Fascinating presentation on the development of the new OBA Next library during today's Eurocities library meeting. It looks like it will be fantastic 🤩. The library is a key part of the city's development plans.

Great libraries staff conference today. We learnt loads at workshops about neurodiversity, managing stress and reader development, and had talks from Neil MacInnes OBE hacking4chorlton and the library highlights boards were stunning 😍

We're excited to announce the launch of Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast. 🎧 🙌 Dive in to exclusive interviews with authors, like Dame Jacqueline Wilson, libraries news, and book reviews. Episode one is live. Read more about the show at orlo.uk/Libraries_Pod_…

🏆 Wow! @manclibraries are honoured to be shortlisted for the #LibraryOfTheYear award for our partnership with the fab #BluePeterBookClub 🎉 #BritishBookAwards #Nibbies The Bookseller The Reading Agency Neil MacInnes OBE Manchester City Council! More info here... tinyurl.com/5n8tkbjr

Manchester Libraries partnership with #BluePeterBookClub shortlisted for major award! Read more about the project here. #ReadMCR #Nibbies #Manchester hacking4chorlton Libraries Connected Neil MacInnes OBE Philip Cooke Manchester City Council manclibraries.blog/2025/02/20/man…

Southport Pier restoration plans win planning consent. explore-liverpool.com/southport-pier…

So proud that Manchester Libraries Central Library is The Bookseller Library of the Year for North England! #BluePeterBookClub #ReadMCR

#BlackBritishBookFestival at Central Library is buzzing. Thank you Selina Brown for making it happen! Councillor Carmine Grimshaw hacking4chorlton Cllr Lee-Ann Igbon

WE'RE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! 🏆

Ready to Make Your Mark? We are delighted to be part of the Manchester City of Literature #FestivalofLibraries with over 130 events taking place across Greater Manchester’s libraries from 4-8th June 2025. Open up a world of imagination and joy with us 🔖 manchestercityofliterature.com/event/festival…

We’ve done it 🥳. Manchester Libraries is The Bookseller Library of the Year #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards 🥇

Manchester Libraries wins Library of the Year Award! manclibraries.blog/manchester-lib…

✨It's the #FestivalofLibraries2025!! There's LOADS happening all week. Check out our blog and get involved... manclibraries.blog/festival-of-li…

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered with Manchester Libraries & Archives+ in the last 12 months. We had a wonderful celebration including cake, for #volunteersweek25 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Councillor Carmine Grimshaw Manchester City Council MCRVIP

Proud and delighted to win the Culture and Creativity at the Libraries Connected #LCseminar25 #Wythenshawe hacking4chorlton manclibraries.blog/manchester-lib…

Take a look at all the events and activities in our libraries for #RefugeeWeek2025 celebrating Community as a Superpower #LibrariesofSanctuary hacking4chorlton Joanna Midgley Manchester City Council manclibraries.blog/refugee-week-a…

In Oslo, and the Deichman Library is fantastic. Wow. Reminds me of a big Stockport Council Stockroom

Our lad from Portugal. Forever ❤️

Had a great birthday weekend in Liverpool. Fantastic place and part of my heart will always be there