BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Library Live - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://librarylive.co.uk
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Library Live
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20170101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181025T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180911T083250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T083250Z
UID:2310-1540488600-1540495800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ghana and its Contemporary Global Relations with Professor Adams Bodomo
DESCRIPTION:In this evening session Professor Adams Bodomo\, Head of African Studies at the University of Vienna\, discusses Ghana’s contemporary position in global politics and international relations.  Starting with a brief history of Ghana since its establishment as a new nation in 1957\, Professor Bodomo will outline the country’s socio-political\, socio-economic\, and socio-cultural context before focusing on the Ghana’s contemporary global relations. He will consider government-to-government relations with world bodies and regions\, such as Europe and the West\, China and Asia\, and the Caribbean islands nations\, as well as people-to-people relations across the many diasporic populations in major cities like London and Manchester. \nProf. Dr. Adams Bodomo\, a native of Ghana\, is professor of African studies at the University of Vienna\, Austria. He is the author of over 10 books and over a 100 journal articles and book chapters. Two of his most recent book publications are Africans in China (Cambria Press\, 2012) and The Globalization of Foreign Investment in Africa: The Role of Europe\, China and India (Emerald Publishing\, 2017). The research presented in this talk is part of the speaker’s next book project titled ‘Africa and its Global Relations’.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ghana-and-its-contemporary-global-relations-with-professor-adams-bodomo/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bodomo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181025T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181025T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20181010T083526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181010T083526Z
UID:2466-1540463400-1540481400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sound & Vision
DESCRIPTION:Though funding has increased for BAME heritage projects\, their visibility in the UK’s museums and archives has not. This free event will explore the value of preserving memories for future generations and help you to develop some of the basic skills required. We hope you will leave this event feeling empowered to play your part. \n‘Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them’ Madam C J Walker\, African American philanthropist\, entrepreneur and social activist \nThis is a free event but booking is required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sound-vision/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/02.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181023T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180911T090527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180921T104847Z
UID:2317-1540292400-1540411200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ibn Al-Haytham: Mysteries of How We See
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Manchester Science Festival and join 1001 Inventions to discover the world of 11th century Arabian scientist\, Ibn Al-Haytham. Watch legendary actor Omar Sharif in an exciting short film\, explore how we see with a camera obscura and engage in fun demonstrations of light\, optics and vision. \nSuitable for ages 7+ \nFree family event – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ibn-al-haytham-mysteries-of-how-we-see/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ibnalhaytham940x460-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181023T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180911T091835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T091835Z
UID:2329-1540292400-1540310400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Science@Central
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to Central Library for the day and experience the thrill of science. From doodle pens to getting hands on some of our amazing treasures there will be so much to do. \nFree family event – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sciencecentral-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Science@Central-image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181022T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180911T082212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T082212Z
UID:2305-1540229400-1540236600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Generation Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Generation Revolution\, a feature-length documentary film that tells the powerful story of London’s new generation of black and brown activists who are set on changing the social and political landscape in the capital and beyond. The film vividly chronicles the evolution of characters as they experience personal and political awakenings\, breakthroughs and\, at times\, disillusionment. Generation Revolution offers a unique and original glimpse into the rewarding but difficult path that must be trodden in the struggle for personal\, social and political liberation. \nGeneration Revolution is being used as a platform to facilitate discussions about the issues that affect young black and brown communities both in the UK. The screening will be followed by an opportunity to discuss the many issues approached in the film\, such as the crises of homelessness\, gentrification and racism. This screening is taking place in partnership between the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre and the Department of History at the University of Manchester.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/generation-revolution/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/genrevposter.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181021T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180903T144038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T144159Z
