Do you remember the days when libraries were havens of peace and quiet, the only sound being that of pages being turned and newspapers rustling?

Central Library Christmas Extravaganza December 13th 2014 by Maxine Bamber

How things have changed – the Archives+ team at Manchester Central Library put on an afternoon of entertainment and mince pies on Saturday 13th December, with choirs singing throughout the building, and ballroom dancers twirling between the bookcases.