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Tour of the Valley St. Cemetery with Stan Garrity

September 25th, 2024 · No Comments · City Library, Events, Local, Local History, Main Branch, News, NH Room

Manchester City Library is proud to once again be partnering with local historian Stan Garrity for another walk through Manchester’s forgotten history. This time we will be taking a tour of the famous Valley St. Cemetery and hear the fascinating stories that Stan has uncovered of the cemetery’s more obscure residents. It’s the perfect way […]

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Fall Book Sale

September 19th, 2024 · 2 Comments · Book Sale, Books, Children, City Library, Events, Main Branch, Teens

The Fall book sale will take place on Saturday, October 19th, from 10 AM to 1 PM in the Winchell Room. The pricing will be $10 per average sized grocery bag. Bring your own bag or we can provide one. Fill it up with whatever materials can fit! Individual items can also be purchased for […]

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No access to the first floor using the elevator

September 16th, 2024 · No Comments · Children, City Library, Events, Main Branch, News, Teens

Elevator access to and from the first floor of the library is unavailable at this time. The area has been closed off out of an abundance of caution due to issues from the water leak. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to be able to provide access soon. Thank you for your patience […]

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Repurposing with a Purpose

September 11th, 2024 · Comments Off on Repurposing with a Purpose · Art Room, Books, City Library, Library Displays, Main Branch, West Branch

Every year, 92 million tons of textile waste is produced by the fashion industry and some 39,000 tons of discarded clothing have amassed in Chile’s Atacama desert. That’s equivalent to the weight of nearly 27,000 compact cars in scrapped fabric. One of the biggest ways to help tackle this problem is by upcycling or repurposing […]

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Library Parking Lot Closed Tuesday September 10th

September 10th, 2024 · Comments Off on Library Parking Lot Closed Tuesday September 10th · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, City Library, Events, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-12, Grades K-2, Main Branch, Teens

The library parking lot on the Concord Street side of the building will be closed today (September 10th) for two very special programs.

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Sci-Fi/Fantasy Recommendations for September

September 10th, 2024 · Comments Off on Sci-Fi/Fantasy Recommendations for September · Books, City Library, Library Displays, Main Branch, West Branch

Why do we love Vampires?

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National Pancake Day: Celebrating Breakfast

September 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on National Pancake Day: Celebrating Breakfast · Books, City Library, Library Displays, Main Branch, West Branch

Most of the library staff would agree that eggs are their favorite breakfast food, followed closely by pancakes and waffles.

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Why did it rain in the library?

September 4th, 2024 · 2 Comments · Books, Children, City Library, Events, Library Closings, Main Branch, News, Teens

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 water from the library’s ceiling due to a broken pipe. This leak […]

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We are open!

September 4th, 2024 · Comments Off on We are open! · Art Room, Books, Children, City Library, Events, Library Hours, Main Branch, NH Room, Teens, West Branch

After the rain comes the sunshine! We are open today at our normal times: 9 AM for the Main Branch and 1 PM for the West Branch. We look forward to seeing you all and thank you for your patience and understanding regarding yesterday’s water issues. See you at the library!

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Libraries Closed Due to Water Leak ~ Tuesday September 3rd.

September 3rd, 2024 · Comments Off on Libraries Closed Due to Water Leak ~ Tuesday September 3rd. · Books, Children, City Library, Events, Library Closings, Main Branch, News, Teens, West Branch

The Manchester City Library and the Manchester West Branch Library will be closed today due to a water leak. We will re-open when it has been fixed. Library staff are assisting with cleaning and moving books. We will be answering phones and there will be no fines applied today. Thank you for your patience as […]

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