November News from Manchester Libraries

Every minute counts! Read for Good and Read Manchester are joining forces again to launch a fantastic free challenge to promote reading in your school, business or community and support children’s reading in hospital. Help reach One Million Minutes of reading, and ‘unlock’ book boxes for local community groups and donate a day of storytelling for children at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Get involved by joining the Challenge today! 

Head to Read for Good to sign up and find out more about the challenge here.

Monday 30 October to Friday 10 November

Join the 3 Chord Ukulele Club at Henry Watson Music Library! Perfect for beginners of all ages. Ukuleles provided.

Saturday 4 November, 1 - 2pm, Central Library

To book, email catherine.rooney@manchester.gov.uk or just turn up!

Reimagined City is a two day collaborative festival that showcases migrant culture through art and music activities to bridge the gap between the understanding of migrant culture and local culture.

Join us at Manchester Central Library for day one of the festival for a Percussion Recipe workshop, led by Harriet Kwong, to explore rhythm and world instruments. Learn a bilingual song with the Gey Teal Girls' Choir too! Day two of the festival is at Cross Street Chapel, where you can enjoy a medley of classical, folk, and Christmas tunes by musicians with international roots. 

Saturday 16 December and Sunday 17 December                            Central Library and Cross Street Chapel, Unitarian

More information and tickets available at Eventbrite

Celebrate 60 years of the much loved TV series with 100's of timey-wimey books and audio books to sink into. We'll be adding more books to the list very soon! 

Check out the Manchester Libraries online book catalogue 

Manchester City of Literature hosts Our Stories at the Manchester Poetry Library. Hear from writers, publishers, and agents focused on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in UK literature. Features keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and networking.

Saturday 18 November, 10am - 5pm, Manchester Poetry Library

Visit the Manchester city of Literature website for more information!

Join us for an engaging exploration of the cutting-edge strategies and principles that drive success in the contemporary music industry. In this dynamic lecture, delve into the fascinating world of modern music business management and Discover the innovative concepts and techniques that are reshaping the music industry and learn how they can be applied to elevate your career or business to new heights.

Saturday 18 November, 2 - 3pm, Central Library

For more information visit the Library Live website

Manchester Libraries, Blackwells Books and Instituto Cevantes present a Cracking Crime Central Christmas Special! Rob Parker welcomes Louise Beech, Simon Michael and Jose Carlos Somoza! 

Thursday 23 November, 6 - 7:30pm, Central Library, Performance Space

More information and ticket bookings at the Library Live website

Join us for an engaging talk by Rita Greenwood as she delves into the intricate world of historical marriage customs, settlements, bonds, and allegations. Whether you're an expert or a beginner, this talk promises to be both educational and entertaining.

Saturday 25 November, 11 - 12:30, Central Library

Tickets are available at Eventbrite 

Friday 8 December, 8 - 10pm, Central Library, Performance Space

More information and ticket bookings at the Library Live website!