This year’s Libraries Week, run by CILIP, focuses on celebrating how libraries can advocate for positive climate action
As Sue Williamson retires, she looks back on her time as Libraries, Director and welcomes the new libraries joining our portfolio.
Kerry Hudson, author of Lowborn, tells us how libraries changed her life and can be a lifeline for communities.
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage tells us why he is so passionate about libraries
Loneliness affects more than 9 million people across the country. Find out how libraries are at the forefront doing great work to bring people together.
Sue Williamson, our Director, Libraries, tells us how public libraries are helping in their communities during lockdown
From the 9-13 June 2021, Manchester City of Literature are running Festival of Libraries – 80 free online and in person events across every Greater Manchester borough. The festival, which is supported by Arts Council England, showcases a vibrant programme covering wellbeing, culture and creativity, digital and information and, of course, reading.
We caught up with Jo Flynn from the festival to discuss how everyone can get involved, how they’ve adapted through the pandemic, the role libraries can play in bringing communities together and her hopes for the future.
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