Library to host health fair
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth Calling all health-related businesses and organizations! With the new year come New Year’s resolutions. And top of that list is HEALTH! The Manchester District Library (MDL) would love to invite all of our local health professionals to participate in the MDL Health Fair! On Saturday, January 25, at 10am, Dr. Nia […]
New year, new programs (and some old favorites) at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Many of the most popular Manchester District Library programs will return on the same recurring schedule for 2025. These include: Family Story Time | Tuesdays at 11am: Miss Abby and special guest readers will offer a variety of stories, music, and hands-on activities. Recommended for preschool ages with […]
Come discover your natural world with a winter orienteering workshop!
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. One public program will be […]
Explore slime during MDL’s after-school art session
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will hold After School Art on Friday, January 10, at 3:30pm in the City Room. Join the session to explore art … with slime?? Well, maybe we’ll stick to the paintbrushes, but come on over and make an ooey-gooey slime creation anyway! Slime materials […]
Ring in the new year with bingo for all ages at the Library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library on Thursday, January 2, at 6:30pm, for a rousing round of bingo in the Teen Spot. Fun for the whole family! All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs […]
Lighting the way to peace and understanding
by Marsha Chartrand A small white bag, weighed down with a bit of sand and a votive candle burning inside offers each family in Manchester the opportunity to light the way for the Christ child to enter on Christmas Eve. A simple notion? Maybe, and maybe not. It was actually in 1977 that Karen Hinkley, […]
2024 Manchester area Christmas services
by Sara Swanson Church services are often considered an essential, traditional part of the Christmas season, even for those who don’t attend the rest of the year, and Manchester has several to offer. This year’s local church services include: Bethel UCC, located at 10425 Bethel Church Rd, will have a children’s Christmas program featuring their Jr. […]
In-person Master Rain Gardener class planned for Manchester
by Sara Swanson Have you thought about taking a Master Rain Gardener class in the past but not wanted to drive to Ann Arbor or do it over Zoom? Good news! River Raisin Watershed Council announced that they are holding an in-person Master Rain Gardener class in Manchester this coming spring. The class will be […]
Free Christmas meal at Chelsea Hospital
by Sara Swanson Are you going to be alone on Christmas? Nobody should have to spend it alone and that is why Chelsea Hospital is hosting a free meal for those in the community, including residents of Manchester, who are alone or cannot afford one. This will be held in the Chelsea Hospital dining room […]
Manchester District Library’s holiday hours
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) will be closed for the Christmas holiday, Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 26. MDL will also close for the New Years’ holiday, Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1. Regular hours will resume on […]