UID:2253-1540150200-1540157400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:A Celebration of Ted Hughes
DESCRIPTION:Frequently ranked as one of the Twentieth Century’s greatest writers\, Yorkshire poet Ted Hughes produced a significant body of work\, including original poetry and translations. His early poems were rooted in nature\, detailing the beauty and violence of the landscape and its animals (The Hawk in the Rain)\, while later pieces often used or reworked mythology\, examining the dark subconscious (Crow). His final collection\, Birthday Letters\, looked at his relationship with his fellow poet Sylvia Plath. To mark the 20th anniversary of Hughes’s death\, we have invited a number of contemporary poets\, including Amanda Dalton (Stray\, How to Disappear)\, Zaffar Kunial (Us)\, Carola Luther (Walking the Animals)\, Andrew McMillan (Physical) and John McAuliffe (The Way In) to perform some of their favourite poems by the late laureate.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/celebration-ted-hughes/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/A-Celebration-of-Ted-Hughes.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181019T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181019T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180903T142712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T142740Z
UID:2246-1539979200-1539986400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Terrance Hayes: American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin
DESCRIPTION:MLF is delighted to welcome one of America’s most exciting and innovative poets\, Terrance Hayes – winner of the 2010 National Book Award\, and a recipient of a MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’. Terrance will be performing work from his new collection\, American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin. Written during the first 200 days of the Trump administration\, it is a 70-poem roller-coaster ride through politics\, music\, life and love; shot through with the vernacular energy of popular culture. Compassionate\, witty\, melancholy\, and rhythmically compelling\, American Sonnets shines a blistering spotlight on the dividing lines of race\, gender and political oppression\, which define the early 21st century. ‘Something happens everywhere in this country\,’ Terrance writes. ‘Every day. Someone is praying\, someone is prey.’ Join us for what promises to be an extraordinary evening of poetry and conversation. Hosted by Kayo Chingonyi\, winner of the 2018 Dylan Thomas Prize.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/terrance-hayes-american-sonnets-past-future-assassin/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Terrance-Hayes-copyright-Kathy-Ryan.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181019T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180903T142048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T142103Z
UID:2227-1539973800-1539979200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Victoria Adukwei Bulley\, Rachel Long & Momtaza Mehri Filigree: Contemporary Black British Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Inscribe / Peepal Tree\, publisher of Caribbean and Black British Literature\, invited poets to contemplate the ‘unspoken essential’ and ‘intangible tangible’ for their Filigree collection. We’re delighted to have three of the contributors perform at this special MLF event. Victoria Adukwei Bulley is a British-born Ghanian poet and writer\, who recently published the pamphlet\, Girl B. A former Barbican Young Poet\, her work is bold\, ambitious and curious. Rachel Long is a poet\, facilitator\, and the leader of Octavia\, a poetry collective for women of colour at the Southbank Centre. Her playful and moving poems have been published in numerous anthologies\, and she is currently working on her first collection. Momtaza Mehri is a Somali-British poet\, essayist and editor. She was co-winner of the 2018 Brunel International African Poetry Prize\, and her urgent and dynamic poems landed her the role of Young People’s Poet Laureate for London. Join us for an evening celebrating contemporary Black British poetry.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/victoria-adukwei-bulley-rachel-long-momtaza-mehri-filigree-contemporary-black-british-poetry/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RACHEL-LONG-photo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181018T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180903T140940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T141037Z
UID:2225-1539889200-1539896400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Repeal the 8th with Tara Flynn\, Sinéad Gleeson & Una Mullally
