MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Manchester Reads 2023 begins April 1st and runs all month. We will be celebrating laughter, humor and joy with the theme "Lighten Up at the Library." Visit manchesterpl.org/events to register and see all the fun programs we have planned. The library has a new museum pass: NorthShore Children's Museum! Sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester Public Library. Get 50% off addmission for up to 5 people. Find out more and reserve the pass online with your library card at https://www.manchesterpl.org/borrow/museum-passes/ or call 978-526-7711. Weekly Events KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES Craft Circle by the Hearthside
LAST SUNDAY APRIL 9 AT 2-3PM Digital Advice with Expanded Hours
MONDAYS: APPOINTMENTS AT 11:30AM, 12PM & 12:30PM & DROP-IN FROM 1-2PM ALTERNATING THURSDAYS: APPOINTMENTS AT 6PM Registration is required for the 3 appointments on Monday and the 1 appointment on Thursday. Click Here to register. F.E.E.D. Families Exploring Equity & Diversity Stories and Activities 7 WEEK SERIES BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT 3:30—4:15PM Families and children ages 3.5 - 5 are invited to share stories and activities with educator and diversity trainer, Lindsay Banks and Manchester Public Library Children's Librarian, Carol Bender. Registration is encouraged but not required. Click Here to register or for more info. Dungeons and Dragons
TUESDAYS 3:30-5PM For Ages 11-18. Most Tuesday and registration is required. Click Here for more details and to register. Tai Chi Class
WEDNESDAYS AT 9:45-10:45AM Safety Registration Form must be completed before 1st session. Fill out the form here. Shut Up and Write!
WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30 AM-12PM Virtual over Zoom and registration is required. Email c.maile.black@gmail.com for the zoom link. Stories & Songs in the Children's Room
WEDNESDAYS 10:30-11AM For our youngest patrons and thier caregivers, ages birth-6. Registration is required and space is limited. Click Here to register. Mindfulness Meditation
EVERY OTHER THURSDAY AT 11AM-12PM Alida Bryant is a Dharma Leader and meditation instructor under the guidance of Anam Thubten Rinpoche. She has been meditating for over 30 years (still very much a beginner!) and studying and practicing with lineage holders in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. There will be guided meditation, some silence, and discussion. Registration is encouraged but not required. Click Here to register or for more info. Chess Club in the Teen Loft
THURSDAYS AT 3—4:15PM Come out and "rook" the house (sorry, chess humor) with club organizers Marcel and Milla and their energetic middle school group of aspiring grandmasters! Ages 9-11 must register for every week you can make it as space is limited! IN-PERSON & HYBRID EVENTS FOR ALL AGES KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES Hearthside Book Group
TUESDAY, APRIL 4 AT 4—5PM Join us in person at the library or on Zoom to discuss the novel “The Eustace Diamonds” by Anthony Trollope. Contact Lori Dumont at ldumont@manchesterpl.org or at 978-526-7711 for further information. Copies of this book are available at the circulation desk, curbside pickup or by home delivery.
