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New Hampshire Harko Glass

December 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · City Library, Main Branch, NH Room, local history

Harko Glass is a beautiful blue glass made from the sand from the shores of Lake Massabesic.

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Stone Walls of New Hampshire

October 12th, 2010 · No Comments · City Library, Events, Main Branch, local history

Old Yankees knew that good fences make good neighbors, so they made a lot of stone walls out of what was handy! Join us for a discussion on the uses, construction and history of New Hampshire’s old stone walls.

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Remember Manchester Free Press?

September 25th, 2010 · No Comments · City Library, Main Branch, Manchester Express, NH Room, News, local history

If you lived in Manchester during the early 1960s you probably remember the free newspaper called the Manchester Free Press.

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August is Inventors Month

August 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Books, City Library, Main Branch, local history

This August be sure to honor New Hampshire inventors: eat your lunch out of a tupperware container using a spork while riding on your Segway!

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Catch a Wave! Make a Splash! Read about New Hampshire!

August 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books, City Library, Main Branch, NH Room, local history

Take a break from your usual summer fare and read up on some local history.

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