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The Portico Library
Library · Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
From OpenStreetMap and the venue's own website. Not yet checked by members. OpenStreetMap listing (opens in a new tab) · Venue’s website (opens in a new tab) · Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Working environment
6 of 7 areas covered
Wi-Fi
Calls & noise
Cost to work
- Venue's siteIndividual Annual subscription costs from £77 to £260
Individual Annual subscription costs from £77 to £260 and includes:
(source: the venue's website, opens in a new tab) - Venue's siteTemporary reader's pass £10 per week or £25 per month
purchase a temporary reader's pass for £10 per week or £25 per month.
(source: the venue's website, opens in a new tab)
- Venue's siteIndividual Annual subscription costs from £77 to £260
Laptops
Food & drink
- Venue's siteCafe is open for brunch / lunch Monday to Saturday until 2pm
Our cafe is open for brunch / lunch Monday to Saturday until 2pm.
(source: the venue's website, opens in a new tab) - Venue's siteHot Food Mon 11.45am - 2.00pm
Hot Food 11.45am - 2.00pm
(source: the venue's website, opens in a new tab)
- Venue's siteCafe is open for brunch / lunch Monday to Saturday until 2pm
Seating
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What the venue says
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Facilities
Toilets available for visitors on the landings
“Toilets are available for visitors, located on the landings.”
from theportico.org.uk, read 24 Oct (opens in a new tab)6 pay and display parking spaces nearby
“6 pay and display parking spaces are available nearby, on the same side of Charlotte Street as the Library.”
from theportico.org.uk, read 24 Oct (opens in a new tab)
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Best time to go
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RWA write-up
A library in Mosley Street, Manchester, laptops welcome. No community reports yet — be the first to check in and write it up.
On Google
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- Monday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 – 4:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Review summary
People say this library is a beautiful hidden gem with interesting, rotating exhibitions and a small cafe offering drinks and food. Visitors highlight the friendly and knowledgeable staff, who are always happy to help. They also mention the free entrance and the availability of a lift and resting chairs for accessibility.
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Where it is
Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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