SPECIAL UPDATE

With the evolving COVID -19 health situation, NMPL will be following the guidance from local, state, and federal health organizations to protect the health and well-being of our community and library staff. 
As of Monday, March 16th, all in-house library programs and events are cancelled until further notice.

Please join us online for our special online programming events.
All events will stream online and will then be archived on our Online Programming Archive Page!

ONLINE ADULT PROGRAMMING

COOK A BOOK: CREAM PUFFS
Friday, July 10th @ 11am on Facebook
The library’s cookbook shelves are chock full of incredible recipes.  You could spend months cooking your way through all of them!  We make the “Which one should I check out?” decision a little bit easier by highlighting a recipe from a different cookbook each week. Learn how to make Cream Puffs, decadent, airy little pastries just begging to be crammed full of puddings, custards, or creams.

HAPPY LITTLE FLOWERS OIL PAINTING: IRIS
Saturday, July 11th @ 7pm on Facebook
Learn to paint a graceful iris flower at this oil painting demonstration!

DYE IT! PURPLE CABBAGE
Monday, July 13th @ 2pm on Facebook
It’s a ton of fun to tie dye t-shirts but there may be reasons you can’t or don’t want to use commercial dyes.  Fortunately, your fridge or local gardener has everything you need to color fabric naturally!  We’ll show you how! For best results, pre-treat your fabric with alum.
A head of purple cabbage, a large pot, vinegar, baking soda, and a white cotton tee are all you need to explore the magical color changing properties of cabbage! Color palette: Pink, Blue, or Green.

PETAL PAPER MAKING
Tuesday, July 14th @ 3pm on Facebook
It’s hard to beat the satisfaction you find making your own day to day items.  It gets even better when you can use up scraps to do it!  Our Facebook Live demos will show you how to make your own paper out of junk mail catalogs, old newspapers, and construction paper scraps.
Making builds on the basic knowledge shared in the previous week and incorporates lovely flowers for one of a kind note paper.

DYE IT! ROSEMARY
Monday, July 20th @ 11am on Facebook
It’s a ton of fun to tie dye t-shirts but there may be reasons you can’t or don’t want to use commercial dyes.  Fortunately, your fridge or local gardener has everything you need to color fabric naturally!  We’ll show you how! For best results, pre-treat your fabric with alum.
Grab a couple handfuls of rosemary, a large pot, and a white cotton tee.  We’re going to dye with something you probably use for stews and meats - rosemary! Color palette: Yellow to goldenrod.

PLANTABLE PAPER MAKING 
Tuesday, July 21st @ 3pm on Facebook
It’s hard to beat the satisfaction you find making your own day to day items.  It gets even better when you can use up scraps to do it!  Our Facebook Live demos will show you how to make your own paper out of junk mail catalogs, old newspapers, and construction paper scraps.
Plantable Paper Making is the ideal way to share your favorite flora with friends near and far.  ​

COOK A BOOK: HONEY WHIPPED CARROTS
Friday, July 24th @ 11am on Facebook
The library’s cookbook shelves are chock full of incredible recipes.  You could spend months cooking your way through all of them!  We make the “Which one should I check out?” decision a little bit easier by highlighting a recipe from a different cookbook each week. 
​Super quick.  Super healthy. Super delicious.  Super appealing even for the carrot adverse.  Need we say more?

​SELF CARE SATURDAY: JAMAICAN CUCUMBER GINGER JUICE 
Saturday, July 25th @ 11am on Facebook
Jamaicans reign supreme when it comes to juicing.  Rastafarian culture and the island’s abundant variety of fruits have resulted in an incredible array of drinks like Sorrel, Soursop, June Plum, and Irish Moss (to name a few).  Join Sarah on Facebook Live as she shares a recipe for Jamaican Cucumber Ginger Juice and stories from her time living in Gordon Town.

