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April 2013
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Singing & Signing with Wendy & Vicki Event Details

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10:30 AM

All ages

Town Meeting-Library will close at 6 PM Event Details

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6:00 PM
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Preschool Story Time Event Details

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1:30 PM

Hearthside Book Club Event Details

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4:00 PM

East of Eden- John Steinbeck

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LEGOmania Event Details

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1:00 PM

It's an early release day. Join us at the library for a Lego afternoon.

Guard Up! Event Details

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2:30 PM
First Parish Church Chapel
1 Chapel Lane
next door to the library
Manchester, MA 01944

Family Swordsmanship Inc. will teach us about history and techniques from medieval times. Participants will get to practice these sword fighting techniques against the Guard Up! staff using safe, practice swords.
Grades 6-12 welcome. Space is limited. Permission slip required.
Register soon - 978-526-7711

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Lawyer for A Day Event Details

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5:30 PM
Manchester Public Library
15 Union St
Manchester, MA 01944

On Thursday, April 4th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Orlando & Associates, a Cape Ann area law firm established in 1980, will be hosting a "Lawyer for the Day" program at Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. Come in for a free consultation with civil litigation attorneys, Joseph M. Orlando, Jr., Esq. and Jennifer Stonage, Esq. Participants may ask questions and receive basic legal advice from a firm that specializes in personal injury law, medical malpractice, general liability, workers compensation law, social security disability law, maritime/admiralty law. The attorneys are also proficient in contract law, employment law, basic family law, 209A claims and chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. To learn more about Orlando & Associates please visit the website at www.orlandoassociates.com.

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Children's Room Ribbon Cutting Event Details

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2:00 PM3:30 PM

Official ribbon cutting ceremony for the remodeled children's room and special celebration of Sara Collins, children's librarian's 25 years of service to the community.
MERSD Sound Waves will perform at 2:30PM.

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Non-Fic Book Group Event Details

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5:00 PM
Manchester Public Library
15 Union St
Manchester, MA 01944

The Non-fic book group will meet April 8 at 5 PM to discuss Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton.

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Classic Kids Book Group Event Details

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3:30 PM

Wind in the Willows

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Montessori Parent & Child Workshop: The Child in Nature Event Details

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10:30 PM

2/12 to 7 years old.
please register: scollins@mvlc.org or call 978-526-2016

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Poetry Reading Event Details

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6:30 PM
Manchester Public Library
15 Union St
Manchester, MA 01944

Join poet’s Barbara Flaherty and Susan Gabriel for a relaxing and fun poetry reading on Thursday, April 11th at 6:30 pm, An Evening of Poetry and Conversation - Song of Spring at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. Both poets have recently published their own books of poetry; Susan Gabriel’s book Natural Reflections, a Year in the Woods and Barbara Flaherty’s new book, Finding the Right Silence.

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Closed for Patriots' Day Event Details

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N/A
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Drumlin Farms - Farm Animals Event Details

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10:30 AM

Preschoolers
please register: scollins@mvlc.org or call 978-526-2016

Drumlin Farms - Farm Animals Event Details

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11:30 AM

Grades K-5th
please register: scollins@mvlc.org or call 978-526-2016

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YA Peep Show Event Details

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1:00 PM

Drop in on Thursday, April 18th, from 1-3PM. Bring a shoe box and your
creativity. We'll supply the Peeps and some materials and you can get a
head start on your Peep Show diorama.Grades 6-12 only at this workshop.
All other ages are welcome to pick up their Peeps at the circulation
desk and work on their dioramas at home.

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Green Poetry Event Details

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3:30 PM

Create & recycle poetry!
Students and adults
please register: scollins@mvlc.org or call 978-526-2016

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Mystery Book Club Event Details

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10:30 AM
Manchester Public Library
15 Union St
Manchester, MA 01944

Meets the last Friday of the month at 10:30 AM
New members are always welcome.

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Rockin" Readers Event Details

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3:30 PM

A Wrinkle in Time or when You Reach Me. Grades 3-5.
please register: scollins@mvlc.org or call 978-526-2016

Library Long Range Plan Meeting Event Details

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6:30 PM8:30 PM

A committee of residents, board members, library staff will meet to define the next 5 years of programs and service for the town library.
Please call Director Dorothy Sieradzki with questions or interest to serve.
978-526-2011

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Volunteen Applications available Event Details

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1:00 PM

Applications must be completed by May 24

1/2 Day Flower Crafts Event Details

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1:00 PM

k-5th
Please register scollins@mvlc.org
978-526-2016

Mother Goose Story Time Event Details

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10:30 PM

Infants-2

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