Press November 18, 2024

Library Closed Early at 1PM on Wednesday 11/27

Closed All Day Thursday 11/28 and Friday 11/29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday

The library will reopen on Saturday 11/30 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 , drop in writing group, Shut Up and Write every Thursday from 10AM – 12:15PM.  

For Kids and Families: 

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. 

Graphic Novel Club

Wednesday, December 4 at 3:30—4:30 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 “The Case of the Golden Bone” by Sara Varon. Copies can be picked up at the circulation desk. 

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:

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

Community Game Night

Tuesday, November 26 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. 

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. 

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, November 30 at 1:00—3:00 PM

Bring a puzzle you have completed and are sure has all its pieces and trade with friends for a new puzzle to enjoy. Drop in any time between 1-3PM. We will have a few puzzles to give so please stop by even if you don’t have anything to swap. Try your hand at our current community puzzle, set out by the fireside. Please, only bring puzzles in great condition that you are not expecting to get back.   

Crowell Chapel Concert Series Featuring: Hungrytown

Rescheduled from November 5

Tuesday, December 3 at 6:00—7:00 PM

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. 

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. 

Due to the registration volume we will be hosting this event at the Crowell Chapel. Registration is encouraged online or by calling 978-526-7711. 

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