Levenshulme Old Library
@levyoldlibrary.bsky.social
A 1904 Carnegie Library building in Levenshulme now housing a community-powered art and culture charity.
https://levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/
https://levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/
Happy birthday, Levenshulme Old Library!
On 5th December 1904, our building opened its doors for the first time.
What followed was a century-long experiment in public access to knowledge - first as books, now as creativity, craft and community.
On 5th December 1904, our building opened its doors for the first time.
What followed was a century-long experiment in public access to knowledge - first as books, now as creativity, craft and community.
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Happy birthday, Levenshulme Old Library!
On 5th December 1904, our building opened its doors for the first time.
What followed was a century-long experiment in public access to knowledge - first as books, now as creativity, craft and community.
On 5th December 1904, our building opened its doors for the first time.
What followed was a century-long experiment in public access to knowledge - first as books, now as creativity, craft and community.
It’s nearly Christmas… and we’re closing out the year with a proper Levy party.
Join us for A Levy Little Christmas - our big end-of-year celebration packed with live music, community cheer and all the cosy chaos you’d expect from a winter night at the Old Library.
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Join us for A Levy Little Christmas - our big end-of-year celebration packed with live music, community cheer and all the cosy chaos you’d expect from a winter night at the Old Library.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
It’s nearly Christmas… and we’re closing out the year with a proper Levy party.
Join us for A Levy Little Christmas - our big end-of-year celebration packed with live music, community cheer and all the cosy chaos you’d expect from a winter night at the Old Library.
buff.ly/azHJeLH
Join us for A Levy Little Christmas - our big end-of-year celebration packed with live music, community cheer and all the cosy chaos you’d expect from a winter night at the Old Library.
buff.ly/azHJeLH
A brand new edition of Lost Levenshulme is available now – just in time for December reading!
Lost Levenshulme is all about the hidden stories of our neighborhood. Uncover the forgotten history, local legends, and mysterious landmarks that make Levenshulme unique.
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Lost Levenshulme is all about the hidden stories of our neighborhood. Uncover the forgotten history, local legends, and mysterious landmarks that make Levenshulme unique.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A brand new edition of Lost Levenshulme is available now – just in time for December reading!
Lost Levenshulme is all about the hidden stories of our neighborhood. Uncover the forgotten history, local legends, and mysterious landmarks that make Levenshulme unique.
buff.ly/UD6ziGw
Lost Levenshulme is all about the hidden stories of our neighborhood. Uncover the forgotten history, local legends, and mysterious landmarks that make Levenshulme unique.
buff.ly/UD6ziGw
Next week we’re hosting a free women-only Self Defence Taster Session here at Levenshulme Old Library and we’d love you to join us.
We’ll also have free food, refreshments and space to chat and meet others.
Places are limited, so book your free spot.
We’ll also have free food, refreshments and space to chat and meet others.
Places are limited, so book your free spot.
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Next week we’re hosting a free women-only Self Defence Taster Session here at Levenshulme Old Library and we’d love you to join us.
We’ll also have free food, refreshments and space to chat and meet others.
Places are limited, so book your free spot.
We’ll also have free food, refreshments and space to chat and meet others.
Places are limited, so book your free spot.
We most certainly kicked off the festive season last night with a wreath-making workshop at Levenshulme Old Library courtesy of Irish Community Care
If this looks like your kind of evening, sign up to our newsletter to hear about workshops, events and programmes in the new year.
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If this looks like your kind of evening, sign up to our newsletter to hear about workshops, events and programmes in the new year.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We most certainly kicked off the festive season last night with a wreath-making workshop at Levenshulme Old Library courtesy of Irish Community Care
If this looks like your kind of evening, sign up to our newsletter to hear about workshops, events and programmes in the new year.
buff.ly/JoA1chr
If this looks like your kind of evening, sign up to our newsletter to hear about workshops, events and programmes in the new year.
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Stitch Club returns next week for our final session of the year - a friendly, low-key session for anyone who enjoys working with fabric, thread and textiles.
