John Rylands Library

Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 30 May 2026
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

The Forgotten Library: Collection Encounter

14:10 - 15:30 30 May 2026
A special weekend encounter to mark what would have been Enriqueta Rylands' birthday. The Forgotten Library exhibition aims to dig into the unique collection of items that belonged…

The Forgotten Library: Enriqueta Rylands and her Books

20 May - 31 October 2026
The Forgotten Library exhibition explores the personal book collection of Enriqueta Rylands, founder of The John Rylands Library. Kept at her home, Longford Hall, south Manchester,…

Hive of Pride: Collections Encounter Pete Shelley Archive

14:10 - 15:20 4 June 2026
Join us at The John Rylands Library for a special collections encounter exploring material from the archive of Pete Shelley, frontman of the influential Manchester punk band Buzzcocks.…

What is History For?

10:00 - 16:00 6 June 2026
What is the purpose of history today? This event aims to answer this question in creative ways. University of Manchester researchers and local social, civic and political historians…

Books that Matter

10:30 - 16:00 12 June 2026
Libraries are places where books move and people meet, past and present, real and imagined. That’s how great stories begin. Inspired by The Forgotten Library exhibition, this event…

Curator Tour: The Forgotten Library

11:00 - 11:30 12 June 2026
As part of the Festival of Libraries join us for a tour of The Forgotten Library exhibition. Led by curator Dr Elizabeth Gow we'll explore the personal book collection of Enriqueta…

Curator Tour: The Forgotten Library

13:30 - 14:00 12 June 2026
As part of the Festival of Libraries join us for a tour of The Forgotten Library exhibition. Led by curator Dr Elizabeth Gow we'll explore the personal book collection of Enriqueta…

The Forgotten Library: Collection Encounter

14:10 - 15:30 19 June 2026
The Forgotten Library exhibition aims to dig into the unique collection of items that belonged to Enriqueta Rylands, the founder of the John Rylands Library; in particular her personal…

Curator Tour: The Forgotten Library

11:00 - 11:30 24 June 2026
Join us for a tour around The Forgotten Library exhibition exploring the personal book collection of Enriqueta Rylands, founder of The John Rylands Library. Led by curator Dr Elizabeth…

The Forgotten Library: Collection Encounter

14:10 - 15:30 26 June 2026
The Forgotten Library exhibition aims to dig into the unique collection of items that belonged to Enriqueta Rylands, the founder of the John Rylands Library; in particular her personal…

The Forgotten Library: Collection Encounter

14:10 - 15:30 10 July 2026
The Forgotten Library exhibition aims to dig into the unique collection of items that belonged to Enriqueta Rylands, the founder of the John Rylands Library; in particular her personal…

Curator Tour: The Forgotten Library

13:00 - 13:30 17 July 2026
Join us for a tour around The Forgotten Library exhibition exploring the personal book collection of Enriqueta Rylands, founder of The John Rylands Library. Led by curator Dr Elizabeth…

The Forgotten Library: Collection Encounter

14:10 - 15:30 24 July 2026
The Forgotten Library exhibition aims to dig into the unique collection of items that belonged to Enriqueta Rylands, the founder of the John Rylands Library; in particular her personal…

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