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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Yvonne — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:00:45 +0000

The Manchester City Library will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday morning at our normal time. See you then!

Happy New Year!

Yvonne — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:48 +0000

The library will be closed on Saturday, December 31st through Monday, January 2nd in observance of the New Year. We would like to wish everyone a peaceful and prosperous year.

Happy Holidays!

Yvonne — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:44:25 +0000

The library will be closed from Saturday, December 24th through Monday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 27th at 2:30 PM because of the planned power outage and repair work by PSNH.

We would like to wish you all a safe and happy holiday.

Halloween Party at the West Branch Library with Costume Giveaway

Sarah — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:30:34 +0000

The West Manchester Library, 76 N. Main St., will hold its annual Halloween Party on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6:30. Children of all ages are invited to come in costume for spooky treats and activities. We have a treasure trove of great costumes that we’re giving away to any child who needs one — see what you can find to go trick or treating in your neighborhood on Halloween.

Family Fare August 4th and 11th!

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:25:01 +0000

Our Thursday evening Family Fare programs have been moved to the south lawn of the library! Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on the library lawn and enjoy the performance. This Thursday we have Norman the Magician performing. On August 11th our animal friends from the Granite State Zoo will be returning. The programs still start at 6 pm and we hope to see you here!

Hot Enough to Fry Steak and Eggs!

Yvonne — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:22:16 +0000

Lately, the weather forecasters have been saying things like: heat wave, furnace, blowtorch, oven, scorcher, front burner, inferno, and the latest terminology; heat dome! CNN is showing videos of reporters cooking steaks and eggs on their car dashboards. Wow! It’s hot out there!

The Manchester City Library is a designated cooling center, so if you need some “cooling off time”, please come on in and get cool. Bring your laptop, knitting, crossword puzzles or pick up a magazine or book to read in the library. You don’t need a library card to come inside! If you are worried about your pets you can take them to the Animal Hospital in Nashua. The phone number for the animal hospital is (603) 880-3034. They called us to help them get the word out. Here is a listing of other cooling centers throughout the city of Manchester:

COOLING CENTERS:

William B. Cashin Senior Center 151 Douglas Street (603) 624-6533 Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Manchester City Library at 405 Pine Street (603) 624-6550. Hour of operation are: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM and Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

In addition, the City of Manchester’s public swimming facilities opened on June 25, 2011. The daily hours of operation are as follows (weather permitting):

Dupont Pool207 Mason St.	1:00 pm – 5:00 pmOpen Swim (must be a resident from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm)	6:00 pm – 8:00 pmFamily Swim, must be accompanied by adult over the age of 18 (from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm must be a resident)
Hunt Pool297 Maple St.	Same as above	Same as Above
Livingston Pool300 D.W. Highway	Same as Above	Same as Above
Raco Theodore Pool66 Head St.	Same as Above	Same as Above

Crystal Lake, 679 Bodwell Rd., Hours 10:00 am – 7:00 pm –Manchester Residents until 4:00 pm

See you in the library~where it’s cool!

~Yvonne~

Winterfest!

Karyn — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:00:35 +0000

Celebrate Winter Break at the Library!

Looking for something to do during winter break? Check out the cool programs for all ages that are happening for free courtesy of library trust funds at the Manchester City Library.

Monday, February 21^st – Story-time in the Gallery – 11:30 am, Currier Art Museum: Join Ms. Karyn and Ms. Michelle as we read a story and discuss a related art work at the museum. For all ages.

Tuesday, February 22^nd – Musician Steve Blunt – 2:00 pm. Auditorium, Main Library: A family program for patrons of all ages featuring mostly humorous original compositions and traditional American & multicultural selections. All ages are welcome. Registration is not required. Limited seating. Call 624-6550 ext. 328.

Tuesday, February 22^nd – Lego Club – 2:00 pm. West Manchester Community Library: Kids of all ages can build vehicles, buildings & anything else they want with LEGOS provided by the Library. Registration is suggested. Call 624-6560

Tuesday, February 22^nd – Travel Club – 4:00 pm, Winchell Room, Main Library: Join us as we travel to Mexico. Learn about the culture and food of Mexico. We will also be creating some artwork by using a technique from Mexico. Refreshments will be served. Grades K-5. Registration is required. Call 624-6550 ext. 328.

Tuesday, February 22^nd – Teen Movie Series – 4:00 pm, Auditorium, Main Library: This month’s feature will be The Last Airbender. Popcorn will be provided. Grades 6-12. For more information, call 624-6550 ext. 342.

Wednesday, February 23^rd – Nintendo Wii Competition, 1:00 pm, West Manchester Community Library: For ages 6-12 years. Call 624-6560 for more information.

Wednesday, February 23^rd – Wednesday Afternoon Movie, 1:00 pm, Auditorium, Main Library: We will be showing The Indian in the Cupboard (PG). For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 307.

Wednesday, February 23^rd – Teen Cooking Club – 3:00 pm, Winchell Room, Main Library: Teen Cooking Club is a great way to learn the basics of cooking. Teens ages 11-18 are welcome to make their favorite dishes and also explore new types of foods. All materials will be provided. Bring your appetite! For more information, 624-6550 ext. 342.

Thursday, February 24^th – Critter’n Creatures, 2:00 pm, West Manchester Community Library: This is a hands-on. Live animal show with bearded dragons, alligators, snakes, hedgehogs, turtles and many more animals. This event will take place at the Senior Center next door to the West Manchester Library. For more information, please call 624-6560.

