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
You can visit the library, use our study spaces and borrow books whenever Manchester Central Library is open.
Our staff can be found at our enquiry desk at the following times:
- Monday: 9:30am-12:30pm, 1:30-4:30pm.
- Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm, 1:30-4:30pm.
- Wednesday: 9:30am-12:30pm, 1:30-4:30pm.
- Thursday: 1:30pm-4:30pm.
- Friday: 9:30am-12:30pm, 1:30-4:30pm.
Our desk is also closed on the third Thursday of every month for staff training.
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:
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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:
There are also accessible parking bays for blue badge holders in central Manchester, including several spaces on Mount Street, directly behind the library:
How to use the library
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Accessibility
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Our books and resources
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