Author: Cynthia Gemmell

Whew! We’re about to enter a heatwave and while Singing Beach is a great place to go to cool off, we have another suggestion…the library! Whether you’re looking for a reading escape, hoping to find some oven-free recipes, or visiting our puzzle table, we’ve got lots of ways to help you relax! And if you’re reading this on Wednesday the 1st, drop in from 12-3 to help us create some decor for our parade-marchers. We’ll be painting bugs, flowers and … Continued

Welcome to June!  It’s almost summer, and we have some exciting news! This year, in July and August, the Library will be open on Saturday mornings! We’ve been hearing for several years now that at least a few weekend hours would be welcome, especially for those working families that just don’t have the opportunity to visit us during the week. So, we’ll be open and ready to welcome … Continued

To the wonderful community of Manchester-by-the-Sea,  First and foremost, I would like to thank all of you who came out and supported our capital request at the Annual Town Meeting; thanks to you, we are now on the road to adding a much-needed, improved restroom to our beloved library. Your patience as we worked through the options to find the … Continued

Happy Spring to all…not sure about you, but after this snowy winter, I am ready for sunny days, bright flowers and reading outside! As many of you know from the Town Administrator’s update in the Cricket, the design for a new accessible restroom at the Library is almost finished! The cost of the design was … Continued

“I raise up my voice — not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” — Malala Yousafzai Welcome to Women’s History Month! We hope you will join us in celebrating women’s voices, words, and accomplishments from history, long … Continued

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. – William Blake I hope you are all finding ways to enjoy this brutal cold we are experiencing, whether that means venturing outside (fully bundled up!) to play in the snow or snuggling under a blanket reading by the fireside! Some of you are definitely … Continued

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