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Crime, Coffee and Cake with Liz Mistry Liz Mistry, Scottish and Yorkshire crime author, moved to West Yorkshire in the l...
31/05/2026

Crime, Coffee and Cake with Liz Mistry

Liz Mistry, Scottish and Yorkshire crime author, moved to West Yorkshire in the late 1980s. Her gritty crime fiction police procedural novels set in Bradford – DI Gus McGuire series and her DS Nikki Parekh series – embrace the city she describes as ‘Warm, Rich and Fearless’ whilst exploring the darkness that lurks beneath.

📆Sunday 14th June 2026
🕙1.30-3pm
📍Manningham Library

For more information and to book onto this free event follow the links

🔗https://www.ticketsource.com/bradfordlibraries/crime-coffee-and-cake-with-liz-mistry-manningham-library/e-glmzka

🔗https://crimereading.com/event/crime-coffee-and-cake-with-liz-mistry

HiVis - 1st-14th June 2026An annual celebration designed to encourage accessibility and inclusivity for all blind and p...
31/05/2026

HiVis - 1st-14th June 2026

An annual celebration designed to encourage accessibility and inclusivity for all blind and partially sighted people in local libraries.

We have a range of Adult Large Print and audio stock to borrow here at Manningham Library. Come and have a browse!

Why not log on to Borrow Box and download tiltles on to your device and view at a comfortable size and style adjusting brightness to suit you.
https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries/library-services-online/e-books/

Why not access Newspapers and Magazines and view at a comfortable level for you.

https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries/library-services-online/e-newspapers-and-e-magazines/

Bradford Libraries Home Library Service brings books including Large Print and Audio CDs, to people across the district who cannot visit their local Library and would otherwise miss out!

To find out more about the Home Library Service from Bradford Libraries go to:

https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries/services-in-our-libraries/home-library-service/

The Reading Sight website offers information to support vissually impaired readers

https://readingsight.org.uk/

Winner of the International Booker Prize 2026, Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King. This fiction...
30/05/2026

Winner of the International Booker Prize 2026, Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King.

This fictional translation of a rediscovered Japanese travel memoir, explores history, power and love through the lens of two women’s culinary tour across 1930s

Japan-controlled Taiwan.

Have you read it? Pick up your copy today?

30/05/2026

📚Book Recommendations📚

Swan Lake

"I really enjoyed this story. The princess got her prince".

~ Zainab, age 5 🦢

✨️Eid Mubarak✨
27/05/2026

✨️Eid Mubarak✨


20/05/2026

📚Book Recommendations📚

Where's Spidey? 2 by Marvel

Searching fun!

These interactive "seek-and-find" boost focus, problem-solving skills, acting as a low-pressure way to improve attention span while offering relaxing, screen-free entertainment.

These type of books provide significant cognitive, educational, and emotional benefits for children and adults alike.

~ 👀🔍

🧺You’re Invited to a Teddy Bears’ Picnic! 🧺​Pack up your favorite furry friend and join us for a delightful session of s...
19/05/2026

🧺You’re Invited to a Teddy Bears’ Picnic! 🧺

​Pack up your favorite furry friend and join us for a delightful session of stories, rhymes and crafts at Manningham Library.

​What’s Happening?

​📖 Storytime: Enchanting tales about bears and adventures.

​🎨 Face painting: have your face painted

✂️🖍Craft Corner: Make a bear bookmarks and jigsaws and colouring

​🎵 Sing-alongs: fun rhymes.

​Note: This event is free and perfect for families with toddlers and pre-schoolers.

​We can’t wait to see you and your bear there!

​📆Friday, 12th June 2026
​🕙11:00 am – 1:00 pm
​📍 Manningham Library

🌟 Story Writing Competition 🌟Calling all 7 to 11 year olds, it is that time of year again!Settle Stories is running thei...
19/05/2026

🌟 Story Writing Competition 🌟

Calling all 7 to 11 year olds, it is that time of year again!

Settle Stories is running their Children's Story Competition 2026.

This year's theme is "What I Love".

children are invited to write a story of no more than 500 words about something their character truly cares for.

It could be a place, a person, or a much-loved object

Entry is free, and every child who takes part receives a participation certificate.

The winning story will be recorded and performed live by professional storyteller Sita Brand, and streamed to schools across the country as part of Settle Stories' popular series.

There's also a £100 book token up for grabs, which feels rather fitting for a library audience.

Entries can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to Settle Stories, The Joinery, Dawson's Court, Settle, Yorkshire, BD23 9ED

The deadline for entries is Monday 15 June 2026 at 5pm.

📚✍️

🔗https://settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/childrens-story-competition-2026/

We can't wait for this, Little Learners are coming to Manningham Library. 5 weeks of creative, interactive messy fun for...
14/05/2026

We can't wait for this, Little Learners are coming to Manningham Library.

5 weeks of creative, interactive messy fun for you and your child to bond over and meet other families within the community.

Each week a different story theme will be bought to you through play. Get creative and explore the 5 senses with your little ones.

📍Manningham Library
📆 Wednesday 10th June - 8th July 2026
🕙10:30-11.30

Suitable for children 6months-5years

Hurry spaces are limited, book your spot, contact Manningham Library now!

📲 01274 4353535
📧 [email protected]

🖐👃👀👂👅🫟

14/05/2026

Everyone enjoyed this weeks Sparkle & Smile Storytime.

The children learnt about good oral hygiene, crafted and took home their very own free toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste!

🦷🪥

Join us each week for

Story Time & crafts
Tuesdays
4-4.30pm
Manningham Library

Address

Carlisle Road
Bradford
BD88BB

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 2pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 7pm
Friday 9:30am - 2pm
Saturday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+441274435353

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