Press November 12, 2024

Library Closing at 1 PM on Wednesday, November 27

Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 28 and 29th

The library will reopen on Saturday, November 30 at its normal hours. Many of the library’s free digital resources are available from anywhere 24/7. Visit manchesterpl.org/resources and use your library card to access. 

November is Novel Writing Month

As the weather cools many return their attention to finishing or starting their novel, screenplay or chapbook of poems. Come to the library and enjoy a dedicated writing zone, with a jar of prompts to keep you inspired and snacks to fuel your word count goals. Check out the library’s virtual writing group, Shut Up and Write every Thursday from 10 AM – 12:15 PM. Attend a writing intensive on Tuesday 11/19 from 5:00-7:00PM with librarian Maddy Willwerth.  

For Kids and Families

STEM Club

Thursday, November 21 at 4:00—5:00 PM

Have some fun and learn a little science too at STEM Club! This group meets every third Thursday from 4-5 and is for grades 4-6. 

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. 

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 Adults

Perfume Making and Mocktails Party

Saturday, November 16 at 2:00—4:00 PM

Discover the art of perfumery while creating your own unique perfume that is perfectly blended to reflect your individual personality, style, and preferences. Mocktails will be served to cleanse the palate and add to the ambiance. 

For anyone interested in perfumery or simply enjoying good company while trying something new! You will have the option to make a perfume or cologne for yourself or a loved one! Everyone leaves with two travel size bottles of their own unique perfume. Registration is required as space is limited.

 This program is sponsored by the Friends of the MBTS Library. The Friends of the Manchester Public Library, run entirely by volunteers, is an active non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Library’s collections and programs through membership, memorial gifts and special events. You can connect with the Friends at FOML@manchesterpl.org. 

Community Game Night

Tuesday, November 19 at 4:00—6:00 PM

Come on by with your game face on. Drop In. All ages welcome! Snacks provided. Play one of our games on loan through the library of things or bring your own game to share.  

The Night of Shamus – Celebrating The Best In Detective Fiction (Virtual)

Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00—8:00 PM

All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. 

The Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction novels and short stories of the year. The Prize is given annually to recognize outstanding achievement in private eye fiction. Enjoy a panel of Shamus Award winners and nominees discussing their works and their detective fiction genre, including Gabriel Valjan (2024 winner for Best Original PI Paperback for Liar’s Dice); J.R. Sanders (2023 winner for Best Original PI Paperback for Dead-Bang Fall); and Liz Milliron (2024 nominee for Best Original PI Paperback for The Truth We Hide). The panel will be moderated by Agatha Award-winning and Macavity Award-winning Anjil Babbar, who is a lecturer of Humanities at Boston University.  

This program is made possible by a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. 

Haunted Experiences: Ed Terebus, Co-Founder of Erebus Haunted Attraction (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30—7:30 PM

This session will be recorded and all registrants will receive the video link soon after the program. 

Descend into Erebus, Michigan’s Halloween Tradition with Co-Founder Ed Terebus and our host: Jeff DePaoli an avid podcaster who shares his love of Halloween with special guests on “That Halloween Podcast.” 

Mystery Book Group: “Night Moves”

Friday, November 22 at 10:30—11:30 AM

The Manchester Mystery Book Group meets on the last Friday of the month at 10:30AM, except in November when we meet a week earlier. This November we are reading “Night Moves” by Jonathan Kellerman. This meeting will occur in person the library and over Zoom. Email mwillwerth@manchesterpl.org if you have any questions. 

About the Book: “An affluent family returns home from Sunday dinner only to find the murdered and brutalized corpse of a total stranger in their house. This baffling, twisted tale tests Alex and Milo to their intellectual and emotional limits” – Catalog 

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults (Virtual)

Monday, November 25 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 virtual one-shot adventure! This event is made possible through a partnership with the Hamilton Wenham Public Library. 

Living with Wild Turkeys in Massachusetts with Mass Wildlife (Virtual)

Tuesday, November 26 at 10:30—11:30 AM

All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. 

Wild turkeys, the official game bird of Massachusetts, thrive in a variety of habitats across the Commonwealth, including in urban and suburban areas. Learn about wild turkey biology and behavior, as well as how residents can coexist with these beautiful birds.  

This program is made possible by a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. 

Native Nations & The Beginning of the US From 1100-1860 (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 27 at 7:00—8:00 PM

All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. 

Native history predates 1492. Native peoples have been on the North American continent for centuries before colonization began. Learn about U.S. History but from the perspective of Native Americans. From the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy to landing on Plymouth Rock and the Lost Colony of Roanoke to the tribes that participated in the American Revolution and the move westward, discover the creation of the treaties between the United States and Native Nations. The beginning of the end for Native Nations with the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears will also be covered. This lecture begins in the 1100s and ends just before the Civil War in 1860. Led by Heather Bruegl, a public historian, activist, and decolonial education consultant who works with institutions and organizations for Indigenous sovereignty and collective liberation. She is an Oneida Nation of Wisconsin citizen and first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee.  

This program is made possible by a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library.  

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