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February 13, 2023
We're delighted to be funding a special Sunday opening at Manchester Central Library on 26 February! Everyone is welcome to come in from the cold to our Winter Warmer – a special Sunday afternoon for all to have some fun and together time. We’ll have winter themed...
January 27, 2023
In November, Manchester Central Library Development Trust launched an urgent book gifting appeal to help Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries campaign to get brand new books to children who need them most. The appeal has raised almost £3,500 (with Gift Aid). This has...
October 11, 2022
A new plaque has been unveiled at Central Library to commemorate the much-revered Library Theatre Company and the Library Theatre. On Friday 30 September, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Donna Ludford, was joined by guests and supporters of the initiative from...
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...