Five of Manchester’s best libraries to spend days exploring in
Visiting the library is so much more than borrowing and returning books, as these five stunning pieces of architecture show.
VIDEO: Disabled homeless woman refused access to Manchester Central Library
A disabled homeless woman has accused Manchester Central Library of ‘discrimination’ after being refused access to the building yesterday due to an alleged injunction.
Living with memory loss: New Manchester library workshop to combat dementia with arts
A new creative reading initiative to aid dementia sufferers and their families in coping with memory loss will arrive at Central Library next week.
The next chapter: Manchester Central Library set for wedding BOOKings
Manchester Central Library are offering happy couples the chance to start their next chapter as husband and wife in the historic city-centre landmark.
Salford Uni could AXE library fines after collecting only half of £133,000 owed
Salford University are considering scrapping library fines after only collecting just over half of the £133,000 in charges issued last year.
Thousands of meningitis victims could be saved with world-first genome library in Manchester
MM took a look at the Meningitis Research Foundation’s genome library – a database centered in the Manchester Royal Infirmary will house the reference codes for thousands of different meningitis strains.
Check it out! Tool LIBRARY launches to help Mancunians grow and cook meals from scratch
National Gardening Week takes place between April 14 and 20
In pictures: Manchester Central Library re-opens after £50million transformation for all to ‘get wisdom’
Three-and-a-half years have passed since the library closed its doors to embark on an ambitious £50million transformation into the modern era
Eureka! Manchester student scoops £1,000 for innovative app – but most chuffed by selfie with Phill Jupitus
Manchester student bags top prize for book app creation at awards
Northern Exposure: Budding amateurs to pro snappers showcased in Manchester photography exhibition
Northern Exposure will showcase work by eight photographers, with budding amateurs to established professionals, at Portico Library in Manchester from March 5-29.
Is the end nigh for Greater Manchester’s libraries? Savage cuts and ailing visitor numbers make for a sad tale
Are libraries destined to be a thing of the past?