Even though it was right across the street from our hotel, we were shut out because it's undergoing extensive renovations. Check the website to see when it reopens.

Impressive old building in the centre of Manchester. There was a great theatre company based here, but they are currently renovating the library so the theatre company are working elsewhere. I can't wait for it to come back to the library as I used to be a regular. The theatre was small and the atmosphere always great.

This is closed at the moment because a lot of work is being done both in and around it. I am sure it will be well worth another visit when it is finished

Brilliant visit, great theatre attached, interesting place, lots to see and do, dont miss it. Great if its raining.

Wonderful old building, inside and out, but at present closed for refurbishment. Theatre in the basement I understand is now moving.

A good looking building, just how I remembers library's to be as a child. I take my children there and they love it. Staff are helpful and atmosphere is great.

More than well worth a visit when reopened post renovations. Beautiful and monstrously huge, you really can't see it all or experience it over a single day. Amazing, can't wait for it to reopen.

Does anyone remember the Shabby Tiger series - a story of people in Manchester during the depressed 1920s and 1930s. They were just building the Central Library then, part of the plot was a chance meeting outside the building site in Peter's Square. And it was a proud boast that it had never been closed since... that is until the... More

Really nice library, its being renovated at the moment so im not sure how much of the original features will remain, hopefully lots!