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11 Nov 2026

Tapestry of Black Britons – Exhibition Launch

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Tapestry of Black Britons – Exhibition Launch

09 Nov 2026 — 12 Nov 2026

Manchester Animation Festival 2026

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Manchester Animation Festival 2026

12 Nov 2026

Talk: Iconic Northern photographer Paul Wolfgang W…

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Talk: Iconic Northern photographer Paul Wolfgang W…

14 Nov 2026

Storytime and Mindfulness for Children

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Storytime and Mindfulness for Children

14 Nov 2026

Northern Publishers Roadshow

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Northern Publishers Roadshow

16 Nov 2026

Mahjong Music Club (MMMC)

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Mahjong Music Club (MMMC)

17 Nov 2026

BSL Festive sing-and-sign session!

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BSL Festive sing-and-sign session!

17 Nov 2026

Vinyl DJ Workshop

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Vinyl DJ Workshop

18 Nov 2026

Crime Central

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Crime Central

19 Nov 2026

Manchester Confucius Institute presents: The Chine…

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Manchester Confucius Institute presents: The Chine…

19 Nov 2026

Cult Manchester X Central Library Creative Pop Up

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Cult Manchester X Central Library Creative Pop Up

21 Nov 2026

Family Film Club

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Family Film Club

21 Nov 2026

Gig: Faint Red Star – LIVE

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Gig: Faint Red Star – LIVE

23 Nov 2026

Live Jazz: Woodshed Collective

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Live Jazz: Woodshed Collective

26 Nov 2026

Word Central with guest poet Ged Thompson

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Word Central with guest poet Ged Thompson

28 Nov 2026

Delia Derbyshire Day 2026

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Delia Derbyshire Day 2026

28 Nov 2026

Indonesian Film Screening: Levitating (2026)

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Indonesian Film Screening: Levitating (2026)

22 Oct 2026 — 30 Nov 2026

Agatha Christie – A World of Mystery Exhibition

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Agatha Christie – A World of Mystery Exhibition

30 Nov 2026

Research Stories Told Live

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Research Stories Told Live

01 Dec 2026

Ukulele Lesson – Small Group!

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Ukulele Lesson – Small Group!

03 Dec 2026

Music Theory Session

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Music Theory Session

03 Dec 2026

The Puppet Folk Experience celebrates The Muppet C…

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The Puppet Folk Experience celebrates The Muppet C…

04 Dec 2026

RNCM presents… At Henry Watson Music Library

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RNCM presents… At Henry Watson Music Library

05 Dec 2026

Music: Piano Students’ Recital

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Music: Piano Students’ Recital

08 Dec 2026

Library Lunchtime Choir

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Library Lunchtime Choir

08 Dec 2026

‘The Story of the Christmas No.1’ – Music Q&A with…

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‘The Story of the Christmas No.1’ – Music Q&A with…

12 Dec 2026

Yalda Celebration

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Yalda Celebration

12 Dec 2026

Gig: The Blazing Snowmen

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Gig: The Blazing Snowmen

12 Dec 2026

Christmas Extravaganza!

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Christmas Extravaganza!

05 Oct 2026 — 14 Dec 2026

Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project…

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Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project…

08 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Vivienne Westwood – Unseen Photography Exhibition …

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Vivienne Westwood – Unseen Photography Exhibition …

08 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Tony Wilson – The Man Who Put Manchester On The Wo…

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Tony Wilson – The Man Who Put Manchester On The Wo…

13 Jul 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester’s…

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Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester’s…

12 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Exhibition: Vivienne Westwood Unseen Photography E…

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Exhibition: Vivienne Westwood Unseen Photography E…

12 Oct 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Exhibition: Tony Wilson-The Man who put Manchester…

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Exhibition: Tony Wilson-The Man who put Manchester…

09 Sep 2026 — 31 Dec 2026

Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic …

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Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic …

08 Sep 2026 — 02 Jan 2027

Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026

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Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026

28 Jan 2027

Rob Parker Book Launch!

£5-£18.99

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Rob Parker Book Launch!

30 Jan 2027

Gig: Chloe Jones – LIVE!

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Gig: Chloe Jones – LIVE!

11 Nov 2026 — 31 Jan 2027

Tapestry of Black Britons – Exhibition

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Tapestry of Black Britons – Exhibition

04 Feb 2027

PARTINGS: Andrew McMillan in conversation

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PARTINGS: Andrew McMillan in conversation

04 Mar 2027

Author Q&A: ‘The Edinburgh Fringe: The Showbiz Oly…

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Author Q&A: ‘The Edinburgh Fringe: The Showbiz Oly…

10 Sep 2027 — 11 Sep 2027

Love Stories etc Romance Festival 2027!!

£35 FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND including booking fee!!

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Love Stories etc Romance Festival 2027!!
About Library Live

From film nights and gigs to author readings and talks, Library Live features a real assortment of events, blending the traditional with the unconventional. With big open doors, lots of free events and many different spaces to explore, Library Live is for everyone.

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