The Manchester City Library and the Manchester West Branch Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. We will re-open on Friday at our normal times. and look forward to seeing you then. Have a safe and happy holiday.
Celebrating Juneteenth!
June 10th, 2025 · Children, City Library, Events, Library Closings, Main Branch, Manchester West Branch Library, News, Teens
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Changes to Libby coming on Monday, June 16th!
June 12th, 2025 · Books, City Library, E-Books, Events, Main Branch, Manchester West Branch Library, News, Technology
Do you use Libby for ebooks and eaudio? Starting June 16th, you will be required to enter your PIN as well as your library card number to access your account. This is to provide you a higher level of protection to your account, and will be in line with logging onto our other digital platforms, like Cloud Library.
If you need assistance with your account or need to reset your PIN, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7620, email [email protected] or come into the library and stop by the Information Desk.
Happy reading!
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Attention: Patrons using AT&T
June 11th, 2025 · Uncategorized
AT&T is ending its email to text service as of June 17, 2025.
We are working to replace the service, but it will not be available until August. Text notifications for patrons using AT&T will not work during this time.
Patrons with AT&T for their cell carrier should request email notifications during this period.
If you have any questions please call us at 603-624-6550 or email us at [email protected]
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NH Communities Read Frederick Douglass
June 10th, 2025 · Author Talk, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch, News
The Manchester NAACP is hosting a public reading of Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is your Fourth of July” speech on June 28th as part of the NH Black Heritage Trail’s annual reading event. The same event will be happening all across the state (https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/frederick-douglass-statewide-readings/). We invite anyone from the community to read a portion of the speech. Join us on Saturday, June 28th at 12 pm on the Library Lawn. The Library Auditorium will be the venue in case of rain.
Please note that readings for this event will start at noon. If you want to participate and read a portion of the speech, then please arrive by 11:00 AM to prepare for the reading. Please contact James McKim, [email protected] for more information or how to participate.
The signup for readers can be found here: https://forms.gle/VUJuoyHSQsFVhLWp8
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Don’t Worry! June’s adult take & make kits are available now.
June 10th, 2025 · Adult Take & Make Crafts, Art Room, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch, News, Newsletter
June’s Adult Take & Make adult craft kits are now available! Stop by the Information Desk in the Library Rotunda for one to take home with you. We hope you enjoy this month’s craft and have fun.
Worry Dolls are traditional little dolls originally made in the beautiful country of Guatemala. The idea is simple. If at night you find yourself worrying about things (And worries have a habit of bothering you when you are trying to sleep, right?), you tell your worries to these little dolls and place them under your pillow. It is said that the person relinquishes their worries to the dolls during the night and by the next morning, all sorrows are said to have been taken away by the worry doll and the person can move forward, refreshed the next day. Traditional worry dolls are used by both children and adults alike. They are small and made from things like match sticks and scraps of fabric. Nowadays, there are lots of variations on making these bright and colorful dolls. Our versions will be made as folk-art peg dolls. Kits will be available in the Library Rotunda on Tuesday, June 10th, while supplies last. For more information, please contact Yvonne L. at 603-624-6550 ext. 7620 or e-mail [email protected].
Happy crafting!
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Whoops!
June 3rd, 2025 · Adult Summer Reading Program, Books, Events, Manchester West Branch Library, News, Summer Reading Program
Whoops! We had a hiccup with our Summer Reading Program! Patrons were able to log reading and mission activity early. Logging minutes and missions will open back up on June 23rd as scheduled! Don’t worry, you won’t lose any points you have already logged. In the meantime, patrons of all ages are welcome to register for the program and come to the library to get their Welcome Bags! We apologize for any confusion and hope you enjoy the Summer Reading Program.
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MCL Notes ~ Our Summer Newsletter
June 2nd, 2025 · Adult Summer Reading Program, Adult Take & Make Crafts, Art Room, Book Group, Book Sale, Bookmobile, Books, Children, City Library, E-Books, Events, Library Hours, Main Branch, Manchester West Branch Library, News, Newsletter, Remembering Together, Summer Reading Program, Teens
Hot off the press! The Manchester City Library’s newsletter, MCL Notes June/July/August 2025 edition, is now available. Check out all the new and exciting things we are offering this summer.