Read to Gus, a Certified Reading and Therapy Dog
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 AT 3:30—4:30PM Deb Kaneb and Gus, a Certified Reading Partner and Therapy Dog, are back and looking forward to hearing stories read by YOU! Reading with a certified reading dog helps to build confidence with a safe, nonjudgmental partner. Sign up for a 15-minute appointment and make sure to bring a favorite book or allow time to pick out your just right book at the Library. This program is especially for those starting to read and that want to little extra practice with our special friend, Gus! MBTS Reads 2023: First Friday Movies at MBTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 7 AT 5:30—7:30PM Movies at the Library have returned! We will be showing a movie in our newly renovated Reference Room on the first Friday of every month at 5:30PM. We will supply the popcorn. Feel free to bring covered, non-alcoholic beverages. The movie this month, is a classic comedy as voted on by our patrons. The final decision will be made at the event so come and cast your final vote! The final 4 showdown is going this week until the screening Friday night. Vote between "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer" VS "The Sting" and "Roman Holiday" VS "The Music Man" You can vote in person at the library or comment on our Facebook and Instagram posts.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AT 5:30—6:30PM Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30-6:30pm. Earn community service hours while having fun planning events and doing library projects with and for your friends and the community! Registration is required. Silly Stories & Bingo
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AT 3:30—4:15PM Join Ms. Carol for stories and picture bingo. For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Registration is required, with a minimum of 3 children needed to play. CFCE Early Childhood Partners presents: Seaside Saturday with Julie Arthur
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AT 10:00—11:00AM Join Ms. Julie for Seaside Saturday at the Library, where participants will enjoy themed stories, activities and crafts! This program will be in the Children's Room (or outside depending on the weather). Please register on their website or call: www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.com / 978-468-5489. This program is sponsored by our friends at Early Childhood Partners CFCE, who offer FREE playgroups, workshops, community events, advocacy, and support for families and children age 0-8. Virtual Events KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register.
Manchester Reads 2023: Author Chat with Kate Spencer (Virtual)
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AT 7—8PM This program is offered as a part of Manchester Reads 2023: Lighten up at the Library, our community's reading fest. We are thrilled to host author Kate Spencer for this very special Q&A about her incredibly fun and funny debut novel, "In a New York Minute", while also talking about all of the incredible projects she is involved in! Bring your questions as this will be a rapid fire Q&A! About Kate: Kate Spencer is the co-host of the award-winning podcast Forever35 and author of the memoir "The Dead Moms Club." In a New York Minute is her first novel. She writes a bi-monthly column for InStyle and her work has been published by the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, and numerous other places. Previously she worked as a senior editor and producer at VH1. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters. *Note: This program will be recorded and uploaded to social media. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and made available through a partnership with the Ashland Public Library.
Going Zero Waste As a Family with Sarah Robertson-Barnes (Virtual)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AT 7:00—8:00 PM Get ready for the MBTS Zero Waste Challenge from April 28- May 5 and organized through a partnership with the Manchester by the Sea Sustainability Committee. Click here details on how you can win prizes and become Manchester-by-the-Sea’s 2023 Zero Waste Champion! In this Zoom program learn how to manage eco-anxiety and lessen your impact on the planet with easy-to-implement sustainable living tips for busy families. All ages are welcome. Sarah Robertson-Barnes, founder of the Sustainable in the Suburbs blog, is a freelance writer, educator, and consultant. She lives with her husband, two kids, and rescue dog outside of Toronto, Ontario. Sustainable in the Suburbs is a resource for living low waste with kids in a culture of convenience. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. We are pleased to be partnering with the Ashland Public Library, Ashland Sustainability Committee, GreenUp Ashland, and a multitude of MA Libraries for this event.
Manchester Reads Presents: Comic Chat with Cartoonist Harry Bliss (Virtual)
THURSDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7—8PM This program is offered as a part of Manchester Reads 2023: Lighten up at the Library, our community's reading fest. Join MBTS Public Library Director Sara Collins and Librarian Maddy Willwerth as we chat with cartoonist Harry Bliss about his career, humor, comics and his recent collaboration with Steve Martin in this webinar. Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for The New Yorker magazine. His self-titled single panel gag cartoon ‘Bliss’ appears in newspapers nationally and internationally. Bliss has illustrated 26 books for children and most recently published his second New York Times best-selling collaboration with entertainer, Steve Martin: "Number one is walking : my life in the movies and other diversions". Harry Bliss is the founder of the CCS Cornish Fellowship for Graphic Novelists located in Cornish, New Hampshire. Harry Bliss lives in New Hampshire. Website: https://store.harrybliss.com/ Instagram: @blisscartoons. This program recorded and made available to attendees a few days after the event so please sign up even if you can't attend. This program is made possible through a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library, Newbury Town Library, Chelmsford Public Library, Kimball Library, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, Rockport Public Library and Burlington Public Library.
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