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Festival of Libraries 2022 15 - 19 June
There's something for everyone at the Festival of Libraries this year, taking place in every borough of Greater Manchester and involved more than 100 of your local libraries! Join the likes of Lemn Sissay, Lenny Henry, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Jackie Kay, Greg Jenner, Jay Blades and more for inspirational talks, workshops, dance, crafts, music and some things you might not expect to find in a library!
Take a look at all the fantastic events happening across Greater Manchester at Manchester City of Literature including fun days at Forum Library Lonsight Library and North City Library
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Sunday Funday: A Royal Celebration June 5th
Come to a fun packed afternoon at Central Library with lots to do for all the family to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Enjoy art and craft family workshops, face painting, a family film screening with popcorn! Join us on Sunday 5 June, midday to 4pm. Read more at Library Live.
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Inspired by Libraries: Lemn Sissay
Join Poet Lemn Sissay OBE for an exciting talk for young people on how libraries have inspired him in his life, taking place at Manchester Central Library as part of the Festival of Libraries 2022. Lemn says, “Libraries change the world because people who use libraries change the world”. 16 June 2022, 6.30 pm to 7:30 pm. All ages welcome. Visit Manchester City of Literature for more details.
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Festival of Libraries: Activism Past, Present and Future
Passionate about issues facing the world today? You're invited to explore Activism past, present and future, as captured in Manchester’s Archives. Share your own experiences. An artist will be on hand to help you get creative and add your views to our Wall of Activism! June 15, Manchester Central Library. Read more at Library Live.
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Trailblazers! Women of Manchester and the North West
Celebrate pioneering women from the history of Manchester. Enjoy family friendly activities and hear short talks on Louise Da-Cocodia, Ellen Wilkinson, Elizabeth Gaskell and Elizabeth Raffald. Plus Kate Green MP gives the Margaret Ashton Memorial Lecture on ‘Women and Politics', and a performance by the feminist band LittleSheGirls. More details at Manchester City of Literature.
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Build a Business at Central Library
Starting Up? Growing a business? Got a brilliant idea?
Get the skills, information & know-how to succeed with Build a Business! Central Library on Monaday 20, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 June. Book on Eventbrite
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Sunday Funday: See Myself in Books June 19
Make your way to Central Library for a range of family-friendly activities celebrating the joy of books and stories celebrating diversity. Visit the story tent with our storyteller sharing stories with characters and authors/illustrators of colour. Listen to music from a range of cultures and get creative with family craft activities. Sunday 5 June, midday to 4pm. Read more at Library Live.
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Audiobook of the month: My Name is Why
To celebrate Lemn Sissay appearing at our Festival of Libraries we have a special treat for you - download unlimited copies of his wonderful memoir to listen to for free!
Take a look at My Name is Why at Borrowbox. Get your copy and see more books by Lemn Sissay on the library catalogue.
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The Shadowgirl Show
Shadow Girl is a new adventure story about a girl called Sabrina, who has a vivid imagination. It is a playful and adventurous show about friendship, growing up and discovering what it means to be brave. Phone to book a free place: Beswick Library 30 May 1.30pm 0161 245 7241, Manchester Central Library 1 June 1.30pm 0161 234 1983
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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Manchester’s libraries will be hosting events during jubilee week to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We have already begun celebrating the Queen’s 70 years on the throne with an exhibition of her life on display at Central Library. On the run up to Bank Holiday weekend, and over the weekend itself, 18 of our libraries will be holding an event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Head over to our blog for details
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Crime Central
Our crime night returns in June with a jam-packed panel including Sunday Times bestselling author Russ Thomas and Manchester based debut author Stephanie Sowden. Thursday 30 June at 6pm. More info and tickets at crime-central.co.uk
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Hand Stitched Banner Making Workshops for Adults
Leading up to Refugee Week 20-26 June, we will be holding a series of workshops with artist Ibukun Baldwin resulting in a beautiful welcome banner, which will be displayed in Central Library during Refugee Week. Monday 13 June and Thursday 16 June, 12-2:30pm. Booking essential via Eventbrite.
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Happy safe and free art workshops
Free art workshops for people who are refugees, asylum seekers and their families - all welcome! Create work for an art exhibition across the city marking the beginning of Refugee Week. Work will be displayed in eleven Manchester locations including museums, galleries, and our libraries. Saturday 28 May and Saturday 4 June 2-4pm at North City Library in Harpurhey. Watch a video about the project.
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Designing Costumes with Manchester Jewish Museum
This summer the Royal Exchange Theatre will set up its eco-friendly mobile theatre, the Den, at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre (29 July - 6 August). A brand new play about Cheetham Hill Road, made with local residents in M8 will premiere at the festival. Help create costumes for the play with the Royal Exchange on Thursday 9 and 23 June 4pm-5.30pm. To sign up please email Dara: dara@manchesterjewishmuseum.com
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Armed Forces Day
Join Archives+ as we honour the outstanding contribution of the nation's armed forces at a special celebration for all the family. Pop along to our stall just outside Central Library on St. Peter's Square 25 June, 11am-4pm. Read more about Manchester Armed Forces Day - A big thank you
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Klezmer Tune Club
A book-club-meets-folk-session, which brings together musicians (of any level, background, or instrument) to explore tunes from the rich klezmer tradition. Each session will involve klezmer musicians, Richard Fay and Daniel Mawson, teaching participants a klezmer song, to be played with a variety of instruments. Participants will also learn the history of the piece. The next session is Tuesday June 11 at 6pm, get your ticket at the Manchester Jewish Museum
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Spotlight on Services
Whether you're a life-long library member or newly signed up, make sure you're using all the free library services available to you. Did you know there's an...
Online catalogue and an app so you can search for and reserve or renew books from anywhere.
Our Online reference library gives you access to free language courses, digital newspapers and magazines, music streaming and business resources.
Free ebooks and audiobooks mean you can download the latest bestsellers to read or listen on any device, there are no overdue charges, they return themselves and they're free to download.
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Support us
Thanks to donations ands grants many of our events and exhibitions in Manchester Libraries are free. You can make a donation in any library or visit Manchester Central Library Development Trust to make a donation or join the Library Lovers scheme.
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