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View 2024 emergency repairs at the library.

Flood repair update!

Flood repair update!

by Susan Harmon | Nov 8, 2024 | Books, Events, Main Branch, News

View 2024 emergency repairs at the library.

Street Art and Manchester

Street Art and Manchester

by Susan Harmon | Oct 15, 2024 | Art Room, Books, Events, Library Displays, Main Branch

The arts cultural and historic district in downtown Manchester is where you’ll find New Hampshire’s biggest collection of street art.

4th Annual Staff Pumpkin Design Contest

4th Annual Staff Pumpkin Design Contest

by Susan Harmon | Oct 2, 2024 | Events, Main Branch, News

Halloween is approaching quickly.Halloween is approaching quickly. The library has many different materials for Halloween celebrations at home. Take a look at the pumpkins from our 2024 holiday contest.

Repurposing with a Purpose

Repurposing with a Purpose

by Susan Harmon | Sep 11, 2024 | Art Room, Books, Library Displays, Main Branch

Repurposing refers to the practice of taking pre-existing objects or materials and using them in new ways.

Flood repair update!

Why did it rain in the library?

by Susan Harmon | Sep 4, 2024 | Books, Children, Events, Main Branch, News

It is a blessing and a privilege to work in such a beautiful and historic building such as the Carpenter Memorial Library. Sometimes this blessing also comes with headaches and heartaches. Early Tuesday morning library staff discovered a slow but steady seepage of...
Repurposing with a Purpose

Apollo 11 Anniversary

by Susan Harmon | Jul 20, 2024 | Books, Children, Events, Library Displays, Main Branch

“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon…”

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