject funded by Volition\, Manchester Cathedral \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reds-k-1000-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210613T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T081632
CREATED:20210527T121830Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of Libraries - Sunday Funday
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Festival of Libraries with a special Sunday opening at Central Library. There will be a special mix of crafts and performance plus a chance to meet some of you favourite characters. Suitable for families with children under the age of 12. \nPlease note that this will be a specially socially distanced event so pre-booking is absolutely essential.  We will be unable to admit you if you have not booked tickets by Saturday 12th June. \nStrictly limited tickets are available to book free of charge for the following sessions: \nSunday 13th June\, 12-2pm: Book free tickets here \nSunday 13th June\, 2-4pm: Book free tickets here \nThis is a free event but please consider making a donation either in the venue or online to support our cultural recovery \nPlease note that you must obtain a ticket for each adult and child in your group. \nAdults must wear a face mask unless medically exempt
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/festival-of-libraries-sunday-funday/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210701T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T170000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Hip Hop Archive Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Spotlighting the impact of the genre on the region’s community with a free exhibition of Hip Hop memorabilia and materials from the 1980s to present day\, marking over 40 years of Hip Hop lifestyle and culture in the city. \nMade up of clothing\, photographs\, cassettes\, records\, graffiti sketchbooks\, posters\, flyers and oral histories documenting the historical journey and growth of the youth movement\, the exhibition digs deep into sub genres and time-lining the scene changes\, weaving the rich tapestry of Manchester’s underground story the project tells a story; of a disillusioned yet resolute youth that strived for something beyond the grey skies and gloom of post-industrial decline and the economic depression of the early 1980’s. \nThe unique collection is quickly growing to showcase Manchester’s position in the history of UK Hip Hop – from the early days of pioneer breakdance crew’s\, Broken Glass & Street Machine\, dancing to the sounds of electro funk and breaks from the boom boxes or import record store\, ‘Spin Inn’ Top 10’ weekly feature on Stu Allen’s seminal Hip Hop radio show on Piccadilly 261. From inception and til this day\, Manchester’s home-grown talent and its new wave of shining stars remain at the forefront of UK Rap. Artists such as Aitch\, Bugzy Malone and Children of Zeus are firmly carrying the torch that was once lit by the youth of the 80s in parks and city clubs such as\, Legends and The Bistro. This exhibition showcases the journey and gives an insight into the 5 elements of Hip Hop culture and the impact it’s had on Manchester and today’s society. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-hip-hop-archive-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210702T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210710T170000
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SUMMARY:I Love You Too
DESCRIPTION:Kemang Wa Lehulere collaborates with 11 Manchester writers and over 100 residents of the city to create a surprising collection of love letters – a new book for Central Library \nSouth African artist Kemang Wa Lehulere spent MIF19 in residence in Manchester’s network of libraries – and two years on\, we’re now presenting I Love You Too\, a multifaceted artwork inspired by the time he spent in the city. \nAt the start of 2021\, Wa Lehulere invited more than 100 people from across Manchester to share with us their love stories: to people\, to places\, even to possessions. Through a series of online and in-person meetings\, a group of 11 Manchester writers put their words on to the page. The result is I Love You Too\, a powerful and personal book of love letters rooted in our city – and the first in an international series. \nThe book will be published at MIF21 (details to be announced) and will become a permanent part of Manchester Libraries’ collection. And together with the publication\, the Central Library Reading Room will be hosting an exhibition of Wa Lehulere’s new sculpture\, created especially for the space. \nCommissioned and produced by Manchester International Festival in partnership with Library Live and Creative Spaces\, Manchester Libraries’ cultural programmes\, and supported by Arts Council England and National Lottery funding. \nPhoto credit: Adam McConnachie\nUnder 16s to be accompanied by an adult over 18\nRunning time: 30 minutes approx. \nFree – ticket required (click on ‘Book Now’ for more info and to book tickets)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/i-love-you-too/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210714T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210901T120000
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SUMMARY:Henry Normal in conversation with...
