Levenshulme Old Library Seeking New Chair of the Board of Trustees

Chair of the Board of Trustees at Levenshulme Old Library (Voluntary Position) Levenshulme Old Library (LOL) is on the lookout for an inspiring and strategic leader to join us as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. This is a unique opportunity to lead a vibrant, community-driven arts hub at a pivotal moment in our […]

You Are Here: A New Podcast from Levenshulme Old Library

We’re excited to share You Are Here, a brand new podcast series produced by Levenshulme Old Library. You Are Here brings together five specially commissioned short stories, each set in and inspired by one of Levenshulme’s parks and green spaces – Cringle Park, Highfield Country Park, Nutsford Vale, Chapel Street Park and the Fallowfield Loop. […]

Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free

Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free: Palestinian Comics Revealed is coming to Levenshulme Old Library, running from 15th May to 14th July 2025. This exhibition offers a unique glimpse into the world of Palestinian comic art, featuring the works of twelve incredible artists who explore personal identity, geopolitics and the nuances of everyday life […]

Mini Spirits – Exhibition and Workshops

This half term, Mini Spirits brings together a haunting collection of young people’s ghost stories at Levenshulme Old Library. Created as part of our Ghosts at the Old Library programme, this exhibition showcases eerie tales written by children from two local schools, Alma Park and Chapel Street. The children explored the tradition of the Christmas […]

Weird Women

This March, to mark International Women’s Day, Weird Women, a creative programme celebrating the strange, the eerie, and the uncanny, is back! This year, you’ll find a range of writing workshops and an electronic music workshop, all led by inspiring female artists and writers. Whatever your level, these sessions provide a welcoming space for women […]

Members’ Meeting – Heritage

We’re excited to invite our members to our next meeting, themed around heritage – specifically that of Levenshulme Old Library. Our historic building has been at the heart of our community for over 120 years. Since reopening in 2018 as a community arts centre, it has become a vibrant space for local groups, events, and […]

Ghosts at the Old Library – the Podcast

Copies of the Ghosts at the Old Library chapbooks have now officially sold out, the Christmas radio broadcasts with ALLFM and North Manchester FM reached hundreds of listeners, and each of the live readings we staged at Levenshulme Old Library was a sell-out success. A huge thanks to everyone who read, listened, or joined us! […]

Open Call – Scratch Night II

Are you an experimental performer working in music, dance, theatre or another discipline? Do you have a work-in-progress you’re looking to share with a warm and welcoming group of open and interdisciplinary people? We’re thrilled to partner once again with the wonderful experimental music outfit Bonjour Claude to present the second Scratch Night at Levenshulme […]

Now Hiring: Finance and HR Manager at Levenshulme Old Library

About UsLevenshulme Old Library CIO (LOL) is a vibrant and inclusive community hub rooted in the heart of Levenshulme. Originally a historic Carnegie library, we have been working since 2017 to transform the building into a dynamic creative and cultural space, creating events, activities and opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect, […]

Just Published – Ghosts at the Old Library

For the third year running, we’re continuing our tradition of bringing you original tales inspired by Levenshulme and the dark, dank magic of the winter season. Ghosts at the Old Library is back – and we’re thrilled to bring you a series of new tales of festive unease, dread and woe from some of the […]