Jackson French Quarter Dixieland Band to play New Orleans–style jazz at upcoming Gazebo Concert
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Friends of the Library Join us on Thursday, July 16, from 7pm to 8pm, at Wurster Park, located at 215 W Main St, for an evening of free live music sponsored by Worth Repeating and hosted by the Manchester District Library. The Jackson French Quarter Dixieland Band will entertain audiences with […]
Presentation on current scams & frauds targeting seniors
submitted by Holly McDermott, Manchester Senior Center director Join us for an important community-safety presentation on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10am, at the Manchester Senior Citizens Center, 912 City Rd, for an informative presentation on the latest scams and fraud schemes targeting our community by Sergeant Joel Gebauer of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. […]
Teens invited to join graphic novel club at the library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Young readers who love comics, manga, and illustrated stories are invited to join the Graphic Novel Club, a casual weekly book club for ages 10 to 17. The club meets on Fridays from 3:15 to 4pm in the Upstairs Lounge. Each week, participants will read and […]
Chalk the Walk Ice Cream Social at the Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator The Manchester District Library will host a Chalk the Walk Ice Cream Social on Monday, July 13, from noon to 1pm, in the City Room under the Manchester District Library. Community members are invited to cool off with ice cream during the summer heat while helping […]
Bethel Church holding Annual Ice Cream Social
submitted by Catherine Moore Bethel UCC will be holding their annual Ice Cream Social, Thursday, July 9, from 4:30pm to 7pm, at 10425 Bethel Church Rd, the corner of Bethel Church and Schneider roads, and with both their oldest and youngest attendees in mind. This year’s menu will feature delicious hot chicken sandwiches, beef barbecue, […]
Nitpickers to play bluegrass and Americana at free Gazebo Concert
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Friends of the Library Join us on Thursday, July 9, from 7pm to 8pm, at Wurster Park, located at 215 W Main St, for an evening of free live music sponsored and hosted by the Manchester District Library. The Nitpickers will entertain audiences with bluegrass and Americana. Community members are encouraged […]
Sharing the Spirit of America: Community readings of the Declaration of Independence near Manchester
by Sara Swanson On July 8 at 6pm, communities across the country will simultaneously read the Declaration of Independence aloud — marking the exact date and time of its first public reading in 1776. Americans in all 50 States and 16 Territories of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence as part of […]
Time to register for community-wide yard sale
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s community-wide yard sale is happening July 17–19 this year, Chicken Broil weekend! Plan a yard sale or garage sale for that weekend and sign your address up to appear on the list. Sales do not have to be in the city limits but can be anywhere in the Manchester area. There […]
Explore an Albert Kahn landmark, the Jackson County Tower Building
by Sara Swanson Albert Kahn (1869–1942) was the most famous and innovative industrial architect of the 20th century and designed notable buildings all over the world. As he settled in Detroit, we are lucky to have a number of them in Michigan and even luckier to have his granddaughter, Carol Rose Kahn, as a Manchester […]
Manchester vets invited to 2026 Washtenaw County Vet Fest
submitted by Fran Lefort, WCC All military veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families are invited to a day of free food, fun, and information at the 2026 Washtenaw County Vet Fest on Saturday, August 1. The Wadhams Veterans Center at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is organizing the fifth annual event in collaboration with multiple veterans’ […]