DESCRIPTION:Join Henry Normal as he chats and shares poems with award-winning wordsmiths from Flapjack Press. With audience Q&A. \nA series of live stream events\, 12 – 1pm each Wednesday from 14th July to 1st September. Brought to you by Flapjack Press\, Manchester Libraries and New Poetry Society. What better way to spend your lunchtime? \nFree but booking essential. \nHenry Normal is a poet\, writer\, TV and film producer\, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Manchester Literature Festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. Henry co-wrote and script edited The Mrs Merton Show and the spin-off series Mrs Merton and Malcolm. He also co-created and co-wrote the first series of The Royle Family and has collaborated extensively with Steve Coogan. Setting up Baby Cow Productions Ltd in 1999\, Henry Executive Produced all and script edited many of the shows during his tenure as MD. Highlights of the Baby Cow output during this time include Oscar-nominated Philomena\, Gavin and Stacey\, The Mighty Boosh\, Red Dwarf\, Nighty Night and Alan Partridge. In 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to television. Since retiring\, Henry has written and performed seven BBC Radio 4 shows in his ‘occasional series’ A Normal…\, combining comedy\, poetry and stories about his life and family. \n“Shove up national treasures. We need to make room for Henry Normal.” Radio Times \nYOU CAN BOOK FREE TICKETS HERE. \n  \n \nGerry Potter is a poet\, playwright\, actor\, director\, and both creator and destroyer of the infamous gingham diva Chloe Poems. A favourite son of Manchester and his hometown Liverpool\, he trained at Everyman Youth Theatre and National Museums Liverpool lists him amongst the city’s leading LGBTQ+ icons. The portrait documentary My Name is Gerry Potter premiered at Homotopia in 2015 and his first volume of domestic/fantastic theatre-verse\, 2009’s Planet Young\, was championed on BBC2’s Between the Covers.\n“Will amuse\, move\, inspire and provoke.” Polari Literary Salon \n \nGeneviève L. Walsh founded Halifax’s spoken word night Spoken Weird in 2013\, was a core member of the acclaimed troupe A Firm of Poets until their 2017 swansong\, and has been a host/curator with Manchester’s Stirred Poetry collective since the same year. Walsh debuted and toured their one-person show\, A Place in the Shade\, in 2019. Their second poetry collection\, Vitriol Works\, was published in 2021.\n“A unique and passionately inclusive voice.” Steve Nash\, UK Performer of the Year \n \nThick Richard has presented BBC Radio 6 Music’s Beat of the Day\, performed on BBC Radio 4\, hosted NME parties\, and gigged with Kae Tempest\, John Hegley\, Arthur Smith\, The Fall\, Jerry Sadowitz and (sort of) Dr John Cooper Clarke. He co-curated spoken word franchise Bang Said the Gun’s Manchester events during its run at The Dancehouse Theatre\, and his one-man show\, Swear School (a crash course in everything you wanted to know about bad language – with puppets)\, toured nationally. His flamboyant use of profanity once saw the official Edinburgh Fringe radio station temporarily closed down and he has been kidnapped on two separate and unconnected occasions. His latest collection of acerbic wit and wisdom\, Read ‘em and Weep\, was published in 2020.\n“His words are rattling and brilliant and shoot life back at you in all its futility and chaos and wonder.” Kate Tempest\, poet \n \nAnna Percy co-founded Stirred\, the influential pro-feminist collective which organises poetry performances and writing workshops throughout the north-west of England. Her award-winning poetry is written for both the page and the stage\, is post-pastoral\, occasionally surreal\, and an exercise in hope for sexual equality and an advocacy of women’s rights. Her third collection with Flapjack Press\, Jumping into a Waterfall\, was published in 2020.\n“A fabulous feminist fighter.” Shirley May\, poet \n \nTony Curry is a performance poet\, playwright\, workshop facilitator\, soundsmith and enabler. He runs literature-in-the-community projects with a specific leaning towards mental health and wellbeing across the north-west. His solo shows and plays have been performed at Manchester’s Royal Exchange and Contact theatres\, and his work has been exhibited at the city’s art galleries and museum. Tony is also host of Word Central\, the monthly spoken word event at Manchester Central Library coordinated by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. His third poetry collection\, We Kid Ourselves\, was published in 2021.