Manchester City Library

We are proud to be the host city for the 2008 New England Library Conference. The conference has over 550 registered participants.

The first day of programs went very well and the exhibit hall is definitely a place to visit! Make sure to take part in the silent auction with winners to be announced at the NELA games tonight (Monday).

Welcome to Manchester!

A little over a year ago I was contacted by Jonathan Cote regarding a bequest his Uncle had made to the Manchester City Library. From the library’s archives I was able to discover that Mr. Cote had an attachment to our West Branch by being a member of our Friends group. And from Jonathan I learned about the Cote family’s connection to the Westside of Manchester. I learned of his uncle’s love of books, history, art and music.

The Library Trustees, Staff and myself can never thank Mr. Cote for his bequest but we can help to honor his memory. The funds we have received from his estate have been added to our endowment as the Allen Gene Cote Trust Fund. We are honored to have had his family members help us dedicate our Branch’s periodical room as the Allen Gene Cote Reading Room on Friday, October 10th. It was a pleasure to meet the family members and share memories of a man who truly had a passion for helping others.

Denise M. van Zanten
Library Director

It’s Twilight at the Manchester City Library! Stephanie Meyer’s critically acclaimed novel, Twilight, is hitting the big screen on November 21st. To celebrate the movie, we are throwing a party for those in grades 4 and up who are as excited about the movie as we are. Come enjoy refreshments and activities as well as a reading from the book.

Contact:
Kate Norton, knorton@manchesternh.gov, 624-6550 ext. 342, AIM: katehwtt

Part of my work-a-day routine is to sign into my IM accounts on Meebo - often Meebo staff greet me with a little vignette, an insight into their company or some other interesting tidbit. This morning’s was particularly interesting:

October 16 is a special day. Though rarely celebrated outside the confines of grammar school classrooms or public libraries, Dictionary Day commemorates the birthday of American lexicographer Noah Webster, born October 16, 1758. I am not sure how long Dictionary Day has been around, but it appears we have been honoring good ol’ Mr. Webster for quite some time.

Greg goes on to discuss some of the reasons he loves words. I’m inspired to let you in on a little secret: my all-time favorite word is rutabaga. I don’t know why. I don’t even particularly like rutabagas. I just like the way the word feels in my mouth. If you have any of your own, please share below.

Teens in grades 6-12 come help the library plan and advertise teen activities. Also, share what you are reading, listening to and playing. Meet us October 21st from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Hunt Room at the Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street.

Contact:
Kate Norton, knorton@manchesternh.gov, 624-6550 ext. 342, AIM: katehwtt