Portico Library
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Welcome to the Portico Library, Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together. Enjoy our public programme. From talks, performances and exhibitions to awards, workshops and new research projects.
Portico Library
Upcoming (13)
Reading the Beauty of Science: Discovering Books in the Portico Collection
Tomorrow at 18:00
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Late Night Book Club
Friday at 20:00
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Slow Reading Club: Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford
Wed, 14 May, 15:00
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Jennifer Reid
Fri, 16 May, 18:00
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Northering: Story Telling Workshop
Wed, 21 May, 14:30
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Slow Reading Club: Charlotte Bronte's Shirley
Thu, 22 May, 18:00
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Eating Austen
Sat, 24 May, 14:30
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The Songs the Morning Sang: Public Opening
Thu, 5 Jun, 18:00
Free
The Roads to Rome with Catherine Fletcher - Festival of Libraries
Fri, 6 Jun, 18:00
Free
Creative Writing Workshop/Autobiography - Festival of Libraries
Sat, 7 Jun, 11:00
Free
Holiday Sketches: A conversation
Tue, 17 Jun, 18:00
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Songs The Morning Sang poetry and photography walks
Tue, 8 Jul, 10:30
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Reading the Beauty of Science: Discovering Books in the Portico Collection
Tomorrow at 18:00
Check ticket price for event
Late Night Book Club
Friday at 20:00
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Slow Reading Club: Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford
Wed, 14 May, 15:00
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Jennifer Reid
Fri, 16 May, 18:00
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Northering: Story Telling Workshop
Wed, 21 May, 14:30
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Slow Reading Club: Charlotte Bronte's Shirley
Thu, 22 May, 18:00
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Eating Austen
Sat, 24 May, 14:30
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The Songs the Morning Sang: Public Opening
Thu, 5 Jun, 18:00
Free
The Roads to Rome with Catherine Fletcher - Festival of Libraries
Fri, 6 Jun, 18:00
Free
Creative Writing Workshop/Autobiography - Festival of Libraries
Sat, 7 Jun, 11:00
Free
Holiday Sketches: A conversation
Tue, 17 Jun, 18:00
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Songs The Morning Sang poetry and photography walks
Tue, 8 Jul, 10:30
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Past (26)
String Sounds: Live Quartet
Thu, 1 May, 18:30
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Anti-Apartheid Activism: The Reasons for the Action
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:00
Free
You're All Talk: Rob Drummond on the beauty of linguistic diversity
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 18:00
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Northering: Spoken-Word Storytelling with Stephe Harrop
Thu, 27 Mar, 17:30
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'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!': Exhibition Opening
Thu, 13 Mar, 18:00
Free
Hidden in Print: Victorian Women in the Portico Collection
Sat, 8 Mar, 16:00
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String Sounds: Live Quartet
Thu, 1 May, 18:30
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Anti-Apartheid Activism: The Reasons for the Action
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:00
Free
You're All Talk: Rob Drummond on the beauty of linguistic diversity
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 18:00
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Northering: Spoken-Word Storytelling with Stephe Harrop
Thu, 27 Mar, 17:30
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'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!': Exhibition Opening
Thu, 13 Mar, 18:00
Free
Hidden in Print: Victorian Women in the Portico Collection
Sat, 8 Mar, 16:00
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Events
Reading the Beauty of Science: Discovering Books in the Portico Collection
Tomorrow at 18:00
Check ticket price for event
Late Night Book Club
Friday at 20:00
Check ticket price for event
Slow Reading Club: Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford
Wed, 14 May, 15:00
Check ticket price for event
Jennifer Reid
Fri, 16 May, 18:00
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Northering: Story Telling Workshop
Wed, 21 May, 14:30
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Slow Reading Club: Charlotte Bronte's Shirley
Thu, 22 May, 18:00
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Eating Austen
Sat, 24 May, 14:30
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The Songs the Morning Sang: Public Opening
Thu, 5 Jun, 18:00
Free
The Roads to Rome with Catherine Fletcher - Festival of Libraries
Fri, 6 Jun, 18:00
Free
Creative Writing Workshop/Autobiography - Festival of Libraries
Sat, 7 Jun, 11:00
Free
Holiday Sketches: A conversation
Tue, 17 Jun, 18:00
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Songs The Morning Sang poetry and photography walks
Tue, 8 Jul, 10:30
Check ticket price for event
Reading the Beauty of Science: Discovering Books in the Portico Collection
Tomorrow at 18:00
Check ticket price for event
Late Night Book Club
Friday at 20:00
Check ticket price for event
Slow Reading Club: Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford
Wed, 14 May, 15:00
Check ticket price for event
Jennifer Reid
Fri, 16 May, 18:00
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Northering: Story Telling Workshop
Wed, 21 May, 14:30
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Slow Reading Club: Charlotte Bronte's Shirley
Thu, 22 May, 18:00
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Eating Austen
Sat, 24 May, 14:30
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The Songs the Morning Sang: Public Opening
Thu, 5 Jun, 18:00
Free
The Roads to Rome with Catherine Fletcher - Festival of Libraries
Fri, 6 Jun, 18:00
Free
Creative Writing Workshop/Autobiography - Festival of Libraries
Sat, 7 Jun, 11:00
Free
Holiday Sketches: A conversation
Tue, 17 Jun, 18:00
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Songs The Morning Sang poetry and photography walks
Tue, 8 Jul, 10:30
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String Sounds: Live Quartet
Thu, 1 May, 18:30
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Anti-Apartheid Activism: The Reasons for the Action
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:00
Free
You're All Talk: Rob Drummond on the beauty of linguistic diversity
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 18:00
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Northering: Spoken-Word Storytelling with Stephe Harrop
Thu, 27 Mar, 17:30
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'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!': Exhibition Opening
Thu, 13 Mar, 18:00
Free
Hidden in Print: Victorian Women in the Portico Collection
Sat, 8 Mar, 16:00
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String Sounds: Live Quartet
Thu, 1 May, 18:30
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Anti-Apartheid Activism: The Reasons for the Action
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:00
Free
You're All Talk: Rob Drummond on the beauty of linguistic diversity
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Fri, 4 Apr, 18:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 20:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 19:00
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The Unbuilt Room at the Portico Library
Thu, 3 Apr, 18:00
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Northering: Spoken-Word Storytelling with Stephe Harrop
Thu, 27 Mar, 17:30
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'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!': Exhibition Opening
Thu, 13 Mar, 18:00
Free
Hidden in Print: Victorian Women in the Portico Collection
Sat, 8 Mar, 16:00
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