Free monthly dual-language storytime sessions at Manchester Central Library, offering stories and songs for children in Italian, Ukrainian, French, Polish, Spanish and Mandarin. 

Dual-Language Storytimes | Manchester Central Library

• Opening Hours: Monthly on Saturdays — check Library Live or contact Central Library for upcoming dates

  • Italian Storytime: 11.30am–12pm

  • Ukrainian Storytime: 1.30pm–2pm

  • French Storytime: 2pm–3pm (every two months)

  • Polish Storytime: 2pm–3pm

  • Spanish Storytime: 2.30pm–3.15pm

  • Mandarin Storytime: 3pm–4pm

• Location: Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD

• Suitable for: Children aged 4–7 years

• Cost: Free to attend

• Website: Manchester Libaries

Dual-Language Storytimes are free monthly sessions held at Manchester Central Library, bringing stories and songs to children in a range of languages alongside English. Sessions are available in Italian, Ukrainian, French, Polish, Spanish and Mandarin, with each running on Saturdays throughout the month for children aged four to seven.

The sessions are a wonderful opportunity for children to hear and enjoy stories in their home language, as well as for families to connect with others who share the same linguistic and cultural background. French Storytime runs every two months rather than monthly — check Library Live for the full schedule of upcoming dates across all languages.

Photo credit: https://librarylive.co.uk/