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SUMMARY:Full Volume Podcast Episode15: Shaun Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Presenters Alan Lynch and his co-host Gary Parkinson – bring you all the latest and greatest from across Manchester Libraries. \nThis May\, Alan sits down with rising Cumbrian author Shaun Wilson\, who tells all on his acclaimed debut novel ‘Malc’s Boy’. Shaun will be coming to Central Library later this month in person for a special author Q&A\, hosted by Tony Walsh \nPlus\, coin collectors will love our special feature with Steve Ingham who tells us all about the Numismatics Society who meet once a month at Central Library. Alan once thought he’d found a rare Rupert the Bear 50 pence\, until the penny dropped… hear more about it in this episode. \nElsewhere\, Elle takes us to reviewers corner once again as she sinks her teeth into the new novel by poet Neil Rollinson called “The Dead Don’t Bleed”. Hear her two cents on it here. \nPlus\, Alan heads to Chorlton and Didsbury Libraries to get the scoop on their latest happenings\, plus news of their involvement in the Chorlton Arts Festival and Didsbury Arts Festival respectfully. \nAnd there’s a roundup of what’s going on around the local Manchester Libraries throughout the month\, a choice archive clip from the Piccadilly Radio archive of when the Pope came to Heaton Mark\, and all the usual fun and games. \nTurn it up\, and tune in to Episode 15 now \nWatch out for a new episode next month….
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-podcast-episode-7-with-john-robb/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Music,Podcast
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SUMMARY:Full Volume Podcast: Christmas Edition
DESCRIPTION:Step into Christmas with Manchester Libraries for the final Full Volume podcast of 2025.  \nBack for one last hurrah before the year is out\, presenter Alan Lynch and co-host Gary Parkinson have a nostalgic look back at what was a magical year for Manchester Libraries. Reflecting on the successful launch of the podcast and the litany of special guests who appeared on the show\, Gary and Alan also chat to a whole host of staff from across our libraries to get their highlights. Elsewhere Danny Middleton gives us a sneak peak of events coming up in the New Year\, whereas Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, and Culture Neil MacInnes gives us his exclusive insight. \nMeanwhile\, ascending folk artist Hannah Brine gets a grilling on her favourite Christmas songs following her recent concert at the Library. Plus\, we have nostalgic reflections from three Central Library staff who worked in the building during the 1970s and beyond. \nThere’s also plenty of What’s On Tips\, a book review of Christmas classic “A Christmas Carol”\, and much more to enjoy on this December edition of Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast. ***** ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ takes listeners behind the shelves of our city’s much-loved libraries. Presented by the Central Library’s own Alan Lynch\, every month the podcast lifts the lid on a treasure trove of insider tips\, exclusive interviews\, book reviews\, and much more. Receiving rave reviews and overwhelming support from listeners\, the podcast has so far featured special guests such as celebrated authors and poets Dame Jacqueline Wilson\, Kate Mosse\, Jackie Kay\, Tynah Matembe\, and Kimberly Whittam\, Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach speaking about his exhibition ‘Our Town Hall: Portraits of a Workforce’\, folk musician Cole Stacey\, legendary Manchester artist and illustrator Stanley Chow\, Manchester’s Lord Mayor\, Councillor John Hacking\, BBC broadcaster and esteemed newspaper columnist Emma Barnett\, International Women’s Rugby player Libby Andrew\, plus Manchester City Council’s Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, and Culture Neil MacInnes OBE more. ‘Episode 11: Christmas Edition’\, the new episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is on all major streaming services now. \nTurn it up\, and tune in – now: Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast by Manchester Libraries | Listen on Spotify\, Apple Podcasts\, Amazon Music | PUSH.fm \nWatch out for a new episode in the new year…
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-christmas/
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SUMMARY:Full Volume Episode 9 ft. Kate Mosse\, Jackie Kay\, & MLF25
DESCRIPTION:Full Volume returns for something of a Manchester Literature Festival Special this October.  \nWith the festival now marking its 20th Anniversary\, host Alan Lynch chats to the acclaimed author Kate Mosse about her two upcoming appearances at Central Library this month\, and gets the scoop on her latest book ‘Feminist History for Every Day of the Year’. \nThere’s also a candid interview with MLF Co-Director Cathy Bolton\, who shares her personal highlights from the last 20 years of the festival\, while offering her top tips for the 2025 edition that’s due to take over multiple venues across the city between 11-26th October. \nElsewhere\, Gary Parkinson heads down to Chorlton Library to sit down with former MLF star and esteemed Scottish poet\, playwright and novelist Jackie Kay. Listen out for a reading of her classic poem ‘George Square’. \nIn honour of National Coming Out Day 2025 on 11th October\, some of the Manchester Libraries staff share their own experiences of coming out\, featuring a range of stories that are sincere\, warm hearted\, and humorous. \nPlus\, there’s plenty of What’s On Tips for the month ahead\, and top preview picks to help you navigate the wealth of events on  at the Manchester Literature Festival. \nTune-in and turn it up! \nStream it on all major services here:\nhttps://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o-80012-96971-32630-87408-90983
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-episode-9-ft-kate-mosse-jackie-kay-mlf25/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast - E3: DJ Paulette
DESCRIPTION:Now in its third episode\, Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast  returns with another feast of features for its listeners. \nThis month’s big interview comes from the legendary DJ Paulette\, who speaks to the podcast about her incredible life\, brand new book ‘Welcome To The Club’\, and her involvement in the upcoming Black British Book Festival at Central Library. \nThe ever popular ‘Branch Out’ feature finds host Alan Lynch speaking to the Archives+ department of Central Library\, and getting the scoop on the innovative new Local Images website with Alison Gill and Malcolm Cohn in conversation. \nThere is also a book review of a certified classic\, ‘Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone’\, delivered by an avid reader and the podcast’s youngest contributor yet. \nPlus\, Alan and his What’s On sidekick Gary Parkinson deliver the skinny on all the best and most interesting events happening across Manchester Libraries this month\, including Gorton Library‘s new Death Cafes\, the long-awaited reopening of Chorlton Library\, Lego Club\, festivals\, and much more. \n‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ takes listeners behind the shelves of our city’s much-loved libraries. Presented by the Central Library’s own Alan Lynch\, every month the podcast lifts the lid on a treasure trove of insider tips\, exclusive interviews\, book reviews\, and much more. \nTune into the podcast for FREE on Spotify\, Apple Music\, Youtube and more here: https://push.fm/fl/4zwaab71 \n \nListen on Spotify here:  \n \nOr Apple Music here:  \n \nOr YouTube here: 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-the-manchester-libraries-podcast-e3-dj-paulette/
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CATEGORIES:Podcast
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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/
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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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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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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/
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CATEGORIES:Online Event
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Online Event
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Online Event
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Online Event
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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/
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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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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: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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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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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:20200623T190000
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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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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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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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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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