DESCRIPTION:Irish women saw a historic victory for their reproductive rights with the repeal of the Eighth Amendment in May 2018. The campaign that preceded it was a grassroots movement led by Irish feminists\, who opened up a national conversation by sharing their own stories around abortion. Journalist and editor Una Mullally collected some of the literature\, poetry\, journalism and art that the movement produced and inspired\, for the timely Repeal the 8th anthology published this summer. Una and other contributors to the book\, including prominent Irish broadcaster and author Sinéad Gleeson and actor\, playwright\, comedian and author Tara Flynn\, will discuss the #Repealthe8th and #Together4Yes campaigns\, the battle over women’s bodies\, and the next steps for women’s rights alongside the rise of the #MeToo movement.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/repeal-8th-tara-flynn-sinead-gleeson-una-mullally/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sinead-Gleeson-photo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181015T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T143519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T143519Z
UID:2221-1539630000-1539637200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:BRIT(ish): Afua Hirsch with Nikesh Shukla
DESCRIPTION:Britain is in the grip of an identity crisis. We believe we’re the nation of abolition\, but forget we are of slavery. We are convinced fairness is one of our values\, but that immigration is one of our problems. We think we are a colour-blind\, post-racial society\, but we refuse to discuss it. In her acclaimed and controversial debut book BRIT(ish)\, broadcaster Afua Hirsch explores this crisis\, and the inherent contradictions within it. Through her own upbringing in Wimbledon\, her partner’s childhood in Tottenham\, and the experiences of many other black and multi-heritage Brits\, Afua considers personal identity and the aspects of our lives that shape it. Afua will be in conversation with Observer columnist\, novelist\, and editor of The Good Immigrant\, Nikesh Shukla.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/british-afua-hirsch-nikesh-shukla/
LOCATION:Performance Space
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BRITish-Afua-Hirsch.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181014T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T143217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T143217Z
UID:2216-1539543600-1539550800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Patrick Gale in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:A firm Festival favourite\, Patrick Gale is the author of eighteen novels\, including the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes from an Exhibition\, Rough Music and the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter. His new novel\, Take Nothing With You\, tells the story of Eustace as he looks back at the childhood cello lessons that transformed his life. While they allow him the freedom to explore his sexuality outside of his stifling home\, he’s oblivious to the effect they’re also having on his mother\, and the terrible consequences that will follow. We’re thrilled to welcome Patrick to read from and discuss his latest novel with author and MLF Patron Erica Wagner. \nThis event will be BSL interpreted
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/patrick-gale-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patrick-Gale-in-conversation.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181014T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181014T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T142737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T142737Z
UID:2211-1539532800-1539538200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Wally Funk’s Race for Space: Wally Funk & Sue Nelson
DESCRIPTION:In 1961\, Wally Funk was one of the Mercury 13\, the first group of American pilots to pass the ‘Woman in Space’ programme. Her scores in the rigorous mental and physical tests beat many of the male candidates\, including John Glenn\, the first American to go into orbit. But just one week before Wally was due to enter the final phase of training\, the programme was cancelled and none of the Mercury 13 ever flew into space. Undeterred\, Wally went on to become one of America’s first female aviation inspectors and civilian flight instructors\, but still dreams of becoming an astronaut. The author of Wally Funk’s Race for Space\, Sue Nelson is a broadcaster that presents and co-produces the award-winning Space Boffins podcast. Her documentary Women with the Right Stuff was one of the BBC World Service’s most-listened-to podcasts. Sue and Wally will be in conversation with Dr Teresa Anderson\, Director at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/wally-funks-race-space-wally-funk-sue-nelson/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Wally-Funk.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T140101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T140829Z
UID:2201-1539424800-1539442800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Family Reading Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of fictional fun as popular children’s authors\, illustrators and performers bring stories to life. Be sure to pack your imagination\, and take an unforgettable journey to Moominvalley where everyone is welcome\, nature thrives and adventures are plentiful.  Join multi-award winning author and illustrator Steve Antony and his lovable character\, Mr Panda – read stories together and learn how to draw your own Mr Panda. Celebrate the joy of song and singing in Kid Carpet’s lively\, interactive gig containing a unique mix of live music\, comedy and ping pong balls. \nJudith Kerr’s most famous creation is 50 years old! Come and help us celebrate at our Tiger Tea Party. Z-arts will be providing free art and crafts all day in our Market Place\, and we have a special story den where we will be setting the scene for imaginations to run wild! \n \nBooking required – click Book Now for further details
