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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

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.

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Two All-Beef Patties

October 3rd, 2017 · Comments Off on Two All-Beef Patties · City Library, Events, Local Author Series, Local History, News, Newsletter, NH Room

Come learn Manchester’s role in the founding of McDonald’s, America’s favorite fast food chain.

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Hot, hot, hot off the presses! Our Summer Newsletter!

May 27th, 2016 · 4 Comments · Book Group, Children, City Library, Computer Classes, E-Books, Events, Family Fare, Foundation, Library Databases, Local History, Main Branch, Movies, Museum Passes, News, Newsletter, NH Room, Summer Reading Program, Teens

The summer edition of MCL Notes is hot off the press!

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Microfilm – a Time Machine

February 29th, 2016 · Comments Off on Microfilm – a Time Machine · City Library, Foundation, Grades 6-12, Library Databases, Local History, Main Branch, News, NH Room, Research Tip of the Week, Teens, Trustees

With microfilm, we can easily go back in time and see what the local neighborhood, or the world, was like on a given date—your birthday, for instance—from articles, drawings and photographs.

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Proud Manchester!

February 23rd, 2016 · Comments Off on Proud Manchester! · Children, City Library, Local History, Main Branch, News, NH Room, Technology, Teens, Trustees

  “Manchester is not just a 19th-century industrial city, it’s the 19th-century industrial city, the ultimate expression of the New England establishment’s vision for reconciling the ideals of the American Revolution with the realities of the Industrial one.” Here’s an wonderful article about Manchester which you might be interested in reading. Rock on, Manchester!

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Cancelled! Local Author Series: Deborah Cross

February 16th, 2016 · 2 Comments · Books, City Library, Events, Local Author Series, Local History, Main Branch

Our Thursday evening author talk with Deborah Cross has been cancelled.

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Fall Newsletter!

September 4th, 2015 · Comments Off on Fall Newsletter! · Book Group, Book Sale, Books, Children, City Library, Computer Classes, E-Books, Events, Grades 6-12, Local History, Main Branch, Movies, Museum Passes, News, Newsletter, NH Room, Technology, Teens, Trustees

It’s hot off the press!

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Memorial Day!

May 22nd, 2015 · 1 Comment · Children, City Library, Events, Foundation, Local History, Main Branch, News, Teens, Trustees, Uncategorized

Happy Memorial Day!

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Update on our West Library Branch

March 18th, 2015 · 3 Comments · Books, Children, City Library, Events, Foundation, Friends of the West Manchester Community Library, Local History, News, Teens

We appreciate your patience as we continue the process to repair the branch for the community!

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