MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Last Open Sunday Before the Summer is April 16 & the Library will be Closed on April 17
Visit us this Sunday and bring a craft you are working on from 2-3pm for our last open Sunday before the summer. The library will be closed the next day in observance of Patriots' Day. We will reopen at 10AM on Tuesday, April 18. Our virtual library is open 24/7 from anywhere at www.manchesterpl.org/resources Manchester Reads 2023 begins April 1st and runs all month. We will be celebrating laughter, humor and joy with the theme "Lighten Up at the Library." Visit manchesterpl.org/events to register and see all the fun programs we have planned. The Friends of the Manchester Library have announced the dates for collecting all those books you have been saving for their annual used book sale on August 5. Bring your books to the Manchester Middle High School parking lot on April 29, May 20 or June 10 between 9AM-12PM. Please only donate books you would be willing to buy, no ripped pages, mold or broken spines. IN-PERSON & HYBRID EVENTS FOR ALL AGES KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AT 5:30—6:30PM Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30-6:30pm. Earn community service hours while having fun planning events and doing library projects with and for your friends and the community! Registration is required. Silly Stories & Bingo
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AT 3:30—4:15PM Join Ms. Carol for stories and picture bingo. For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Registration is required, with a minimum of 3 children needed to play.
Teen Writers Workshop
FRIDAY, APRIL 14 AT 5:30—7:00PM Come write! Anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome to join the Teen Writers Workshop. Play games, write to prompts, share your stuff, and become a part of the local writing community. Snacks provided. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CFCE Early Childhood Partners presents: Seaside Saturday with Julie Arthur
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AT 10:00—11:00AM Join Ms. Julie for Seaside Saturday at the Library, where participants will enjoy themed stories, activities and crafts! This program will be in the Children's Room (or outside depending on the weather). Please register on their website or call: www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.com / 978-468-5489. This program is sponsored by our friends at Early Childhood Partners CFCE, who offer FREE playgroups, workshops, community events, advocacy, and support for families and children age 0-8.
Buildwave Workshop for Kids ... grades K-6
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 AT 2:00—3:00PM An exciting STEM-based workshop, Buildwave is a creative building program that is structured like a video-game, with audiovisual set-up featuring animations and music. Kids in grades K-6th will create objects with over a dozen different building materials, including LEGO, PlusPlus and custom-made Buildwave materials. As kids create 'wave after wave' of new objects they gain creative confidence, become better collaborators and encounter design and engineering fundamentals in a unique and memorable way. To learn more, please visit: BUILDWAVE Please note: Space is limited and registration required for kids currently in grades K-6th (no exceptions, thank-you). Virtual Events KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register.
Going Zero Waste As a Family with Sarah Robertson-Barnes (Virtual)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AT 7:00—8:00 PM Get ready for the MBTS Zero Waste Challenge from April 28- May 5 and organized through a partnership with the Manchester by the Sea Sustainability Committee. Click here details on how you can win prizes and become Manchester-by-the-Sea’s 2023 Zero Waste Champion! In this Zoom program learn how to manage eco-anxiety and lessen your impact on the planet with easy-to-implement sustainable living tips for busy families. All ages are welcome. Sarah Robertson-Barnes, founder of the Sustainable in the Suburbs blog, is a freelance writer, educator, and consultant. She lives with her husband, two kids, and rescue dog outside of Toronto, Ontario. Sustainable in the Suburbs is a resource for living low waste with kids in a culture of convenience. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. We are pleased to be partnering with the Ashland Public Library, Ashland Sustainability Committee, GreenUp Ashland, and a multitude of MA Libraries for this event.
Manchester Reads Presents: Comic Chat with Cartoonist Harry Bliss (Virtual)
THURSDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7—8PM This program is offered as a part of Manchester Reads 2023: Lighten up at the Library, our community's reading fest. Join MBTS Public Library Director Sara Collins and Librarian Maddy Willwerth as we chat with cartoonist Harry Bliss about his career, humor, comics and his recent collaboration with Steve Martin in this webinar. Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for The New Yorker magazine. His self-titled single panel gag cartoon ‘Bliss’ appears in newspapers nationally and internationally. Bliss has illustrated 26 books for children and most recently published his second New York Times best-selling collaboration with entertainer, Steve Martin: "Number one is walking : my life in the movies and other diversions". Harry Bliss is the founder of the CCS Cornish Fellowship for Graphic Novelists located in Cornish, New Hampshire. Harry Bliss lives in New Hampshire. Website: https://store.harrybliss.com/ Instagram: @blisscartoons. This program recorded and made available to attendees a few days after the event so please sign up even if you can't attend. This program is made possible through a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library, Newbury Town Library, Chelmsford Public Library, Kimball Library, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, Rockport Public Library and Burlington Public Library.
Author Morash Discusses "Dublin" - The Place and the Literati! (Virtual)
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AT 10—11:15AM If you are a fan of classic literature and love a pint o' Guinness while you're reading, join us for this virtual conversation with author & professor at Trinity College Christopher Morash as he discusses his book "Dublin: A Writer's City" which unfolds a book-lover's map of this unique city, inviting us to experience what it means to live in a great city of literature. Learn more about Christopher HERE. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and made available through a partnership with the Ashland Public Library. Weekly Events KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES Craft Circle by the Hearthside
LAST SUNDAY APRIL 16 AT 2-3PM Digital Advice with Expanded Hours
MONDAYS: APPOINTMENTS AT 11:30AM, 12PM & 12:30PM & DROP-IN FROM 1-2PM ALTERNATING THURSDAYS: APPOINTMENTS AT 6PM Registration is required for the 3 appointments on Monday and the 1 appointment on Thursday. Click Here to register. Dungeons and Dragons
TUESDAYS 3:30-5PM For Ages 11-18. Most Tuesday and registration is required. Click Here for more details and to register. Tai Chi Class
WEDNESDAYS AT 9:45-10:45AM Safety Registration Form must be completed before 1st session. Fill out the form here. Shut Up and Write!
WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30 AM-12PM Virtual over Zoom and registration is required. Email c.maile.black@gmail.com for the zoom link. Stories & Songs in the Children's Room
WEDNESDAYS 10:30-11AM For our youngest patrons and thier caregivers, ages birth-6. Registration is required and space is limited. Click Here to register. Mindfulness Meditation
EVERY OTHER THURSDAY AT 11AM-12PM Alida Bryant is a Dharma Leader and meditation instructor under the guidance of Anam Thubten Rinpoche. She has been meditating for over 30 years (still very much a beginner!) and studying and practicing with lineage holders in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. There will be guided meditation, some silence, and discussion. Registration is encouraged but not required. Click Here to register or for more info. Chess Club in the Teen Loft
THURSDAYS AT 3—4:15PM Come out and "rook" the house (sorry, chess humor) with club organizers Marcel and Milla and their energetic middle school group of aspiring grandmasters! Ages 9-11 must register for every week you can make it as space is limited!
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