The book sale will have thousands of materials for all ages and interests. There are fiction and non-fiction books, VHS tapes, Long Playing 33 1/3 records and other musical odds and ends, DVDs and some unique odds and ends.  We have also a good assortment of used Large Print books in this sale, mostly fiction.  Check it out; you just don’t know what you will find.

 Please bring your own bags (cloth or paper).  As you exit the sale, you will pay $5 for each bag that has materials from the sale.  If you have questions please contact Eileen A. Reddy by email ereddy@manchesternh.gov or by phone at (603) 624-6550 ext. 319.

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

“Earth to Table“: If foraging in your neighbor’s yard for dandelion greens is your thing–then this is the book for you! Check it out but don’t let the farmer’s market chickens see the front cover! Food at it’s freshest and recipes to use throughout the year as the seasons pass by.

“Cooking in the Moment” by Andrea Reusing.  Recently reviewed in “Newsweek” magazine, Ms Reusing is a winner of the prestigious James Beard award.  This book is full of straight forward recipes and luscious photographs.

“Plenty : Good, Uncomplicated Food for the Sustainable Kitchen ” revives the lost art of home economics-making the most of what you have and combining it with today’s desire for a sustainable table.  Diana Henry shares recipes that show modern cooks that there is “plenty” of food for us to eat and enjoy without depleting our bank accounts and the planet’s resources.

“The Omnivore’s Dilemma : a Natural History of Four Meals“: Pollan asks the seemingly straightforward question of what we should have for dinner.  But it’s more complicated than that! As omnivores, the most unselective of eaters, humanity is faced with a wide variety of food choices, resulting in a dilemma.  What’s for supper?

And lastly, film star Gwyneth Paltrow, has recently published a cookbook entitled: “My Father’s Daughter : Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family and Togetherness“.   Written partly as an homage to her father, who taught her to cook, and also as a celebration of local, fresh and healthy cookery.  By publishing this cookbook Gwyneth helps answer the universal question we all want to know: What do movie stars  REALLY eat at home?

So stop by the library to “get fresh” and try a new recipe or two!  See you at the library ~ or the farmer’s market!

Each year in April we celebrate National Library Week. This year’s theme is “Create your own story @ your library.” One man who has been celebrating and sharing your stories for decades is author, Union Leader columnist, and speaker John Clayton. Join us as Mr. Clayton brings to life tales from his recent books, Remembering Manchester: Towering Titans and Unsung Heroes and You Know You’re in New Hampshire when— 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Granite State.

Light refreshments will be served, and copies of Mr. Clayton’s books will be available for sale. This event is sponsored by the Manchester City Library Foundation. For more information, contact Steve Viggiano at 603-624-6550 ext. 323 or sviggiano@manchesternh.gov.