There is lots coming this week at the Manchester Public Library, including a Holiday Book Fair, Cookbook Club, a Holiday chair massage and a lot more.
Holiday Book Fair | Friday, December 6 from 3-8 p.m. Join The Friends of the Library Book Fair at First Parish Church Community Hall to peruse the hottest new book titles from the Beverly Farms Bookstore. Adult and children’s books, stocking stuffers, wrapping paper, cards and more. Twenty percent of sales will support The Friends of the Manchester Library.
Knit Together | Tuesdays from 2-3 p.m. New to knitting? Start a simple project with needles and yarn provided by the library. Hoping to make some gifts for the holidays? Begin a new project or finish one you’ve already started. Enjoy tea, cookies and company.
Cookbook Club |Tuesday, December 10 from 12 noon-1 p.m. Usually a cookbook off the library shelves, but December’s pick is a little different. Bring your favorite holiday cookie and a mocktail to pair with it. We will swap cookies and share mocktails. Feel free to attend and enjoy some cookies and sips even if you don’t have a cookie to share.
Holiday Chair Massage | Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Take 10 minutes to de-stress and enjoy a chair massage with local, licensed massage therapist, Matt Kurdt. Register for the hour when you can attend either 10 a.m., 11 a.m. or 12 noon. We will email you the exact time of your session within that hour. This event is for over 18 years only. Wear comfortable clothing.
Diversity Matters | Thursday, December 19 from 6-7 p.m. December’s pick is “We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power” by Caleb Gayle.
Tai Chi: The Longevity Tree Tai Chi Location Changes | Every Wednesday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Manchester local Susan Halpern will continue her weekly Tai Chi class for ages 18 and older. The class will be moving locations as the weather changes and only those who have completed the Safety Release Registration Form on the library’s website, will get weekly location emails. Longevity Tree is part of the internal arts known in China as Qi gong. Qi gong means to cultivate energy with discipline. The Longevity Tree is a form that addresses the balance of mind, body and spirit, by combining movement, deep breathing, and alertness.
Digital Advice Appointments on Monday and Drop-In on Friday | Register for a dedicated session Mondays at 12 noon or 12:30 p.m. or drop in on most Fridays between 3-4 p.m. We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues. Please bring your device, charger and any passwords associated with your device or project. This is a program to offer one-on-one instruction on how to better utilize your technology, we cannot do a tech project for you and certain issues will be outside of our digital expertise.
Mindfulness Meditation at the First Parish Church Meeting Room | Every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12 noon. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. There will be guided meditation, some silence, and discussion. Please register if this is your first time coming to this program. We need either an email or a phone number in case we need to cancel or change venues.
Shut Up and Write (Virtual) | Every Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Join a community of writers and artists on Zoom who just want to write. Come any time. No need to share, no need to critique or be critiqued.
FOR TEENS
Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) | High school students who join the group will be involved in adding items to the library’s collection, promoting special events, planning the annual Haunted Library and more. You will get community service hours for school and pizza. Contact Tom Russo, the YA librarian.
Will it Cookie? | Wednesday, December 11 from 12-1:30 p.m. How about taking Cheez Whiz on chocolate chip for a spin? Or hummus on Oreo? The library’s Teen Loft invites you to throw together our random assortment of fixins’ and decide for yourself – will it cookie? Edibility not guaranteed, but laughs are.
Community Game Night | Tuesday, December 17 from 4-6 p.m. All ages welcome, snacks provided.
MPL Children’s Events:
Pajama Storytime | Thursday, December 5 from 6-7 p.m. For children ages 4 and up with their families.
Graham Cracker Gingerbread House | Saturday, December 14 from 2-3:30 p.m. All ages. Come and make your own graham cracker gingerbread house.
Lego Time | Every Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Drop-in, unstructured Lego building fun, for ages six and up.
Little Learners Playgroup | Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. Join this weekly playgroup presented by Early Childhood Partners CFCE. Please register.
Fall and Winter Storytime | Wednesday’s from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 0-3, this program runs through September.
