Manchester City Library » New England

Book Discussion: Ethan Frome

Yvonne — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:00:47 +0000

The Thursday evening book group will reading Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome. This is a 1911 classic tale of love, tragedy and betrayal set in rural New England.
The book discussion will be on Thursday evening on October 13, 2011, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Hunt Room at the main branch. For more information, please contact Sarah Basbas at 624-6560.
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Local Author Series – Robert Perreault

Yvonne — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:00:18 +0000

NH Humanities Council speaker and teacher Robert Perreault has written numerous books and articles in both English and French on the history of Manchester, NH and the New England Franco-American culture. His most recent work is Vivre la Différence-American Life and Culture in Manchester, New Hampshire:, which was published shortly before last Christmas. Join us on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM in the Winchell Room of the main branch for a lively discussion on the rich Franco-American history that Manchester enjoys.
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Stone Walls of New Hampshire

Yvonne — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:00:45 +0000

Town Pound in Gilmanton

There’s a drama in the woods of New England and New Hampshire that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world: stone walls criss-crossing the landscape among 60 to 100 foot trees. Stone walls tell us about New England’s geography. They also tell the history of a region whose economy depended heavily on agriculture well into the nineteenth century. Stone walls are unique and the stone size and shape, mineral composition, marks and construction tell a lot about their history and purpose. Come learn about these unique features in our landscape and how you can follow their clues to determine something about the history and use of individual walls.

Join us on Monday, October 18th at 7:00 PM for a slideshow and discussion about old stone walls of New Hampshire. Call Yvonne at 624-6550 (extension 320) for more information. Registration encouraged.

That Reminds Me of a Story: Yankee Humor and the New England Storytelling Tradition

Steve Viggiano — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:28:22 +0000

Good stories never die, they evolve from teller to teller. New England has a rich and ongoing storytelling tradition from folklore to Bert and I to stories about your family, your life, or the town you live in. On Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m., humorist Rebecca Rule will prime the pump with stories she’s collected at small-town gatherings, often at historical societies and libraries, over the last ten years, plus a classic or two. Our discussion will be the stories that listeners offer up, and as one story leads to another — humorous, serious, thought-provoking, or just plain entertaining — we practice and preserve our stories and tradition. And laugh, a lot.

Rebecca Rule tells and gathers stories in New England, especially New Hampshire. Her books include The Best Revenge: Short Stories; Could Have Been Worse: Stories, Embellishments, and Outright Lies; and a new book Live Free and Eat Pie: A Storyteller’s Guide to New Hampshire. She hosts the New Hampshire Authors Series on NH Public Television.

This program is made possible by a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Call Steve Viggiano at 624-6550 x 323 for more information.

An Evening with the Author: Archer Mayor

Steve Viggiano — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:01:22 +0000

Mystery fans, treat yourself to a visit with Archer Mayor, author of the highly acclaimed, Vermont-based mystery series featuring detective Joe Gunther. Mr. Mayor will be reading from and autographing his new novel, The Price of Malice, on Thursday, October 29th at 7:00 PM in the library auditorium. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, supplied by Gibson’s BookStore.

This event is free and open to the public.

Chicago Tribune has described the Joe Gunther series as “the best police procedurals being written in America.” Mayor is the 2004 winner of the New England Independent Booksellers Association Award for Best Fiction—the first time a writer of crime literature has been so honored—as well as a death investigator for Vermont’s Chief Medical Examiner, and a Deputy Sheriff for Windham County, VT.

- Sponsored by The Manchester City Library Foundation