Library programs are always free and open to everyone. The front door is handicap accessible. For more information call 978-526-7711. |
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Manchester Reads The Environs of Cape Ann |
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Manchester Reads
is an annual town-wide book group, held each February-March. Originally started with a Library Services & Technology Act grant in 2004, the Library continues the tradition each winter. Why hold a community reading program? It is an opportunity to promote a culture of reading by providing citizens an opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion of the same book. This winter the Library staff invites you to turn off the TV, curl up with a good book, then enjoy a program, join a book discussion group, be part of the buzz about the selected title. Multiple copies will be available at the Library starting February 1. |
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| Eric Majors, high school teacher, heads the Green Team at the new school. He will give a Power Point presentation on the environmental aspects of the new school. | |
Saturday, Feb 6, 1 PM - Planning for retirement with Thomas Costantini, CFP, of Montserrat Advisory Services. Please Register, 978-526-2017, or email moconnor at mvlc.org. |
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A community supported fishing program-read
more... Gloucester, MA— The Cape Ann Fresh Catch (CAFC) Community Supported Fishery (CSF) looks to rejuvenate one of America’s oldest industries. The CAFC CSF is a collaboration between shore-side residents, businesses, and the local-fishing community. CAFC members give the fishing community financial support in advance of their season. In turn, the fishermen provide a regular volume of seafood during the harvesting season to shareholders. CSFs directly reconnect people to the ocean and our rich, fishing heritage. This is done by building an equitable relationship between fishermen, the shareholders who help sponsor them, and the oceans that sustain us. |
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| For all ages, young children should have someone to assist. Drop-in. | |
Wednesday, Feb 24, 6:30 PM - Meet Deborah Cramer, local author and MIT scholar, will discuss her book Smithsonian Ocean. |
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Manchester Reads The Environs of Cape Ann |
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| Terry's photographs can be found in museums, corporate lobbies, and in the permanent Polaroid collection. In color, composition and lighting, Walker has remained a purist who finds "the perfection of nature in its imperfections." Please register for limited seating, 978-526-7711. | |
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Thursday, March 11, 6:30 PM - Oliver Sheridan on Alternative Energy. Oliver Sheridan of Adros Energy in Nashua, NH will discuss solar, geothermal and wind energy. Mr. Sheridan will also discuss his work on energy at the new high school. |
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There will be two book/topic discussion groups, Wednesday, March 17, 6:30 PM (what better day to be green?) and Friday, March 19, 10:30 AM. Whether you have read the books, attended the programs, or just want to share your favorite walk on Cape Ann, you are invited to meet with fellow citizens and share ideas, insights, on our local environment. |
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Adult Book Clubs |
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The Hearthside Book
Club meets on
the 1st Tuesday of each month (September through June)
at 4:00 PM in the Reading Room of the Manchester Public Library. Copies of
the books are available in the Library one month before they are
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Everyone is welcome to the Mystery Book Discussion Group. The group meets on the last Friday of the month (with some exceptions) at 10:30 AM. Copies of the books are available in the Library one month before they are discussed. New members are welcome! Click here for Schedule and Titles. Click here for the Mystery Blog. |
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Computer ClassesThe library provides free computer workshops by appointment. Choose the best time for you to learn (or brush up on) the Internet, IPAC (on-line catalog), E-mail, Search Engines, NetLibrary, Subscription Databases, or a topic of your choice. Make an appointment today for one-on-one assistance from a staff member. Designate the day, time and topic. Don't put off getting your digital feet wet any longer. Stop in or call the library at 978-562-7711 or email: moconnor at mvlc.org |
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Children's Programs |
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| Children's programs are free and open to all, infants through junior high. Some programs are limited to certain ages and require registration. For more information on children's programs go to the Children's page or call the library at 978-526-7711. | ||||||
| There were 144 children's programs in 2000, with 2,982 children attending. Programs included regular story times as well as one time events such as movies and concerts. The Friends of the Manchester Library and the Hooper Fund sponsor many of the children's programs. | ||||||
Mother Goose Asks Why? - Schedule varies |
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| Offers science based stories, experiments, programs, and materials in the Children's Room for ages 3-7 and a caregiver. The Children's Room received a $10,000 LSTA grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in 2003 to start this program. | ||||||
Readers of the Round Table - a student and parent book group. |
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| Meets once a month on Tuesdays, 7-8 PM. For information contact Sara Collins, Children's Librarian, 978-526-2016, or scollins at mvlc.org. | ||||||
 Ramblin
Readers for Grades 2-4,
an afterschool read-aloud. Meets once a month on Tuesdays,
7-8 PM. For information contact Sara Collins, Children's Librarian,
978-526-2016, or scollins at mvlc.org. |
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Homework Center |
| The Homework Center was funded through a federal LSTA Grant and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (2001). |
Summer Activities |
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Summer activities include book clubs, crafts, and special events which center around a theme. The theme for the coming summer is announced during National Library Week in April. |
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Young Adult Services |
| Thanks to a LSTA grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in 2007, the Library has expanded programs and services to young adults in the community, ages 11-18. The two year, $20,000 grant provides for materials, programs, and a new Young Adult Librarian, Anne Cowman (acowman at mvlc.org). |
T@L?K! - Teen Advisory Board |
| Open to all teens, ages 11-18. Members will recommend books, DVDs, programs, and furnishings for the Library. For information contact Sara Collins, Children's Librarian, 978-526-2016, scollins at mvlc.org, or efitzgerald at mvlc.org, Young Adult Librarian. Visit our Blog, click onT@L?K! |
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Summer Volunteen Program |
| Volunteens are a volunteer opportunity for students who have or will have completed grades 6th -12th by the close of the school year. The volunteens participate in a variety of tasks adjusted by need, interest, and ability. Over the course of a typical summer, the group will provide a total of 150-200 hours of volunteer work assisting with children’s summer programs, making displays, shelving books, photocopying, inputting computer data, etc. The contribution made by the volunteens allows us to have a very busy summer reading program for the hundreds of children who participate in our summer programs. The experience gained by the students fulfills the volunteer requirements of many schools and provides a good beginning at collecting work experience and resume building. The best experiences have been had by students who pick up their own applications, return it, and follow through on the process themselves. Please contact Sara Collins with any questions, 978 526-2016 or scollins at mvlc.org. |
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