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-reading-day-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Family-Reading-Day.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181012T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T135018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T135018Z
UID:2195-1539370800-1539378000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible
DESCRIPTION:You have to see it to be it\, so the saying goes. But Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené were struggling to find awe-inspiring\, amazing and relatable black British female role models\, because society rarely permits these women to be seen and heard. To remedy this\, they wrote Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible\, bringing together the voices and experiences of Black British women in a range of fields\, including broadcasting\, vlogging\, athletics\, music\, acting\, publishing\, public relations\, fashion\, beauty and law. A Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4\, Slay in Your Lane has received excellent reviews everywhere from The Observer to Stylist and has been called ‘The Must-Read Book empowering young black women’ by Vogue. Yomi and Elizabeth are here to empower and inspire you with some Black Girl Magic. Hosted by Gemma Cairney\, award-winning Radio and Television presenter\, broadcaster\, activist and author of OPEN: A Toolkit For How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be. \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/slay-lane-black-girl-bible/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Slay-in-your-Lane-Yomi-Adegoke-Elizabeth-Uviebinené.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181011T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T134331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T134413Z
UID:2189-1539284400-1539291600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Carol Ann Duffy\, Suzanne Batty & Clare Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate the launch of three of the most anticipated and emotionally charged poetry books of the year. Carol Ann Duffy’s final collection as Poet Laureate\, Sincerity\, is a frank\, disarming and deeply moving exploration of loss and remembrance in their many forms. Carol Ann has received numerous awards for her candid and heartfelt poetry\, including the Whitbread\, Forward\, T S Eliot and PEN Pinter Prizes. Suzanne Batty transforms mental anguish into things of anarchic and sensual beauty in her second full-length collection\, States of Happiness\, featuring a sequence of poems written in memory of her twin sister\, who died of a rare degenerative disease. Clare Shaw’s third collection\, Flood\, offers an eye-witness account of living through the 2015 flooding of her home town Hebden Bridge\, interwoven with more intimate poems chronicling the breakdown of a relationship – themes of loss\, destruction and recovery are explored in a language as dangerous and sustaining as water.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/carol-ann-duffy-suzanne-batty-clare-shaw/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Carol-Ann-Duffy-Suzanne-Batty-Clare-Shaw.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T133759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T133759Z
UID:2182-1539198000-1539205200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Mohammed Hanif in Conversation 
DESCRIPTION:Q: What do an American pilot who’s crashed in the desert\, a teenager full of money-making schemes\, and a dog suffering through a very bad day have in common? A: They all narrate the new\, hilariously funny novel\, Red Birds\, by acclaimed author Mohammed Hanif (A Case of Exploding Mangoes). Through the inhabitants of the refugee camp that Major Ellie was supposed to bomb\, Mohammed looks at the absurdity of war\, specifically considering the tensions between America and the Muslim world. As fifteen-year-old Momo says about the Families Rehabilitation Programme\, ‘First they bomb us from the skies\, then they work hard to cure our stress’. A journalist\, author and playwright\, Mohammed was recently awarded the third-highest civilian award of Pakistan\, the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Presented in partnership with the Centre for New Writing.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mohammed-hanif-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Mohammed-Hanif-in-conversation.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T132034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T132358Z
UID:2172-1539176400-1539180000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Take Ten With The Writing Squad
DESCRIPTION:You have ten minutes. Ten minutes to go anywhere you like\, with anyone\, in any time – the past\, the future\, in this world\, out of this world – where would you go? Open a book and read yourself there\, pick up a pen and write yourself away. Stay close to home\, enter a different dimension\, go anywhere in between. Come and hear journeys in reading and writing by members of The Writing Squad and the brilliant students they have been working with from Manchester Enterprise Academy\, St Paul’s Catholic High School and Trinity C of E High School. \nThis event is supported by Read Manchester\, the Granada Foundation and Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust. \n \nTickets are free but booking is advised \n(Donations welcome on the door)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/take-ten-writing-squad/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Take-Ten.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181009T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T131241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T133121Z
