Manchester City Library

In Elementary Experiments anyone grades 1-6 can join us for activities and crafts with a STEAM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). This Fall we having two Elementary Experiments, one on the second Wednesday and one on the fourth Tuesday, but we are going to do the same activities both times. If you cannot come in person, pick up a craft kit (while supplies last) and check out the video on our Facebook and YouTube pages to follow along!

Our next session will be on Wednesday, September, 11, 2024 at 3:30-4:30 pm in the Winchell Room. In September we are looking at Sun Power to look at how we can both block and use the sun to bring out hidden colors! Remember to register so we can make sure we have enough supplies. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
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Hey kids in grades 3-8! Do you like to make up stories? Our Junior Author Workshop is returning on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 3:30-4:30 pm in our auditorium, you can come write, draw, share, and/or help other participants. There will be opportunities to write stories, draw comic strips, and meet other kids. The library will supply materials and ice-breakers to get things started. You can do your own thing or use any of the ideas provided. This is writing just for the fun of it! The focus will be on stretching your imagination and providing ideas and tips on writing. Unless requested, editing will be minimal. This is a 7-week program. Registration is recommended. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

We are having a special Lego Build with the Manchester Millyard Museum this Friday, August 16, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Winchell. There are 50 kits that represent one of the many buildings in the Millyard. Children ages 3- 12 years old along with some help from parents and grandparents will be given a kit to build. Once done, Ms. Kristy from the Millyard Museum will have a map to show where that building is/was in the Millyard. This is a drop in session. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

The Bookmobile next stop of the summer will be on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at this year's Monster Hunt along Elm Street. The Bookmobile will be set up at City Hall Plaza
from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This year, everyone will also be gathering at City Hall Plaza at 11:00 am for a kick off. Families are welcomed to join in the hunt for a clay monster and take home a free book For more information, please check out Studio 550 Art Center's website https://www.550arts.com/

Kids & Teens! If you entered any reading minutes before last Saturday, be sure to stop by the library this week to pick up your summer pins for your lanyard. Even though the weekly raffles are done for this summer, you may have earned other prizes by entering your reading minutes. You have until Friday, August 16th to collect your reading prizes. If you have questions about your account, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Your adventure Begins at the Library! Ramble on, Sing a Song with Steve Blunt next Tuesday, August 20, 2024 beginning at 3:00 pm. Program will be held on South Library lawn in the event of rain the program will be held in the auditorium. Families are welcome. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7611.

The Bookmobile next stop of the summer is tonight, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Jewett Street School. The location has changed since the Wellness on Wheels flyer was printed. Families are welcomed. There will be bus transportation available from the original location Beech Street School as well as other schools. It is also School Registration Night. If your family is new to Manchester, this is a great opportunity to register your students, get to know what is available for families and the kids get a free book to take home. See you there.

Our last Mystery Afternoon is today, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Families are invited to go on an adventure to the past with Ms. Kristy from the Manchester Millyard Museum. Did you know that the first video game was developed here in Manchester? All ages are invited to come and find out all about the great inventions that were developed in Manchester in recent years. There will be hands on activities. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

The next Storytime at the Mall this morning, Tuesday August 13, 2024 beginning at 11:30 am. We will meet in the Food Court play area. We are going to the zoo with fun stories and a craft. Families with children ages 1 to 5 years are invited. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

We are happy to announce the dates for our Baby Storytime with Ms. Karyn. This popular program will begin on Friday, September, 20, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Winchell Room. This session for this fun weekly program will end on Friday, November 22, 2024. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

The Bookmobile next stop of the summer will be tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Jewett Street School. The location has changed since the Wellness on Wheels flyer was printed. There will be bus transportation available from the original location Beech Street School as well as other schools. It is also School Registration Night. If your family is new to Manchester, this is a great opportunity to register your students, get to know what is available for families and the kids get a free book to take home. See you there.

We are happy to announce the dates for our Family Storytime with Ms. Rose. This popular program will begin on Thursday, September 19, 2024. There will be 2 sessions; one at 10:00 am and the other at 11:00 am. Due to the popularity of this drop in program, please only attend one session each week. The weekly program will end on Thursday, November 21, 2024. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

All That Jazz!
Stop by the Manchester West Branch Library and check out our display featuring some amazing jazz music while it's on display at your library!