Bring your own project or start something new.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
Bring your own project or start something new.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Stitch Club returns next week for our final session of the year - a friendly, low-key session for anyone who enjoys working with fabric, thread and textiles.
Bring your own project or start something new.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
Bring your own project or start something new.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
Ghosts at the Old Library is now sold out.
If you didn’t manage to get a place this time, join the waiting list. If any extra tickets become available, or if we’re able to release a small number more, you’ll be the first to hear.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
If you didn’t manage to get a place this time, join the waiting list. If any extra tickets become available, or if we’re able to release a small number more, you’ll be the first to hear.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Ghosts at the Old Library is now sold out.
If you didn’t manage to get a place this time, join the waiting list. If any extra tickets become available, or if we’re able to release a small number more, you’ll be the first to hear.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
If you didn’t manage to get a place this time, join the waiting list. If any extra tickets become available, or if we’re able to release a small number more, you’ll be the first to hear.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
We’re delighted to say that Marie Crook will be one of the writers joining us this year's Ghosts at the Old Library. Marie, has been published in Confingo and The Real Story, among others, and has been part of some of our favourite projects over the years.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We’re delighted to say that Marie Crook will be one of the writers joining us this year's Ghosts at the Old Library. Marie, has been published in Confingo and The Real Story, among others, and has been part of some of our favourite projects over the years.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
We're still looking for two more people to take part in our Migration Stories project.
If you’re originally from Nigeria or Pakistan and now live in Manchester, and would be happy to share your story we’d love to hear from you.
If you want to take part or know more please drop us an email.
If you’re originally from Nigeria or Pakistan and now live in Manchester, and would be happy to share your story we’d love to hear from you.
If you want to take part or know more please drop us an email.
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We're still looking for two more people to take part in our Migration Stories project.
If you’re originally from Nigeria or Pakistan and now live in Manchester, and would be happy to share your story we’d love to hear from you.
If you want to take part or know more please drop us an email.
If you’re originally from Nigeria or Pakistan and now live in Manchester, and would be happy to share your story we’d love to hear from you.
If you want to take part or know more please drop us an email.
We’re excited to announce David Hartley as part of this year’s Ghosts at the Old Library, our winter evening of Christmas ghost stories read by lantern-light.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
We’re excited to announce David Hartley as part of this year’s Ghosts at the Old Library, our winter evening of Christmas ghost stories read by lantern-light.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
Our final Romani support and advice session before Christmas takes place next Wednesday, 11am-3pm. If you or someone you know within this community needs help with paperwork or practical things, this is a good opportunity to get everything in order.
To find out more email [email protected]
To find out more email [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Our final Romani support and advice session before Christmas takes place next Wednesday, 11am-3pm. If you or someone you know within this community needs help with paperwork or practical things, this is a good opportunity to get everything in order.
To find out more email [email protected]
To find out more email [email protected]
Levenshulme is one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in Manchester, but it also faces some of the city’s starkest health inequalities. These free sessions for women from South Asian backgrounds are a part of how we try to respond to that reality.
levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/active-welln...
levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/active-welln...
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Levenshulme is one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in Manchester, but it also faces some of the city’s starkest health inequalities. These free sessions for women from South Asian backgrounds are a part of how we try to respond to that reality.
levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/active-welln...
levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/active-welln...
We’re very happy to announce that Andrew Michael Hurley will be joining us for this year’s Ghosts at the Old Library, our annual celebration of the Christmas ghost story - a winter tradition that this year takes the form of an evening of live readings by lamplight.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
We’re very happy to announce that Andrew Michael Hurley will be joining us for this year’s Ghosts at the Old Library, our annual celebration of the Christmas ghost story - a winter tradition that this year takes the form of an evening of live readings by lamplight.
buff.ly/1umnXzE
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A quick note for our Art Club regulars: there’s no Zine Club this Monday as both facilitators are away.
