You didn’t even have to swim to Make a Splash at the Manchester City Library this summer. Children and teens alike participated in our annual summer reading program. The theme for children, pre-school to fifth grade was Make a Splash-Read! This summer we saw a huge increase in participation with 414 children with over half [...]
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What a summer!
August 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, City Library, Events, Friends of the West Manchester Community Library, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-12, Grades K-2, Main Branch, Summer Reading Program, Teens, Uncategorized, West Branch
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Kids Bingo Night at West
July 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, Friends of the West Manchester Community Library, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-12, Grades K-2, West Branch
Bingo!
Tags: Bingo·Bingo Night·childrens programs·Friends of the Library·Senior Center·West Branch·West Manchester Community Library
Family Fare 2010
July 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, City Library, Events, Family Fare, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-12, Grades K-2, Main Branch, News, Teens
Our Family Fare series in the park has been sponsored by the community and the Library Trustees for the past 18 years. The series is for families to come and enjoy entertainment for 6 weeks during the summer. This year’s programs are sure to please all ages. All programs will be held in Victory Park [...]
Tags: Dan Grady·Double Vision·Family Fare·Judy Pancoast·Library·manchester·marionettes·N.H.·new hampshire·Steve Blunt·summer events·Vic & Sticks·Victory Park·Wildlife Encounters
Have you seen us?
July 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Children, City Library, Main Branch, News, Summer Reading Program, Teens
Missing – One twenty-four inch toilet bowl plunger with a yellow wooden handle and a black rubber suction-cup. The handle was artfully adorned with one inch blue tape spirally down it’s length. Likewise, the handle was hand painted with stick-figure boys and girls along with colorful flowers. The plunger was signed by the artist. It [...]
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Make a Splash! Summer Reading Kickoff
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Children, Events, Main Branch, Summer Reading Program
Today is the day: the start of the summer reading program! Incidentally, it’s also the longest day of the year (summer solstice). So…who wants to party? Stop by our summer reading kickoff event, today from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Winchell Room. Drop in anytime during the two hour event—we’ll have games, crafts, snacks, [...]
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Weekend Museum Passes
June 17th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Children, City Library, Museum Passes
Now that the libraries have changed over to our summer hours, just a reminder about museum passes. If you have a Saturday or Sunday museum pass reserved, you will need to pick those up on the Friday before your visit. Our Friday hours are the same for both buildings, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. If [...]
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Make a Splash! Kids’ Summer Reading Program
June 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Books, Children, City Library, Events
Are you looking for something free for your children to do this summer? Join us at the Manchester City Library for our annual summer reading program. This year’s theme is Make a Splash, Read! and will run from June 21st and August 6th.
To participate in the program, children are encouraged to read, or have [...]
Celebrate Children’s Book Week
May 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Books, Children, Events
We are celebrating Children’s Book Week with a very special storytime. Treat your mom or grandmother to this special storytime on Tuesday, May 11, beginning at 4:00 pm in the Winchell Room. Listen to A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams read by a special guest. Afterward, design a comfy [...]
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May Baskets
April 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Books, Children, Events, News
The making and giving of May baskets is an old English custom said to bring luck and plenty to both the giver and receiver of the gift basket.
Tags: baskets·easy craft projects·family crafts·home made gifts·May Baskets·May Day·Springtime traditions
New Museum Passes
April 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Children, City Library, Museum Passes, News
We are very excited to announce that we have expanded our museum passes. We have added 4 new passes to our collection. We now offer 22 museum passes to our library card holders. They are a great way to save some money while having fun with your family and friends. The 4 new passes are:
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