\n“This is our poetry. These are our poems.” Tony Walsh\, poet \n \nDominic Berry is a performance poet whose work for adults and children has taken him across five continents. He has been Glastonbury Festival’s poet-in-residence and his awards include winning Manchester Literature Festival’s Superheroes of Slam\, New York’s Nuyorican Poets’ Café Slam\, and he has twice been publicly voted Sabotage Review’s Best Spoken Word Performer. Dominic regularly performs at the Edinburgh Fringe and his TV appearances include BBC’s Greg & Celia’s Festivals Highlights\, Rhyme Rocket and Channel 4’s My Daughter the Teenage Nudist. His third collection for adults\, No Tigers\, was revised and reissued in 2020\, and his fifth poetry adventure for children\, Best Adventure Ever!\, was published in 2021.\n“Emotive\, intelligent and raw… quite delicious and totally engaging.” City Life \n \nRose Condo is a Canadian poet now based in Salford\, England. With a background in theatre\, she has been writing\, performing and teaching for over twenty years and was longlisted for the inaugural Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship. Rose has won numerous poetry slams and her poetry theatre show\, The Empathy Experiment\, received critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and went on to win the award for Best Spoken Word Show at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2019. Her debut collection\, After the Storm\, was published in 2020\, and contains the scripts of her three award-winning poetry theatre shows: The Geography of Me\, How to Starve and Artist and The Empathy Experiment.\n“A steadying reminder of compassion in a world tipped off its axis.” Rosie Garland\, poet & author \n \nPaul Cookson has worked as a poet for over three decades\, performing in schools and libraries\, and at literature festivals and events across the world. As well as being Poet-in-Residence for The National Football Museum and Everton in the Community\, he is Writer-in-Residence for Sing Together\, which involves 125 Lancastrian schools with over 5000 children and 400 teachers. In 2020 he was commissioned by the BBC to write and perform a poem for the Women’s FA Cup Final. Paul has more than sixty titles to his name and over a million book sales – and with a quarter of a million copies sold alone\, the anthology The Works has become a teacher’s ‘poetry Bible’. The third volume of his poem-a-day lockdown diaries\, Pig’s Ear\, Dog’s Dinner\, was published in July. A fourth and final collection\, Nail on the Head\, is due in November.\n“Every day should have a Paul Cookson moment.” Simon Mayo\, broadcaster & author \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Publishes the most cutting-edge poetic performers” – Writing Manchester\nShortlisted Saboteur Awards’ Most Innovative Publisher & Northern Soul Awards’ Best Northern Publisher
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/henry-normal-in-conversation-with/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Online Event,Performance,Readings
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SUMMARY:Hamdel Ensemble Concert
DESCRIPTION:See a free LIVE gig by Iranian maestro musician Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble on Saturday 17 July with two COVID safe repeated concerts at 2pm or 3.30pm.  \nFans of world music get – at last – an opportunity to hear global music which is extremely limited due to the restrictions on international travel. The concert is presented by Community Arts North West (CAN) with Manchester Central Library and Crossing Footprints to celebrate Manchester Libraries’ award as a Library of Sanctuary\, welcoming people seeking sanctuary and new migrants to the UK. The intimate (and COVID safe) performance is rooted in the life\, poetry\, and spiritual beliefs of the 13th-century Persian poet\, Rumi\, and connects audiences to the rich traditions of Sufism through music and whirling dervish dance. The performance is a ticket only with a limited capacity to keep audiences safe and tickets are selling fast. Seyed Ali jaberi has a huge worldwide following. His albums are hugely popular with both traditional Sufi music and world music fans. In 2019\, he toured to UK venues and festivals including Birmingham Symphony Hall\, The Sage\, Gateshead\, HOME\, Manchester\, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In the autumn\, there will be more Library of Sanctuary events in Manchester’s branch libraries and we’ll share news of the events soon. \nFree – booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/hamdel-ensemble-concert/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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