Mancester Central Library - Reborn

[california dreamin]

After far too long Manchester Central Library will be reopening.
Saturday 22nd March 2014
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/centrallibrary

The opening will coincide with the Manchester Histories Festival
22nd -30th March 2014

The library looks fantastic with interactive displays, two cafes, a performance space and a Family History Help Desk five days a week and much much more.

[sarah]

Hooray not much longer to wait, Can not wait to see what it the Library looks like

Sarah

[Jazgran]

Where is the Library? 

[Romilly]

I wonder if it's collections will be accessible on-line?

Romilly.

[bluemoon alan]

Where is the Library?

hi--manchester library is in st peters square just off peter st, just across the road is the midland hotel, and situated in st peters sq is the peace gardens.
the metro link trams stop right outside so it is quite easy to get to from any part of manchester--the manchester town hall is just round the corner--you can also view it on google maps--put in mount street
alan

[Jazgran]

Thanks for that, bluemoon alan.  I did look at the website but the address/location isn't mentioned, think they presume everyone knows!!  Hope to visit soon to trace my great grandmother born Manchester 1843 ish.  Jazgran

[uk2003]

Being a bit ring rusty 

With the library reopening has Elliot house now shut and records moved back?

And is the County Records Office in Marshall St still open or has that moved to the Library?

Cheers
BF

[bluemoon alan]

hi bf,
        elliot house is now empty, if you go onto www.bruntwood.co.uk there are photos of the building as it is now-- and what a beautiful building it is--i believe it was a register office for bmd in former years.
Also i understand all the records from the county records office on marshall st-which is off rochdale rd near the cis building are now at manchester libary.
alan

[california dreamin]

Hi all,

Yes, this is correct.  The County Record office that was based at Marshall Street is now located in Central Library.  It's on the ground floor level at Central.  Also, at Central are Manchester Local Studies Library (formerly found at City Library on Deansgate), Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society, NW Film Archives and the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre.  These now all form the partnership called  'Archives +'. 

Note:   if you want something from retrieved the Archives you must give 48 hours notice.