Make sand art at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Stop by the Manchester District Library on Thursday, July 10, for Sand Art Studio at 1pm in the Village Room. Design your own necklace charm or bottle by layering rainbow-colored sands. Create a simple geometric piece or experiment and see what designs you can make! Materials provided; all […]
Make wire maze sculptures at the library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will offer a Wire Maze Sculpture activity on Monday, July 7, at 2pm, in the Upstairs Lounge. Beaded wire sculptures are great for toddlers to build their fine motor skills — and make for pretty cool decorations! Materials provided; recommended for ages 3+. Advance registration […]
Friends of the Library Book Donation Day coming up
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Come donate your gently used books to the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday, July 12, between 10am and noon, in the City Room; proceeds benefit the Manchester District Library. Popular fiction and nonfiction books for all ages in good condition are welcome. Parking is available […]
It's time for the annual Manchester Chicken Broil
by Marsha Chartrand It's that time of year — the 72nd Manchester Annual Chicken Broil is headed our way, with its trademark white boxes filled with 1/2 chicken, a bag of chips, radishes, and a dinner roll with butter, on July 19 from 4-8pm, at its original location of Alumni Memorial Field 0n Duncan Street, […]
Fireworks coming on July 3 (rain date July 4)
by Marsha Chartrand For the 43rd year, the Manchester Men’s Club will host the annual Independence Day fireworks on July 3 (with a rain date of July 4) at Carr Park in Manchester. “We are shooting $18,000 total this year, which will be comparable to previous years with the increased cost in fireworks,” said the […]
Annual Manchester Fairy Festival 2025 schedule
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth On Thursday, June 26, from 3 to 5pm, the Village Room will transform into The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival! With sponsorship from Worth Repeating, The Manchester District Library will be hosting The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival with buckets of Fairy Fun! There will be fairy crafts, including fairy wands and bracelets, […]
Youth concert band from Switzerland performing in Manchester
submitted by Erin Lilliefors, Blue Lake International The Rhine Talents Youth Concert Band from St. Gallen, Switzerland, is visiting Manchester. We are thrilled to announce a performance by this international group locally at Manchester High School in the auditorium on July 12 at 7pm. Every summer, the Blue Lake International Exchange Program invites the European […]
Farmers Market to feature rummage sale days!
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Farmers Market announced last week that they are piloting a new series of events, Rummage Sale Days. They are inviting locals (you must be a resident of the Manchester school district) to set up a tent at the market on the 4th Thursdays of June, July, and August to sell […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering planned for the 4th of July
submitted by Margaret Shaw On Friday, the 4th of July, from 4pm to 6pm, there will be a 4-Corners Protecters gathering. There are many reasons to be visible. Share your concerns and reasons with those at the 4 corners and with your neighbors. It’s a good time to speak with those who gather. It is […]
Explore “process art” at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will host a Process Art Party on Friday, June 27, at noon in the City Room. “Process art” uses anything but a paintbrush. Marbles? Check. Squeegee? Check. String? Sponges? … Apples? Check, check, and check (it out to see what we mean)! Materials provided; all […]