UID:2165-1539111600-1539118800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Pat Barker: The Silence of the Girls
DESCRIPTION:The tale of Achilles and the Trojan War has been told many times\, but what about the stories of the women? In The Silence of the Girls\, Pat Barker imagines The Iliad from the perspective of Briseis\, the former queen awarded to Achilles as a prize of war. Drawing together the feminist focus of her early novels (Union Street\, Blow Your House Down)\, and the mastery of historical war writing in more recent work (The Regeneration Trilogy)\, Pat has produced a fierce reclamation of Briseis’s story. She will be in conversation with author and MLF Patron Kamila Shamsie\, whose latest novel\, Home Fire\, is an acclaimed retelling of the Greek play Antigone. \nThis event will be BSL interpreted
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/pat-barker-silence-girls/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pat-Barker-The-Silence-of-The-Girls.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181008T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T125710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T125710Z
UID:2160-1539003600-1539010800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Azita Ghahreman & Maura Dooley
DESCRIPTION:One of Iran’s leading poets\, Azita Ghahreman’s work is lyrical and intimate\, addressing themes of loss\, exile and female desire\, as well as the changing face of her country. Her latest collection\, Negative of a Group Photograph\, brings together three decades of poems brought to life in English by the poet Maura Dooley\, working in collaboration with translator Elhum Shakerifar. The poems run the gamut of Azita’s experience: from her childhood in the Khorasan region of south-eastern Iran\, to her exile to Sweden; from Iran’s book-burning years and the war in Iraq\, to her unexpected encounters with love. At this bilingual event\, Azita will read alongside Maura\, who will share her English translations of Azita’s poems. This event is presented in partnership with the Poetry Translation Centre. \nTickets are free but booking is advised \n(Donations welcome on the door)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/azita-ghahreman-maura-dooley/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Azita-Ghahreman.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181007T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180911T085250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181002T135438Z
UID:2314-1538913600-1538928000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Fun Palaces
DESCRIPTION:‘Everyone an Artist\, Everyone a Scientist’ \nCome along to the Fun Palace for a day filled with crafts\, skills\, demonstrations and activities. Listen\, watch\, take part\, share and get inspired! \nYou’ll find Fun Palaces across the city on Saturday 6 October at: \nFallowfield  10.30-12.30\nWythenshawe Forum  2.00-4.00\nNorth City  12.00-4.00\nLongsight  12.00-4.00\nfunpalaces.co.uk \nFree – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/fun-palaces/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fp-carousel-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181006T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180831T124542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T125910Z
UID:2149-1538852400-1538859600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:An Evening with Alexander McCall Smith
DESCRIPTION:20 years ago\, Precious Ramotswe established The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Gabarone\, Botswana. The subsequent novels in Alexander McCall Smith’s series became a literary phenomenon\, and have since been translated into 46 different languages. A prolific and much-loved writer\, Alexander has written and contributed to over 100 books\, and his series\, 44 Scotland Street\, is the longest running serial novel in the world. Alexander is also a lover of tea\, travel and fried Marmite sandwiches. We’re delighted that he’s able to fit in a special visit to MLF to discuss his extraordinary career\, his unique characters\, and his latest Mma Ramotswe adventure\, The Colours of All the Cattle. Hosted by critic Alex Clark.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/evening-alexander-mccall-smith/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/An-Evening-with-Alexander-McCall-Smith-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181003T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180912T111725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180912T111725Z
UID:2332-1538589600-1538595000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Peterloo: Voices\, Sabres and Silence
DESCRIPTION:Join author Graham Phythian for an evening of readings and music to celebrate the launch of his new book. Graham has drawn extensively on archives\, published works\, and interviews with descendants of people who were present at Peterloo. He has spent over three years researching the topic\, revisiting well known sources – as well as tracking down several less obvious ones – to create a new narrative of the massacre and its aftermath. \nGraham is a retired teacher who has a great interest in local history. He has written a local history column for the South Manchester Reporter and is a regular contributor to Soccer History magazine. He is the author of eight books on regional and sport history\, including and Manchester at War (2014) and Blitz Britain: Manchester & Salford (2015)\, both published by The History Press. He lives in Chorlton. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase at the event \nFree but booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/peterloo-voices-sabres-and-silence/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/peterloo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181002T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180910T124901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180910T124938Z
