Manchester residents invited to Chelsea Senior Center open house
Editor’s note: Did you know that the Chelsea Senior Center serves the greater Chelsea area, including Manchester? While Manchester’s Senior Center is under construction, check out the activities and amenities for seniors just up the road. submitted by Sharon Kegerreis, Chelsea Senior Center You are invited to a Community Open House on September 24 to […]
Learn about Michigan’s aquatic mammals at Sharon Mills
from Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Michigan is home to four distinct semi-aquatic furbearers: fur-producing mammals that have adapted to freshwater habitats and complete their life cycle in or near water. They are among the most enjoyable wild animals to observe, but many people find identifying them to be confusing, especially as they often appear […]
Washtenaw County 4-H Program Open House
submitted by Jenny Speyer, 4-H Program Instructor, Washtenaw County Millions of young people across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week, an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. This year’s 4-H Week theme is Beyond Ready. 4-H has helped millions of youth pave a path forward. We’re ready to […]
Free well water testing
submitted by John Scaramucci, Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District and students from Eastern Michigan University will be testing well water samples on Saturday, October 5, from 9am to 3pm, at Room 2304, 705 N Zeeb Rd. Some of the tests that will be run include nitrate/nitrite, pH, turbidity, and more. This […]
After school science program focusing on bees!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On the back lawn of the City Building, the Manchester District Library will host Janet from Tucker Farms for After School Science: All About Bees on Friday, September 20, 2024. Learn about pollinators, honeybees, and the beekeeper who cares for them. Get to know why they are so […]
Library hosts Chelsea ATA for adult self-defense class
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Manchester District Library will host Songahm Taekwondo (Chelsea ATA) for an adult self-defense class. Learn empowering self-defense techniques in a safe environment with an ATA Martial Arts–certified instructor from 6 to 8pm in the Village Room (lower level). Recommended for ages 12+. […]
Make your own sock puppet at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Stop by Manchester District Library’s Upstairs Lounge at 3pm on Friday, September 20, to create your own sock puppet and come up with a story showcasing what makes your puppet special. Will your sock become a beautiful princess, a fire-breathing dragon, or something else completely? Socks and decoration […]
Adult Book Club meeting to discuss ‘Anne of Green Gables’
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet to discuss Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery on Wednesday, September 18. This is the book club’s Young Adult / Classic selection for the year. Copies of the book are available for on-demand checkout from the […]
New tween book club holding first meeting
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Readers ages 11–14 are invited to the Manchester District Library to read and discuss Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk, winner of the 2018 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. The T(w)een Book Club will meet on Thursdays at 4:30pm in the Teen Spot, September 19 through […]
5th Annual Manchester Haunted Walk
submitted by Pat Sahakian The Manchester Area Historical Society is hosting the 5th Manchester Haunted Walk on Saturday, October 19, at 7:30pm, led by local actress and playwright Breeda Miller. The walk will feature the spooky side of Manchester history. Tickets are $20 presale or $25 at the door. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September […]
