Events
Press October 22, 2024
Library will be open Sundays beginning October 20 from 1:00—4:00 PM
Fall is here and the library will be open on Sundays until April, 2025. Hours are posted on our website.
For Kids and Families
STEM Club
Thursday, October 24 at 4:00—5:00 PM
Have some coding fun with Ozobots. Together we will code an Ozobot to do mazes, challenges, and more. This group meets every third Thursday from 4-5 and is for grades 4-6.
Graphic Novel Club
Wednesday, October 30 at 4:00—4:45 PM
Kids in grades 4-7 are invited to join the Graphic Novel Club. We’ll talk about books, eat a snack, and do an activity based on the month’s selection. This month’s pick is “Saving Sunshine” by Saadia Faruqi. Copies can be picked up at the circulation desk.
Winter Hibernation with Hands on Nature
Saturday, November 23 at 11:00 AM—12:00 PM
How do your favorite animals spend the winter? Join us as we learn how animals survive the coldest months of New England. We will learn about hibernation, migration, and the amazing adaptations animals have for surviving our harshest temperatures. Bring a stuffed animal and create a cozy little hibernation den to take home! Register online or call 978-526-7711 for this event.
Fall and Winter Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30—11:15 AM
Join Miss Audrey for Fall and Winter Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30! This program is for ages 0-3.
Little Learners Playgroup
Thursdays at 10:00—11:00 AM
Join this weekly playgroup presented by Early Childhood Partners CFCE! This program runs every Thursday from 10-11. Please register at www.earlychildhoodpartners.com.
Lego Time
Mondays at 3:30—4:30 PM
Drop-in, unstructured Lego building fun! Come with friends or come to make new ones, this program is for kids ages six and up.
For Teens
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30—6:30 PM
Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30-6:30. Earn community service hours while having fun planning events for your friends and the community!
For Adults
Cookbook Club: “Diasporican”
Saturday, October 26 at 12:00—1:00 PM
The Cookbook Club meets once a month to share recipes from a cookbook off our library shelves. October’s pick is “Diasporican : A Puerto Rican Cookbook” by Illyanna Maisonet. This month we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) by sharing these Puerto Rican recipes.
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Saveur, Smithsonian Magazine, Delish, Vice”
Register for a recipe from the cookbook on our website or call 978-526-7711. 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.
JOB SEARCH HELP – 10 Essential Ways To Avoid Job Scams & Conduct A Productive Modern Search (Virtual)
Monday, October 28 at 2:00—3:00 PM
All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Over the years, job scams have become more complicated and complex. Technology’s advancement allows scammers to appear as hiring managers, employers, career professionals, and recruiters to lure them into fake job opportunities, scamming them for money and private data. By being proactive and informed, you can avoid becoming a victim. Stay vigilant, protect your private data, and be aware of the signs of a scam. This way, you can maintain control over your job search and avoid the risks associated with job scams.
This program is made possible through a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library.
Register on our website or by calling 978-526-7711.
Dungeons and Dragons for Adults (Virtual)
Monday, October 28 at 7:00—9:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to try playing Dungeons and Dragons and don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve played before but don’t have a regular group? Whatever your level of experience come join us for a one-shot adventure! MBTS’s Head of Adult and Reference Services – Maddy will be your Game Master for this two-hour session.
This event is made possible through a partnership with the Hamilton Wenham Public Library. Register on the website or call 978-526-7711.
Hearthside Book Group: “The Women”
Tuesday, November 5 at 4:00—5:00 PM
Join us in person at the library or on ZOOM to discuss ‘The Women” by Kristin Hannah. ” When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America.”– Catalog
Contact Lori Dumont at ldumont@manchesterpl.org or at 978-526-7711 for further information. Copies of this book are available at the circulation desk, curbside pickup, by home delivery and as an ebook and a digital audiobook on the Libby app.
Crowell Chapel Concert Series Featuring: Hungrytown
Tuesday, November 5 at 6:00—7:00 PM
It’s election day, so come enjoy a free concert at the Crowell Chapel before or after you vote. The Library and Parks and Recreation are excited to kick off a free, monthly concert series at the Crowell Chapel. On the 1st Tuesday of every month, October – April, join us in the Crowell Chapel at 6:00PM for music by the sea. This is an all-ages concert.
Recently returned from a UK tour, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, through their years of worldwide touring and tireless devotion to many classic genres of music, have crafted Hungrytown into a true artistic hybrid, able to hold Celtic and Americana, ballads and psychedelia, sunshine and darkness, joy and despair–not only within the same album, but within the same song. Hungrytown’s music has received extensive radio airplay worldwide and has appeared on several television shows, including The Daily Show and Portlandia.
This program is made possible through a partnership with Manchester Parks and Recreation and funding from the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Library.
Registrations are encouraged below. Due to the registration volume we will be hosting this event at the Crowell Chapel on Rosedale Ave.
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