As Manchester's Central Library celebrates one year since its reopening, here's a look at some of the diverse events taking place in the coming weeks.
On March 22 2014 the Central Library reopened after a four-year £50m renovation and in that time it’s become a vibrant place. Last November, the band Everything Everything took over the building for a week long ‘Chaos to Order’ artistic residency. There are regular talks, literary events and films.
This month, as the library celebrates its first year, there are some interesting events. On Sunday March 22, from 12noon - 4pm, there’s the Family Funday, with activities for the whole family. There are also regular film nights with upcoming showings including Fight Club, Django Away! and American Psycho.
From March 16-21, see LA based performance artist Tim Youd re-type Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange in the reading room. Burgess was born in Manchester; you might visit the Anthony Burgess Foundation which is just half a mile away whilst you’re here.
And take time to explore this beautiful building. Sit at a desk in the main reading room; look up at the glass ceiling. Explore the many specialist libraries in the building. Spend time in Archives+ getting to know the history of Manchester. The Central Library has indeed become a lively place to visit.
See Time Out's behind-the-scenes photo tour of Central Library.