 News and Events
NOVEMBER IN THE LIBRARY
Library Booth at Sustainability Fair On Saturday, November 2 from 10 AM to 3 PM in the Manchester Community Center the local Sustainability Committee will be hosting a Sustainability Fair. The Manchester Library will have a booth at the fair to share resources on how to reduce waste and to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Additionally, from 10 AM to 1 PM the library booth will have materials and instructions on how to make your own homemade beeswax food wraps! 
Seaside Knitwits The final session of Seaside Knitwits will be on November 4th at 4 PM. This will be the last day to donate knitted hats made for Caps for Beantown(a registered 501c3 group) to receive and distribute in time for cold weather. If you are interested in donating a knitted or crocheted hats for Boston children (sizes infant through 18 years old), the library will be finishing and packing on November 4th. Anyone is welcome to join in and spread the word to other friends. For more information, contact, Sara Collins, [email protected]. 
Come Write In with Crystal Condakes Karlberg Calling all writers and anyone who wants to write. The Manchester Public Library will be hosting two writing sessions on Monday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 20th from 6 PM – 7:30 PM for anyone who would like a space to work on their writing. Whether you are a beginning writer or you are already working on a project, this will be a great opportunity. In one area of the library, we will offer a writing group format complete with prompts and light critique for anyone who wants it. Other areas of the library will be available for those who just need a time and place to get their ideas down. Directing the workshops will be Manchester resident Crystal Condakes Karlberg. She has been participating and leading writing workshops for 20+ years. Her poetry has recently been published by Oddball Magazine, Mom Egg Review, and Soundings East. She was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2018. 
Hearthside Book Group The next meeting of the Hearthside Book Group is Tuesday, November 5th at 4 PM. The group will discuss “A Good American Family: The Red Scare and my Father” by David Maraniss. New members are always welcome. 
Nonfiction Book Group The next meeting of the Nonfiction Book Group is Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “Fascism: A Warning” by Madeline Albright. New members are always welcome. 
Drop-In Knitting Sessions Drop-in knitting sessions will begin November 7th through March from 2:30-3:30 PM on Thursday afternoons. Please join us at the Roundtable and bring your old or new project! We welcome beginners and experienced crafters, all ages. Assistance is sometimes available, many of our knitters have much more experience than we do and are quite helpful! If you have any questions, or would like to participate or assist, please call perennial knitter beginner, Sara Collins, Library Director, 978-526-2011. 
Veteran’s Day The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday. The Library will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th from 1 PM-8 PM. 
Drop-In Tech Help Starting November 14th Adult Services Librarian Rachael Meneades will be available on Thursdays afternoons from 3 PM - 5 PM to help with basic new device questions. Want to use a laptop in the Library or the iPad? Need help downloading ebooks or audiobooks on your phone with one of the library’s free services? Interested in learning more about the library’s useful online databases? Rachael will be happy to help you with these questions and more. 
November Movie Night On Friday, November 15th at 5:30 PM the library will be showing a movie based off a popular novel written by Garth Stein that follows the story of a racecar driver and his dog. This movie stars Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, and Amanda Seyfriend. Bring your own drink, the Library will provide popcorn. Sorry we are not allowed to publicize the title but you can go to the Library’s website to see what the title is: www.manchesterpl.org/movies/movies-in-the-library, or call the Library at 978-526-7711. 
