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Audio Book of the Month: The Outrage by William Hussey
Welcome to England, where the Protectorate enforces the Public Good. Here, there are rules for everything – what to eat, what to wear, who to hate, who to love. Your safety is assured, so long as you follow the rules. Gabriel is a natural born rule-breaker. His crime? Being gay. Unlimited copies at Borrowbox .
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Tsitsi Dangarembga: Black and Female
Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet the bestselling author of Nervous Conditions and This Mournable Body in conversation with Naomi Frisby at this special event to launch her latest title Black and Female.
Central Library Performance Space, 31 Aug 2022 18:30-19:30.
For more Information and to purchase tickets visit Library Live
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Holiday Activity Fund activities
Do you know any 11-16 year olds who want to come to a FREE fun interactive session this Summer.
If so, we’ve 48 sessions happening in 6 of our libraries this month. From crafts to DJing, to stand-up comedy and drumming. All with a free lunch provided!
Find out more details of when and where on the library blog .
South Asian Heritage Month event
South Asian Heritage Month happens each year from 17 July – 16 August. We’re celebrating with summer reading challenge events. The Council’s celebrations culminate at Central Library on Tuesday 16 August 1-4. Join us at this free event for performances and speeches, with food being provided.
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Manchester Central Library is one of only 3 places in the country where the 1921 Census can be searched for free. The Census has been available since January and is invaluable for people interested in researching their family history. Search the Census for free via www.findmypast.co.uk on any of the PCs at Central Library. If you want help, the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society Helpdesk is open in the library from Mon-Friday 10.30-3.30.
More information here .
Chess Club and Adult Board games
Manchester Central Library, every Tuesday, 5-7
Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Don't know a pawn from a bishop or want to learn how to play some new board games? Why not drop into Central library and have a go with our new collection of chess and board games?
An Evening with Ella Mills
Join bestselling food writer Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella at Manchester Central Library, for a special event to celebrate the release of her latest book, How to Go Plant-Based.
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LGBT Foundation Open Archives Community Event
Drop in to Manchester Central Library this Pride week, to discover some of the rich history of Manchester's LGBTQ+ Community with items specially selected from the LGBT Foundation Archive at Archives+. The Archive+ Team are also hosting a creative corner for you to have a go at crafting a message to take away with you. Manchester Central Library, Thursday 25 August, 11-1 . Info here .
Join us for great entertainment, talks, exhibition and fun! This will be the first in a series of Carnival Heritage events looking back over the years on how the Manchester Caribbean Carnival evolved and how communities got involved. Manchester Central Library, Saturday 27 August, 6-8:30
For tickets visit Eventbrite
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Celebrate Manchester Pride
We've chosen 100's of our favourite LGBTQ+ books for a special booklist to celebrate Manchester Pride this August bank holiday. Check out our reading lists here .
Do you know which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library?
Well you can find out this and more at a behind the scenes tour of Manchester’s iconic Central library on Thursday 11 August. To book a place visit Library Live .
Joining us on 1st September is filmmaker Adam Simcox who's debut series The Dying Squad is receiving rave reviews and local favourite Paul Finch, creator of the Det. Mark Heckenburg series. We've also got another surprise author to reveal soon!! Thursday 1 September 6pm. Tickets and info here.
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Salford and Cheetham Hill in focus
A unique collection of photographs showing aspects of life in Cheetham Hill and Salford in the 1950s and 60s is now on display at Central Library in the first floor exhibition hall. Library Live has more information and you can check out the Salford and Cheetham Hill project here .
Retro Silent Disco is BACK!
You may have been living on a prayer that our super popular Silent Disco was ever going to return, but we were never gonna' give you up! If you're desperate to strut your funky stuff to the best retro pop, rock and soul, Central Library on Friday 9 September from 8 til late is the place you wannabee.
So, don't stop believin' and get booking those tickets now.
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Networking Coffee Morning
The Business & IP Centre holds monthly Coffee Mornings designed to give you the opportunity to meet the team, ask questions, find out about upcoming events, make connections with other entrepreneurs and find out how you can use the Centre to give your business the best possible chance of success.
Business &IP Centre, 2nd Floor Central Library 26 August 11-12:30 Register with Eventbrite
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Build A Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business?
Or are already running one but need help to grow it? Well help is available at a library near you!
Build A Business is an innovative project aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business. Check out the website for information.
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Rat Pack Party
Start your weekend early at Central Library! We've got the perfect event to fly you to the moon and get you feeling good! Join the King of Swing, Mr Andy Bayley for a nice and easy afternoon of Rat Pack and Buble classics at Central Library. We'll also throw in free tea and cake!
Friday 30 September 2pm, book your place with Eventbrite .
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