Vintage & Vinyl Fair
Get ready for the Central Library Vintage & Vinyl Fair this Autumn! Part of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library, this new fair promises to be a vibrant forum […]
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Henry Watson Music Library
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Emily St. John Mandel
Performance SpaceBestselling Canadian author Emily St. John Mandel joins us to discuss her electrifying new novel Exit Party – exploring parallel worlds, political unrest and blurred realities. In a near-future Los Angeles emerging from conflict, Ari Walker and her […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Ian McMillan
Performance SpaceBeloved poet, broadcaster and performer Ian McMillan launches his moving and inventive new collection Red River Valley. Drawing on family life, everyday absurdities and the impact of austerity on the South Yorkshire village where he has lived […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Performance SpaceBeloved author, screenwriter and Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce brings his trademark wit and warmth to a moving conversation about books, imagination and the stories that shape our lives. Inspired by his new […]
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Talk English Circles
Lower Ground FloorCome along to Talk English Circles at Manchester Central Library to practise speaking English and meet other people. Learn English, build skills and step into ESOL with this programme funded […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Louise Kennedy & Wendy Erskine
Performance SpaceTwo of Northern Ireland’s most acclaimed, contemporary authors, Louise Kennedy and Wendy Erskine, join BBC 6 Music broadcaster Deb Grant for an unmissable conversation about storytelling and identity. Louise Kennedy (Trespasses) introduces Stations, one of […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Carolyn Forché & Kwame Dawes
Performance SpaceDon’t miss this opportunity to hear two of the world’s most visionary poets read and discuss their sublime poetry, exploring political engagement and the interplay between survival and testimony. Over […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Brutalist Ghost Stories
Performance SpaceAn afternoon exploring the supernatural with writers Jenn Ashworth, David Gaffney, Beth Barker and Nicholas Royle – four contributors to Brutalist Ghost Stories, a haunting new anthology inspired by Britain’s post-war architecture. Blending literary fiction with the uncanny, […]
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Storytime and Mindfulness for Children
Children's LibraryJoin us for this relaxing session led by Psychologist Özlem Bakan Yavaş. We will be reading stories and learning about feelings in a comfortable and safe environment. We will finish […]
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Mandarin Storytime
Children's LibraryJoin our Mandarin Storytime. We will share the stories in Mandarin, then English. Have fun and learn new words! Suitable for children aged 4–7. Free - drop in Please make […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Natasha Walter – Feminism for A World on Fire
An inspiring conversation with acclaimed author and campaigner Natasha Walter about building a more connected and hopeful future. Drawing on her powerful and urgent new book Feminism for a World on Fire, Natasha explores […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Simon Armitage: Gilgamesh
Performance SpaceThe Poet Laureate Simon Armitage returns to present his exhilarating new verse translation of Gilgamesh, one of the world’s oldest and most compelling, surviving works of literature. Originating in ancient […]
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