Manchester Library of Things

Manchester Library of Things Open now in Levenshulme! MCRLOT is your community shed: full of stuff you need, but don’t want to buy. A non-profit run for and by the community.

We also run Levenshulme Repair Cafe on the third Saturday of the month.

Have a cup of tea and a biscuiter on us. Or actually on Joe, who kindly donated it to the Library of Things saying "no m...
04/09/2026

Have a cup of tea and a biscuiter on us. Or actually on Joe, who kindly donated it to the Library of Things saying "no more jobs"! He even threw in a few leftover "biscuits" so our first borrowers have got everything they need to hit the ground running. Just don't dunk them in your tea—we've tried, and they are NOT tasty.

We can't wait to chat with the first borrower and find out what on earth it does!

Merseyfest 2026! We're here talking to local residents about borrowing and repairing. And the possibility of a local Lib...
26/08/2026

Merseyfest 2026! We're here talking to local residents about borrowing and repairing. And the possibility of a local Library of Things...???
Anyone got an umbrella we can borrow??!

AND WE HAVE A WINNER! The item you voted for us to buy to celebrate MCRLOT’s second birthday is... a small cordless chai...
21/08/2026

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!

The item you voted for us to buy to celebrate MCRLOT’s second birthday is... a small cordless chainsaw! (Because what else says “happy 2nd birthday”...?!)

Mind your fingers! We’ll let you all know as soon as it arrives and is ready to borrow. Thank you to everyone who voted!

We're back at Manchester Museum this Sat 12-3pm for the Human Natures Exhibition! 🛠️🧵We’re focusing on home repairs—lear...
19/08/2026

We're back at Manchester Museum this Sat 12-3pm for the Human Natures Exhibition! 🛠️🧵

We’re focusing on home repairs—learn how to test a fuse, rewire a plug, sew buttons & mend seams with our expert demonstrators. Plus, we have free sewing kits to give away courtesy of ! Pop down to chat all things fixing & reusing!

Free tickets for the exhibition can be booked here - https://manchestermuseum.visihost.co.uk/

What should the Library of Things buy for its second birthday?? Answer in the comments please! Options are:​Drywall Sand...
16/08/2026

What should the Library of Things buy for its second birthday?? Answer in the comments please! Options are:

​Drywall Sander
​Small Cordless Chainsaw
​Bike Maintenance Stand & Repair Kit
​Ground Breaker
​Ninja Slushy Machine
​Ninja Mr Whippy Ice Cream Machine
​Party Set (Disco lights, smoke & bubble machine!)

🎉 THE MCRLOT IS 2!The Manchester Library of Things is officially 2 years old, and what an amazing 2 years of sharing, sa...
14/08/2026

🎉 THE MCRLOT IS 2!

The Manchester Library of Things is officially 2 years old, and what an amazing 2 years of sharing, saving, and borrowing it’s been!

Check out the graphic above for a quick look at some of the amazing Year 2 achievements!

Time for a birthday present!

To celebrate two years of sharing, a brand-new item is being added to the library, but the community gets to decide what it will be. Hold onto your hats, because some of these choices are pretty exciting... (and definitely not a typical birthday wishlist!):

1) Drywall Sander

2) Small Cordless Chainsaw

3) Bike Maintenance Stand & Repair Kit

4) Ground Breaker

5) Ninja Slushy Machine

6) Ninja Mr Whippy Ice Cream Machine

7) Party Set (Disco lights, smoke & bubble machine!)

Drop a comment below with a vote! Which item should join the LOT next?

A massive THANK YOU to every member, volunteer, and supporter who makes the project possible. Here’s to many more years of sharing in Manchester!

Sewing special at the Repair Cafe this Saturday! 🧵🪡🧶✂️
13/08/2026

Sewing special at the Repair Cafe this Saturday! 🧵🪡🧶✂️

New items alert!Two more brilliant items have been donated to the Library of Things by generous community members who wa...
07/08/2026

New items alert!
Two more brilliant items have been donated to the Library of Things by generous community members who want to share the love. Thank you!
⚫A mega drill (SDS drill) for those tougher masonry jobs, complete with: 10 SDS drill bits and an adaptor for standard drill bits.
⚫A pressure washer... yes, another one! They're much in demand and now there's even more chance of getting one when you need it.

Every donated item helps more people borrow instead of buy, saving money, reducing waste, and making good tools available to the whole community.
Have a project in mind? Check them out and give them a go!

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Cromwell Grove
Levenshulme
M193QE

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Wednesday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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