Manchester Libraries – Central Library
Our libraries are at the heart of our communities, all helping to make peoples lives better through provision of books, information, digital, community spaces and so much more.
Manchester’s Library, Information and Archives Service delivers leisure, cultural, learning and information services through a network of 15 neighbourhood libraries, 6 community partnership libraries and the internationally renowned world class Central Library – the most visited public library in the United Kingdom. The service also operates 24-hour virtual library, HMP Manchester Prison library and Books to Go (housebound) service. Manchester Libraries current vision sets out how libraries contribute to Manchester being a high-class city improving the lives of residents and neighbourhoods and highlights the priorities for coming years.
The key priorities identified are:
- Our Manchester, Our People
- Literacy & Reading
- Health & Wellbeing
- Culture & Creativity
- Digital Inclusion
With this vision we continue to make our great library service even better, and continue to improve the lives of our residents.
More information about the library: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/centrallibrary
Address: St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD, United Kingdom
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