Salem Witch Hunts
The Salem Witch Trials are one of, if not the most famous, witch hunts in history, but did you know that this happened at the tail end of the witch hysteria that occurred across the Atlantic? The North Berwick witch trials in Scotland saw over 70 people executed for...
National Crayon Day: March 31st – Celebrating Color
March 31st is National Crayon Day and National Crayola Day.
Spring 2026 MCL Notes newsletter is here!
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.
The Capital Crime of Witchcraft: What Primary Sources Tell Us
The Manchester City Library invites you to an informative presentation on the Salem Witch Trials on Tuesday, March 24th at 6pm in the auditorium. Join us for a deep dive into the primary sources of this notorious time in New England history. On first impression, the...
Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics have always been my favorite of the two games, ever since watching Oksana Baiul win gold in women’s figure skating in 1994. I looked forward to that event every four years, but soon grew to love other winter sports.