Press September 3, 2024

Fall Hours Begin Saturday, September 14

Due to ceiling construction, the library will be closed on 9/7 but will open on Saturdays from 10AM-4PM beginning 9/14. 

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Manchester Public Library joins the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. From borrowing books, ebooks and audiobooks to getting tech help, learning new skills, or attending a book club or storytime, a library card helps everyone do more of what they enjoy.    

To sign up for a library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs, please stop by the library or visit manchesterpl.org/services/get-a-library-card/ Replacement library cards are offered free of charge for the month of September and your 1st card is always free.  

Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year to ensure every child signs up for their own library card. 

Calling All Local Artists 

For the Friends of the Library’s 2nd Annual Falling For Art Exhibit and Sale, October 18-20, 2024 

Artists are invited to submit 3-5 digital jpeg images by September 30 to fallingforartmbts@gmail.com. Photos must be labeled: Last Name_First Name_Title of the Piece_Price. 50% of the proceeds benefit The Friends of the Manchester Library. 

For Kids and Families

Read to Winston

Thursday, September 12 at 3:30, 3:45, 4:00 and 4:15 PM

Susan Durkin and Winston, a Certified Therapy Dog, are looking forward to hearing stories read by YOU!  Reading with a certified reading dog helps to build confidence with a safe, nonjudgmental partner.  Sign up for a 15-minute appointment and make sure to bring a favorite book or allow time to pick out your just right book at the Library. Perfect for kids in grades K-5. 

This program is especially for those starting to read and that want to little extra practice with our special friend, Winston! Registration is required. 

The Wild Robot Party

Friday, September 13 at 3:30—4:30 PM

Excited for The Wild Robot movie? Love the books? Celebrate them both with games, crafts, and fun at the library! This program is for ages 6-11. Please register online or call 978-526-7711. 

Touch-a-Truck

Saturday, September 28 at 11:00 AM—12:30 PM

Get up close and personal with trucks and other vehicles, thanks to our friends in public works and fire and police departments.  

For Teens

Pop Up Art School: Cardboard Coral Reef

Tuesday, September 24 at 4:00—5:30 PM

Dive into creativity!  As part of the library’s Climate Week activities, Pop Up Art leads a craft that transforms recycled materials into a vibrant coral reef.  With splashes of colorful paint and crafty bits, kids will bring an underwater scene to life.  Recommended for ages 8 and up. Please register online or call 978-526-7711. 

For Adults

Author Discusses “The Bookshop A History of the American Bookstore” (Virtual)

Monday, September 9 at 7:00—8:00 PM

This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording. 

Who among us hasn’t spent time in a bookstore just meandering around and finding hidden treasures? As we love all things books, we can’t wait to chat with author Evan Friss about “The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore” – an affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life, from department stores to indies, from highbrow dealers trading in first editions to sidewalk vendors, and from chains to special-interest community destinations. 

This program is made possible through a collaboration with the Ashland, Chelmsford, Groton, and Tewksbury Libraries. 

Cookbook Club: “Dorie’s Cookies”

Tuesday, September 10 at 5:30—6:30 PM

The Cookbook Club meets once a month to share recipes from a cookbook off our library shelves. August’s pick is Dorie’s Cookies by Dorie Greenspan.  

Register for any recipe from the cookbook. We will email you a recipe and/or put a cookbook on hold for you. Please register so we know how much cutlery to have on hand. Email mwillwerth@manchesterpl.org with any questions. 

Harry Crosby: The Brief Transit of the Lost Son of the Lost Generation

From Boston and Manchester to Paris and The Sun

Thursday, September 19 at 5:30—6:30 PM

Poet and Author Jim Dunn will introduce Harry Crosby in all his guises -Boston Brahmin, WWI Ambulance Driver, Banker, Poet, Publisher of Black Sun Press. Harry Crosby was a champion of many writers of the Lost Generation in Paris, Ezra Pound, DH Lawrence, Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Hart Crane, Djuna Barnes and his own particular and peculiar poetry.  His passions and his excesses fueled his literary ambitions and his obsession with death and his vision of dying with his wife and partner, Caresse. We will talk about his intense disdain for Boston and its social pecking order while maintaining a sincere affection for his memories of a childhood spent in Manchester at his family summer home, Apple Trees Estate, and at Singing Beach. Jimm will discuss Harry’s unique poetry in context to his life and his lifelong desire to lead a Rimbaldian life of deliberate derangement of the senses; which led to the final tragedy of his life. 

This program is made possible through a partnership with the Manchester Cultural Council. The Manchester Cultural Council is a community initiative in partnership with the Mass Cultural Council working to elevate our rich cultural life in Manchester-By-The-Sea. Connect with them on Facebook. 

CREW WEEK: Intro to Saving Seeds

Thursday, September 26 at 6:00—7:00 PM

Saving seeds from the plants around us connects us to our roots as ecosystem stewards and challenges us to plan for the next generation. Being a seed steward can be both simple and immensely complex so let’s start digging into the details. We will discuss basic plant and seed physiology of several familiar garden plants, explore which plants might be the best to start with, best storage practices and germination testing. We will have some hands-on demonstration of winnowing techniques and seeds to share. 

This event is a part of Communities Responding to Extreme Weather or CREW’s Climate Prep Week. The week is from September 24-30th. This year’s theme is “Reimagining our relationship with the land.” To see more info and events occurring all across the country for Climate Prep Week visit: climatecrew.org/climate_prep_week. 

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