Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library

The library is open today, February 11th, from 10AM to 8PM. If you have any questions, please call (978)526-7711.

The Library will close at 1PM today, and will be closed all day on Saturday.

The Chinese New Year Stories and Crafts has been rescheduled for today, February 12th at 1:30 pm.

To register for the Chinese New Year Stories and Crafts, call 978-526-2016 or email scollins at mvlc.org.

Donation Drop Off Day

The Friends of the Library are planning a Book Donation Drop-Off Day on Saturday, Feb 9, from 10am—1pm.  If you have a large quantity of donations saved up, this would be a good time to bring them. We are looking for old or new books, DVD’s, VHS’s or CD’s in good condition that you no longer want. The Friends will help you carry them inside.

Tax forms for 2012 are now available at the Manchester-by-the-Sea public library.  Library staff can also help you use the public computers to download forms off of the IRS website.  If you have any questions, please call 978-526-7711.

The third season of Downton Abbey on DVD is available at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Library! Reserve a spot for it with the Online Catalog or check out some of these great reads that are similar to the times and styles of Downton Abbey.

The Typewriter Girl- Alison Atlee (2013)

The Girl – Alison Atlee (2013)

Summerset Abbey- T.J. Brown (2013)

Parlor Games- Maryka Biaggio (2013)

Crossing on the Paris- Dana Gynther (2012)

The American Heiress- Daisy Goodwin (2012)

The Uninvited Guests – Sadie Jones  (2013)

The Last Summer- Judith Kinghorn (2012)

Atonement- Ian McEwan (2001)

To Marry An English Lord – Gail MacColl (2012)

Park Lane- Frances Osborne (2012)

The Passing Bells- Phillip Rock (2012)

Mistress of My Fate- Halli Rubenhold (2013)

Proof of Guilt- Charles Todd (2013)

Brideshead Revisited – Evelyn Waugh (2012)

Habits of the House- Fay Weldon (2013)

Ashenden- Elizabeth Wilhide (2013)

Manchester Public Library is pleased to be sponsoring

Steve Kluger!

Author, Red Sox Fan, and Uncle, Mr. Kluger will be visiting the Manchester Essex Middle and High Schools on Monday, January 28th to discuss his novel, My Most Excellent Year A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins and Fenway Park

Copies of all his novels are available at the library.

The Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library will close on Monday, January 21st in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The Library will resume its regular hours on Tuesday, January 22nd, from 1 PM to 8 PM.

Volunteers for Children’s Room

The Children’s room at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library is almost ready to open up once again! But, we will need lots of help to get all of the books sorted and back onto the shelves where they belong. If you are interested in helping, we are looking for adults or those in grades six to twelve. Please let us know if you are able to donate an hour or two of your time to assist us with this great project! Every little bit counts! If you are available, please sign up on the clipboard at the front desk, or email scollins at mvlc.org, or call 978-526-7711. We will inform you as to when the room will be ready for shelving.

Christmas Library Closings

The Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library will close early on Monday, December 24th at 4 PM. In addition, the library will be closed on Tuesday, December 25th in honor of the Christmas Holiday. The Library will resume its regular hours on Wednesday, December 26th, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

 New Year’s Library Closings

 The Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library will close early on Monday, December 31st at 4 PM. In addition, the library will be closed on Tuesday, January 1st in honor of the New Year’s Holiday. The library will resume its regular hours on Wednesday, January 2nd, from 10 AM to 8 PM.