What's on

Word Central Open Mic Night with Emma Decent

Performance Space

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED WORD CENTRAL open mic poetry and spoken word hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Emma Decent. Wednesday 18th March at Manchester Central Library 6pm - 7.45pm - Free Entry. March’s special guest Emma Decent has been writing and performing for over fifteen years. She has produced two solo shows […]

Club Ceoil: Manchester’s Irish Traditional Music Archive

Henry Watson Music Library

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED A celebration of Manchester’s traditional Irish music with young musicians, plus a presentation exploring the collaboration of the Club Ceoil Archive in partnership with the British Library’s ‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’ Free – please drop in

Children’s Chatter Books Reading Group

CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Do you like reading and trying new activities?  Do you want to share books you have read and make new friends? We are starting a very special new reading group at Central Library and we are looking for members aged 8-10 year old. The reading group will run for 6 sessions. […]

Louis Kossuth Commemoration

Archives+ Ground Floor

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED An event to celebrate the 172nd anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, organised by the Hungarian English Cultural Society, including the official opening of the exhibition, ‘Louis Kossuth (1802-1894): Hungarian Statesman, Freedom Fighter, Exile and His Impact on Britain’ which runs from 21 March to Friday 27 March Free – […]

Saturday Spectacular: Celebrating Bilingual Manchester

Performance Space

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble bring you a hauntingly beautiful music production inspired by Persia’s beloved Sufi Mystic and renowned poet, Rumi. Join our fabulous storyteller and create "A Day out in Manchester": a giant sized multi-lingual storybook, which will live in the library throughout March.   Decorate bags, […]

Classics & Storytelling Performance: Alcestis in Bits

Performance Space

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED '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'   Remember the morning you walked away, while she yelled down the street? Remember the time he held you […]

Urban Archaeology – Online Exhibition

Online

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION This 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 […]

Unsung Radio Play

Online

THIS EVENT IS AN ONLINE PERFORMANCE - CENTRAL LIBRARY IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The 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 […]

Manchester: Life Under Lockdown

Online

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION Art and Design students and staff at The Manchester College take over Manchester Libraries Instagram account in this online exhibition of work produced during lockdown… Manchester: Life Under Lockdown documents students’ creative experiences during lockdown and reveal the importance of everyday things, family, pets, gardens and creativity. […]

Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Guy from Burundi

Online

Online event A chance to hear first hand Guy's account of conflict and displacement... As 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). Refugee […]

Refugee Voices: Virtual Refugee Conversation with Shadi from Syria

Online

Online event Music teacher Shadi, who was forced to leave Syria and relocate in Iraq, shares his passion for reading and teaching music... As 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 […]

Russia’s Second Patriotic War in posters, photographs and postcards

Online

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION Central 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 […]