Former Corrie actress Julie Hesmondhalgh is amongst those set to appear at this year's Manchester Libraries Festival. The event, which is set to take place at venues across Greater Manchester, will run from June 15 to 19.
There will be 80 events in all, including panels, talks and workshops, at venues like the Central Library, Chetham’s Library, John Rylands, the Met and Manchester University libraries, and The Portico. Iconic Manchester poet Lemn Sissay has also been confirmed as ambassador for this year's event.
Sissay said: “A library is the loudest place on the high street, because books are bursting with very loud ideas. And yet it is where you can go for peace and quiet; amongst all that is happening in our world, peace and quiet has great value.
