Manchester Library of Things

28/10/2026

It's the final week of the Human Natures exhibition at Museum, and we're delighted to be taking part in a special closing event tonight (28 October) from 6-8pm alongside many of the organisations that contributed to the exhibition, including RSPB, Wildcard, Granny Plastic and The University of Manchester.

We'll be bringing along a selection of Library of Things items to showcase, including our popcorn maker, so visitors can enjoy a snack while listening to lightning talks and meeting the exhibitors.

It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of the exhibition, which has encouraged conversations about how we can live differently and lessen our impact on the environment.

We hope you can join us this evening (no need to book, just turn up). To find out more about the event, visit: https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/human-natures-late

We look forward to seeing you there.

Mark the final week of our temporary exhibition Human Natures with an evening of activity centred around inspiring research.

23/10/2026

They did it!!! Well done and well deserved Levenshulme Old Library !!

We've won! 🏆

We're absolutely delighted that Levenshulme Old Library was a winner at last night's Best of MCR Awards!

Our category was 'Bringing Communities Together' which is at the heart of everything we do - arts and creativity, community events, wellbeing activities, volunteering, a welcoming place for people to meet and everything else that goes on in our wonderful old building.

We're incredibly proud of the community that has grown around the Old Library and of the countless people who make it what it is. Massive thanks to our volunteers, trustees, staff, partners, community groups and everyone who comes through our doors - and to Manchester City Council for the award!

22/10/2026

Good luck tonight to Levenshulme Old Library at the Best of Manchester Awards! They are finalists in the Bringing Communities Together category and they absolutely do just that—hosting the Library of Things along with so many other community groups, classes, and events, all helping to support, shape, and connect the wonderful Levenshulme community to make it even stronger. You can watch live here from 7pm - https://vimeo.com/event/6251884/0b9adecd54

16/10/2026

The Repair Cafe's back at Levenshulme Old Library tomorrow, 10am to 12 noon!

13/10/2026

Following the arrival of our wallpaper pasting table, we've now added a full wallpapering kit too!

Need proof it works? Just take a look at our Project Coordinator Maria's rather groovy toilet walls 🕶

Check it out and borrow it for your next decorating project.

12/10/2026

Clothes swap and upcycle Saturday 24th, City Centre.

11/10/2026

Want to support the Library of Things but don't have a spare million quid lying around? 😄

We're always looking for ways to grow the library, and right now there are a few items on our wishlist. If you have any of these gathering dust at home, why not set them free for the whole community to share?

We're looking for:

🧵 Overlocker
👕 Steam Iron
🔦 Large torch (ideal for camping and festivals)
⛏️ Ground Breaker
🪵 Drywall Sander
🌱 Lawn Aerator

If you have a good quality, robust item that's in good working order (and has a CE mark where applicable), we'd love to hear from you.

Drop us a message or email [email protected] if you can help.

Your unused item could help dozens of people save money, avoid waste and get those jobs done. Plus, you'll earn a warm glow that lasts far longer than finding it at the back of a cupboard!

09/10/2026

And we've been shopping! 🎉

Thanks again to MSV Housing for their generous £500 grant, which has helped us stock up on some of our most popular items.

Making their way to us are:
✅ Carpet cleaner
✅ Steam cleaner
✅ Extendable ladder
✅ Flexible ladder
✅ Cordless long-reach hedge trimmer
✅ Garden vac (which I've been referring to as a "leaf sucker and chopper" 🤣)

Here's to cleaner carpets, sparkling homes, tidy hedges and smart gardens all round! 🌿🏡

08/10/2026

Some amazing photos of our nail gun in action on a beautiful sunny day! ☀️🔨

Send us your photos of all the good work you get up to with things borrowed from the Library. We've got your back, no matter what the job is!

02/10/2026

All the stats from September! Plus 8 new items listed! Get borrowing at https://mcrlot.com/