Check out More than Books at the MBTS Library
Did you know the library has three sizes of snowshoes available for kids and adults? Checkout is for a week. Manchester residents can reserve a pair from our Library of Things at manchesterpl.org/borrow/library-of-things/ You can also checkout birdwatching kits, donated by Manchester By The Sea Friends of the Library or trekking poles.
Manchester Public Library Launches New eCard Service
No library card? No problem. Residents can now sign up online for an electronic library card.
Signing up for an electronic library card (eCard) has never been easier. Thanks to Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library’s membership in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC), Manchester residents who do not yet have a library card can now register online for an eCard that provides immediate access to the library’s electronic collections.
With an MVLC eCard from, Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library residents gain free access to more than 65,000 eBooks, digital audiobooks, and online magazines, as well as numerous local and statewide electronic collections for entertainment, study and research such as Overdrive, Rocket Languages, and Consumer Reports.
MVLC eCards can be converted to a full library card, which allows card holders to borrow and place holds on physical materials, by visiting the library. For more details and to apply for an MVLC eCard visit https://manchester.mvlc.org/manchesterecard. Contact the Manchester Public Library at 978-526-7711 for more information.
MPL News & Events for Kids and Families: *To register for the programs below and more: manchesterpl.org/events or call 978-526-7711
Winter and Spring Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join Miss Audrey for Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers! We’ll share books, songs, and games. Join us every Wednesday starting January 24th at 10:30 am. This program runs through to April 24th.
Early Childhood Partners CFCE’s Seaside Saturdays
Saturday, February 10 at 10-11 a.m. Please join us for a SUPERHERO-THEMED story time and craft on Saturday, February 10th from 10-11 a.m.! This program is designed for children ages 0-6 and their adult and is presented by Early Childhood Partners CFCE.
Pajama Storytime
Thursday, February 22 at 6-6:45 p.m. Get cozy at the library! Come dressed in your pjs for a Storytime and craft with Miss Audrey on February 22nd at 6 p.m. This program is for ages 4-7.
MPL News & Events for Teens and Young Adults:
*To register for the programs below and more: manchesterpl.org/events or call 978-526-7711
*Graphic Novel Club
Wednesday, February 28 at 4-4:45 p.m. Join the graphic novel club. We meet once a month from January to June. Explore new and new-to-you graphic novels with friends, snacks and activities. We will be discussing “Ghost Book” by Remy Lai. Ask at the front desk for your copy now. This program is for grades 4-7, and registration is required for each monthly meeting.
MPL News & Events for Adults:
*To register for the programs below and more: manchesterpl.org/events
or call 978-526-7711
*Effective Grassroots Movements that Impact Voting Rights (Virtual)
Monday, February 5 at 7-8 p.m. What does it take to take a Grassroots idea to a movement which can have significant impact on voting and elections? Join us for this virtual panel discussion to see how that happens and what you can do to be part of that movement!
Rachael V. Cobb, Ph.D. is Chair and Associate Professor of Government at Suffolk University. Cobb specializes in U.S. elections, election administration, electoral politics, civic engagement, and political participation.
Hearthside Book Group
Tuesday, February 6 at 4-5 p.m. On Tuesday, February 6th at 4 p.m. join us in person at the library or on
ZOOM to discuss “Beyond That, the Sea” by Laura Spence-Ash.
“A sweeping, tenderhearted love story, Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash tells the story of two families living through World War II on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and the shy, irresistible young woman who will call them both her own.” 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.
*Art Across Asia: Lunar New Year (Virtual)
Sunday, February 11 at 2:30- 4 p.m. Welcome in the lunar new year by learning about the traditions and symbolism which enrich this celebration each year on Zoom. Visit the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco virtually. This program is made
possible through a partnership with the Chelmsford Public Library and other MA libraries.
