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Press November 4, 2024

Library Closed Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day The library will reopen on Tuesday 11/12 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 … Continued

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Press October 29, 2024

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 … Continued

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Press October 22, 2024

Library will be open Sundays beginning October 20 from 1:00—4:00 PM Fall is here and the library will be open on Sundays until April, 2025. Hours are posted on our website.  For Kids and Families STEM Club Thursday, October 24 at 4:00—5:00 PM Have some coding fun with Ozobots. Together we will code an Ozobot … Continued

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Press October 15, 2024

Library will be open Sundays beginning October 20 from 1:00—4:00 PM Fall is here and the library will be open on Sundays until April, 2025. Hours are posted on our website.  Friends of the Library’s 2nd Annual Falling For Art Exhibit and Sale  Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 20, 2024 Times: Friday 6pm-8pm, Saturday 10:00 AM … Continued

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Press October 8, 2024

The library will be closed October 14th for Indigenous Peoples Day Library will be open Sundays beginning October 20 from 1:00—4:00 PM Fall is here and the library will be open on Sundays until April, 2025. Hours are posted on our website.  Friends of the Library’s 2nd Annual Falling For Art Exhibit and Sale  Friday, … Continued

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Press September 30, 2024

Library Open Sundays Beginning October 20 from 1:00—4:00 PM Fall is here and the library will be open on Sundays beginning October 20 until April, 2025. Hours are posted on our website.  Friends of the Library’s 2nd Annual Falling For Art Exhibit and Sale Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 20, 2024 Times: Friday 6pm-8pm, … Continued

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October’s Note From the Director

October is upon us; can you believe it? This month marks my first year as Director here at Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. It has been a whirlwind of the best kind getting to know the community and learning about the library.  When I arrived last fall, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners had announced a new … Continued

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Press September 23, 2024

Banned Books Week  September 22 – 28 Banned Books Week is an important time for libraries in September. According to the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, 1,247 demands to censor library books and materials were made in 2023, and those numbers are increasing rapidly. So, one week each year, libraries shine a light … Continued

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Press September 16, 2024

Banned Books Week  September 22 – 28 Banned Books Week is an important time for libraries in September. According to the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, 1,247 demands to censor library books and materials were made in 2023, and those numbers are increasing rapidly. So, one week each year, libraries shine a light … Continued

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Press September 9, 2024

MBTS Library Fall Hours Begin Saturday, September 14 The library is now open on Saturdays from 10AM-4PM until July.  September is Library Card Sign-up Month  Manchester Public Library joins the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. From borrowing books, ebooks and audiobooks to … Continued

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