Valentine Make & Take at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will offer a Valentine Make & Take crafting program on Friday, January 17, at 3pm in the City Room. Participants can create a unique Valentine design on a ceramic tile complete with easel for display. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit […]
One Big Thing sets community leadership meeting
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation A community leadership meeting has been set for January 29 to discuss how to work together to decrease isolation, improve access to resources, and support individuals in recovery for substance-use disorders with the ultimate goal of improving mental health and emotional well-being in the 5 Healthy Towns region, which […]
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 […]
CANCELED Come discover your natural world with a winter orienteering workshop!
Editor’s note 1-17-24 from Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator: We will have to CANCEL the Waterloo Natural History Association program entitled “Winter Orienteering” scheduled for Sunday, January 19th due to expected extreme cold weather. With the Discovery Center closed due to renovations, our programs are held completely outdoors. The weather is likely […]
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 […]
