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FY11 - Due to the 28% cut in state tax support for Massachusetts
libraries, materials delivered to you from other Massachusetts libraries
may experience a delay, or materials obtained from libraries outside of
Massachusetts may be assessed a charge by your local library, as of July 1, 2010. |
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Summer Volunteer Opportunities at Public Library Calling all students finishing grades 6-12! The Manchester Public Library has a strong ongoing need for volunteers, never more so than in our busy summer season. We use extra volunteers in the summer to shelve books, copy program materials, assist with children in programs, help at crafts, and science activities, post fliers, use Microsoft Publisher to make fliers create decorations, unpack beautiful new books, etc etc etc. We call this program: Volunteens and ask that you fill out a Volunteen application (copies at the front desk), drop it off on the Children’s Room desk for Sara Collins, head of Youth Services, and we will get back to all applicants by June and set up a training meeting. Some volunteens assist a few hours weekly, some daily and commit to many hours within one week. We work with a variety of schedules and skill sets, helping you achieve some volunteer and pre work experience as you assist your community and library. For more information, please call (978) 526-2016 and speak with Sara Collins. |
New Electronics available to borrow.The Friends of the Library have purchased an Amazon Kindle and a Barnes & Noble Nook for Manchester residents to borrow. Both Ereaders come loaded with books or with a few days notice we can load a specific title for you. Ask at the Circulation Desk or call 978-526-7711 for details. As part of the Teens n' Tweens LSTA grant, the Library has 2 nano iPods and a portable Sony DVD player available to borrow. We will load the iPods with summer reading material as soon as we get the titles. Ask at the Circulation Desk or call 978-526-7711 for details. |
New Faces @ the Library, Fall 2009 |
 Rachael Theriault, of Beverly, is a recent graduate of Salem State College and a member of the Beverly Public Library staff. Rachael plans to attend Simmons graduate program in Library Science this winter. Rachael is a library assistant on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturdays. Introduce yourself to Rachael when you see her. |
 Mark Gaudreau, of Pittsford Vermont, is a senior at Endicott College. An English major, Mark will be interning at the Manchester Public Library this fall and is considering a career in Library Science. Introduce yourself to Mark when you see him. |
 Anne Cowman, of Manchester, is our new young adult librarian. Anne has a degree in Child Studies and has taught both elementary classrooms and art. Anne is also an oil painter whose work you might have seen in local galleries and shows. Her knowledge of juvenile literature and local organizations will benefit the teens of Manchester. Introduce yourself to Anne when you see her. |
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| A monthly family reading program for children ages 6-9 and their family, held from fall 2009-spring 2010. The program will foster interest, excitement, and commitment to reading. We will highlight parent readers, pairs of adult and children reading, nurture local authors who have written or illustrated published work for children and highlight reading about children from Massachusetts in current day and in history. The goal of the program is to spread enthusiasm, interest, and importance of reading to the parents and children. The joy of reading will be the key and sharing it will impact the lives of each family. This is an extension of the mission of the Manchester Public Library. |
The Children's Room has received a $11,500 grant from a private foundation to sponsor the young adult librarian position. We are extremely pleased that services to 11-18 year olds will continue for one more year. June 2009 |
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National Endowment for the Humanities Collection at the Manchester Public Library - 2008
The Children's Room has applied for and received a collection of prints from the National Endowment of the Humanities, entitled Picturing America. This beautiful collection of large posters depict many eras of American life in many forms, painting, pottery, sculpture, and photography. The posters will be used in displays with materials, books, and movies, to enhance our collections and inspire our patrons. During November-December the public is invited to loan us their renditions of Picturing America, to be displayed along side the NEH posters. Visit the Library to view this exhibition of American art. |
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Children's Room has received a $2,000 family literacy grant from Target
stores. Watch for programs and special events on books, authors, and
literacy this fall. 2009
New Library Blog
starts Jan 2009,
Click here
Equal Access - Consumer Health grant 2008The Library was awarded a LSTA grant for $5,000 to improve services to the public in the area of consumer health. Watch for programs and new materials this winter that target community health. LSTA grants are competitive grants administered by the Board of Library Commissioners. |
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 America Honoring Her Fallen BraveThe Trustees admire "America Honoring Her Fallen Brave," rescued from the basement crawl space. (Feb. 2008) Inscription on back reads "J Henry Haseltine Rome 1867." From left, Ric Rogers, Dorothy Jodice, Tim Browne. |
 Young Adult LibrarianEileen Fitzgerald was hired as Young Adult Librarian, as part of the Teens n' Tweens grant. (Dec 2007) |
Library Awarded a $20,000 Grant |
| Sara Collins, Children's Librarian, received a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. This competitive grant is for two years and focuses on improving services to the teens n' tweens of the community. The grant will be used for new materials, including graphic novels and video games, programs such as Dance,Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero, and a Young Adult Librarian to help administer the grant. Eileen Fitzgerald was recently hired in this position. (Fall 2007) |
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Reference Room Renovations - Fall 2007 |
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Outdoor sign replaced - April 2007 |
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Manchester Mothers' Club held a Read-a-thon to benefit the Children's
Room - The MMC raised $6,000 - Spring 2008
Wedding
in the Stacks
Capital Campaign News - April 2007Manchester Public Library received $2,700 from the Public Libraries Fund, a matching award from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, based on raising $54,000 before Dec. 31, 2006. To date the Trustees have raised almost $70,000. Work on the Reference Room is scheduled to begin in May. During renovations the Reference Room will be closed. The front and side entrances will remain open, but patrons will have to walk around outside to reach the other rooms of the building. The work is expected to take one month. |
Readers' Advisory Grant $10,000 - 2007 |
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Services & Technology Grant for Readers' Advisory for 2006-2007. This
federally funded grant will improve services to patrons by promoting Readers'
Advisory skills of the Library Staff. The Grant will support training,
purchase materials, and provide for programs.