So catch up on what’s been happening at the libraries—there is plenty to read about! Get the scoop on the programs we have planned from now throughout the summer season.
We welcome you to sign up to receive this quarterly newsletter by email.
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The 2025 Library Hop is coming!
May 29th, 2025 · Books, Children, City Library, Events, Main Branch, Manchester West Branch Library, News, Teens
This year’s program runs from June 1st through August 31st. Here’s how you and your family can participate:
Hop to each library in the GMILCS Consortium (no particular order) from June 1st – August 31st to pick up your Library Hop Game Board and Rules 2025.
Visit each library included on the game board and complete their specific challenge.
After completing a challenge, check in at any public service desk to show them your completed challenge and receive a stamp or sticker in your game board and a win a prize. Complete fun challenges and earn prizes all Summer long!
Once you complete each challenge, show your home library your completed game board to be entered into a grand prize raffle for a gift card to Bookery Manchester!
The grand prize raffle will be drawn at the end of the GMILCS Library Hop, and the winner will be notified by their home library.
We can’t wait to see you this Summer!
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Sign up starting June 1 to participate in the Manchester City Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program!
May 29th, 2025 · Adult Summer Reading Program, Books, City Library, E-Books, Events, Main Branch, Manchester West Branch Library
For the fourth year running, the Manchester City library is pleased to offer reading incentives for all adults, ages 18+! Registration can take place any time after June 1, and the program runs from June 23 to August 8. Keep reading for more information on how to participate!
Registration:
Paperless: Sign up, log reading and activity, and enter raffles online at manchesternh.readsquared.com or download the ReadSquared app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
Unplugged: Visit the Info Desk at the Library’s Main Branch on Pine Street! Keep track using the paper log sheets included in your welcome packet. Visit the Info Desk to submit your activity logs and exchange points for raffle tickets.
Earn Points by tracking your reading (up to 300 minutes per day) and by completing Mission activities!
Win Prizes by exchanging your points for raffle tickets. We have weekly raffles and one grand prize. Reach 1000 minutes to earn a coupon from a local business.
- Each raffle ticket costs 100 points
- You can only win one raffle prize during the Summer Reading Program, so purchase your tickets carefully!
- Raffle tickets will be drawn weekly on Friday at 8:30am, with the exception of the 4th of July holiday where the raffle will be drawn on the following Monday. All tickets must be claimed by that time to qualify for entry.
- 21+ prizes require ID at pickup.
Raffle Prizes:
- June 27: Angela’s Pasta and Cheese pasta dinner with wine gift basket (21+ only)!
- July 7: Copper Cave gift certificate!
- July 11: Game night party pack with games, snacks and coasters!
- July 18: YMCA three month family membership!
- July 25: Gardening themed gift bag with tea towel, coasters and stationary!
- August 1: Two winners! Palace Theater voucher for two tickets!
- August 8: RegenTEA gift basket with assorted tea, tea pot and cups, honey spoons and a Jane Austen boxed set!
- GRAND PRIZE! August 8: Currier Museum Household Membership!
Start Reading!
Check out some Fiction and Nonfiction suggestions in our catalog and on display in the Main Library Rotunda!
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June Adult Take & Make Craft Kits ~ Guatemalan Worry Dolls
May 27th, 2025 · Adult Summer Reading Program, Adult Take & Make Crafts, Art Room, City Library, Events, Main Branch, News, Newsletter
Join us in June as we make our own worry dolls to chase our worries and fears away!
Worry Dolls are traditional little dolls originally made in the beautiful country of Guatemala. The idea is simple. If at night you find yourself worrying about things (And worries have a habit of bothering you when you are trying to sleep, right?), you tell your worries to these little dolls and place them under your pillow. It is said that the person relinquishes their worries to the dolls during the night and by the next morning, all sorrows are said to have been taken away by the worry doll and the person can move forward, refreshed the next day. Traditional worry dolls are used by both children and adults alike. They are small and made from things like match sticks and scraps of fabric. Nowadays, there are lots of variations on making these bright and colorful dolls. Our versions will be made as folk-art peg dolls. Kits will be available in the Library Rotunda on Tuesday, June 10th, while supplies last. For more information, please contact Yvonne L. at 603-624-6550 ext. 7620 or e-mail [email protected].
Happy crafting!
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