Longsight Library

19/02/2026

16/02/2026

Tuesday 17 February, 2 - 3pm we have the lovely artist Laurie Pink in the library, creating colourful banners in celebration of LGBT History Month. free activity for children and families. places are limited, first come, first serve.

16/02/2026

Saturday 21 February we're celebrating International Mother Language Day at an earlier time than we would usually - 12 - 2pm. So you've plenty of time to come and enjoy the celebration before heading home to prepare for breaking fasts. Look forward to seeing everyone!
Dragons Voice Olympias Music Foundation Manchester Montessori House

19/12/2025

We've got some great free Holiday Acitivities for children and young people aged 10 - 16 yrs. We kick off with A Minecraft Movie on Tuesday 23 Dec. We'll have popcorn! A pizza lunch and a minecraft inspired craft! Then on the following Tues 30 Dec we'll be getting creative with local Artists Nadia and Rizwana followed by lunch and Bhangra dancing with Amandeep!
Sign up essential through MCRactive - see comments for links to MCRactive

03/10/2025

The most awesome poet Ruth Awolola from Peoplescape Theatre is joining our Fun Palace tomorrow to make poetry with you:

Imagine the world of a Giant! What might plants or animals might grown in the giant's garden? What treasures are locked up safe? And what is being celebrated?

We'll be sharing your magical ideas through poetry, drama and drawing.
Fun Palaces

03/10/2025

Black History Month at Longsight Library! Fantastic display put together by our staff, pop in and have a look.
We will also be having artist Joseph Avayoro from Creative Hands Foundation running a fantastic activity at our Fun Palace on Sat 4 October, 2 - 4pm.
So come and join us for a fantastic session that he'll be running making paper sculptures in traditional African dress.

02/10/2025

This Saturday, singing specialist Alice Needham from Olympias Music Foundation will be leading fun-filled singing workshops for primary school-aged children at our Fun Palaces! Alice also directs Olympias Music Foundation’s 'Children’s Voices' choir here at Longsight Library on Mondays, 4:30–5:30pm, which is completely free to attend — new members welcome!
Fun Palace, 2 - 4pm, Sat 4 October - all welcome!
Olympias Music Foundation

30/07/2025

We've had a great first week Of Holiday Activities for 10 - 16 year olds. We created an indoor garden (check it out in the children's Library) with artist Emma Martin & then brilliant CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) who taught us lots of forensics techniques.

Next Week we have Graffiti Art & Lego Robots & Minecraft. Interested in attending book through MCRactive see the link in the chat! Or pop into the library and book.

19/06/2025

This Saturday in the library for children and families. Refugee Week

18/06/2025

Book yourself and your children onto these lovely local volunteering activities:
https://www.familyvolunteeringclub.co.uk/manchester2

☀️ Manchester families! ☀️

New sessions are now open for booking this coming week. Join in the fun to make friendship bracelets for local children whose families use the food bank, and help us make lots of lovely decorations to brighten up Longsight library!

Booking via the link below - see you there! 🙌

https://www.familyvolunteeringclub.co.uk/manchester2