Starting Monday, August 29th, due to the library’s staffing levels, the NH Room hours will be open the following hours: Monday through Thursday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday: by appointment only Saturday: 9:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. We apologize for the disruption in service, and appreciate your patience. We hope to increase our NH […]
Entries Tagged as 'Local History'
Reduced NH Room hours
August 26th, 2022 · Comments Off on Reduced NH Room hours · Books, City Library, Library Closings, Local History, Main Branch, NH Room
A Taste of the Old Country in the New: Franco-Americans of Manchester
May 4th, 2022 · 2 Comments · Author Talk, City Library, Events, Local History, Main Branch, Uncategorized, Virtual Programs
The Manchester City Library invites you to an informative look at Franco-American history here in Manchester on Tuesday, May 10th at 6pm!
Tags: City of Manchester·Franco-Americans·history·Nh Humanities Council·Robert Perreault
Mayflower 400th anniversary
November 16th, 2020 · Comments Off on Mayflower 400th anniversary · Books, City Library, Events, Local History, Main Branch, NH Room, West Branch
Read about the Pilgrims journey to the new world with one these books on display at the library
Tags: manchester·Manchester City Library·Mayflower·N.H.·new hampshire·Pilgrims
We remember those who were lost on 9/11/01.
September 11th, 2020 · Comments Off on We remember those who were lost on 9/11/01. · Local History, News
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The History of Lake Massabesic – Manchester’s Water Source
July 1st, 2020 · 2 Comments · City Library, Local History, Main Branch, Virtual Programs
Wednesday, July 8, at 2:30 PM Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97918427538?pwd=ZVBFeEdaSVlqMXoxUDg5ZWFGeVQwQT09 Meeting ID: 979-1842-7538 Password: 562844 Call-In: +1 929-436-2866 One Tap Mobile: +192943628666,,97918427538#,,1#,562844# Manchester, NH, boasts some of the cleanest tap water in the country, but it wasn’t always so! Join John O’Neil, from Manchester Water Works for a history of the Massabesic lakes and surrounding area […]
Tags: Lake Massabesic·manchester·Manchester City librray·Manchester West Branch Library·N.H.·new hampshire·water resources
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
Tags: Dick Duckoff·John Jordam·Local History·manchester·Manhcester City Library·N.H.·new hampshire·Pine Grove Cemetery
Read The Union Leader! Use your library card!
January 6th, 2020 · Comments Off on Read The Union Leader! Use your library card! · City Library, Library Databases, Local History, Main Branch, News, NH Room, West Branch
Did you know you can read The Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News online, using just your library card?
Tags: Local History·microfilm·New Hampshire Sunday News·NH Room·obituary requests·research·Union Leader
D-Day
June 7th, 2019 · Comments Off on D-Day · City Library, Events, Local History, Main Branch, News, West Branch
This June, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history and a major turning point in World War II.
Tags: D-Day·history·manchester·Manchester City Library·N.H.·new hampshire·Operation Overlord
Large Oak on Library’s South Lawn Removed
July 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on Large Oak on Library’s South Lawn Removed · City Library, Local History, Main Branch, Trustees
It was with great sadness that the library had to have the large oak on the library’s south lawn removed.
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The commissioning of the U.S.S. Manchester
April 30th, 2018 · Comments Off on The commissioning of the U.S.S. Manchester · Children, City Library, Events, Local History, Main Branch, News, NH Room, Technology, Trustees, West Branch
The Queen City will have a second naval ship named for her. Here’s how to get a ticket to the upcoming commissioning in Portsmouth.
Tags: littoral combat ship·manchester·Manchester City Library·N.H.·navy shipyard·new hampshire·U.S.S. Manchester·USS Manchester LCS 14