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03 Feb 2026

Talk English Circles

Free

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Talk English Circles

03 Feb 2026

Town Hall Lectures: ‘Wooden it be nice’ – Restorin…

Free

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Town Hall Lectures: ‘Wooden it be nice’ – Restorin…

04 Feb 2026

Boardgames Club

Free

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Boardgames Club

04 Feb 2026

Crime Central

£2-6

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Crime Central

05 Feb 2026

Nothing remained unchanged but the clouds: Artist …

Free

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Nothing remained unchanged but the clouds: Artist …

06 Feb 2026

Knitting, Cross-stitch and Embroidery Group

Pay what you feel

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Knitting, Cross-stitch and Embroidery Group

07 Feb 2026

Italian Storytime

Free

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Italian Storytime

07 Feb 2026

Mandarin Storytime

Free

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Mandarin Storytime

07 Feb 2026

Manchester Poetry For All

Free

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Manchester Poetry For All

07 Feb 2026

Timeless Cyprus: A Workshop for Children Aged 6-14

Free

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Timeless Cyprus: A Workshop for Children Aged 6-14

04 Feb 2026 — 07 Feb 2026

VR Headset Experiences

Free

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VR Headset Experiences

09 Feb 2026

Architecture for the People? Film Screening

Free

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Architecture for the People? Film Screening

10 Feb 2026

Talk English Circles

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Talk English Circles

11 Feb 2026

Boardgames Club

Free

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Boardgames Club

12 Feb 2026

Conversation Club

Free

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Conversation Club

14 Feb 2026

Chinese New Year Celebration – Saturday Family Act…

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Chinese New Year Celebration – Saturday Family Act…

14 Feb 2026

Meet Your Muslim Neighbours: Explore Islam Exhibit…

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Meet Your Muslim Neighbours: Explore Islam Exhibit…

15 Feb 2026

Chinese New Year Celebration – Sunday Funday

Free

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Chinese New Year Celebration – Sunday Funday

16 Feb 2026

French Film Club: Le Petit Nicolas – Qu’est-ce qu’…

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French Film Club: Le Petit Nicolas – Qu’est-ce qu’…

17 Feb 2026

Talk English Circles

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Talk English Circles

17 Feb 2026

Word Central with special guest Zena Barrie.

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Word Central with special guest Zena Barrie.

18 Feb 2026

Little Reads

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Little Reads

18 Feb 2026

Crochet Club: Family Edition!

Free

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Crochet Club: Family Edition!

18 Feb 2026

Boardgames Club

Free

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Boardgames Club

18 Feb 2026

Hispanic Film Club: Elisa, vida mía

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Hispanic Film Club: Elisa, vida mía

19 Feb 2026

Little Movers and Shakers

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Little Movers and Shakers

19 Feb 2026

Music Crafts

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Music Crafts

19 Feb 2026

40 Years of Funny Stuff – a Lipservice Theatre sym…

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40 Years of Funny Stuff – a Lipservice Theatre sym…

20 Feb 2026

Family Film Club

Free

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Family Film Club

19 Jan 2026 — 20 Feb 2026

My Voice Travelling Exhibition

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My Voice Travelling Exhibition

21 Feb 2026

Little Reads

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Little Reads

21 Feb 2026

Teen Book Club

Free

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Teen Book Club

21 Feb 2026

International Mother Language Day

Free

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International Mother Language Day

18 Feb 2026 — 21 Feb 2026

Daily Drop in Lego Workshop

Free

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Daily Drop in Lego Workshop

24 Feb 2026

Talk English Circles

Free

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Talk English Circles

25 Feb 2026

Boardgames Club

Free

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Boardgames Club

25 Feb 2026

Voiced & IMLD26: Polari and Poetry in Manchester

£8 (£4 unwaged)

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Voiced & IMLD26: Polari and Poetry in Manchester

26 Feb 2026

Conversation Club

Free

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Conversation Club

24 Jan 2026 — 26 Feb 2026

Bridge of Sunflowers – Exhibition

Free

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Bridge of Sunflowers – Exhibition

26 Feb 2026

Behind the Scenes Tour

£11.05 + Booking Fee

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Behind the Scenes Tour

07 Nov 2025 — 28 Feb 2026

Architecture for the People – Exhibition

Free

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Architecture for the People – Exhibition

28 Feb 2026

Polish Storytime

Free

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Polish Storytime

28 Feb 2026

Spanish Storytime

Free

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Spanish Storytime

12 Jan 2026 — 28 Feb 2026

Funny Stuff – Exhibition

Free

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Funny Stuff – Exhibition

14 Mar 2026

Irish Dancing Session

Pay What You Can

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Irish Dancing Session

14 Mar 2026

St Patrick’s Ceili Band Experience with Mouse’s Ne…

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St Patrick’s Ceili Band Experience with Mouse’s Ne…

26 Mar 2026

Behind the Scenes Tour

£11.05 + Booking Fee

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Behind the Scenes Tour

09 Mar 2026 — 29 May 2026

The Long Road South to find True North

Free

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The Long Road South to find True North

26 Nov 2025 — 30 May 2026

The Great Hall Exhibition

Free

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The Great Hall Exhibition

12 Feb 2026 — 30 May 2026

Shakespeare and Manchester: A Victorian Powerhouse…

Free

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Shakespeare and Manchester: A Victorian Powerhouse…

17 Jul 2026 — 18 Jul 2026

LOVE STORIES etc Festival

£25-£35

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LOVE STORIES etc Festival
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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From dedicated performance spaces to stairwells, screens, nooks and domes, Central Library might directly inspire your next event or intervention. Contact us to arrange a tour.

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