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SUMMARY:Town Hall Artisans\, Trades and Treasures Display
DESCRIPTION:Find out more about what’s happening to The Town Hall behind all that scaffolding and building wrap. \n\n\nThis display celebrates progress on our Town Hall’s restoration\, showing some of the objects and discoveries uncovered so far\, with a focus on some of the trades that are bringing twenty-first century conservation skills to the Victorian objects on display. \n\n\nSo\, you can see a freshly restored oil painting of Manchester’s radical Mayor Abel Heywood\, and some of the conservation materials used to repair the canvas and removed built-up dust and particulates. \n\n\nMosaic tesserae originally laid by Venetian craftsmen in the 1870s are on display with some of the tools of the trade being used by today’s artisans to renew them. \n\n\nBeautiful stained and clear glass from the Town Hall’s ornate windows is also on show\, as are bells and ropes and other gear from the building’s clock tower. \n\n\nYou’ll find these interesting displays on the first floor\, to the left of the entrance to the Wolfson Reading Room until Saturday 29 June. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/town-hall-artisans-trades-and-treasures-display/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Coming in from the Cold: Taking Centre Stage Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of Global Majority led community projects exploring stories of identity\, loss\, creativity\, joy\, our heritage\, togetherness\, resilience and journeys. Supported by The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust.\nFree – drop in – please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/coming-in-from-the-cold-taking-centre-stage/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Link
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Percival Everett in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Manchester Literature Festival \n‘With my pencil\, I wrote myself into being.’ \nIn James\, Percival Everett’s thrilling retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\, the enslaved Jim is allowed to tell his story for the first time. While journeying down the Mississippi with Huck\, Jim has a series of adventures and encounters. Often terrifying but hilariously recounted\, they highlight the absurdity of white superiority and the ways in which Jim has been forced to hide his true intellect and abilities. In Hernan Diaz’s words\, James is a ‘canon-shatteringly great book’. \nDescribed by The Washington Post as ‘One of the most inimitable and distinct voices in contemporary American fiction’\, Percival is the author of over thirty books. The Trees was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize. Erasure has been adapted into the Oscar-nominated film American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright. \nPresented in partnership with LibraryLive\, the Centre for New Writing\, Creative Manchester and Blackwell’s.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/percival-everett-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Greater Mancunians Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Manchester College presents Greater Mancunians – a student led\, landmark photography project\, seven years in the making. The exhibition celebrates people born and bred in Greater Manchester\, or those who have made it their home and have in some way shaped the city and its surrounding boroughs\, for the greater good. They include musicians\, sportsmen and women\, entertainers\, entrepreneurs\, politicians\, actors\, academics\, comedians\, artists and community champions – all photographed at a poignant or significant location of their choosing\, and very much a celebration of the Mancunian spirit. \nWhy not take a look at BBC NW Tonight’s excellent review piece of the exhibition on Instagram before of after your visit or the exhibition taster on YouTube \nFree – drop in – please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/greater-mancunians-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:David Nicholls in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT \nPresented by Manchester Literature Festival \nA welcome return to Manchester Literature Festival for one of the UK’s best loved authors. David Nicholls joins us to discuss his witty and engrossing new novel\, You Are Here. The story of two lonely people\, thirty-eight-year-old Marnie and forty-two-year-old Michael\, battered by break-ups and the loss of the futures they’d hoped for. Brought together by a mutual friend\, they embark on the Coast to Coast walk. As they travel through stunning landscapes and pouring rain\, Marnie and Michael are reminded how to open up to new people\, how to have fun in sometimes arduous conditions\, and\, ultimately\, how to love. \nDavid is the best-selling author of five previous novels including Starter for Ten\, which has recently been turned into a musical\, and One Day\, which has been adapted into a new Netflix series starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall. He is also a talented screenwriter\, garnering an Emmy nomination and a BAFTA win for best writer for his adaptation of Edward St Aubyn’s Patrick Melrose novels\, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. \nPresented in partnership with LibraryLive\,  the Centre for New Writing\, Creative Manchester and Waterstones Deansgate.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/david-nicholls-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Manchester British Sign Language Festival
DESCRIPTION:BSL (British Sign Language) is coming to Central Library!  Join us for the first of two free taster sessions and see popular children’s stories come to vibrant\, visual life by the wonderfully talented local BSL storyteller\, Kate Tinston. A BSL English interpreter will provide voice over in English so non-signers and BSL signers can participate fully together. All little ones and their adults\, students of BSL and anyone who is curious to see the beauty of signed stories is very welcome. \nFree – booking required by emailing angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk or claire@bslcelebration.com
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-british-sign-language-festival/
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SUMMARY:Word Central
