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November 15, 2021
Can you help us give the gift of reading to Manchester families who are struggling this Christmas? To make a donation please visit the Just Giving appeal page Thanks to your amazing generosity last year, we raised £4,000 to buy new books for children and young...
November 10, 2021
The Libraries team have launched a new, free online competition to name the Central Library shop bear. People are encouraged to submit their suggested bear name by Fri 10 December. Entrants are also encouraged to make £2 donation to the Trust. Use the form on the blog page...
April 23, 2021
In September, a dedicated team of ATG Access staff completed the 3 Peaks of Yorkshire Challenge raising approximatley £3,500 for Manchester Central Library Development Trust to support the Read Manchester / Manchester Libraries Book Gifting Campaign. The courageous team...
March 11, 2021
We are delighted to have secured a £13,800 grant from Arts Council England that will support a new workshop based project we are delivering with Manchester Libraries and Manchester International Festival. ‘I Love You Too’, is a participatory cultural project,...
February 1, 2021
Almost £4,000 has been donated to Manchester Central Library Development Trust’s cash appeal to support Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries Book Gifting Campaign – to provide books directly to vulnerable families across the city. The appeal on...
November 11, 2020
We are delighted to launch our new appeal to support the Book Gifting initiative delivered by Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries Helping children to love reading is crucial to developing literacy skills, wellbeing and life chances. Reading is the foundation for...
January 22, 2020
Download the new brochure celebrating achievements and successes at Central Library since re-launching in 2014 following a £48m transformation. See how you can support our work in the years...
November 20, 2019
Treat your loved ones to a Library Lovers membership this Christmas and they’ll enjoy exclusive library events, previews, behind the scenes tours and discounts throughout the year whilst supporting the work of Manchester Libraries. All new members receive a special...
September 30, 2019
The Development Trust is proud to support the Library Live programme of cultural events at Manchester Central Library and the Creative Spaces network in branch libraries. Making a donation to the Trust or joining the Library Lovers scheme will help to continue this amazing...
July 19, 2018
Watch Company Chamelon's site-specific piece at Manchester Central Library commissioned by Library Live. Illuminate saw dance, movement, original music and light art combine in an extraordinary journey of seven stories around the venue. Premiered in November 2017 and re-imagined...