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Library news October 2023 |
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#GreenLibrariesWeek
Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. This year it takes place from 2 - 8 October and is 'Green Libraries Week'! Green Libraries Week is celebrating the work going on in libraries across the UK focused on sustainability and climate change. Read our blog to see how we’re celebrating all things green in #GreenLibrariesWeek.
Manchester Literature Festival at Central Library
Manchester Literature Festival is back this October and invites you to enjoy hearing from “some of the most brilliant and creative minds in fiction, poetry, art, music, politics, economics and science”.
Once again Central Library is hosting more events than any other venue. We're thrilled to be welcoming a packed programme of authors, musicians and poets, including Annie Macmanus, Elif Shafak, Kate Mosse, Terrance Hayes, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Thurston Moore, Afua Hirsch and Simon Armitage. Tickets and more info on Library Live.
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Ubuntu Festival of Events: Brushstrokes of Bridgerton
A relaxed paint, sip and panel discussion event in celebration of Black History Month. Panel discussion about the show Brushstrokes of Bridgerton, colour blind casting, changing the narrative & our guest’s experience within the world of theatre, TV & film. Monday 2 October, 5:30-7:30pm Manchester Central Library. Booking essential via Eventbrite, Suitable for 18yrs+, £5 per Ticket. Head over to our blog for further information.
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Ubuntu Festival of Events: Zebra Tribe Comic Festival
Here in Manchester, the North West's first Black Indie Comic Festival - Zebra Tribe Comic Festival is brought to you by The Zebra Partnership. Join comic creators for a free event that brings to life superhero characters and stories embracing diversity and acknowledging Black and People of Colour history. Tickets essential for Workshops and Mentor Zone, suitable for ages 10yrs+. Book on Eventbrite
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Ubuntu Festival of Events: Zebra Tribe Comic Festival Satellite Workshops in Community Libraries - #SalutingOurSisters
Join Ubuntu's Zebra Tribe Comic Workshops, #SalutingOurSisters, to honor black women's impact on history. Kids and young adults can learn to narrate their stories through comics. Workshops at Brooklands Library on Tuesday 3 October, Gorton Library on Thursday 5 October and Abraham Moss Library on Friday 6 October. All workshops are free, drop-in and suitable for 8yrs+, visit the MancLibraries Blog for more info!
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Build a Business is Back!
Have you always dreamed of starting a business? Maybe you've taken your first steps but would like a bit of help.
Operating across Greater Manchester Libraries, you can access our great program of workshops covering market research, IP, getting started, and marketing. We also have a network of Enterprise Officers based in each GM authority, to help support you on a 1-1 basis. Register your interest via the Build a Business website!
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Spooky Sunday - Manchester Central Library
Central Library will open its doors to little spooks and ghouls for a fun-filled family spectacular. Fearsome face painters, spooky silent disco, creepy crafts, treats and scary surprises. £10 per family (maximum in a family on 1 ticket is 3 children and 2 adults). No unaccompanied adults allowed. Octtober 29 at 5:00 PM! Book your tickets now on Eventbrite!
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Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with 100's of books available to borrow for FREE from Manchester Libraries special collection.
Manchester Libraries recognises the importance of diversity in reading and illustration and how valuable it is for children to see themselves reflected in the books they read. Here's a small selection of the latest books available: See Myself in Books.
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Fun Palaces
Check out the Forum, Longsight and North City Libraries for interesting and fun making and climate awareness activities. Fun Palaces are on Saturday 7 October, 2 – 4pm at the above libraries, they are completely free, and all are welcome. Visit the Fun Palaces website for more info.
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Toad of Toad Hall comes to Chetham’s Library
Experience "Toad of Toad Hall" at Chetham’s Library in a dynamic one-man show featuring Jonathan Goodwin. Families can join in the fun as Mole, Rat, and Badger try to manage the irrepressible Mr. Toad. A lively take on a literary classic. The show takes place in the stunning setting of the Baronial Hall, part of Chetham’s Library, on 22 October and tickets are £15. Book now via Chetham Libraries website here.
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Manchester Central Library Development Trust, the charity that supports educational, cultural and archives work in Manchester Libraries, has secured £8,000 to support a new dual language book gifting initiative being developed by Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries. The grant, from the national lottery funded Community Fund, complements a recent £1,000 grant from the Our Legacy Fund, distributed by the We Love Manchester charity, to support the project. Thanks to this new funding, over 1,000 new dual language books for young children, will be purchased and distributed across Manchester, specifically targeting those areas where there is a high ethnically diverse population. Read more about the initiative on the Book-Gifting Boost blog!
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