The North Manchester Public Library offers a great mix of in-person and online programming! We provide a range of programming for small children to senior citizens (and everyone in between). Take a look at our calendar to see the literary, culinary, artistic, cultural, and educational activities we have going on each month!
Virtual programs can be accessed live on Facebook or Zoom. Recordings are permanently available on the Library's Facebook page or temporarily on our Online Programming Archive Page. Take home kits for many programs are available for free at the front desk and enrich the virtual experience. In-person programming is held outdoors or indoors with social distancing requirements closely followed (masks are required). Supplies for the various activities are made available at each of our in-house programs.
We look forward to getting to know you as we explore the world around us!
Virtual programs can be accessed live on Facebook or Zoom. Recordings are permanently available on the Library's Facebook page or temporarily on our Online Programming Archive Page. Take home kits for many programs are available for free at the front desk and enrich the virtual experience. In-person programming is held outdoors or indoors with social distancing requirements closely followed (masks are required). Supplies for the various activities are made available at each of our in-house programs.
We look forward to getting to know you as we explore the world around us!
ONLINE ADULT PROGRAMMING EVENTS
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COOK A BOOK: BAKED OATMEAL WITH CARMAELIZED PEARS & VANILLA CREAM
Friday, April 2nd @ 11am on Facebook Spring is here but the temps don’t always match! Warm up on a chilly morning with Baked Oatmeal with Caramelized Pears and Vanilla Cream. This yummy recipe from smitten kitchen Every Day will start your day off right! Follow along on Facebook Live with the following ingredients:
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SPRING CLEANING: MICROWAVE CLEANING
Saturday, April 3rd @ 2pm on Facebook Microwaves are the quick and easy way to prep or reheat meals. Unfortunately, the speed with which we use them means we rarely look at them. What do we find when we do? Unidentifiable splatters and stains (from who knows how long ago). Yuck! Fortunately, there’s a safe, natural solution. Join us on Facebook as we show you how to make your own Microwave Cleaner from The Naturally Clean Home. |
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PAPER CRAFT: HOBBIT DOOR
Monday, April 5th @ 11am on Facebook Middle Earth comes to life with this adorable, picturesque Hobbit door! This craft will make you feel like you're right in the Shire! Kits will be available, while supplies last, at the library 3 weeks prior to the event. |
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EASTER EGG ANIMALS
Tuesday, April 6th @ 6pm on Facebook Grab a kit and transform a simple wooden egg into an adorable Bunny, Sheep or Deer. These little cuties will last forever and become a part of the family Easter decorating tradition. We’ll take you through all the steps on Facebook! Kits will be available, while supplies last, at the library 3 weeks prior to the event. |
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COOKIES & CANVAS: "PRETZEL DAY"
Wednesday, April 7th @ 6pm in the Blocher Room Join Heidi in the Blocher Community Room for this fun, "The Office" themed, paint along program. Masks are required at all times in the library and class size will be limited so we can safely distance. This class is for ages 13+ and requires registration |
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FLIGHT BEHAVIOR BY BARBARA KINGSOLVER PRESENTED BY DR. PAMELA CARRALERO
Saturday, April 10th @ 6pm on Zoom North Manchester Public Library welcomes Dr. Pamela Carralero for a special Zoom presentation of Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. Dr. Pamela Carralero is a PhD Candidate at Purdue University specializing in the environmental humanities. Barbara Kingsolver's novel tells the story of a small, tightly-knit farming community that suddenly rethinks their relations to each other and their environment when thousands of beautiful butterflies mysteriously appear in a nearby wood. Pamela's talk will engage with attendees in a group reading of a selection of short scenes from the novel that will prompt reflection on why and how we value the Indiana environments we live within. Ultimately, we will consider how our notion(s) of value can help build relations with Hoosier communities beyond our own to ensure the health of regional relations, livelihoods, and ecologies. COPIES OF FLIGHT BEHAVIOR WILL BE AVILABLE FOR CHECKOUT AT THE MAIN CIRCULATION DESK. All are welcome, and no prior familiarity of Flight Behavior or Kingsolver's work is necessary. Click to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 935 5465 1201 Passcode: 837224 |
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WATERCOLOR TUTORIAL: FOREST MIST
Tuesday, April 13th @ 6pm on Facebook This serene painting brings to mind cool morning walks in the forest, with fog rolling through the landscape. You may not have a forest at your back door, but bring the great outdoors inside with this simple watercolor tutorial! Kits will be available, while supplies last, at the library 3 weeks prior to the event. |
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MAKE YOUR OWN: BEESWAX WRAPS
Saturday, April 17th @ 6pm on Facebook Beeswax Wraps are a great environmentally friendly alternative to plastic wrap. They also have the benefit of being reusable. On the downside, the initial investment when buying is hefty compared to their plastic counterparts. But what if you could make your own? Join us on Facebook as we show you an affordable (and unbelievably fast) way to DIY at home! |
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PAPER CRAFT: STAR WARS LANTERN
Monday, April 19th @ 11am on Facebook There's no need to use the force to make these awesome Star Wars lanterns - just pick up a kit at the library and tune into the scheduled Facebook video for instructions! Kits will be available, while supplies last, at the library 3 weeks prior to the event. |
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COOK A BOOK: GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA
Friday, April 23rd @ 11am on Facebook Planting season is here but harvest (alas!) is still a ways off. While waiting for crisp veggies, fragrant herbs, and juicy fruits, treat yourself to the ultimate comfort food one more time before the fresh stuff hits us! Gnocchi alla Romana is a one pan dish that is absolutely decadent and satisfying. It also has the advantage of a gnocchi making process that is nowhere near as labor intensive as the traditional form. Tune in to follow along with this recipe from Ottolenghi Simple. Ingredients List:
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VASE BOOK FOLDING
Saturday, April 24th @ 6pm on Facebook Make some blossoms (and the vase to hold them) entirely out of a discarded book! Our latest in the series of book folding crafts is a fun way to pay homage to spring even when you don’t have fresh blooms on hand. Pick up a kit at the library or grab an unwanted book to upcycle and tune into Facebook for the tutorial. |
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OVERBOOKED BOOK CLUB: THE GUEST LIST BY LUCY FOLEY
Wednesday, April 28th @ 7pm on Zoom Pick up our April book club book, The Guest List by Lucy Foley, then join us via Zoom to discuss the book and to meet new friends! "The bride ‧ The plus one ‧ The best man ‧ The wedding planner ‧ The bridesmaid ‧ The body On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed. But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast. And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?" Click here to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 981 1870 2813 Passcode: 499836 |