The Library will close on Saturday Dec 24 and will remain closed until Tuesday December 27 at 10AM. As always our digital resources are available 24/7 at manchesterpl.org/resources/all-resources/

U pcoming Library Events

Virtual Events

KIDS TEENS ADULTS

All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register.

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Author Conversations Featuring: Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars) & Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Final Gambit)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 AT 7-8PM

Enjoy a special evening with two of the country's top young adult authors, Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars) is interviewed by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Final Gambit), in this ZOOM webinar.

Maureen Johnson is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen young adult novels, including the Truly Devious series, the Shades of London series, Suite Scarlett, and 13 Little Blue Envelopes. Her collaborative books include Ghosts of the Shadow Market (with Cassandra Clare), as well as Let It Snow (with John Green and Lauren Myracle), which was also a hit feature film on Netflix. Maureen's books have sold more than three million copies worldwide and have been published in more than thirty countries. She grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from the University of Delaware and has an MFA in Writing from Columbia University. Maureen lives in New York City with her husband and dog.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games trilogy, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years.

Check out Nine Liars. Published soon on Dec 27, 2022. Check out The Final Gambit.

This program is offered in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library and other MA libraries.

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Chaco & Aztec: The Center of the World
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 7-8PM

Chaco Cultural National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument are preserves and a major centers of Ancestral Pueblo culture, dating between 850 and 1250CE. Today Chaco Canyon seems to be in the middle of nowhere; however, 1,000 years ago, this was the Center Place for the American Pueblo people, the middle of everything!

Buried for hundreds of years under wind-blown sands, the monumental complexes they constructed were occupied for several centuries and ultimately left behind whisper echoes from the past of a complex and sophisticated society continued by their descendants today. This presentation takes us into the lives of the Ancestral pueblo people of Northwest New Mexico. We’ll look at the largest man-made structures in North America (up until the mid-1800s), examine the mysteries of the Chaco roads and explore the solar and lunar alignments built into these monumental structures.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dave Meyers at NPS is a Park Guide at Aztec Ruins National Monument. Dave has a Master’s in Museum Studies, and a BS in History, and has been living in the Four Corners area of the country since 1997.

This program is offered in partnership with the Rockport Public Library and other MA libraries

IN-PERSON & HYBRID EVENTS FOR ALL AGES

KIDS TEENS ADULTS

PJ Family Story Time
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 AT 6-6:45 PM

Join Ms. Carol in the Children's Room for stories, songs and a bedtime snack. It's fun to wear PJs and bring your favorite stuffy friend. Registration required.

Family Afternoon Movie: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 AT 2-3:45PM

We've got a fun family flick lined up for you! Based on the classic children's book, Lyle will charm and sing his way into your heart. Bring a pillow, blanket, a closed drink container and a friend but DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER because space is limited and this is going to be a sold-out show. Rated PG for mild peril and thematic events.

Please note that children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mystery Book Group
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 AT 10:30-11:30AM

The Manchester Mystery Book Group meets on the last Friday of the month at 10:30 AM. December's meeting will occur in the library's reading room & over Zoom. Click Here for the Zoom meeting link. (This link will not work until Dec. 30th, 10 min before 10:30 AM) Email [email protected] with any questions or to get connected with the group.

We will discuss "The Long Call" by Ann Cleeves. Physical copies will be available at the circulation desk in late November or you can check out a digital audiobook and ebook through the Libby app. Use your MBTS library card to sign up for Libby for free.

January's pick will be "21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan and the Yee Sang Murders" by Rozlan Mohd Noor. Physical copies will be available at the circulation desk in late December.

New members are always welcome. For the date, times, and more book club resources Click Here.

Comics-Making Workshop
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 at 4-5:30PM
Four Friday Series: January 13th-February 3rd

Be the star of your own comic! Join Boston-based author/illustrator Jonathan Todd (the upcoming Scholastic graphic novel “Timid,” the online YA graphic memoir “Cecil Hall”) for a four-week workshop covering all the fundamentals of creating autobiographical comics, from writing to drawing to editing. Registration is limited to 20 participants, and art supplies are included. Please register on the Library Events Calendar on January 13 for all 4 weeks as the session build upon each other.