Klassic Kreations Chocolate and Coffee Program On Saturday, November 16th at 11 AM teens and adults are welcome to join chocolatier Kim Larkin at the Manchester Library for her Klassic Kreations Perky Pairing program where you can learn how to make chocolate and discover why it’s such a great combination with coffee! Kim’s program will cover the interesting history and benefits of coffee and where it hails from, in addition to some interactive trivia and exploring the chocolate making production. Participants will also get to make and take home their own treats! There will be a demonstration of a commercial chocolate tempering machine and several workstations where different types of melted chocolate will be available to try out a selection of chocolatier techniques. Please register as space is limited. Call 978-526-7711 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Kim’s visit is supported by a grant from the Manchester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 
The Vaping Epidemic: How bad is it, and what can we do about it? On Monday, November 18th at 6:30 PM Dr. Suzanne Graves will educate the community on the vaping epidemic and discuss her work to get an anti-vaping campaign started with a goal of preventing and stopping at risk youth from starting vaping. Suzanne Graves is a one of the Senior Physicians with Garden City Pediatrics in Beverly. She is an active member of the Medical Staff at Beverly Hospital. Suzanne is also the President of the Evelyn Lilly Lutz Foundation. This non-profit organization is a supporting organization for Beverly Hospital. The mission of the Foundation is to encourage and support educational, healthcare and research initiatives and continuing education. Suzanne Graves is a one of the Senior Physicians with Garden City Pediatrics in Beverly. She joined GCPA in the summer of 1993 after completing her Chief Residency in Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Suzanne enjoys a busy practice that now includes many second-generation patients allowing for extended continuity of care. She is an active member of the Medical Staff at Beverly Hospital. Suzanne is also the President of the Evelyn Lilly Lutz Foundation. This non-profit organization is a supporting organization for Beverly Hospital. The mission of the Foundation is to encourage and support educational, healthcare and research initiatives and continuing education. In her role as President, she has worked to get an anti-vaping campaign started with a goal of preventing and stopping at risk youth from starting vaping. Suzanne lives with her husband, John in Manchester, Massachusetts and has three children, Matthew, Nathan and Margaret. She enjoys horse riding, skiing, long distance walking, knitting, scrapbooking and reading in her spare time. 
Town Hall The library will be closing at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 19th due to the Manchester Town Hall Meeting. The library will reopen on Wednesday, November 20th from 10 AM – 8 PM. 
Mystery Book Group The Mystery Book Group will meet Friday, November 22nd at 10:30 AM to discuss Absolute Power by David Baldacci. New members are always welcome. 
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours The Library will close early on Wednesday the 27th at 4 PM, and will not be open Thursday the 28th and Friday the 29th. The Library will reopen on Saturday the 30th from 10 AM to 5 PM.
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New Additions to Our Collection
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By Carlson, Erin
2019-09 - Hachette Books
9780316485272 Check Our Catalog A captivating and inspiring portrait of legendary actress Meryl Streep and her work, Queen Meryl explores the fearless icon's trailblazing roles in film, her feminist activism, and the indelible mark she's left on pop culture.
Meryl Streep is the most celebrated actress of our time. She's a chameleon who disappears fully into each character she plays. She never tackles the …More
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| | Mycroft and Sherlock: The Empty Birdcage
By Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
Author Waterhouse, Anna
2019-09 - Titan Books (UK)
9781785659300 Check Our Catalog 3rd book in Mycroft series In 1873, Mycroft Holmes is in service to the Crown once again. A distant relative of Queen Victoria's has been slain by the Fire Four Eleven killer, a serial murderer who leaves no mark. As Sherlock travels the country on the hunt for a murderer, both he and Mycroft will discover that the greed of others is at the root of the evil they are trying to unearth. …More
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| | Origami + Papercrafting = Kirigami: 24 Skill-Building Projects for the Absolute Beginner
By Descamps, Ghylenn
2019-09 - Fox Chapel Publishing
9781497100169 Check Our Catalog An introduction to kirigami, a Japanese art that combines origami and papercutting, work through the 24 intricate designs that are accessible and easy to master for any crafter at any level. With beautiful photography, helpful diagrams, and step-by-step instructions for folding and cutting charming 3D kirigami pop-up cards, vases, boxes, lanterns, holiday decorations, and more, this is sure to …More
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| | The Liar
By Gundar-Goshen, Ayelet
2019-09 - Little Brown and Company
9780316445399 Check Our Catalog "A brilliant fable about the lure of lying and the lure of fame. The writing is wonderful." --Joan Silber, National Book Critics Circle and PEN/Faulkner award-winning author of Improvement
From the award-winning author of Waking Lions, a provocative novel …More
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| | The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes from a Chef, Father, Eater, and Lifelong Outsider
By Orkin, Ivan
Author Ying, Chris
2019-09 - Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
9781328954350 Check Our Catalog A discussion of Japanese cooking for the American home from Orkin, Chef's Table sensation and "ramen genius" (Food & Wine). …More
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| | Dry County
By Hinkson, Jake
2019-10 - Pegasus Books
9781643132235 Check Our Catalog
In the lead up to the 2016 presidential election, Weatherford's world is threatened when he's blackmailed by a former lover. Collecting the money the blackmailer demands will be a nearly impossible feat, especially over Easter weekend, when all eyes are on him. So Weatherford will have to turn to the darkest corners of their small town in a desperate attempt to keep his world from …More
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| | Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
By Kroger, Lisa
Author Anderson, Melanie R.