UID:2300-1538501400-1538510400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:How Our Schools Fail Black Children… and what we can do about it
DESCRIPTION:Join the Unison Black Members Committee and the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre (AIUC) for a discussion of the past\, present and future of the education of black and Asian children in the UK. In recent years we have seen an increase in hate crimes and the Government use of Prevent\, targeting Muslim school children. In Britain today Muslims are routinely demonised and their right to express their faith is challenged\, a cover that allows discrimination against all black pupils to remain unaddressed. Trade Unionists need to expose such racist agendas while pointing to a very different vision of education encouraging all children to reach their full potential. This is a mission that the AIUC is also committed to. Documenting the historic failures of the UK education system means that we can learn from the past and effect change\, empowering young people within the school system. Hear from a range of speakers (details TBC)\, engage in debate and have your say\, browse exhibits from the AIUC\, and enjoy informal discussion and refreshments. We look forward to meeting you.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/how-our-schools-fail-black-children-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Performance Space
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/blackeducation.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181001T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180824T142900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T142900Z
UID:2125-1538416800-1538424000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:She Wrote Her Own Eulogy - Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The launch of Shirley May’s first book of poetry\, ‘She Wrote Her Own Eulogy’\, published by Wrecking Ball Press. Shirley will be sharing some of the poems from her book and discussing it with the audience. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. \nShirley is the director of Young Identity writing collective\, which primarily works with 13-25 year olds. Her own work has been published in a number of anthologies\, and she has performed not only locally in the North West but also nationally and internationally\, appearing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York and the Calabash writing festival in Jamaica. ‘She Wrote Her Own Eulogy’ is largely inspired by her family’s history and is a deeply emotional and often lyrical collection. \nFree but booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/wrote-eulogy-book-launch/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_9265.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180929T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180801T114544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180830T094044Z
UID:2061-1538229600-1538236800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Over 50's Line Dance Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:To Celebrate Valuing Older People’s Day\, Manchester Libraries and Manchester Prairie Dogs present \nA BEGINNERS LINE DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA\n\nAge friendly line dance lessons\nCounty and Western photo booth\nGames and quizzes\nRefreshments at the Watering Hole\n\nPlaces are free but limited so please book early by calling 0161 234 1940 or emailing j.kettlety@manchester.gov.uk. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/50s-line-dance-hoedown/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Line_Dancing_feet-596x300.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180912T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180801T140941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T144826Z
UID:2081-1536777000-1536782400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:An Evening with Deliciously Ella
DESCRIPTION:Ella Mills Woodward’s inspirational\, lively writing and delicious recipes have inspired countless people to move towards a plant-based diet.  Her fans will find much to savour in her new book\, which highlights some of the most popular dishes served in her own deli. We’re delighted to welcome her to discuss her writing and the personal events that have inspired it. \nTickets are £15 including a copy of the book or £5 for admittance only. \n  \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/evening-deliciously-ella/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/deliciously-ella.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180907T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180801T140049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T144908Z
UID:2076-1536346800-1536354000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Guilty Feminist
DESCRIPTION:Deborah Frances-White has turned her hit comedy podcast The Guilty Feminist into a funny\, joyful\, frank and inspiring book about embracing both our feminism and our imperfections. We’re thrilled to welcome Deborah to Manchester Central Library\, where she’ll explore live what it means to be a 21st Century Feminist. \nThe event will be chaired by Katie Popperwell\, a freelance arts and culture professional based in Manchester. As a creative producer working across film\, music\, literature and performance\, Katie produces cross-artform projects at HOME\, Manchester’s centre for international contemporary art\, theatre and film\, and across the city. A former journalist\, she regularly chairs conversations with high-profile authors\, most recently Jennifer Egan and Zadie Smith for Manchester Literature Festival; she has presented the music news on BBC 6Music Radio and written for publications including The Guardian\, Stylist Magazine and Creative Times. \nTickets are £20 including a copy of The Guilty Feminist.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist/
