A poetic insight into the microcosmos of Manchester Central Library, Lifelibrary is an exploration of an essential public institution that has had little attention in anthropological debate or in the minds of most of its users. Upon further consideration, its seemingly unobtrusive or neutral position in the conscious thought of many brings about questions of its use, history and future. Manchester was one of the first cities in England to open a public library. How will Manchester's Central Library evolve?
