• Easily overlooked, not least for the dominance of the local pub, the Portico Library is close to Manchester’s popular Chinatown and just up from Manchester Art...
  • The Portico Library & Gallery opened in 1806 as a Library and Newsroom and continues to be an active centre of culture for the people of Manchester and beyond.
  • This is the opening sentence of a book on the history of The Portico Library. ... We work with the library to promote The Portico Sadie Massey Awards.
  • The Portico Library was founded in 1806 and is one of Manchester’s hidden heritage gems. As well as writing about places we’ve travelled to, it’s sometimes...
  • Annual 2021 Membership for The Portico Library for one student or person aged 18 to 26 (proof of age/student ID required).
  • The Portico Library hosts three competitions: The Portico Prize for Literature, The Portico Poetry Prize and the Young Readers and Writers.
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  • The Portico Library is a 214-year-old independent subscription library and exhibitions space in Manchester City Centre.
  • Still in its original 1806 building, the Portico Library celebrates both the historic and the contemporary culture of Manchester, welcoming the public
  • The Portico is one of my favourite libraries. ... You can find out more about the Portico Library on their website. All images © Sarah Grace Logan 2012.