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Vision for Manchester Libraries
We have produced a Vision for Manchester Libraries, that shows the priorities for future years.
Read the vision here:
Make sure you visit your library soon, and remember we no longer charge fines on books that are overdue, so do return any books that you borrowed a while ago.
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Local and Community History Month
Manchester Libraries launch a new family history resource online in May when rate books for Greater Manchester boroughs go live at Findmypast.co.uk.
Events are planned across the city featuring advice on how to use the new resource alongside existing resources like the census to do your own family history. For details see Local and community history month – manclibraries blog
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Angel Delight’s Eurovision Drag Party
The perfect party to make your Eurovision week go with a boom bang a bang!
Join the dream diva, Angel Delight, for an evening of singalongs, card games, bongo bingo, music quizzes and lots of surprises, all with an added Eurovision sparkle! Central Library Monday 10th May 8pm-10pm, over 18s only.
Visit Library Live for more information and to book your tickets.
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50 Years of Rock Photography
Jill Furmanovsky : Photographing the Invisible - Exhibition . For the last 50 years, Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing music’s greatest icons, Guest curated by Noel Gallagher and photo-historian Gail Buckland, the exhibition which is presented by Rockarchive.com features over 100 images.
Central Library 15th April - 24th June
For more information visit Jill Furmanovsky
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Jill Furmanovsky
Two special events to coincide with the Photographing the invisible exhibition at Central Library.
Photographing the Invisible with Jill Furmanovsky & Jon Savage -
Join Jill in this special talk with Professor Jon Savage from the British Pop Archive, talking archives, curating the exhibition and the difficulty of choosing what to leave out. Central Library Tuesday 9th May 6-7pm free. Details here
A Lifetime in Music with producer Mark Cooper & Jill Furmanovsky - Jill Furmanovsky is joined by long-term friend and former head of music at the BBC Mark Cooper comparing stories of their life in the music industry. Central Library Thursday 11th May 6-7pm ticketed event. Details here
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An Evening with Crime Writer Bev Thomas
Faber Books and Manchester Libraries invite you to the paperback book launch of The Family Retreat by Bev Thomas, author of A Good Enough Mother. This is the perfect summer page-turner full of twists you don’t see coming. Central Library 24th May 6.30 - 7.30pm.
Visit Library Live for information on how to book your tickets.
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Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society
The Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society brings you four great talks during May as part of Local and Community History Month - DNA Results, how do you use them, 1939 Registers, The 1921 Census, and Searching for Samuel Chris Tombs
For more details and to book your ticket visit Manchester & Lancashire FHS Events | Eventbrite
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Manchester's Gasholders Photographic Exhibition
The two gasholders in East Manchester have always been a huge presence in the urban landscape of Beswick and Miles Platting. To mark their dismantling, Manchester Libraries will be hosting a range of community activities including films, displays of artefacts and educational activities relating to these historic structures, starting with a Photography Exhibition at Beswick Library 4th May - 2nd September.
Beswick Library opening hours and contact details here.
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Build a Business
Are you a budding entrepreneur with a business idea but not sure where to start? Then our free 12 hour Build-a-Business programme could be for you! We have a series of workshops in the Business & IP Centre in Central Library this May.
For details and to book on the workshops visit Build a Business
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Crime Central
Joining our host Rob Parker this month is Christie Newport, Kate Bendelow and Anna Massola. Central Library Thursday 25th May 6pm-7.30pm.
Visit Library Live for details and tickets.
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An Evening with Bestselling Author TJ Klune
Manchester Libraries and Queer Lit Bookshop present this exciting opportunity to meet TJ Klune during his UK tour and celebrate his incredible literary achievements. Central Library Wednesday 31st May 6.30pm.
For more information and to book your tickets visit Library Live.
Bring photo ID to vote in the Local Elections on 4 May
From 4 May 2023 registered electors will need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in elections.
If you don't have an acceptable form of photo ID, you can apply for a free 'Voter Authority Certificate', but you must apply before the deadline of 5pm on 25 April 2023.
A full list of acceptable ID, which includes accepted ID issued in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can be found at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID
Each Manchester Library has been holding support sessions where staff are on hand with mobile devices to walk you through the applications process and help you take and upload a photograph until 5pm on 25 April. Find your local support session. You can also attend the Customer Service Centre at the Town Hall until 5pm on 25 April to get help with taking and uploading a photograph or if you need a paper form.
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