Library book club hosts local author talk and book signing with John Marks
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will host Lansing area–based author John Marks for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday, September 20, at 6pm in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. Marks is an attorney in mid-Michigan who serves as legal counsel to lawmakers […]
Cub Scout Pack 421 Information Night
submitted by Jenni Hagood, Cub Scout Pack 421 Join Manchester’s Cub Scout Pack 421! Boys K–5th grade information night is Thursday, September 14, at 6:30pm in Klager Elementary School’s cafeteria. (The Pack is boys only at this time.) All new Scouts receive a FREE fishing pole! For more information visit BEASCOUT.ORG.
Free well-water testing day
from Washtenaw County Conservation District Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD), with the help of EMU students, will be offering free well-water testing on October 7 from 9am to 3pm at the WCCD office located at 705 N Zeeb Rd, Room 2304, in Ann Arbor. Be sure to read the sample-taking instructions located at https://www.washtenawcd.org/wellwatertesting.html as […]
Library launches Music Fridays for 5 and under
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) invites all preschool-age kids and their adults to the Youth Area every Friday at 10:30am to make some noise with Librarian Amelia. Each week, explore a new musical instrument, play games, sing songs, and move to the music. Recommended for ages 5 and under. […]
Come discover your natural world at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Kathy Claflin, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Public programs for October 2023 at the Waterloo Recreation Area are sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. Programs are presented at the Eddy Discovery Center, located at 17030 Bush Rd, in the Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 minutes north of Sharon Township. To reach the Discovery […]
Mario Mondays continue at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library This fall, Manchester District Library will offer Mario Mondays at 5pm each week in the Village Room at 912 City Rd (lower level). Drop in to go head-to-head with other racers in Mario Kart or face off against Mario and other gaming legends in Super Smash Bros. and […]
Make your own abstract canvas art
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will provide back-stapled canvases to create your own abstract art on Tuesday, September 19, in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. Canvases will be available anytime between 3:30pm and 4:30pm, with this open-ended class offering painting time until 5:30pm. All ages are welcome. […]
Natural remedies for sniffles, colds, and flu with Dr. Nia
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join Dr. Nia Aguirre, Naturopathic Doctor and Medicinal Herbalist, to learn practical, natural prevention and remedies to head off the upcoming cold and flu season. This make-and-take clinic will be held on Monday, September 18, at 6pm in the Village Room at 912 City Rd (lower level). This […]
Twentieth Century Club holding potluck
submitted by Diane Du Russel, Twentieth Century Club The Twentieth Century Club has been in existence since 1899, when a group of ladies gathered to form a club to discuss current events and book reports. Eventually they decided to have a theme every year in which subjects would be investigated and the information shared with […]
News from the Blacksmith Museum: Manchester Historic Craft Project
submitted by Annette Siffin, Manchester Area Historical Society As summer is passing and fall is on the way, we thought it would be a good time to post an update from the Blacksmith Museum. The blacksmiths held a steady Sunday presence throughout the summer, including a very busy Chicken Broil Day, and recently hosting a […]
