New year, new books! How was your reading year in 2025? Mine was quite full (this was the first year I started writing down each book I’d read), but there are three recent 2025 titles that I haven’t gotten to yet. In January I hope to start with these three: a dark thriller of a … Continued
As I write this, it is the day before Thanksgiving (so late this year!), and in the spirit of gratitude, here is what I am thankful for right now: As we move into the Holiday season, we invite you to stop in when you are out and about! Whether you come to attend one of … Continued
As we usher in the cool, blustery days of November, it seems a good time to remind everyone about some of the wonderful library resources you may not be aware of. First off, we have lots of databases and learning platforms to access both in-library and at-home. I’ll mention just a couple today: For those … Continued
Hello Manchester-ites! Fall may not be the traditional time to talk about renewal and growth, but for the Library, autumn is the season to unveil new plans. Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library has just completed a new Strategic Plan to guide us through the next five years until 2030. Based on lots of community feedback, we took … Continued
For the last Mystery Book Club meeting at the end of August, we were fortunate enough to have the author virtually visit as we discussed his featured title, A Calamity of Souls. In a very interesting conversation, David Baldacci talked about how life-changing reading was for him. Baldacci’s Wish You Well Foundation, which he runs … Continued
“The world was hers for the reading.” –Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn As I head off on vacation next week, I am loading up my suitcase with several paperbacks and my phone with still more books to read and listen to. I won’t get to all of them, but what’s better that having … Continued
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea. Drink the wild air’s salubrity.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson Today, we’re experiencing our first heatwave of the season with triple digits across the state. We’re fortunate in many ways here in Manchester where the sea breezes help keep things a few degrees cooler, and the library provides a nice cool … Continued
“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.”– John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent June is upon us and as the weather turns warm, and dry? (finally!) we will begin outside programming on the lovely front lawn. With days, books and films to highlight Pride, … Continued
Hello Manchester-by-the-Sea, It’s May which means it’s time for Manchester Reads! “An adventure about friendship and community” …that is a brief description of Elaine Dimopoulos’ early middle-grade novel, The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow, a 2024 Mass Book Awards Honor title. Why, you may ask, has the library chosen a children’s book as the next … Continued
Hello all! April is upon us and while the days seem longer, we are busier than ever here at the library. If you follow library news, you’ll have heard that in mid-March an executive order was issued that will essentially dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). What does that mean for libraries … Continued