Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Like almost anybody with a library named after them, John Rylands was a very ...

Often compared to Hogwarts school in the Harry Potter novels, the John Rylands Library frequently elicits a whisper of "wow" when visitors step in from the bustle of Manchester city centre. The shrine ...

The iconic Central Library in Manchester city centre will close for three weeks in August, Manchester city council has announced. The council has confirmed the library off St Peter's Square will be ...

One of Manchester’s historic hidden gems is celebrating its 220th anniversary this year by launching a new exhibition which will explore both its past and present. Located on Mosley Street, Portico ...

Live music, film screenings and look-a-like competitions are all to be found in Manchester Central Library this week, as they take part in the city-wide celebrations of Liam and Noel Gallagher's ...

The Library's fifth Imagine2030 annual report is now available. Find out more about the Library's services, physical and digital resources, which support and advance research, teaching and learning ...