Our visionary plan is to reunite, renovate and reimagine all parts of our building. We will bring all three floors back into the use of the Library and:

• Reclaim our street-level front entrance with step free access

• Transform all three floors into open, welcoming spaces that feature exhibitions, reading spaces, a creative café, Northern bookshop, family and educational activities and meeting rooms

• Install a lift that will connect all three floors

• Improve conditions for the storage and care of our historic collections and archive with dedicated research spaces

• Future-proof the building, contributing to Manchester’s net-zero goals and ensure our long term financial and environmental sustainability

• Work with Manchester’s diverse communities and visitors to explore, share, and celebrate their stories and the city’s literary and global heritage