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Front Doorway Closed for Renovations.

Yvonne — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:00:15 +0000

The front door of the main branch will be closed on Tuesday, February 7th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm as we complete a renovation project. Please enter and exit the building using the children’s room entrance on the Concord Street side of the building. Thank you for your cooperation and your patience as we work to maintian this beautiful, historic building.

Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest

Emily — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:06 +0000

Who do you think you are? Find out by researching your family history! The New Hampshire Room at the Main Library is a treasure-trove of information for anyone hoping to track down long forgotten family members. The New Hampshire Room is a reference collection of materials of interest to the local historian and genealogist, as well as the patron interested in all aspects of New Hampshire history. Included in the collection are city and town histories, biographies of famous N.H. people, books by N.H. authors, N.H. government, Manchester history and government and genealogies of major N.H. families. You can also find New Hampshire vital records (birth, death, and marriage certificates) on microfilm. Ancestry.com is available for use in the library; with which you can search a massive database of census records, immigration records, and many other resources. Ancestry.com even has census collections from the U.K., Canada, Australia, and Germany. Or, do your searching from home with the plethora of records, books, and articles to be found in Heritage Quest. The library has a professional genealogist on staff to help you get started. So come take a look into the past, your family history is right at your fingertips!

Manchester City Library $5 Bag Book Sale

Eileen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:11 +0000

On January 28^th(Saturday), Manchester City Library will hold its first $5 Bag Book Sale for 2012 in the Winchell Room, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. There are thousands of materials to choose from. Books for all ages and interests are available; also VHS video tapes, music CDs, DVDs, 33 1/3 Long Playing Records and other odds and ends. For this sale, we have a good supply of used Large Print Books, mostly fiction.

Please bring your own empty bags, and fill them with the many possible treasures that you may find in the Winchell Room, located on the lower floor of the library. As you leave the Winchell Room, you will pay $5 for each bag that has materials from the sale. If you have any questions, please contact Eileen A. Reddy at ereddy@manchesternh.gov or by phone at 624-6550 ext. 320 (Information Desk).

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!

N.H. Newspapers

Emily — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:20:15 +0000

Did you know you can access New Hampshire newspapers online? With nothing more than internet access and your library card you can search articles from the Concord Monitor, the NH Union Leader, the NH Sunday News, and America’s News Magazine using the library’s New Hampshire Newspapers database. Also, browse through stories using the Hot Topics and Current Events options. Stay up to date through your favorite newspapers . . . without leaving the comfort of your browser.

A Year of Wonders

Yvonne — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:00:33 +0000

The Thursday evening book group will be discussing “Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague” by Geraldine Brooks. In the year 1666, as an isolated English village quarantines itself to prevent the spread of the plague, a housemaid named Anna Frith and her fellow villagers confront fear, death and superstition. This discussion will be held on January 12th, from 7-8:30 PM in the Winchell Room of the Main Branch. For more information contact Sarah Basbas at 624-6560.

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.

Auto Repair

Emily — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:18:16 +0000

Whether you’re an experienced mechanic or you don’t know the difference between your spare wheel and your steering wheel, the Auto Repair Reference Center database can help you. The Auto IQ feature gives you basic knowledge about how the parts of an automobile work, with images and videos to make everything more clear. Or, use the vehicle index to look up wiring diagrams and specifications for your vehicle, as well as basic maintenance and repairs. Want to find out what that weird noise coming from your engine is? Use the Troubleshooting tab to diagnose your problem. You can even learn how to save on fuel with tips on driving habits and which cars will get you the most miles for your gallon. The Auto Repair Reference Center is a useful and easy to use resource to get you back on the road (and maybe save you some money at the same time).

Winter Newsletter

Amy Graves — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:00:03 +0000

The winter issue of MCL Notes is now online! Catch up on what’s been happening at the libraries—there is plenty to read about!—and get the scoop on the programs we have planned from now through February.

We welcome you to sign up to receive this quarterly newsletter by email.

Happy holidays!

MCL Notes – Winter 2011-12