Drop-in session

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 27 May 2026
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 27 May 2026
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 27 May 2026
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 28 May 2026
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 28 May 2026
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 28 May 2026
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 29 May 2026
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 29 May 2026
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 29 May 2026
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

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…

Code Anxiety Club

13:30 - 14:00 2 June 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

Survey data drop-in

12:00 - 13:00 3 June 2026
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data who are looking for help and advice with their project or research. It is targeted at…

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.…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 9 June 2026
Do you find yourself: - stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? - not sure what to learn next? - the only person in your team using computational methods? - wanting to meet…

Code Anxiety Club

13:30 - 14:00 16 June 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

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…

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…

Survey data drop-in

12:00 - 13:00 1 July 2026
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data who are looking for help and advice with their project or research. It is targeted at…

Code Anxiety Club

13:30 - 14:00 7 July 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

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…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 14 July 2026
Do you find yourself: - stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? - not sure what to learn next? - the only person in your team using computational methods? - wanting to meet…

Code Anxiety Club

13:30 - 14:00 21 July 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

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…

Code Anxiety Club

13:30 - 14:00 4 August 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

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