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The Downtown Summer Series, continues Wednesday, August 14th with a Free Movie Night in Veterans Memorial Park of the movie School of Rock. Screenings will begin at dusk, and concessions will be available for purchase. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy a night under the stars on 8/14 (School of Rock), and 8/21 (Honey I Shrunk the Kids - rescheduled from 7/17)). The Movies in the Park Series is brought to you by the Manchester City Library, Manchester Public Television Service, Inc., Manchester, NH Parks & Recreation, the Economic Development Office, and the Manchester, NH Mayor's Office.

Our last Mystery Afternoon will be tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Families are invited to go on an adventure to the past with Ms. Kristy from the Manchester Millyard Museum. Did you know that the first video game was developed here in Manchester? All ages are welcome to come and find out all about the great inventions that were developed in Manchester in recent years. There will be hands on activities. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

The next Storytime at the Mall will be this, Tuesday August 13, 2024 beginning at 11:30 am. We will meet in the Food Court play area. We are going to the zoo with fun stories and a craft. Families with children ages 1 to 5 years are invited. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

We are having a special Lego Build with the Manchester Millyard Museum on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Winchell room. There are 50 kits that represent one of the many buildings in the Millyard. Children ages 3- 12 years old along with some help from parents and grandparents will be given a kit to build. Once done, Ms. Kristy from the Millyard Museum will have a map to show where that building is/was in the Millyard. This is a drop in session. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

Kids & Teens! If you entered any reading minutes yesterday, be sure to stop by the library this week to pick up your summer pins for your lanyard. Even though the weekly raffles are done for this summer, you may have earned other prizes by entering your reading minutes. You have until Friday, August 16th to collect your reading prizes. If you have questions about your account, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

For this week's Lego Challenge, you will be building a boat. But just not any boat; a boat that can hold at least 25 pennies without sinking. Good luck!

The Bookmobile next stop of the summer will be this Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Jewett Street School. The location has changed since the Wellness on Wheels flyer was printed. There will be bus transportation available from the original location Beech Street School as well as other schools. It is also School Registration Night. If your family is new to Manchester, this is a great opportunity to register your students, get to know what is available for families and the kids get a free book to take home. See you there.

Your adventure Begins at the Library! Ramble on, Sing a Song with Steve Blunt on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 beginning at 3:00 pm. Program will be held on South Library lawn in the event of rain the program will be held in the auditorium. Families are welcome. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7611.

Our next Mystery Afternoon will be next Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Families are invited to go on an adventure to the past with Ms. Kristy from the Manchester Millyard Museum. Did you know that the first video game was developed here in Manchester? Come and find out all about the great inventions that were developed in Manchester in recent years. There will be hands on activities. All ages are welcome to explore the school days of the past. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

This last week of summer reading the theme was superheroes. Here are three fun superhero craft ideas. The link to the Superhero Cuffs is https://laughingkidslearn.com/how-to-make-superhero-cuffs-using-toilet-roll-tubes/ The link to the pipe cleaner superheroes is https://frugalfun4boys.com/pipe-cleaner-superheroes/ and finally the link to popsicle stick superheroes is https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2015/06/popsicle-stick-superheroes-kid-craft.html. Hope you had fun with this year's summer reading theme craft ideas. Next year's summer theme is Color Your World.

We are having a special Lego Build with the Manchester Millyard Museum on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Winchell. There are 50 kits that represent one of the many buildings in the Millyard. Children ages 3- 12 years old along with some help from parents and grandparents will be given a kit to build. Once done, Ms. Kristy from the Millyard Museum will have a map to show where that building is/was in the Millyard. This is a drop in session. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

The next Storytime at the Mall will be next Tuesday August 13, 2024 beginning at 11:30 am. We will meet in the Food Court play area. We are going to the zoo with fun stories and a craft. Families with children ages 1 to 5 years are invited. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628. Visit our events page to add any Manchester City Library event to your own calendar-
www.facebook.com/manchlibrary/events

Kids & Teens! Tomorrow, Saturday, August 10, 2024 will be the last day you can turn in your time for raffle tickets! Be sure to stop by between 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to get your raffle tickets in the last round of prizes this summer. If you have questions about your account, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

The next stop for the Bookmobile this summer be on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Jewett School Wellness on Wheels (WOW) event. If you have not registered your child/children for the upcoming school year, Manchester School District staff will be on hand to help you with the paperwork. See you there!