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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 1d

Our Portico Ubuntu soup, made with sweet potato, coconut, peanut and spicy seasoning, is just the ticket for combating the temperamental Manchester weather this week!

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Our brand-new exhibition, How To Read A Book, will also be on display throughout the week, and our kitchen team will be serving their usual delicious creations.

We look forward to seeing you!

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What's on at the Portico Library from exhibitions, events, talks and so much more — The Portico Library

The Portico Library are always looking at ways to bring history and literature to life, along with showcasing artists, writers and researchers to make subjects relevant and exciting for everyone to en...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 2d

and her new book provides a guide to building a career focused on professional growth and mental wellness simultaneously...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 2d

On Saturday, we welcome the fantastic Bimbo Ponmile for the launch of her new book, The Agile Employee. Bimbo Ponmile is a Tech Leader, Founder, Author, and Agile Practitioner with over a decade of experience across Financial Services, Telecom, E-commerce, Travel, and FMCG...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Then, on Friday, we'll be hosting a special edition of our Slow Reading Club, honing in on James Joyce's Ulysses, which was banned in the US and UK...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 2d

We've got another busy week ahead at The Portico...

To mark this year's #BannedBooksWeek, we'll be exploring Machiavelli, whose work was banned across various states in Europe from the 15th to the 16th Centuries, and how his works have been reimagined today...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 5d

🔗 You can read more about The Portico's Reunited project here:

www.theportico.org.uk/reuniting-po...

Reuniting the Portico Library — The Portico Library

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 5d

• A creative Portico Kitchen, celebrating the city’s food culture, writing and history.
• A place for school groups, families, and all people to explore our collection and
experiment creatively.
• Improved collections care for the Library’s 25,000 historic books and archives.

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 5d

• A step-free entrance and lift, making the Portico accessible to all.
• Exhibition and event spaces to explore the stories of Manchester’s communities and
the city’s local/global heritage.
• A Northern Bookshop, showcasing regional and emerging writers, and independent
publishers.

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 5d

The transformational scheme, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will reunite the building’s three floors for the first time in over a century, creating a fully accessible and sustainable cultural library in the heart of the city.

Plans include...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Drum roll, please....

We couldn't be more excited to share that historic transformation plans for The Portico Library have been submitted to Manchester City Council...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight's launch, which starts at 6pm, is completely free to attend, and you can book your spot here: www.theportico.org.uk/event-calend...

How to read a book — The Portico Library

How to read a book is an exhibition by Stephen Emmerson about language, writing, and memory. It also explores themes of neurodiversity by offering different ways of exploring and reading books.

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 6d

We invite you to explore books in a different way: to read through feeling a decaying book, to read through drawing the line of a book, to ask what a hero is. Is Lucifer damned or damning? What can books tell us about ourselves? What is reading anyway?...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Applying methods found in palmistry to lines found on the covers of well-read paperback books, this exhibition is an invitation to make art out of the everyday...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 6d

The collection is an exploration of language, writing, and memory. It also delves into themes of neurodiversity, including dyslexia, by offering visitors an alternative way of approaching books and text...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Today's the day!

This evening, we host the official launch of our brand-new exhibition, How To Read A Book, by the fantastic Stephen Emmerson...

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(Dr) Debbie Challis @poisonchallis.bsky.social · 7d

Satisfying couple of days installing @porticolibrary.bsky.social main exhibition & a pop up for #blackhistorymonth❤️🖤💚 .

Am one of the 5 in portico with African diaspora- the one with guilt obvs - but did one section & used some of my archive too.

Display of black women & case with zebras in

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 7d

In total, there are three competitions open for entries:

- The PSMA Short Story competition
- The PSMA Book Review competition
- The Portico Art of the Book Award

You can find full entry rules and application forms for each category here: www.theportico.org.uk/portico-sadi...

Portico Sadie Massey Awards — The Portico Library

Established in 2015, the Portico Sadie Massey Awards (PSM Awards) aims to encourage a life-long love of reading and writing in young people from all backgrounds. The Awards are named after Glasgow-bo...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 7d

Established in 2015, the Portico Sadie Massey Awards aims to encourage a life-long love of reading and writing in young people from all backgrounds.

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 7d

We're thrilled to announce that submissions for the latest The Portico Sadie Massey Awards for Young Readers and Writers are now open!

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 9d

The insights he offers in this masterclass are truly eye-opening and empowering.

Book your free spot here: www.theportico.org.uk/event-calend...

Kevin Dalton Johnson — The Portico Library

In this inspiring masterclass, Kevin Dalton-Johnson shares his personal experiences as a student, teacher, and leader in the arts.

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 9d

and highlighting that change is possible, even within the education system.

As an international artist, educator, and academic leader (and trustee of the Portico Library), Kevin uses his art to provide a perspective on the oppressed that is often overlooked in academia...

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 9d

In this free, inspiring masterclass and interview with Carol Ann Whitehead, Dr Kevin Dalton-Johnson shares his personal experiences as a student, teacher, and leader within the British education system, discussing the negative impact of systemic racism...

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Duncan Hamilton @dnhamilton.bsky.social · 9d

Manchester historians!

@historylabplus.bsky.social and @porticolibrary.bsky.social are uniting again for another History Open Mic Night! Come down on Dec 11th to hear brilliant speakers from the Manchester history scene on a range of topics - book below!

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FastHistory — The Portico Library

Listen to a series of quickfire talks with specially invited guests from across the history and heritage sector, then take to the stage yourself to share your own historical passions!

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 12d

Tomorrow, it is your final chance to see The Songs The Morning Sang, and we'd love to see as many of you as possible!

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