© Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 18/08/2020. Manchester , UK . A pop-up banner advising visitors to maintain social distancing is placed in the centre of the floor in the library's Reading Room . A whistle-stop , behind-the-scenes tour of Manchester Central Library , as staff make preparations to reopen this Thursday (18th August 2020) . Photo credit : Joel Goodman