DESCRIPTION:Word Central Open mic poetry and spoken word.  \nPresented by Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press. \nHosted by Tony Curry with special guest poet Andy Millican. \nOur guest for April is Andy Millican\, a multiple poetry competition winner who has had several poems broadcast on the BBC and is host of Glossop Open Mic at Glossop Labour Club. In 2018 he was invited to write and record a series of poems for the Hollingworth Lottery funded project Centenary Word War\, and has also collaborated with Stockport Art Guild and artist Mark Sheeky. His debut collection\, Nebulous\, was published in 2019\, raising money for Liverpool Eye Cancer Unit\, and his latest\, Something Wicked This Way Grows\, was published in 2023. \nEvent host Tony Curry is a poet\, playwright and workshop facilitator who runs literature-in-the-community projects with a specific leaning towards mental health and wellbeing. His work has been exhibited at Manchester’s museum and art galleries\, and his play\, The Teddy Bear\, was staged at Contact Theatre. Tony’s solo spoken word shows include Brit Boy\, Complicit Relations\, Moving and The Odyssey\, performed at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre\, and he will be gigging his new show\, Tall Tales for All Men\, adapted from his collection Tall Tales for Tall Men Who Fall Well Short throughout the latter half of 2024. \nBook your open mic slot from noon on Tues 9th April via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk. \nN.B. Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer. It is essential that you stay within this timeframe. Performance slots are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis from the stated booking time. If they are already filled you will be offered a place on the reserve list.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-10/
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CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:George the Poet
DESCRIPTION:TRACK RECORD – George the Poet in conversation with Okechukwu Nzelu \nJoin us for the Manchester launch of TRACK RECORD – the ground-breaking new memoir from acclaimed rapper and podcast host\, George the Poet. \nWe’re thrilled to be hosting the Manchester launch of George the Poet’s ‘Track Record: Me\, Music and the War on Blackness’. Part memoir\, part interrogation of politics\, capitalism and race\, Track Record is a powerful and brutally honest look at the world in which we live and a searing piece of social commentary that radically shifts the conversation around race and power. George will be in conversation with Okechukwu Nzelu (Here Again Now) \nDoors: 6.00\, starts: 6.30 \nTickets are £8 or free when pre-ordering a copy of the book. TRACK RECORD will also be available to purchase on the night and George will be signing copies after the talk. If you would like a signed copy but cannot make the event\, please contact us on 0161 274 3331 or manchester@blackwell.co.uk and we can arrange this for you. \nAbout the book: \n‘When Grime became the soundtrack to our lives\, it gave a voice to the hustle. We were all looking for money\, but it was deeper than that; we were looking for a future.’ \nGeorge the Poet knows better than anybody the importance of understanding your surroundings. \nBorn to Ugandan parents on the St Raphael’s Estate in Neasden\, north-west London\, George Mpanga has always been aware of his community. It was both his teacher and his inspiration – giving him the language\, the experiences\, and the skills to become the person he is today. \nIn Track Record\, George unveils the power dynamics that shape our world\, shedding light on the forces that restrict Black creativity and put limits on Black excellence. By interrogating the history of colonialism and exploring capitalism’s racist legacy\, George offers a fresh perspective on the world around us. \nDelving into the music scene and crucial political and economic moments in history\, this book provides the backstory of where we are today. \nHonest\, thought-provoking\, and passionate\, Track Record is a ground-breaking memoir by one of the UK’s most unique voices.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/george-the-poet/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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SUMMARY:Manchester British Sign Language Festival
DESCRIPTION:BSL (British Sign Language) is coming to Central Library!  Join us for this second of two free taster sessions and see popular children’s stories come to vibrant\, visual life by the wonderfully talented local BSL storyteller\, Kate Tinston. A BSL English interpreter will provide voice over in English so non-signers and BSL signers can participate fully together. All little ones and their adults\, students of BSL and anyone who is curious to see the beauty of signed stories is very welcome. \nFree – booking required by emailing angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk or claire@bslcelebration.com
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/8464/
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers' Fair 2024
DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER THE BEST OF NORTHERN PUBLISHING AT THE FREE NORTHERN PUBLISHERS’ FAIR 2024 \nFly on the Wall Press is excited to announce the return of the Northern Publishers’ Fair in 2024. This free event is an opportunity for book lovers and industry professionals to come together and browse an impressive selection of books from some of the North’s most respected publishers. Attendees will also have the chance to network with industry leaders and discover new and exciting titles from a range of genres. Incline Press will also bring a printing press to show how printed materials come to life! \nDrop in\, browse books\, network & have a coffee! \nPublishers in attendance include: \nFly on the Wall Press\, Northodox Press\, Saraband\, Incline Press\, Vertebrate Publishing\, Bent Key Publishing\, Peepal Tree Press\, Fine Press Poetry\, Nightjar Press\, Confingo Publishing/Greenhouse Books\, Comma Press\, Stairwell Books\, UCLAN Publishing\, Flapjack Press\, Sinoist Books\, Carcanet Press\, and more. \nFree – drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair-2023/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Crime Central
DESCRIPTION:Rob Parker continues to spoil you with another perfect panel of authors!  \nJoining him in April will be Judith O’Reilly\, Charlotte Vassell and F.E. Birch!    \n\nBringing the best from all over!\n\n\n\nFeaturing the best and brightest crime writing talent both locally and from around the country – the big names are all coming to Manchester! \nGo behind the scenes! \nShowcasing blockbuster bestsellers\, emerging talent and industry insiders\, Crime Central will share the real story of what goes on in the crime world. \nMeet your favourite authors! \nWith giveaways\, audience interaction\, book signings\, the chance to ask questions and more – while bringing a crime fiction buzz back to this great northern city. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £2 – £6 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. \nAll tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances. \nSigned books will be available to purchase after the event.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/crime-central-12/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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