However if you fancy a creative fix, join us for the next Writing Club at Levenshulme Old Library on Monday 24th November.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
However if you fancy a creative fix, join us for the next Writing Club at Levenshulme Old Library on Monday 24th November.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A quick note for our Art Club regulars: there’s no Zine Club this Monday as both facilitators are away.
However if you fancy a creative fix, join us for the next Writing Club at Levenshulme Old Library on Monday 24th November.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
However if you fancy a creative fix, join us for the next Writing Club at Levenshulme Old Library on Monday 24th November.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
Announcing the first of this year’s writers, appearing at Ghosts at the Old Library.
One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction, Jenn Ashworth is best known for her novels but is also a writer of short stories, including numerous ghost stories.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction, Jenn Ashworth is best known for her novels but is also a writer of short stories, including numerous ghost stories.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
November 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Announcing the first of this year’s writers, appearing at Ghosts at the Old Library.
One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction, Jenn Ashworth is best known for her novels but is also a writer of short stories, including numerous ghost stories.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction, Jenn Ashworth is best known for her novels but is also a writer of short stories, including numerous ghost stories.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
Got some decorations that’s seen better days? A string of lights on the blink? A wobbly stool that needs a bit of love this Christmas?
Bring them all along to Levenshulme Repair Café tomorrow from 10am-12pm for the final session of the year.
Free and open to all - no need to book, just drop by.
Bring them all along to Levenshulme Repair Café tomorrow from 10am-12pm for the final session of the year.
Free and open to all - no need to book, just drop by.
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Got some decorations that’s seen better days? A string of lights on the blink? A wobbly stool that needs a bit of love this Christmas?
Bring them all along to Levenshulme Repair Café tomorrow from 10am-12pm for the final session of the year.
Free and open to all - no need to book, just drop by.
Bring them all along to Levenshulme Repair Café tomorrow from 10am-12pm for the final session of the year.
Free and open to all - no need to book, just drop by.
We know! Forms aren’t remotely interesting! BUT - your words are often what keeps places like us in existence!
We use this feedback in funding bids and to show the council that community-run spaces like ours matter. Every handful of words you share helps us make our case.
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We use this feedback in funding bids and to show the council that community-run spaces like ours matter. Every handful of words you share helps us make our case.
forms.gle/gCAaU3RvLU9T...
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
We know! Forms aren’t remotely interesting! BUT - your words are often what keeps places like us in existence!
We use this feedback in funding bids and to show the council that community-run spaces like ours matter. Every handful of words you share helps us make our case.
forms.gle/gCAaU3RvLU9T...
We use this feedback in funding bids and to show the council that community-run spaces like ours matter. Every handful of words you share helps us make our case.
forms.gle/gCAaU3RvLU9T...
It’s not quite as snowy as this photo suggests, but winter’s definitely here - grey skies, cold mornings and wet leaves - we’re gathering thoughts about what Levenshulme Old Library means to people who use or love it.
forms.gle/gCAaU3RvLU9T...
forms.gle/gCAaU3RvLU9T...
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
It’s not quite as snowy as this photo suggests, but winter’s definitely here - grey skies, cold mornings and wet leaves - we’re gathering thoughts about what Levenshulme Old Library means to people who use or love it.
forms.gle/gCAaU3RvLU9T...
forms.gle/gCAaU3RvLU9T...
Ghosts at the Old Library returns for one night only.
On Saturday 6th December, we’ll dim the lights in the Old Library and gather for an evening of ghost stories for Christmas read by lamplight.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
On Saturday 6th December, we’ll dim the lights in the Old Library and gather for an evening of ghost stories for Christmas read by lamplight.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Ghosts at the Old Library returns for one night only.
On Saturday 6th December, we’ll dim the lights in the Old Library and gather for an evening of ghost stories for Christmas read by lamplight.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
On Saturday 6th December, we’ll dim the lights in the Old Library and gather for an evening of ghost stories for Christmas read by lamplight.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
We’re all set up this morning for Kahaaniya, our weekly stories, songs and play sessions for South Asian mums and their younger children.