Click here to view some of the material provided by the Grant.
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Library's Own Volunteer is Town Volunteer of the Year - 2007
Joe Wrobel was named Volunteer of the Year for working thousands of hours over the past 30 years at the Library. Joe is the sole shelver of adult books in the library and has been for a generation of readers. Joe with Selectmen and Ginny Noyes, Employee of the Year. from left, Tom Kehoe, Ginny Noyes, Joe Wrobel, Sue Thorne, Dawn Ghohs, and Bryan Gubbins.
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New Circulation Hall 2006
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Joe
surrounded by family, daughters and wife Nancy.
Library Projects Summer/Fall 2005 &
2006
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Spring 2005
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A wireless network connection was added to the library in May thanks to Adelphia
Cablevision. Patrons may use their own laptops to connect to the Internet
and the Library's Homework Center computer is now on-line.
Three new Dogwoods were planted by the Friends of Manchester Trees, in the back
yard, finishing last year's landscaping project. |
Library Facelift - Fall 2004
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 The library grounds were landscaped fall 2004. Lolly Gibson helped the Trustees plan the design and Pallazola Brothers did the work. The walkway now goes from the front door to the Children's Room entrance. Benches were given in memory of Virginia Hug, Nancy Myer, and Dr. James H. Clifford. |
Customer Service Workshop 2004
The
Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library staff always strives to serve patrons in
a friendly and knowledgeable fashion. On Saturday, September 11, 2004,
the staff, guided by Susan Babb and Mary Behrle of the Northeast Massachusetts
Regional Library System, examined library service. Strengths identified
include that size of town which allows for personal service, the library
is open beyond the number of hours required by the state, the building is
beautiful, the library employs four professional librarians and support staff
that includes a teacher, a nurse, and a businessperson, and the Library
Trustees are very supportive. Weaknesses identified were that the
building is too small for the services we offer and wish to offer, that
there is a lack of planning time, the Internet has produced high demand, and
the stress of staff having to multi-task. The library staff examined
various opportunities and challenges.
Three areas identified
for improvement are communications among the staff, promotion of services
to the Manchester community, and telephone traffic such as moving phone calls
to appropriate staff members for service and reference. The library
staff decided on activities that should strengthen these areas.
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Construction in the Library Winter 2003-2004Please pardon our appearance. The library is getting a
new heating/air conditioning system. |
Mother Goose Asks Why Grant $10,000 - 2003The Children's Room is pleased to announce that we have received a $10,000 Mother Goose Asks Why? grant from LSTA federal funds through the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners. 2003 The Adult Services Department of the library was awarded a LSTA grant for a Community Reads Program. 2003 Click here to read more about it.
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Clock Restoration Project 2001
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Customer Service Grant - $5,000 - 2001The Library received a grant from the Board of Library Commissioners to improve customer service to the community. Staff workshops, customer surveys, and a series of focus groups helped the Library staff respond to the needs and desires of the community. |
Early Childhood Grant - $10,000 - 2001 |
| An LSTA grant from the Board of Library Commissioners, sponsored materials and programs for infants-preschool. |
Homework Center Grant - $10,000 - 2001The Library established an after-school Homework Center with the help of an LSTA grant from the Board of Library Commissioners. |
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