Create Your Own Climate Cartoon
A short, illustrated behind the scenes talk by professional cartoonist Polyp, revealing what goes into creating one of his climate cartoons, followed by a hands on workshop session helping aspiring […]
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Activism Past, Present and Future
Are you passionate about issues facing the world today? As part of Festival of Libraries week, we invite you to explore Activism past, present and future, as captured in Manchester’s […]
Inspired By Libraries with Lemn Sissay
Performance SpaceAs part of the Festival of Libraries, join poet Lemn Sissay OBE for an exciting talk for young people on how libraries have inspired him in his life. Lemn says: […]
£2 – £10
Art Assembly: City as Art School Exhibition
Wolfson Reading RoomFoundation Art and Design Students from The Manchester College have brought the Art School’s ethos of research to the iconic circular reading room with a series of stunning works. Each […]
Trailblazers! Women of Manchester and the North West
Performance SpaceThis Festival of Libraries event celebrates pioneering women throughout Manchester’s history. Come and join us for family-friendly activities, including badge-making, memorial walks, and an archive-handling workshop. There will be short […]
Sunday Funday – See Myself in Books
Performance SpaceJoin in a range of family-friendly activities celebrating the joy of books and stories celebrating diversity. Relax in the story tent with our storyteller sharing stories with characters and authors/illustrators […]
The Darker Side of Pink
A Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibition Tour Patient advocacy group METUPUK, is hosting a pop-up exhibition throughout the venue to highlight the need to improve care and research around secondary (metastatic) […]
Armed Forces Day
Join the Archives+ team as we honour the outstanding contribution of the nation's armed forces at a special celebration for all the family. Pop along to our stall just outside […]
Crime Central with Russ Thomas, Lesley Kara and Stephanie Sowden!
Performance SpaceJoining Rob Parker this month is Lesley Kara, Sunday Times Top Ten author of ‘The Rumour’, Stephanie Sowden, Manchester based debut author of ‘After Everything You Did’ and Russ Thomas, […]
£2 – £8
‘Musick’ in Manchester 1744/45
Henry Watson Music LibraryMusick in Manchester 1744/45 recreates the first ever public concert series known to have been given in Manchester, prefiguring the remarkable musical tradition that accompanied Manchester’s development into one of […]
Documenting Demolition: A Community Evidencing Project of Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre
Wolfson Reading RoomThe LGBT+ Centre (previously known as The Gay Centre) is located on Sidney Street, off Oxford Road and is the longest continuously running LGBT+ Community Centre in the UK. ‘Documenting […]
Word Central – Now We Are Six! Birthday Special!
Performance SpaceWord Central Open Mic Night Hosted by Tony Curry Presented by Manchester Libraries & Flapjack Press Join us at Manchester Central Library on Tues 26th July for our Now We Are […]
From dedicated performance spaces to stairwells, screens, nooks and domes, Central Library might directly inspire your next event or intervention. Contact us to arrange a tour.