It's free to attend and runs 10am-11.30am each Tuesday.
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It's free to attend and runs 10am-11.30am each Tuesday.
levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2025/10/16/k...
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We’re all set up this morning for Kahaaniya, our weekly stories, songs and play sessions for South Asian mums and their younger children.
It's free to attend and runs 10am-11.30am each Tuesday.
levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2025/10/16/k...
It's free to attend and runs 10am-11.30am each Tuesday.
levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2025/10/16/k...
Lost Levenshulme, our magazine looking at the hidden stories of our neighborhood, is back!
Ancient waterways! Film noir filming locations! A secret lake!
All this and more - available exclusively *tomorrow* at A Sense of Place, our evening of readings, sound and storytelling
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Ancient waterways! Film noir filming locations! A secret lake!
All this and more - available exclusively *tomorrow* at A Sense of Place, our evening of readings, sound and storytelling
buff.ly/hT3uaSw
November 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Lost Levenshulme, our magazine looking at the hidden stories of our neighborhood, is back!
Ancient waterways! Film noir filming locations! A secret lake!
All this and more - available exclusively *tomorrow* at A Sense of Place, our evening of readings, sound and storytelling
buff.ly/hT3uaSw
Ancient waterways! Film noir filming locations! A secret lake!
All this and more - available exclusively *tomorrow* at A Sense of Place, our evening of readings, sound and storytelling
buff.ly/hT3uaSw
This Friday, we gather at Levenshulme Old Library to listen to stories about the places we move through every day
One of them comes from Marie Crook, whose tale Jean, Darlene, Jacqueline, a story set in (and about) Cringle Park.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
One of them comes from Marie Crook, whose tale Jean, Darlene, Jacqueline, a story set in (and about) Cringle Park.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This Friday, we gather at Levenshulme Old Library to listen to stories about the places we move through every day
One of them comes from Marie Crook, whose tale Jean, Darlene, Jacqueline, a story set in (and about) Cringle Park.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
One of them comes from Marie Crook, whose tale Jean, Darlene, Jacqueline, a story set in (and about) Cringle Park.
www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...
Stitch Club is back this coming Monday at Levenshulme Old Library - a gentle, welcoming evening session for anyone who wants to slow down, make something by hand and spend time with others. Bring a project or start something new with simple materials and ideas on offer.
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buff.ly/7aJW7qu
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Stitch Club is back this coming Monday at Levenshulme Old Library - a gentle, welcoming evening session for anyone who wants to slow down, make something by hand and spend time with others. Bring a project or start something new with simple materials and ideas on offer.
buff.ly/7aJW7qu
buff.ly/7aJW7qu
Kahaaniya held its first session this morning, bringing South Asian mums and their little ones together for stories, songs and early-years play. It was a warm start: calm, friendly and rooted in shared language and culture.
We’ll be back next Tuesday morning.
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We’ll be back next Tuesday morning.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Kahaaniya held its first session this morning, bringing South Asian mums and their little ones together for stories, songs and early-years play. It was a warm start: calm, friendly and rooted in shared language and culture.
We’ll be back next Tuesday morning.
buff.ly/RCd0yNP
We’ll be back next Tuesday morning.
buff.ly/RCd0yNP
Stories take root this November in the form of A Sense of Place, a special one-off evening of words, sound and memory grown from our own community.
Among the readings is Lignum Vitae by Hette Phillips, written for You Are Here: Five Stories About Parks in Levenshulme.
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Among the readings is Lignum Vitae by Hette Phillips, written for You Are Here: Five Stories About Parks in Levenshulme.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Stories take root this November in the form of A Sense of Place, a special one-off evening of words, sound and memory grown from our own community.
Among the readings is Lignum Vitae by Hette Phillips, written for You Are Here: Five Stories About Parks in Levenshulme.
buff.ly/FPa13ub
Among the readings is Lignum Vitae by Hette Phillips, written for You Are Here: Five Stories About Parks in Levenshulme.
buff.ly/FPa13ub