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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
November 9, 2023
We have launched a new urgent cash appeal on justgiving.com to help get brand new books to children and families. Find out more and donate here - and read on for more information... Children who read do better at school and have more opportunities in life as they grow...
August 24, 2023
We are delighted to be awarded £8,000 to support a new dual language book gifting initiative being developed by Read Manchester and Manchester Libraries. The grant, from the national lottery funded Community Fund, complements a recent £1,000 grant from the Our Legacy...