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Manchester Library Notes | Feb 13

This week at the Manchester library we have February break programming, Dungeons & Dragons for Adults, Create/Make for Adults, Storytime for Children and more.

Essex Library Notes | Feb 13

This week at the library we have Paint by Sticker, weekly story hour, observance of President’s Day and more. Library Closed The library will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of …

Manchester Library Notes | Feb 20

This week at the Manchester library we have February break programming, Dungeons & Dragons for Adults, Create/Make for Adults, Mystery Book Group and more.

This week at the Manchester library we have Mystery Book Group, Tiny Art Show and Reception, Pajama Storytime, Dungeons & Dragons and much more. 

Essex Library Notes | Jan 30

This week at the TOHP Burnham Public Library in Essex, there’s a “Make a Valentine” workshop, paint by sticker for teens, and Weekly Story Hour for little ones has returned.  Of course, …

Essex Library Notes | Feb 20

This week at the TOHP Burnham Public Library in Essex, there’s a “Paint by Sticker for Teens," Weekly Story Hour, and more.

Reading Summer Camp

Last August, a number of people forwarded me an article about a summer reading camp for adults.  An online book club had organized an IRL meet-up that doubled as a reading retreat at a remote lodge in Maine.  

A curious slice of local pride took place this week as Manchester’s Chris Olney and his wife, Jane, greeted well-wishers at their home Monday for a special airing of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, the national show that draws people with antique finds and gems to meet appraisers who let them know if their “heirlooms” are priceless artifacts, or duds.

When I was little, there was always a big to-do with my sister and me around our “Sunday shoes.” Each year we got a new pair around Easter.   They were usually MaryJane’s and …

Anesthesia is something we all would like to avoid, however, there are certain circumstances where it is impossible to prevent.  Traumatic injuries are a common cause as well as a myriad of internal problems where there is no choice but to prevent a life-threatening situation.

Essex Library Notes | February 6

This week at the TOHP Burnham Public Library in Essex, tax forms are now available to pick up for this year, sessions continue with a regional social worker to gain strategies and skills for stress reduction, and fundraising for the library’s outdoor landscape project is ongoing.

This week at the Manchester Public Library there will be Mindful Doodling, Mask Making, Burglary at the Louvre and much more.

Puerto Rican Rescue

Meet Sampson, a 4-year-old, neutered Labrador retriever mix.  From Puerto Rico, Sampson was found abandoned in 2024 by Wags 2 Riches; he was skin and bones when they took him in.

Put Him on Ice

Meet Zamboni!  This shy guy is a one-year-old gentleman with a soft soul and an easy going personality.  He's the kind of cat who prefers quiet moments.

Winter: Greys, Whites, and BLUES.

If our friendly meteorologists are right, flakes may fly before this article goes to print. It’s not just the snow and ice that get us down, but it’s also the grey sky, the cold, the darkness, and all that comes with it. There are the underfoot concerns and slippery contributions to falls, our ultimate foe. There is an impact, even if our loved ones mostly stay indoors during bad weather and on slippery surfaces. Innis RN CDP, President, Aberdeen Home Care, Inc. If our friendly Meteorologists are right, flakes may fly before this article goes to …

This week at the Manchester Public Library there will be Tiny Art at the Library, Mindful Doodling, Dungeons and Dragons for kids and much more.

Caribbean Charm

These 7 adorable pups from Puerto Rico are looking for their forever homes!  Each one is sweet, friendly, and full of puppy charm.

ESSEX SENIOR LIVING | Jan 30

The Essex Council on Aging (COA) offers a variety of events and trips for seniors.  For further information or to sign up for an event, please call the Essex COA Office at 978-768-7932 or visit …

SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS | Jan 30

There is a lot set to happen with the Manchester COA in the coming weeks. Check them out here, and for on any of these great trips or to reserve your seat on the van, please call 978-526-7500. …

A lot of attention in the last ten years has been focused on animal-to-human disease transmission.  It just hasn’t been given the right kind of attention.

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