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Anime Art Contest

Kate — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:00:22 +0000

During Teen Read Week, October 16-22 create something out of this world. Teens in grades 6-12 can compete in the second annual Anime Art contest! Prizes will be awarded including a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble.

Submission Guidelines:

You must include your name and phone number written on the back of the art, so we can return your art to you. All submissions will be displayed in the Teen Area of the Manchester City Library from October 20th through November 17th.

You can submit your artwork by October 20, 2011 two ways:

Drop the artwork off at the Manchester City Library, Circulation Desk, 405 Pine Street.

Bring the artwork with you to MCL’s Anime Club meeting October 20th at 4:00p.m.

Paper and colored pencils will be available during Anime Club meetings for people to draw contest entries.

Art must be either:

A character done in anime style or an established anime character in any style you choose.

Artists can submit original character drawings (a character they make up) but these characters must be drawn in an anime style.

For more information, contact Kate Norton at (603) 624-6550, ext.342 or knorton@manchesternh.gov.

MCL Notes – Spring 2011

Amy Graves — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:58:02 +0000

The spring edition of MCL Notes is now available! Find out what’s new at the Manchester libraries, and see what we have happening as the weather gets nicer…

For your convenience, you can also sign up to receive this quarterly newsletter by email.

MCL Notes – Spring 2011

Winter newsletter!

Amy Graves — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:25:29 +0000

Short days. Chilly weather. It’s the perfect time to curl up with a blanket and your computer screen to read the latest issue of MCL Notes! Find out what’s new at the Manchester libraries for the holiday season and into the new year:

MCL Notes – Winter 2011

For your convenience, you can also sign up to receive the newsletter by email.

Cheers!
-Amy G.

Fall Newsletter

Amy Graves — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:45:19 +0000

The fall issue of MCL Notes is now available, and it has the scoop on library happenings over the next three months. If you sign up to recieve the newsletter via email, you’ll be among the first to know when future issues come out. (Otherwise, you’ll be stuck waiting until Amy G. remembers to blog about it!)

Read me! » MCL Notes – Fall 2010

Make a Splash! Kids’ Summer Reading Program

Amy Graves — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:34:54 +0000

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 read to them, 10 books. Librarians and volunteers will be available daily to share stories, chart books, and award prizes. Some of this year’s prizes are sponsored by Blake’s, Mel’s Funway, McDonald’s, and Ben and Jerry’s. Registration for the program will begin on June 21st.

We will be offering many weekly programs for different ages during the weeks of the summer reading program:

Mondays: Family matinée at 1:00 PM (movies are listed below)
Tuesdays: Family storytime for all ages at 9:30 AM
Wednesdays: Little Movers storytime for ages 2 to 5 at 10:30 AM
Thursdays: Summer crafts for grades K-5 at 9:30 AM
Fridays: Lap-sit storytime for 23 months and under at 9:30 AM

Many other fun activities, raffles and programs are planned. The program will be kicked off with an indoor family beach party on Monday, June 21st from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, and will end with a summer reading party on Thursday, August 13th at 2:00 PM, where the Majestic Theatre Trust will be performing Go West, a fun, adventure filled production. So jump in the library this summer and get your feet wet! For further information call the children’s department at 624-6550, ext. 328.

Summer newsletter

Amy Graves — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:01:09 +0000

Summer is here—according to the weather—and there’s no better time to come to your Manchester libraries! Read our latest newsletter, and you’ll see what we mean:

MCL Notes – Summer 2010

If you want to be among the first to know about the latest news and programs, you should sign up to receive the newsletter via email. It only comes out four times a year, so you don’t need to worry about us cluttering your inbox.

-Amy G.

Library to Host Free Financial Aid Program

Kate — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:47:30 +0000

Overview of Financial Aid
January 14, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

This event will take place at the Manchester City Library’s auditorium and will feature Jodi Abad of the University of New Hampshire Financial Aid Office.

Jodi Abad is the Associate Director of Financial Aid at UNH-Manchester. Her work focuses on the many ways to fund higher education including thorough understanding of the financial aid process and evaluating student aid packages.

Overview of Financial Aid provides students and families with a broad overview of the financial aid process, including completing the FAFSA form, how financial aid works, types of aid available to students and a basic timeline for completing the financial aid process.

This program was made possible by the University of New Hampshire Speakers Bureau which connects faculty and staff speakers with non-profit organizations to share the research and knowledge of the university with the people and communities of New Hampshire.

For more information on this event, contact the Manchester City Library at (603) 624-6550 or knorton@manchesternh.gov.

-Kate

Board Game Afternoon

Library — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:41:22 +0000

Do you like to play board games? What’s your favorite game? Bring it to the library’s Winchell Room for one of our board game events!

High School Musical 2: Sing it all or Nothing!

Library — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:35:31 +0000

Come and enjoy this hit movie at the West Branch Library’s Main Floor.

Let’s make a snow scene

Library — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:30:58 +0000

Children of all ages are invited to bring a small jar to create your own snow globe. Let’s keep winter alive in our hearts and on the coffee table. Due to space limits, registration is required.