I am one of those people who loves going to the beach and collecting all kinds of seaside treasures. My family’s beach visits are one of the highlights of my year. There are baskets full of seashells all over our house and I love crafting with them. This DIY project uses seashells and adds a little touch of paradise to your home. Whether you want to add some more nautical things to your already nautical house, or you want to be reminded of the beach in a small way, this DIY is perfect for you. These cute seashell candles also make great gifts!
Join us in August as we embrace the height of summer by making these lovely seashell candles. These kits are intended for adults only and will be available on Tuesday, August 12th, in the Library Rotunda.
The Manchester City Library and the Manchester West Branch Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th, and Saturday, July 5th, for the Fourth of July holiday. We will re-open on Monday at our normal times.
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.
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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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.
Frederick Douglass portrait.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
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.
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!
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.
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.
