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Library newsletter October 2022 |
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Black History Month 2022
Manchester Libraries are proud to represent the diversity of the city in our activities and events programme. Each October is Black History Month and this year we are pleased to host a series of events and activities across our libraries, listed on the library blog, with further details later in this newsletter.
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We are Carnival!
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust in partnership with Manchester Libraries presents We Are Carnival! To mark the city’s celebrations of 50 years of Manchester’s Caribbean Carnival we have a series of free events for Black History Month at Manchester Central Library.
History of Carnival Workshops by Linford Sweeney
Wednesday 5 October 5.30pm age 14+ and Wednesday 26 October 2pm for families for age 10+
Carnival Party
Enjoy a Carnival party with an exhibition, film, music, family arts workshop, spoken word & food.
Thursday 27 October 2pm-7pm, Manchester Central Library.
Find more information and booking details at racearchive.org.uk
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Carnival History and Crafts
Did you know that carnival was first a festival held indoors? Join this activity at a library near you to find out where the first carnivals were held and why it's so important. We will also create headdresses fit for a carnival procession. For ages 10+. Free drop in.
Brooklands Library 12 October 4-6pm, Moss Side Powerhouse 13 October, 4-6pm, North City Library 25 October 2-4pm, Arcadia Library 19 October 4-6pm.
The History of Carnival
Join an online talk for Black History Month organised by Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society in collaboration with Archives+ and given by Linford Sweeney. The history of the Caribbean Carnival is a complex one with great historical and cultural significance. Linford Sweeney is a Black history educator, genealogist, and author.
Wednesday 12 October, 7pm online event. Book tickets via Eventbrite.
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Fun Palaces
Manchester Libraries will join hundreds of Fun Palaces nationally and internationally in October with free and fun activities for all. Join the fun at Manchester Central Library, Longsight Library, Forum Library , Wythenshawe and North City Library in Harpurhey.
Saturday 1 October 2 – 4pm. Fun Palace events are free!
Autumn half-term fun
Head to your local library for awesome, autumn spooky fun this half-term. From Monday 24 to Friday 28 October we've got bags of arts and crafts to keep children entertained plus a cool STEM activity making a fan-powered kit car.
Visit loadstodo.co.uk to seel all our half term activities.
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Halloween Sunday Funday
Enjoy an evening of frightful family fun when Central Library opens its doors for a Halloween Sunday spectacular. Fearsome face painters, a silent disco, creepy crafts and maybe a few treats and scary surprises. Fancy dress is absolutely encouraged – so dust down your capes, polish your broomsticks and enjoy a night of ghoulish delight.
£10 per family - maximum in a family on 1 ticket is 3 children and 2 adults.
Sunday 30 October
Visit the Library Live website to book.
Start Up Networking Morning
We've launched a new series of monthly networking meetups. Come and meet the BIPC 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.
Friday 28 October 11am – 12.30pm, Manchester Central Library.
Book your spot via Eventbrite.
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Manchester Literature Festival is back with a bang
Manchester Literature Festival, 7 - 23 October 2022, presents an exciting line-up of incredible writers, world class actors, broadcasters and comedians, dynamic poets, exclusive pairings and emerging talent, taking place at vibrant venues across the city including Central Library. Check out the full programme at manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk. Read on for Festival events at Manchester Central Library.
Kit de Waal
Without Warning and Only Sometimes is Kit de Waal’s memoir of a childhood of opposites and extremes. Their mother worked multiple jobs; their father splurged on fancy clothes. Kit is the author of My Name Is Leon, shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and adapted for TV. Hosted by Ellah P Wakatama.
Sunday 9 October, 4pm at Central Library
Tickets £10/£8. Book on 0343 208 0500 or manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
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Paterson Joseph in Conversation
Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, so how does Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the King, write and play acclaimed music, become the first Black person to vote in Britain and lead the fight to end slavery? Paterson Joseph tells a story hidden for 300 years. Paterson is best known for his roles in Vigil, Peep Show and Noughts & Crosses. Hosted by Ellah P Wakatama.
Sunday 9 October, 7pm at Central Library
Tickets £12/£10. Book on 0343 208 0500 or manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
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Monica Ali
Monica Ali visits MLF to celebrate her brilliant and incredibly funny new novel Love Marriage, her first book in a decade. Yasmin’s engaged to fellow Junior Doctor Joe, but when they bring the two families together cracks appear in everyone’s lives. Monica is the author of five novels which have been translated into 26 languages. Her debut, Brick Lane, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Tuesday 11 October, 7pm at Central Library.
Tickets £12/£10. Book on 0343 208 0500 or manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
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Nihal Arthanayake: Let’s Talk
Award-winning BBC broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake brings a defibrillator to our ailing ability to connect through conversation. He will share with us all how we can become better conversationalists, bridge divides, and become less lonely. Nihal has built a platform of 1.2 million listeners a week on BBC Radio 5 Live and is the winner of two Sony Gold Awards. Hosted by poet Andrew McMillan.
Thursday 13 October, 7pm at Central Library
Tickets £10/£8. Book on 0343 208 0500 or at manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
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The Women’s Night-time Safety Charter
The charter is part of the Council’s approach to improving the safety of women and girls in our city. Everyone should feel empowered to play their part in creating positive change.
Whatever your organisation’s size, shape, or area of work, we encourage you to pledge your commitment to women’s safety. Find out how you can help on the Women’s Night-time Safety Charter web page.
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Re:Sound Project performance
Watch Manchester City of Literature’s Re:Sound Project live at Central Library. Afrocats, Kyso and Pendleton College worked with Yussuf Maleem, Jade Parker and Jaydev Mistry in Greater Manchester Sound Archives. The artists will be performing their creations live.
Wednesday 26 October, 6.30pm, Central Library
Book tickets on Eventbrite. Read more about the project at the City of Literature website.
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Slam-o-Vision open call
Manchester City of Literature are looking for our city’s Slam-o-Vision entry. It’s the Eurovision of slam poetry where poets compete on a global platform. Visit the Manchester City of Literature website to see how to enter the open call.
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Synagogue Nights 2022
Manchester Jewish Museum will once again be celebrating Jewish music and art with our new season of Synagogue Nights: intimate performances in our stunning 1874 Synagogue. From the mellow sounds of jazz and entertaining comedy shows to the greatest of classical hits, we are showcasing Jewish art in all its diversity.
Find out more at the museum website.
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Creative Activists
Join our Creative Activists project and help us develop an original performance for Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, work with professional mentors and learn new skills, whilst exploring lesser-heard stories from the museum collection. Free.
Find out more at the museum website.
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Crime Central
Crime Central returns in November with the top authors Lauren North, Roger Price and Laure Van Rensburg in the hot seats! With giveaways, audience interaction and book signings, we're bringing a crime fiction buzz back to this great city.
Thursday 3 November 6pm, Central Library
Visit Library Live to book your ticket
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Audiobook of the Month
Maybe I Don't Belong Here by David Harewood
A deeply personal exploration of the duality of growing up both Black and British, recovery from crisis and a rallying cry to examine the systems and biases that continue to shape our society. Unlimited copies available from Saturday 1 October.
Borrow your copy here
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