LOCATION:Performance Space
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/guilty-feminist.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180906T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180802T165755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T145004Z
UID:2100-1536256800-1536264000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Henry Normal - 'This Phantom Breath' Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:‘The Alan Bennett of poetry’ – The Scotsman\n‘Dovetails bittersweet poetry with a sublimely observant wit’ – The Guardian \nFlapjack Press and Manchester Libraries are proud to host the launch of Henry Normal’s new collection of poetry\, ‘This Phantom Breath’. \nWritten between August 2016 and August 2017\, the poems in this collection are concerned with love\, death\, truth and other distractions. \nHenry is co-writer and producer of some of the very biggest hits of British TV and cinema over the past decade and a half. He co-wrote Mrs Merton\, The Royle Family and much of Steve Coogan’s early output. He’s produced everything from 24 Hour Party People\, to Red Dwarf\, Nighty Night and Philomena. \nHe may be less well-known as a poet\, though he is no less esteemed. Influenced by the Liverpool poets; Adrian Mitchell\, John Cooper Clarke and ‘ranting’ poets like Steven ‘Seething’ Wells\, along with poets on the cabaret circuit like John Hegley\, Henry was a stalwart of the performance poetry scene of the 1980s\, before he was diverted into TV. He is the founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. \nSupporting Henry will be Pete Ramskill\, Nottingham-based painter / sculptor / designer / poet\, reading from his new Flapjack Press collection Selected Moments of Machine Life. \nPete has had two previous books of poems published; Strike and Personal Vendetta (the latter under his pseudonym\, John Bitumen). His more recent poems explore love and family relationships whilst there’s still a deeply political edge to works about the world we choose to tolerate. \n‘It’s no coincidence that Pete Ramskill is also a stone carver\, he brings the same tools to his poetry – a hammer and chisel…’
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/henry-normal-phantom-breath/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/henry-normal.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180901T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180901T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180815T083207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T090836Z
UID:2108-1535810400-1535819400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Julia Davenport: 'Order and Chaos' Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The poems in this brand new book are about Love\, War\, Anti-Austerity\, Mental Health\, Domestic Violence\, Murder\, Child Abuse\, Gender Identity\, Race\, and Climate Change.\nAll Book profits are being donated to the mental health charity ‘Mind’. \nThis collection of poetry is based on and around the themes of Order and Chaos. It has been written from a Socialist standpoint\, and as a form of protest to give previously marginalised voices the centre-stage spotlight.\n“These honest\, raw and uncompromising protest poems … provoke and compel us into reflection.” – Terry Hughes\, Edinburgh Fringe First award-winning playwright\n“A collection of hard-hitting verses. Order & Chaos is fantastically reflective of chaos whilst calling for order.” – The Nubian Times\n“These are poems for today that need not only to be heard but to be acted upon – NOW!” – Naomi Sumner Chan\, Creative Director at Brush Stroke Order\n“This is strong work\, full of life and energy. At times angry and uncompromising … this is poetry that cares\, about people\, about culture\, and about the environment.” – Cathy Bryant\, ed. Best of Manchester Poets\, vols. 1-3 \nBOOK LAUNCH WITH AUTHOR READING AND BOOK SIGNING\nPLUS SPECIAL GUESTS: Hilary Walker\, Amanda Steel\, Andy N\, and Naomi Sumner Chan. \nPUBLISHED BY RAGIEL & GILL PRESS\nIn association with Manchester Libraries and Librarylivemcr
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/julia-davenport-order-chaos-book-launch/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/OC-Events-Page-Landscape-Image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180809T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180831T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T040521
CREATED:20180709T123448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T123448Z
UID:1995-1533819600-1535727600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Family Fun!
DESCRIPTION:Break out the popcorn and join in the fun for these free family film screenings. Lots to enjoy\, including free craft sessions. \nEvent dates and film classification below: \nThursday 9 August (U) \nFriday 10 August (PG) \nTuesday 14 August (U) \nThursday 16 August (U) \nTuesday 21 August (12) \nFriday 24 August (PG) \nTuesday 28 August (U) \nFriday 31 August (PG)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/family-fun/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MWP-MCH-15-10616.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR