Levenshulme Old Library – Annual Report
We recently hosted our AGM where we presented our annual report, looking at the work we’ve been involved with over the past 12 months. We shared the successes, opportunities and challenges we have had over the last year. We are pleased to welcome Mary McGuigan, Charlotte Marshall Thomson, Jen Taylor, Emma Collins, Gaby Harrison, Jamie […]
Levenshulme Old Library – A Tale Worth the Telling
Early in 2023 we commissioned acclaimed music, storytelling, and arts collective Harp and a Monkey to develop an archive of oral histories with local residents about Levenshulme Old Library and the incredible community who live in our neighbourhood. These memories were turned into an animated film celebrating the history of our building – from the […]
Emerging Writer Opportunities – Ghosts at the Old Library
Levenshulme Old Library is recruiting two emerging writers for Ghosts at the Old Library, our winter ghost stories project. This is a paid mentoring and training opportunity aimed at two early-stage writer aged 18+ who is interested in developing their short fiction. The Project Ghost stories at Christmas have long been an oral storytelling tradition, […]
Levolution! The End
3pm, Saturday 16th September We’re bringing our Levolution! exhibition to a close with a cracker of an event that spotlights the Old Library’s remarkable journey and the vibrant community that has shaped it. We’ll have a performance from Claire Mooney, singer, songwriter, lifelong activist and local resident. With a legacy spanning seven albums, Claire’s musical […]
Autumn Print Fair – Bookings Open
We are currently taking bookings for our Autumn Print Fair. This will take place 10-4pm on Sunday 29th October at Levenshulme Old Library. The fee is £25 per stall which includes a table and whatever promotion we can provide. We’re not taking payments at this stage – completing the below form is an expression of interest and […]
Levenshulme Old Library AGM
Join us for our seventh Annual General Meeting on Saturday 23rd September, 4-6pm. We’ve had a fantastic year and want to celebrate all we’ve achieved. There will be a business section to the AGM, but we will also have some performances and refreshments. At our AGM we ask our community to review how we have […]
Protest and Play
We’re incredibly excited to bring you PROTEST AND PLAY Join us for a very special activity day we have lined up as part of Levolution!, our programme of events and activities celebrating activism and protest in the community. This is a family friendly event where everyone is invited to get creative with our hands-on activities: Create […]
New Trustees Wanted
NEW TRUSTEES WANTED Levenshulme Old Library is seeking new Trustees to help lead our organisation. Do you have the skills, passion and a few hours a month to help us increase our impact and serve our community better? Levenshulme Old Library CIO is a community arts organisation, housed in the former Levenshulme library on Cromwell […]
We’re Hiring: Finance and HR Manager
Now Hiring: Levenshulme Old Library is seeking a new Finance and HR Manager About Us Levenshulme Old Library CIO (LOL) is a vibrant and inclusive community hub. Originally the local public library, we have transformed this historic Carnegie building into a dynamic space that serves as a creative and cultural hub for the local […]
Emerging Artist Opportunity – apply now
Levenshulme Old Library is recruiting an Emerging Artist as part of our Levolution! programme. This is a paid opportunity which includes mentoring, training and an artistic commission. It is aimed at an early-stage artist aged 18+ who is interested in developing their creative practice within the local community. The Programme Levolution! is an exhibition we’re […]