The Portico Library

The Portico Library är en plats, galleri och café på 57 Mosley St, Manchester City Centre i Manchester.

Open to members and the public, The Portico Library houses a historic collection of over 25,000 books and archives spanning 450 years. Members get access to this collection and the reading room, but anyone can request access for research. The library hosts free public exhibitions and has a bookshop and café that are open to all. It was constructed in the early 1800s and looks grand and impressive.