2019-09 - Quirk Books
9781683691389 Check Our Catalog Meet the women writers who defied convention to craft some of literature's strangest tales, from Frankenstein to The Haunting of Hill House and beyond. Frankenstein was just the beginning: horror stories and other weird fiction wouldn't exist without the women who created it. From Gothic ghost stories to psychological horror to science fiction, women have …More
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| | The Shape of Night
By Gerritsen, Tess
2019-10 - Ballantine Books
9781984820952 Check Our Catalog A woman trying to outrun her past is drawn to a coastal village in Maine--and to a string of unsolved murders--in this novel of romance and psychological suspense from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen. "Suspenseful, sexy, and soulful."--J. R. Ward, bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series After an unspeakable tragedy in Boston, Ava …More
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| | How to Raise a Reader
By Paul, Pamela
Author Russo, Maria
Illustrator Yaccarino, Dan
2019-09 - Workman Publishing
9781523505302 Check Our Catalog An indispensable guide to welcoming children--from babies to teens--to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review.
Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer's Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with …More
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| | A Trick of Light: Stan Lee's Alliances
By Lee, Stan
Author Rosenfield, Kat
Afterword by Lieberman, Luke
2019-09 - Houghton Mifflin
9780358117605 Check Our Catalog From Stan Lee, the pop-culture legend behind Marvel's Avengers, Black Panther, X-Men, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man, comes a major publishing event. One of the last creative acts of a master storyteller, A Trick of Light was first introduced in the best-selling audiobook Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light. Coming in September, the hardcover features exclusive …More
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| | Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
By Wagner, Melissa
Author Fred Rogers Productions
Illustrator Dalton, Max
2019-09 - Clarkson Potter Publishers
9781984826442 Check Our Catalog From Fred Rogers Productions, comes a delightful gift book that shows how the wisdom of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is as relevant for adults as it is for children. With colorful illustrations and quotes that touch on themes of kindness, empathy, self-care, respect, and love, this is the feel-good book for today. …More
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| | Fatal Ally
By Sebastian, Tim
2019-09 - Severn House Publishers
9780727889522 Check Our Catalog After a carefully planned operation goes catastrophically wrong, MI6's Margo Lane is ordered to deliver a message the White House won't forget. Fatal Ally is a riveting, literate, and almost unbearably tense thriller which explores a world where emotions are lethal distractions--and your conscience can get you killed.lled. …More
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| | The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good
By Cline, Elizabeth L.
2019-08 - Plume Books
9781524744304 Check Our Catalog From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth L. Cline, "the Michael Pollan of fashion,"* comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love. Clothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. In her landmark investigation Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, Elizabeth L. Cline first revealed …More
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| | Jacob's Ladder
By Ulitskaya, Ludmila
Translator Gannon, Polly
2019-07 - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
9780374293659 Check Our Catalog One of Russia's most renowned literary figures and a Man Booker International Prize nominee, Ludmila Ulitskaya presents what may be her final novel. Jacob's Ladder is a family saga spanning a century of recent Russian history--and represents the summation of the author's career, devoted to sharing the absurd and tragic tales of twentieth-century life in her nation. Jumping …More
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| | Bobby at Home: Fearless Flavors from My Kitchen
By Flay, Bobby
Author Banyas, Stephanie
Author Jackson, Sally
2019-09 - Clarkson Potter Publishers
9780385345910 Check Our Catalog With 165+ recipes, Flay opens up his home and shares his bold, approachable style of cooking for family and friends, along with his no-nonsense, essential advice for home cooks. …More
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| | Clear My Name
By Daly, Paula
2019-09 - Atlantic Monthly Press
9780802147837 Check Our Catalog A rising star in domestic suspense broadens her canvas in a brilliant new thriller in which a woman convicted of murdering her husband's lover waits to be exonerated by a female investigator battling her own dark past. …More
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| | Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles of the Latin American Story
By Arana, Marie
2019-08 - Simon & Schuster
9781501104244 Check Our Catalog Against the background of a thousand years of vivid history, acclaimed writer Marie Arana tells the timely and timeless stories of three contemporary Latin Americans whose lives represent three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region exploitation (silver), violence (sword), and religion (stone). Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community perched 18,000 feet …More
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| | The Future of Another Timeline
By Newitz, Annalee
2019-09 - Tor Books
9780765392107 Check Our Catalog From the founding editor of io9, comes a story of time travel, murder, and unlikely allies separated by centuries, battling for a world in which anyone can change the future. …More
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