Rage Replacement Service
Are you menopausal or peri-menopausal supporting someone in your life who is? Have you found yourself experiencing rage, confusion and exhaustion? Next month, join us for Rage Replacement Service where poet Lisa O’Hare will help you replace those feelings with creativity. She will lead a free workshop for people to find a artistic outlet to […]
A Writer’s Toolkit
Are you looking to kickstart your creativity? Have you always wanted to try writing but idea where to start? This summer we’re working with award-winning writer Ruby Martin to offer A Writer’s Toolkit, an affordable short course to give you a taster into how to write in different styles, as well as the inspiration and […]
Levenshulme Children’s Choir
We are thrilled to announce the launch of two exciting new choirs at Levenshulme Old Library, both led by singer and choir director, Yemi Bolatiwa. Before officially launching in September, we’re inviting young singers to a couple of special one-off sessions before the summer holidays. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet […]
Summer Hires
Due to a change in our plans, the main space at Levenshulme Old Library is currently available for the entire summer break. We originally cancelled all summer bookings due to an anticipated (temporary!) closure, however we’ve just learned that this closure is no longer required, meaning we currently have six full weeks where the space […]
Unfolding LOL – Competition!
We’re working with Manchester School of Architecture to bring local young people Unfolding LOL. We’re in the early stages of thinking about our building and the changes we could make to it in order to help it better serve our community in the future. So we’re asking young people to reimagine the future of Levenshulme […]
Levy Queer Club
Coming to Levenshulme this month – Levy Queer Club! This is a fun and informal intersectional drop-in where all members of our LGBTQIA+ community are invited to come down, grab a brew, build some connections and find new ways to flourish. Levy Queer Club takes place from 7:30pm on the final Tuesday of each month. […]
Active Wellness
We’re very pleased to announce that Levenshulme Old Library has been awarded funding from We Love MCR and Sport England to pilot Active Wellness, a programme of accessible fitness and wellness activities aimed at addressing some of the health inequalities in the community. South Asian communities experience England’s worst health outcomes. The reasons for this […]
Weird Women
To mark next month’s International Women’s Day, we’re running a programme of activities throughout March, all of which is themed around the strange and the uncanny. Weird Women kicks off on Friday 8th March with Unheim-Lit, a spoken word night where headliners Abi Hynes and Gaynor Jones will appear alongside an all-women line-up of some […]
Ghosts at the Old Library: Six Ghost Stories for Christmas
Six brand new ghost stories for Christmas, published as Christmas cards is now available. Get into the spirit of the season with this limited edition Ghosts at the Old Library Christmas Card Set, featuring six ghost stories created by some of the North West’s finest writers. 🎄 What’s Inside: • The Gift by Marie Crook: […]
Ghosts in the Machine: A Noise Art Workshop
Here’s something absolutely fantastic coming to Levenshulme Old Library next month to help you embrace the true darkness of the season. Join artist Ria Wilson for a noise art workshop where you’ll learn how to create eerie, ghostly sounds using analogue and digital tools. No experience necessary and all materials will be provided. Incredibly, this […]