DYE IT! AVOCADO
Monday, July 27th @ 2pm on Facebook
It’s a ton of fun to tie dye t-shirts but there may be reasons you can’t or don’t want to use commercial dyes.  Fortunately, your fridge or local gardener has everything you need to color fabric naturally!  We’ll show you how! For best results, pre-treat your fabric with alum.
Save up your avocado pits!  Transform waste into beauty.  Color palette: Pale pink to maroon.​

COFFEE PAPER MAKING
Tuesday, July 28th @ 3pm on Facebook
It’s hard to beat the satisfaction you find making your own day to day items.  It gets even better when you can use up scraps to do it!  Our Facebook Live demos will show you how to make your own paper out of junk mail catalogs, old newspapers, and construction paper scraps.
Coffee Paper Making is a fragrant way to make gift tags for presents!

COOK A BOOK: CHOCOLATE BABKA KNOTS
Friday, July, 31st @ 11am on Facebook
The library’s cookbook shelves are chock full of incredible recipes.  You could spend months cooking your way through all of them!  We make the “Which one should I check out?” decision a little bit easier by highlighting a recipe from a different cookbook each week.

VIRTUAL FANTASTIC FUN RUN
Saturday, August 1st - Saturday, August 8th
The North Manchester Public Library presents the annual Fantastic Fun Run for our community. This fun-filled family event supports the library and will be held virtually this year! Run, walk, skip, jump, stroll... all forms of participation are welcome.
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WHO:  
Children 4 and under: FREE 
Ages 5-17: $10.00
Ages: 18 and up: $20.00

WHAT: All participants will receive a Fun Run t shirt and an envelope of colored powder!
*Because this is a virtual run, all supplies should be picked up from the library between July 27th and July 31st

WHERE: Any safe course of your choosing. 

WHEN: August 1 - 8, 2020.

HOW: Set your goal (Run 5 K through town, bike to and from work, skip around your house, etc.) - you have a week to crush it!

WHY: All proceeds of this event go to NMPL to enhance the programs and resources that the library offers to the community. 
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Sign up ONLINE or at the library beginning June 15th!

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REGULAR PROGRAMMING

COOKIES & CANVAS
Cancelled until further notice
A canvas painting program for teen and adults ages 13+. Each month, participants will be led in a step by step painting tutorial. Participants can come express their creativity in this relaxing environment accompanied by beverages, popcorn, and of course, cookies! Registration is required. An $8 non-refundable materials fee is due upon registration.

​KNITTING & CROCHET GROUP
Cancelled until further notice
Life long knitter? Interested in learning to crochet for the first time? Excited to explore a fun hobby? Come join us in the NMPL Conference Room on Wednesdays between 1:30pm and 3:30pm!  This program is for Knitters of all experience levels. bring existing projects along with you or just come to learn! If you've never knitted before, bring a pair of needles (size 6 to 9) and a skein of light colored, worsted weight yarn. (Worsted weight yarn is also labeled 4. Light color yarn is recommended as it is easier to see the individual stitches.) 

For more information, call Pat Meyer at 260-306-3166 (home) or 732-881-1916 (cell).

MAGIC: THE GATHERING CLUB
Cancelled until further notice
Our Magic: The Gathering Club is for players of all skill levels and for ages over 13. Anyone would like to learn how to play this game is welcome, as we will have plenty of attendees who are willing to teach. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

SHEPHERD'S CENTER BOOK DISCUSSION
Cancelled until further notice
This book discussion focuses on a variety of books and themes and is led by Jonathan Watson, PHD of Manchester University.
All book discussion books are made available at the library 3 to 4 weeks before the scheduled meeting, and are free for all patrons to check out.

WRITING RETREAT
Cancelled until further notice
Lead by Professor Beate Gilliar (Manchester University), the writing workshop is broken up into four two-hour sessions over the course of a season. Each session has a specific theme to help participants create and share with the workshop attendees. Registration is not necessary and all are welcome.​

ADULT SUMMER READING
​The adult summer reading program is for patrons ages 18 and up. During this 6 week program, patrons will read books (including audio and eBooks) in order to earn entries in a prize drawing! ​Read at your own pace, and read whatever books you want!
​3 grand prize winners will be drawn at the end of the program!