Have you ever seen a silent film with live piano accompaniment?Tried your hand at vegetarian cooking? How much do you know about arthritis? Wild animals? When was the last time you saw a cellist? What do any of these things have to do with each other? Or with libraries, for that matter?
Come celebrate National Library Week with us, when we’ll be offering the following events:
- Tips for Living with Arthritis
Margaret Duffy from the Arthritis Foundation presents treatments and resources for managing arthritis and tips that can make everyday living easier. - Wildlife Encounters at the West Library
This exciting and completely hands-on program features mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and/or birds. - Cooking Vegetarian with Liz Barbour
Liz Barbour has been cooking professionally in the Boston area since 1992. Her demonstrations and recipes have been featured on New Hampshire Chronicle, WMUR’s Cook’s Corner, and in various publications including New Hampshire Magazine.
- Blood Drive at the American Red Cross Donor Center
The Manchester City Library will be sponsoring a blood drive! We will have a table set up with information about the library, online resources, and downloadable audiobooks, as well as upcoming programs.
- Josiah Altschuler Concert
Singer, drummer, cellist, guitarist, and pianist Josiah Altschuler performs primitive American folk music with his brother Emil in their band, Il Brutto. Josiah is an accomplished visual artist and professional graphic designer, and also worked as a scientist for Harvard University Bauer Center for Genomics Research.
- Patron Appreciation Day
Let us show our appreciation for your support. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Manchester Mirthquake
We are to be a part of this annual film festival sponsored by the Hippo Press. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (April 17th-19th) the library will host a variety of silent, family-friendly films with live piano accompaniments.
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1 It’s a mirthquake // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:49 am
[...] the library partnered with the Hippo to co-sponsor this year’s Mirthquake in celebration of National Library Week. It’s a three-day vintage film festival taking place in the library’s auditorium. [...]
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