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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June 20th, 2020 · No Comments · City Library, Main Branch, News, West Branch

Go purple this month and celebrate the Longest Day, May 20th, by spreading awareness and learning more about Alzheimer’s disease. Visit the Alzheimer’s Association website for webinars, support groups, and more. Check out the following e-books and e-audiobooks from our collection for more information:

Juneteenth

June 19th, 2020 · No Comments · City Library, Main Branch, News, West Branch

This holiday is considered the “longest running African-American holiday” and has been called “America’s second Independence Day”.

Summer Family Fun Guide

June 18th, 2020 · No Comments · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, City Library, Grades 3-5, Grades K-2, Main Branch, News, Teens

Buckle up! It’s going to be a great summer for families in Manchester!

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 […]

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 […]