Thanks to everyone who came along to Ghosts at the Old Library, particularly Marie Crook, David Hartley, Jenn Ashworth and Andrew Michael Hurley for their unsettling ghost stories, all performed in lantern-light. Together we raised £457.14 towards our new venue lighting. buff.ly/mlnYv94

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.

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

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

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 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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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]

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...

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

Next Friday we'll be hosting A Sense of Place, an evening of words, sound and memory that brings together some of the creative threads running through our neighbourhood. Among the readers is Ella Sprakarn, whose story Pipistrello first appeared in issue one of Lost Levenshulme. buff.ly/FPa13ub

One week to go! Next Tuesday, Kahaaniya begins at Levenshulme Old Library - our brand new weekly drop-in for South Asian women and their little ones (aged 0-4). levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2025/10/16/k...

This coming Friday, Levenshulme Old Library transforms into a landscape of words, sound and memory for A Sense of Place. At the heart of the night will be Secret Lake Stories, a brand new binaural listening experience created by sound artist Emily Zurowski. buff.ly/FPa13ub

The stories of Levenshulme take centre stage this November, as A Sense of Place transforms the Old Library into a night of words, sound and memory. Among the readings is Parakeet by Dipika Mummery, set in Highfield Country Park, one of our neighbourhood's wonderful green spaces. buff.ly/FPa13ub

Who wants to run the country's best bookshop? Levenshulme’s much-loved independent bookshop Bopcap Books is looking for someone to take it on and keep it running via a quick cash sale of the shop stock and furnishings. If you're interested, contact [email protected] for more details.

Our friends at Fat Clothes Swap are back this weekend - 1pm-5pm on 1st November. Bring along clothes or accessories (size 16/L+) that no longer fit or feel right and head home with a brand new (to you) outfit. Keep in the loop by signing up to their newsletter: mailchi.mp/3d22ceaad6d9...

Looking for something creative to do that won’t cost a thing? Collage Club at Levenshulme Old Library next Monday is completely free -a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you can rip, cut, glue and piece together something new from the scraps of the everyday. www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...

Join us next month for an evening of words, sound and memory inspired by our neighbourhood. Among the readings, you’ll hear Litter by Valerie O’Riordan - a specially commissioned short story set along the Fallowfield Loop, where everyday life takes on an uncanny shimmer. buff.ly/FPa13ub

A free writing workshop? In this economy? Yep - and it’s back on Monday at Levenshulme Old Library. Kate Ireland returns from her whirlwind of nationwide performances to lead another Writing Club, our relaxed creative workshop series that welcomes anyone with an urge to write buff.ly/BQzCG0m

Calling all Manchester folks! I'll be at this event in Levenshulme next month in my capacity as a writer on the You Are Here podcast project - come and join us on November 7th at Levy Old Library 🦜

What does it mean to belong to a place - to walk its streets each day, to pass through its parks and live in its stories? Join us for A Sense of Place, a very special one-off evening of fiction, memory and sound exploring Levenshulme itself. www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...

New at Levenshulme Old Library - Kahaaniya! We’re very excited to launch this brand new weekly drop-in for South Asian women and their little ones, aged 0-4. Huge thanks to @welovemcr.bsky.social for their support on this initiative. levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2025/10/16/k...

Zine Club is back this coming Monday - our free, fully masked space to make, scribble and experiment. No experience needed, just curiosity. Whether you make a zine, a mess or a masterpiece, it all counts. Free, friendly, fully masked, with all materials provided. buff.ly/hJ5ILlb

The Levy Spooky Family Silent Disco is creeping back into Levenshulme Old Library! Two channels, two generations, one haunted dancefloor - with Halloween hits for kids and grown-ups, so everyone can get their groove on under the same spooky roof. ourkids.social/events/levy-...

Autumn is here and the evenings are drawing in, so there’s no better time to revisit Levenshulme’s parks - or to discover them anew through You Are Here: Five Stories About Parks in Levenshulme. levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/you-are-here/

The Levenshulme Repair Café is back at Levenshulme Old Library this Saturday. Bring along clothes, bikes, small electricals or household items and the team of brilliant volunteer fixers will help you get them working again. Next session is this Saturday, 10am-12pm. No booking needed!

Stitch Club is on tonight at Levenshulme Old Library! Join Sophie Benson from 7.30pm for a relaxed, creative evening exploring everything fabric-related, from sewing and mending to embroidery and crochet. www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...

Woohoo!! Such great news, being part of this project was a total highlight of last year 👏✨️

We’re absolutely delighted to share that Levenshulme Old Library is a finalist at this year's Manchester Culture Awards! We're shortlisted in the 'best event' category for last year's Ghosts at the Old Library, our homegrown winter storytelling project. Huge thanks to all involved. Wish us luck!

Tell us your story! Our Carnegie counterpart in Manchester the @levyoldlibrary.bsky.social boasts Sir Norman Foster as a child borrower - who passed through our doors? Let us know how it affected you! Memories? Change…

We’re transforming our outdoor space, and you’re invited to be part of it Join us for two Tuesday morning gardening sessions as we get to work on the green space which surrounds Levenshulme Old Library. No experience needed - just drop in, dig in and help us shape something new.

Weave a Little Monday Magic at Levenshulme Old Library tonight with Collage Club. 📅 7pm-9pm, Monday 7 October ✂️ Bring your own scraps if you fancy, but otherwise all materials supplied 🧑 Adults only - no experience needed 🎟 FREE but booking essential: www.tickettailor.com/events/leven...

Write, mortals! This month we're joined by Gaynor Jones for very special one-off workshop exploring the role of vampires in fiction - from folklore figures through to Dracula and Nosferatu, right through to Buffy, Edward Cullen and Nandor the Relentless. 🎟 Tickets: buff.ly/iZfquqS

Tomorrow Scratch Night returns to Levenshulme Old Library - a one-off evening of brand-new, unfinished and experimental performance. 🗓 Friday 3rd October ⏰ 8pm 📍 Levenshulme Old Library 🎟 Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/bonjo...

Next month, as part of our mini-season of Halloween goings-on, we're bringing you Harvest Horror, a folk horror writing workshop, exploring haunted landscapes, uncanny traditions and the strange rituals of the season. 📍 Levenshulme Old Library, M19 3QE 🎟 Tickets: buytickets.at/levenshulmeo...