Press December 2, 2024

Friends of the Library: Holiday Book Fair

Friday, December 6 at 3:00—8:00 PM

Off Site: FPC Community Hall

At the FPC Community Hall located behind Santander Bank. Join the Friends of the Manchester Public Library to peruse the hottest new book titles from the Beverly Farms Bookstore! Adults and children’s books, stocking stuffers, wrapping paper, cards, and more! 20% of sales will support the Friends of the Manchester Library. 

For Kids and Families

Pajama Storytime

Thursday, December 5 at 6:00—7:00 PM

Join Miss Audrey for a cozy pajama storytime and craft the first Thursday of every month from 6-7. This program is for kids ages 4 and up and their families. 

Graham Cracker Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 14 at 2:00—3:30 PM

Come to the library to make your own graham cracker gingerbread house. This festive, all ages program is on Saturday, December 14th from 2-3:30. Registration is required. 

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. 

For Teens

TAB (Teen Advisory Board)

Tuesday, December 10 at 5:30—6:30 PM

Meeting 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! 

Will It Cookie???

Wednesday, December 11 at 12:00—1:30 PM

Holiday cookies with icing?  Yawn!  How about taking Cheez Whiz on chocolate chip for a spin?  Or hummus on Oreo?  The library’s Teen Loft invites you to throw together our random assortment of fixins and decide for yourself — will it cookie???   Happy early release day! 

*Disclaimer:  edibility not guaranteed.  But laughs are! 

Community Game Night

Tuesday, December 17 at 4:00—6:00 PM

Come on by with your game face on! Drop In. All ages welcome! Snacks provided.  

For Adults

Knit Together

Tuesdays at 2:00—3:00 PM

NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM

Hoping to make some gifts for the holidays? Begin a new project or finish one you’ve already started. Enjoy tea, cookies and company. 

New to knitting? Start a simple project with needles and yarn provided by the library. Join us by the fireplace and let’s knit together! 

Cookbook Club: Cookie Swap and Mocktails

Tuesday, December 10 at 12:00—1:00 PM

The Cookbook Club meets once a month to share recipes from a cookbook off our library shelves. December’s pick is a little different. Bring your favorite holiday cookie and a mocktail (alcohol free) to pair with it. We will swap cookies and share mocktails. Check out a mocktail recipe cookbook at the library. Example: Russian tea cake cookies with an Espresso Martini Mocktail. Feel free to attend and enjoy some cookies and sips even if you don’t have a cookie to share. We will have extra. 

De-Stress Holiday Chair Massage

Saturday, December 14 at 10:00AM—1:00PM

Take 10 minutes to de-stress and enjoy a chair message with local, licensed massage therapist, Matt Kurdt. Register for the hour when you can attend either 10AM, 11AM or 12PM. Only sign up for 1 session. We will email you the exact time of your session with in that hour. This event is for adults only, 18 and over. Wear comfortable clothing. We will have these sessions in a tucked away corner of the library but you will not be in a private room due to space constraints. 

Chair Massage is a convenient and easy way to experience the relaxing and therapeutic benefits of massage. You stay fully clothed for the session and, because the massage chair takes up so much less space than a massage table, Chair Massage can be done easily in just about any setting including your home, your office, or even an event space.  

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the MBTS Library.  

Diversity Matters: “We Refuse To Forget”

Thursday, December 19 at 6:00—7:00 PM

December’s Diversity Matters book group’s pick is “We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power” by Caleb Gayle. Please join wherever you are in your reading. This event is a hybrid event and you can attend via Zoom or in-person. Please register online or call 978-526-7711 if you would like the Zoom link. 

Physical book copies will be available at the circulation desk and as an eBook and digital audiobook on the Libby app. Sign up for Libby for free with your library card. Email mwillwerth@manchesterpl.org for more info and to get connected to the group. 

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