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Media Literacy Part 3

June 18th, 2020 · No Comments · City Library, Main Branch, West Branch

Part 1 Part 2 Bias and Fact Checking REMEMBER All media has bias. There is no escaping bias in media. You can, however, be more aware of it and make informed decisions. Bias can come in multiple forms and include, but are not limited to: Corporate bias – When the interests of the parent company […]

Highlighting Black Authors

June 16th, 2020 · No Comments · Books, City Library, Main Branch, West Branch

Black authors are often underrepresented in literature. Inspired by this list and more, here are some recommendations across a variety of genres. Be sure to check our catalog for more titles and formats!

MCL Notes – Virtual Services

June 16th, 2020 · No Comments · Audiobooks, Books, Children, City Library, E-Books, Main Branch, News, Newsletter, West Branch

The latest edition of MCL Notes – Virtual Services is now available! Find out what’s new at the Manchester libraries, and see what we have happening as the weather gets nicer… For your convenience, you can also sign up to receive this quarterly newsletter by email. Wishing you all health, peace and happiness. MCL Notes […]

Legal Advice and Referral Center

June 14th, 2020 · No Comments · City Library, Main Branch, West Branch

Are you in need of legal advice or need to find a lawyer for an upcoming court appearance? The Legal Advice & Referral Center (LARC) is a free legal advice and referral service for low-income residents in NH. They can give legal advice about eviction, child custody, divorce, social security benefits, or foreclosures. They can […]

Something’s Bruin in New Hampshire: Living with New Hampshire’s Black Bears

June 11th, 2020 · No Comments · City Library, Main Branch, Virtual Programs, West Branch

Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99043717231?pwd=T1dUdXhyVmZHN1dxditNODl1bk9kZz09 Meeting ID: 990-4371-7231 Password: 240258 Call-In: +1 (929) 436-2866 One Tap Mobile: +192943628666,, 99043717231#,,1#, 240258# Black bears are a familiar sight to New Hampshire nature lovers, but sometimes they wander too close to humans in search of food. Backyard bird feeders, barbecue grills, dumpsters, and […]

Media Literacy Part 2

June 9th, 2020 · No Comments · City Library, Main Branch, West Branch

Part 1 Key Questions of Media Literacy In our first segment, we introduced a few questions to ask yourself about news media. We will go into more detail here. When looking at media, ask yourself: WHO wrote the story? WHO are the sources? Check for the author of a story. Verify that they are from […]

Read the Rainbow

June 6th, 2020 · Comments Off on Read the Rainbow · Books, City Library, Main Branch, West Branch

Read the rainbow to celebrate LGBTQ+ month in June!

Escape From Central Park

June 5th, 2020 · Comments Off on Escape From Central Park · City Library, Main Branch, Virtual Programs, West Branch

“I’ll be there for you.”

Virtual Tour of Pine Grove Cemetery

June 4th, 2020 · Comments Off on Virtual Tour of Pine Grove Cemetery · City Library, Local History, Main Branch, NH Room, West Branch

Take a virtual walking tour of Pine Grove Cemetery with local historians John Jordan and Dick Duckoff

Books to Movies

June 3rd, 2020 · Comments Off on Books to Movies · City Library, Main Branch, West Branch

Titles highlighted in yellow can be found in ebook on Project Gutenberg, Titles marked with * are available on e-book and/or audiobook on Hoopla. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, out Jan 10, currently available digitally and on-demand The Outsider by Stephen King on HBO Jan 12 *Dolittle based on ‘The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle’ by […]