Location and opening hours

The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE (Race Archives and Community Engagement) Centre is situated within Manchester Central Library and is easily accessible by road, tram, train and foot.

Opening hours for Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre

Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre is currently closed. Staffed 09:30 - 16:30. We open tomorrow at 09:00.

Thu 1 Jan 2026 — Fri 31 Dec 2027

• Monday: Open
  09:00 - 20:00
  . Staffed 09:30 - 16:30
• Tuesday: Open
  09:00 - 20:00
  . Staffed 09:30 - 16:30
• Wednesday: Open
  09:00 - 20:00
  . Staffed 09:30 - 16:30
• Thursday: Open
  09:00 - 20:00
  . Staffed 13:30 - 16:30
• Friday: Open
  09:00 - 17:00
  . Staffed 09:30 - 16:30
• Saturday: Open
  09:00 - 17:00
  . Unstaffed
• Sunday: Closed

You can visit the library, use our study spaces and borrow books whenever Manchester Central Library is open. 

• Manchester Central Library opening times

How to find us

This interactive, 360 map shows how you can navigate from the main entrance of Manchester Central Library to The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre.  A step free route is also available via the elevators. This map can also be viewed full screen:

• Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre interactive map - full screen

Credit: zeus360

How to get here

The library is located close to St Peter's Square Metrolink tram stop and a short distance from local bus routes. Manchester Oxford Road station is aproximately 0.3 miles away. 

For information about travelling in and around Manchester please see the Transport for Greater Manchester website. 

There is no parking at the library but there are several public car parks within walking distance:

• Manchester city centre parking - NCP
• Manchester city centre parking

There are also accessible parking bays for blue badge holders in central Manchester, including several spaces on Mount Street, directly behind the library:

• Accessible parking

Learn how to access books, resources and archives.

Find out more about accessibility at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre, Manchester Central Library

Our library collection has approximately 16000 books, pamphlets, reports and journals.

Find out how to visit our open access library and use our incredible range of resources.