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Find out what events are taking place at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library. All of our events are free to attend.

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    PNR at 50 (Manchester Literature Festival 2023)

    19 October 2023, 7pm
    7pm (Drinks Reception from 6pm) Join us for the annual Rylands Poetry Reading and raise a toast to PN Review, celebrating 50 years of p..

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    Plastics Question Time - One Bin to Rule Them All

    27 October 2023, 10am-4pm
    Have you ever wondered why plastic recycling in the UK is so confusing and chaotic? Join our interactive session to discuss and discover why this is the case and explore solutions..



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