Exams are finished and I've got about 10 days of pure nothingness. So today I went for a wonder around the parts of Manchester that I haven't really seen before. As a second year student in my second semester I was encouraged by friends to widen my cultural view of the city and go to The Central Library and John Rylands Library. I recently got a new 51mm lens for my Nikon FE camera and I thought I'd test it out. The Central Library was amazing, and it's modern renovation was a complete contrast to the old gothic interior of John Rylands. Not only were both library's full of a huge variety of books from every corner of the world, they were both filled with an honourable historical atmosphere that would make them a pleasure to study in. As my dissertation for second year looms ahead the idea of working in such a beautiful environment makes it seem a little better. The Central Library also provided a wide selection of DVD's and CD's for a great price of £1.50 per week to rent. 

Here are a few snaps of the libraries and a few things in between.