Thursday, February 24^th – Anime Club – 2:30 pm, Winchell Room, Main Library: The anime club is open to teens in grades 6 to 12 and is an informal club where fans can gather to play cards, watch movies, discuss their favorite characters, and draw! For more information, please call 624-6550, ext. 342.

Thursday, February 24^th – Guitar Hero – 4:00 pm, Winchell Room, Main Library: Compete at the library. Registration for this event is preferred. For more information, please call 624-6550, ext 342.

Friday, February 25^th – Life Size Trivia Pursuit – 2:00 pm, Winchell Room, Main Library: Come test your knowledge on subjects such as Entertainment, Picture Books, Fiction, Folktales, and many more. For ages K-12. Registration is required. Call 624-6550 ext. 328.

Friday, February 25^th – Family Movie – 3:00 pm, West Manchester Community Library: We will be showing the movie, You, Again (PG). For more information, call 624-6560.

Friday, February 25^th – Stuffed Animal Sleepover – 4:00 pm, Winchell Room, Main Library: Have you ever wondered what happens after the library closes for the night? Bring your favorite stuffed animal and leave them overnight with us. We will take pictures of their overnight antics. You can pick them up the next morning at Family Story-time. Grades K to 5. Registration is required. Call 624-6550 ext. 328.

Saturday, February 26^th – Family Game Day – 2:00 pm, West Manchester Community Library: Play Junior Pictionary and win prizes. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Manchester Library.

Also, don’t forget about our story-times that will be happening every day during vacation week. Here is a list of dates and times:

Saturday, February 19^th – Family Story-time – 10:30 am, Winchell Room, Main Library: Come gather for winter stories and winter window craft. For all ages. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 328.

Tuesday, February 22^nd – Preschool Story-time – 9:30 am, Winchell Room, Main Library: Come gather for stories and a craft. For ages 4-5 years. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext 328.

Wednesday, February 23^rd – Toddler Story-time – 9:30 am, Winchell Room, Main Library: Come gather for stories and a craft. For ages 2-3 years. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext 328.

Thursday, February 23 – Family Story-time – 10:00 am, West Manchester Community Library: Come gather for stories. For all ages. For more information, please call 624-6560.

Thursday, February 24^th – Little Movers Story-time – 10:30 am, Winchell Room, Main Library: Music and movement for ages 2-5 years. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext 328.

Friday, February 25^th – Lapsit Story-time – 9:30 am, Winchell Room, Main Library: Come gather for stories and songs. For ages 6-23 months. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext 328.

Saturday, February 26^th – Family Story-time/Stuffed Animal Pick up – 10:30 am, Winchell Room, Main Library: Be reunited with your stuffed friends. Find out all about what they did at the library the night before. Listen to stories and make a craft. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 328.

We’re really excited by all the fun things we have planned for Winterfest and we look forward to seeing you at the LEGO Club, at a movie, competing at Wii, or listening to a neat story you’ve never heard before.

See you at the library!

Children’s Event: Yo Gabba Gabba Party

Yvonne — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:59:43 +0000

Join us on Monday, January 31st, for our Yo Gabba Gabba Party. Let’s join DJ Lance Rock, Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee and Plex as they take us on adventure through stories, music, games and crafts. Refreshments will be served. Children ages 1 to 5 years are invited to come along on the adventure. This event is from 10:00-11:30 AM in the main library’s Winchell Room. Registration is required. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 335.

What a summer!

Karyn — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:51:25 +0000

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 of them, 217 met their goal. They read a total of 2604 books in all.
At the main library, we kicked off the celebration with a beach party where we ate ice pops and created masterpieces with color sand. Many children attended our weekly theme related storytimes and programs. Thursday morning crafts and Friday’s Make a Splat outside art program were a huge success. On Wednesday mornings, we were treated to music by our budding musicians, ages 2 to 5 years old during the special Little Movers Storytime. Children’s movies on Monday afternoon were well attended and gave our youngest patrons a chance to get out of the heat and see some of their most favorite films. During July, we painted with bubbles of all shapes and sizes. We also had a visit from the Blue Ocean Society who brought tide pool animals to learn about and even touch.
Over on the West side, Magician Debbie O’Carroll kicked off the summer program with an amazing performance. Weekly events such as make/take crafts, movies and storytimes were a huge success. Family Bingo sponsored by our Friends group and a visit from the Blue Ocean Society drew huge crowds that had a blast escaping the summer heat! Children always looked forward to seeing what they could grab from the treasure chest.
The teen summer reading theme was Make Waves @ Your Library. 60 teens participated, who read a total of 125 books. Special events included Anime Club, Guitar Hero tournament, cooking club, tie-dying t-shirts, as well as a water game party.
The Majestic Theatre helped us wrap up the summer festivities by entertaining us with their performance of a western called The Taming of Katie Lou. So with lots of raffles and refreshments, we ended our summer fun. Many thanks are extended to McDonalds, Ben & Jerry’s, Blake’s Ice Cream and Mel’s Funway for their generous support.

Kids Bingo Night at West

Sarah — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:06 +0000

Kids can have fun playing bingo at Kids Bingo Night at the West Manchester Community Library on August 4 at 6:30. We’ll be using the great bingo set-up at the Senior Center next door, which must be accessed through the West Manchester Library, 76 N. Main Street. Enjoy prizes and ice cream. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the West Manchester Community Library.