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Library Lovers-Gift of Membership

November 27, 2024

Treat your loved ones to a Library Lovers membership this Christmas and they can enjoy library events, behind-the-scenes tours, and discounts whilst supporting activities and events in all Manchester Libraries. All new members receive a beautiful mounted art deco...

Marcus Rashford Mural Tributes – School Visit

October 10, 2024

Children from Beaver Road Primary School recently visited Manchester Archives at Manchester Central Library to view items from the Marcus Rashford Mural tributes collection. The Rashford Mural collection has been preserved and made accessible for educational activities with...

Nobody Did it Better – Saving Piccadilly Radio

September 6, 2024

Manchester Libraries Trust is proud to support this crucial project (Main image: Piccadilly Radio HQ - courtesy of Pete Baker). The Piccadilly Radio archive collection lives at Manchester Central Library on over 1,800 tapes. The collection is a crucial part of the...

Reflections on Central Library’s 90th Birthday Celebration: Ashley Thorpe

July 29, 2024

On Wednesday 17 July, residents and visitors celebrated Manchester Central Library’s official 90th birthday in a special commemoration event at the city’s largest and the most visited library in the UK. Officials and life-long library goers gathered to remember its...

Central Library’s 90th Celebration Event

June 28, 2024

On Sunday 16 June, the Trustees spent a memorable day at Central Library as part of the 90th Birthday Celebration Extravaganza (pic: Trustees at the event with Lord Mayor, Cllr Paul Andrews). Visiting families were treated to lots of fabulous free entertainment, funded...

90th Birthday Celebrations!

April 24, 2024

This year, Manchester Central Library celebrates 90 years since its grand opening by King George V on 17 July 1934 – a special event attended by thousands (pictured above). We plan to mark this historic occasion with activities on Wednesday 17 July and with a cultural...

10 Years of Success!

March 22, 2024

Friday 22 March marked the 10th anniversary since Manchester Central Library re-opened to the public following its landmark transformation (pictured left to right: Trustees John Rooney, Jenni Willows and Vicky Rosin). Affectionately known as the ‘jewel in the...

Book Gifting Appeal Update

February 7, 2024

A huge thank you to all donors who gifted funds, large or small, to the recent Just Giving Appeal which raised £1,417.50 plus £330.63 in Gift Aid, over the festive period and in the new year. Your support has made a big difference – your combined efforts have...

Design a Library Card Competition!

January 26, 2024

We are thrilled to be supporting Manchester Libraries brand new library card competition for children! Did you know that Manchester Central Library will be 90 years old this year? And that it will also be ten years since we redeveloped the library and transformed our...

Greater Manchester’s oldest surviving archive collection saved with our support!

We are delighted to have helped recently save Greater Manchester’s oldest surviving archive collection for posterity. The Assheton of Middleton estate archive collection will now have a permanent home in the Greater Manchester County Record Office at Manchester Central...