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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

March 5th, 2013 · City Library, Grades 6-12, Main Branch, Teens

Play Wii at the Library and participate in a Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament.  The tournament is on Thursday March 7th from 4-5:30 PM. For more information contact Kate Norton at 624-6550 ex. 342.

See you at the tournament!

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Take The Manchester Fair Housing Survey!

March 5th, 2013 · City Library, Main Branch

Manchester’s Planning and Community Development Department is interested in finding out what’s keeping you or others from getting fair housing.  It’s only 31 questions and the city wants to hear from you.  This is your chance to be heard!

Per the Planning and Community Development Department, “The knowledge, experiences, opinions and perceptions of those residing in The city of Manchester and other interested parties regarding fair housing is necessary to gauge stakeholders’ understanding of fair housing.”.

Please take their survey, either at the Library or Online.  Here’s how:

1)  Take the Survey In Person:

Physical copies of the survey can be found in the library Rotunda.  Completed surveys should be left in the box provided.

Or you may return completed surveys to:

Jillian Harris
SNHPC
438 Dubuque St.
Manchester,NH03102

2)  Take the Survey Online by clicking here.

For questions, please feel free to call the City of Manchester Planning and Community Development Dept. at:  603-669-4664.

*  Surveys are due Monday, March 18th  * 

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Free Spring Films

March 4th, 2013 · City Library, Events, Main Branch, Movies

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Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

March 2nd, 2013 · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch

“I was leaving the South
to fling myself into the unknown . . .
I was taking a part of the South
to transplant in alien soil,
to see if it could grow differently,
if it could drink of new and cool rains,
bend in strange winds,
respond to the warmth of other suns
and, perhaps, to bloom”

- Richard Wright

The Warmth of Other Suns is an award winning epic story of the great migrations of African-Americans from the South.  Told through the lives of 3 individuals, this is an historical account of the migration in the 1920s through the 1960s of black citizens who fled the South to Northern and Western cities in a not-always successful effort to escape racism.  Join us in the evening on March 14th from 7-8:30 PM in the Hunt Room for a thoughtful discussion of this novel.  For more information please contact Sarah at 624-6560.

See you at the book discussion!

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Bubbleology!

February 27th, 2013 · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, City Library, Events, Grades 3-5, Grades K-2, Teens, West Branch


Just imagine what can be done with soapy water! Bubble artist Keith Michael Johnson will present us with fun for all ages.  The Secret World of Bubbles is packed with state-of-the-art bubble sculptures that will snare your attention. The science behind bubble magic unfolds like a mystery, making this show both educational and unforgettable for the whole family.  Cap off your vacation week with enthusiasm, humor and style. This program will take place in the Senior Center next to the West Library, but please enter through the Library part of the building, as it will be easier for you.  So plan to join us for some extreme bubble fun on Friday March 1, 2013, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM  at the West Branch Library!

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1040 Instruction Booklets Are Here

February 26th, 2013 · City Library, Government Documents, Main Branch, West Branch

We’re happy to announce that the long-awaited IRS 1040 Instruction booklets are finally here!

Publication 17 is also here.

DP-10 forms (Interest and Dividends) are available online here:  http://www.revenue.nh.gov/forms/2012/documents/DP-102012.pdf and can be printed at the library for .20 cents per page.

DP-10 Instructions (Interest and Dividends) are available online here: http://www.revenue.nh.gov/forms/2012/documents/DP-10Instructions2012v2.pdf and can be printed at the library for .20 cents per page.

Should you have any questions on tax form availability, please call the library at 624-6550 Ext. 310 or Ext. 320 or ask for the Information Desk.

Amy H
Librarian

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Why Not Learn a Foreign Language?

February 18th, 2013 · Books, City Library, Main Branch, West Branch

What was a typical Sunday morning in the mid 1950’s like? By 7:50 a.m. all 7 of us were packed into the station wagon and on our way to 8 o’clock mass—destination: St. Edmond’s Church in Pinardville. That must have been where my interest in languages began. In those days the prayers were recited and sung in somber Latin but the sermon was delivered in lively and occasionally, angry-sounding French. Dieu, ciel and of course, dominus vobiscum were a few of the words that intrigued me then. Nowadays, the foreign words that are part of my daily vocabulary are just not as lyrical—think of anime, paparazzi and taco for instance.

After some years of studying French I’ve come to realize that you need the proper tools. If you want to learn or continue studying a language, the library is a good place to start, no matter what language might appeal to you. Interested in Arabic? How about Arabic Verbs and Essentials of Grammar. For some, Zulu: a Complete Course for Beginners might be of interest.

Although books are essential, CDs like Japanese. I A The Complete Course and DVDs like Hola Amigos a Gentle Introduction to the Spanish Languagehelp reinforce what you read in basic grammar and vocabulary books. And if you can’t be without your dictionary next time you find yourself in Paris just pack, your mobile device or tablet and download an eBook like VocabuLearn French Word Booster.

And remember, mon ami, all you need is a desire to learn and a good bit of perseverance—and don’t forget your library card. Bonne chance.

Mary Orzechowski

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Closed for President’s Day

February 16th, 2013 · City Library, Main Branch

President’s Day is this Monday and the Mancheste City Library will be closed for the day.  We look forward to serving you on Tuesday and we will be open from 8:30 Am to 8:30 PM that day.  We hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Did you know?

Did You Know?

Approximately 400 different people worked at Mount Rushmore during the carving process from October 1927 to October 1941. Although this work was dangerous, no lives were lost during the sculpting of the mountain.

Courtesy of the National Park Service

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The Next Generation Digital Library Platform

February 14th, 2013 · Children, City Library, E-Books, Main Branch, News, Technology, West Branch

There are several new enhancements to New Hampshire’s Downloadable Books website.  Some of the highlights include:

  • A more visually appealing website with book cover graphics
  • A more streamlined process for borrowing downloadable books
  • Patrons will now be able to view and listen to samples of audiobooks and eBooks before borrowing
  • From the lists tab of their account page, patrons will be able to view recommendations of books determined by their particular book interests
  • When browsing, patrons can easily add titles to their “Wish List” with a single click

When viewing a title, there is an option to “Buy It Now” which brings patrons to links for

  • Websites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble where the books are available
  • With OverDrive Read – once a downloadable book is borrowed, patrons will now have the option to read books right from their internet browsers with no software downloading required

Please take a moment to watch the video demo below from Overdrive on some of the changes.

For more on OverDrive Read please visit the website below.  There is also a sample of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” in the FAQ tab, so you can see how the function will work.

http://read.overdrive.com/about/

 

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White Mountain National Forest Quarter

February 12th, 2013 · Books, Uncategorized

The United States Mint is presently minting the America the Beautiful Quarters series.  The first quarter of the series came out in 2010.  Five new designs are released each year.  The designs, on the reverse side of the quarter, depict national parks and national sites in America.  There will be one design for each state; also the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands.

The first new quarter for 2013 (the 16th coin of the series) will feature the White Mountain National Forest.  The scene on the reverse of the quarter will depict Mt. Chocorua, which is framed by birch trees.  The coin will probably be released at the end of January.  The other quarters that will be released this year are:

Ohio– Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial

Nevada–Great Basin National Park

Maryland–Fort McHenry National Memorial and Historic Shrine

South Dakota–Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The Manchester City Library has a wonderful collection of books on coin collecting.  For more information about coin collecting and values of your old coins please feel free to visit us.  Most of our coin collecting books are located in the Art Room on the main branch.

 

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