Always nice to start the week with some good news. Saturday’s book sale was a huge success! We had a line of people waiting to get in by 9:15 am! My thanks to Eileen for her excellent organizational skills and all our volunteers who helped to keep the shelves stocked and collect money!
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Entries Tagged as 'Books'
Book Sale a resounding success
February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch, News
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Robert Parker remembered.
January 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books, City Library, Events, Foundation, News
The evening of May 17, 2006 was a very special night for the library. Robert Parker was the speaker at the Library Foundation’s annual fundraiser, and those of us who were fans looked forward to finding out what he was really like.
After being introduced to the capacity crowd in the auditorium, he stepped to the [...]
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Next weekend! $5 Bag Book Sale
January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch, News
Start the new decade off the right way, check out the $5.00 Bag Book Sale on January 30, 2010 (Saturday) from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. It will take place in the Library’s Winchell Room.
Many types of books and materials for all ages are available. There are lots of fiction and non-fiction books in hardcover and [...]
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Unlock your library account
January 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Books, City Library, News, Technology
We field lots of requests each day from folks who want to renew materials. Often they have already checked out and need a bit longer to finish. While we are happy to do this for you via phone, email, or IM, did you know that you can renew your items yourself online? [...]
The Urge for Going
November 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books, City Library, News
Autumn–when the light in New England is fading and the cold creeps in —that’s a good time for a vacation. So I chose a place where the light is golden and the views are stunning, and experienced some of the spectacular art, food, wine, people, dogs & cats, churches and relics of a few Italian [...]
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An Evening with the Author: Archer Mayor
October 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Books, City Library, Events, Foundation, Main Branch
Mystery fans, treat yourself to a visit with Archer Mayor, author of the highly acclaimed, Vermont-based mystery series featuring detective Joe Gunther. Mr. Mayor will be reading from and autographing his new novel, The Price of Malice, on Thursday, October 29th at 7:00 PM in the library auditorium. Copies of the book will be available [...]
Tags: Archer Mayor·Book signing·Free·Gibson's Books·Joe Gunther·Library Auditorium·Library Foundation·Mystery Writer·New England·Vermont
Celebrate Teen Read Week
October 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch, News, Teens
Read Beyond Reality @ your library, October 18-24! Stop by the Manchester City Library during Teen Read Week to read beyond reality. Check out materials to change your world, take you somewhere unlike your world, or learn about other cultures. Stop by today and pick up a page-turner that you can read or listen to, [...]
Banned Books Week
October 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Books, City Library, Government Documents, News
This week we are recognizing Banned Books Week by displaying some of the books that have been censored over the years. Some of them are surprising, like the dictionary, and some are not so surprising, like the Bible. What might prove to be offensive to one person may not be offensive to you or me. [...]
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Book Discussion: We Can’t All Be Rattlesnakes
September 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Book Group, Books, Children, Events, Main Branch
The Great Stone Face Book Club meets once a month to discuss one of this year’s nominees for the Great Stone Face award. The group is open to kids in grades 4 to 6. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, October 14th at 3:30 PM. We will be discussing We Can’t All [...]
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Not One, But Two Book Sales
September 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Books, City Library, Main Branch, News
Two separate book sales will be taking place at Manchester City Library on Saturday, September 26th. The two sales, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, will take place in the Winchell Room at Manchester Library, 405 Pine Street.
From 9:00 AM to Noon, the popular $5.00 Bag Book Sale will take [...]
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