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Another season of page-turning excitement has wrapped up at the North Manchester Public Library, and this year’s Winter Reading program shattered records!
“We had 338 community members (our highest number ever for Winter Reading) sign up for the program,” says Sarah Morbitzer, Children’s Department Manager. “They clocked an astounding 900,582 minutes—equivalent to over 15,000 hours—of reading in just two months!” In addition, many readers took part in special activities that encouraged them to explore the library’s extensive resources, including DIY books, the Libby & Hoopla e-libraries, games, puzzles, kits, new arrivals, and free language learning with Mango Languages. For each hour of reading, participants earned entries into a drawing for over 50 incredible prizes donated by generous local businesses. “We love knowing that Winter Reading enriched lives by promoting local businesses and organizations,” said Molly Magnus, Programming Coordinator. “We believe that one way to build a strong community is to encourage people to shop locally. For our patrons, being able to win a gift certificate to a local restaurant, salon, shop, or business was a huge motivating factor. We’re so thankful for our local businesses for partnering with us to promote literacy in the community.” One patron shared their heartfelt experience: “I have enjoyed reading and learning so many things from the books I borrowed from the library! Reading about the Great Depression—my in-laws lived through that. And the Flu Epidemic of 1918—my grandfather’s parents were killed in that. And just reading about all the kids and what happened to them. He was one who ended up in an orphanage, and his sisters ended up somewhere else. I never enjoyed history in school, but if I could have read about it the way I do with these library books, I would have loved it. Thank you so much for having Winter Reading!” Between the library's Summer Reading and Winter Reading programs, nearly every business and organization in town backs a library reading initiative. NMPL would like to extend a warm thank you to all the businesses and individual donors who helped make this year’s Winter Reading Program such a success. Anytime Fitness Auto Value Blue Bird Cafe Boocher's Auto Detailing Chris & Company Barbershop Country Family Restaurant CVS Pharmacy The Daily Donut El Mezquite El Volcan Frantz Lumber Company Friends of the Library Handsome Devil Barber Shop Hawaiian Tan Manchester Mix Himalayan Salts & Scents Honeywell Center Jeanna Hann J Morbitzer Photography Keela Coffee L.A. Hair Lambert Auto Repair Service Manchester Symphony Orchestra Modern Impressions Mostly Books Mr. Dave's Restaurant Nature's Remedy Nordmann's Nook O'Reilly Auto Parts Premier Body & Paint Specialists Quality Quick Lube Rio Nail Spa Sandwich Cellar/Time Out Inn Selleck Boot Repair & Western Wear Strauss-Peabody Aquatic & Fitness Center The Hair Lounge on Main The Service Station The Thrift Store Travel Bee Coffee House Victory Bookstore WhatNot Thrift Shoppe The North Manchester Public Library thanks everyone who participated and supported this event. Stay tuned for future programs that celebrate literacy, learning, and community!
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The North Manchester Public Library would like to recognize and congratulate several staff members for reaching important milestones here at the library!  Julie Mobley, Custodian, celebrated her 20 year anniversary here at NMPL. Molly Magnus, Programming Coordinator, hit the five year milestone. Sarah Morbitzer, Children's Department Manager, has been at NMPL a total of 20 nonconsecutive years. Angie Sincroft, Clerk, reached the 10 year milestone. Dawn Reed (not pictured), Clerk, has been here 8 years, and received her 5 year award. At the February NMPL Board Meeting, each staff member was presented with a special award, along with the congratulations of the Board and NMPL Director, Andrea Zwiebel. Happy work anniversary, Julie, Molly, Sarah, Angie, and Dawn! Your hard work and dedication have been essential to the library’s success over the years. We truly appreciate everything you do and are so grateful to have you as part of our team!  Due to the forecasted Winter Weather Advisory, the North Manchester Public Library will be closing at 12pm (noon) on Wednesday, February 12th. The computers, playroom, and meeting rooms will close at 11:45am. We will open late on Thursday, February 13th at 10am, to allow time for the roads to be cleared. The computers, playroom, and meeting rooms will open at 10:15am.
As always we encourage you to check our website at www.nman.lib.in.us as well as our social media pages in case of updates. We will also send out text alerts to notify patrons of any library closures. Stay informed by signing up for Library Closures text alerts - just text the message @nmplclose (don't forget the @ sign!) to the number 81010 to sign up. Please do not venture out to return due or overdue items while we are closed! NMPL is fine free and NO overdue fees will be charged. Stay safe and stay warm North Manchester! Stuck at home? Remember you can download books, audiobooks, music, magazines, and more from the library! Download our free Hoopla & Libby e-library apps to get started!  Due to the unsafe icy road conditions the North Manchester Public Library will be closing at 11am on Saturday, February 8th. The computers, playroom, and meeting rooms will close at 10:45am.
As always we encourage you to check our website at www.nman.lib.in.us as well as our social media pages in case of updates. We will also send out text alerts to notify patrons of any library closures. Stay informed by signing up for Library Closures text alerts - just text the message @nmplclose (don't forget the @ sign!) to the number 81010 to sign up. Please do not venture out to return due or overdue items while we are closed! NMPL is fine free and NO overdue fees will be charged. Stay safe and stay warm North Manchester! Stuck at home? Remember you can download books, audiobooks, music, magazines, and more from the library! Download our free Hoopla & Libby e-library apps to get started!  Due to the unsafe icy road conditions the North Manchester Public Library will be closing at 7pm on Wednesday, February 5th. The computers, playroom, and meeting rooms will close at 6:45pm.
We will be opening late at 11am on Thursday, February 6th. This will allow time for the roads to be cleared so that everyone can get in safely. The computers, playroom, and meeting rooms will also open at 11am. As always we encourage you to check our website at www.nman.lib.in.us as well as our social media pages in case of updates. We will also send out text alerts to notify patrons of any library closures. Stay informed by signing up for Library Closures text alerts - just text the message "@nmplclose" (don't forget the @ sign!) to the number 81010 to sign up. Please do not venture out to return due or overdue items while we are closed! NMPL is fine free and NO overdue fees will be charged. Stay safe and stay warm North Manchester! Stuck at home? Remember you can download books, audiobooks, music, magazines, and more from the library! Download our free Hoopla & Libby e-library apps to get started! The North Manchester Public Library is pleased to announce that Wolf Park, Science Central, Wabash County Museum, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, and Fort Wayne Museum of Art passes are now available for checkout with a library card  Andrea Zwiebel, Director, shared, “We look forward to hearing about the doors that will open to our patrons as they explore local history, the arts, nature, science, and wildlife conservation! As a public library, we are dedicated to lifelong learning and always looking for ways to make educational opportunities accessible to our community.”
“With these partnerships, admission and gift shop discounts are available to our patrons at no charge,” said Molly Magnus, Program Coordinator. “The passes work for individuals or two adults with children or grandchildren. We know these kinds of outings can start to financially add up, so we’re happy to bridge the gap and buy these passes so our library users can take advantage of these amazing places.” “There are many, many benefits to having a library card,” commented Jeanna Hann, Adult Department Manager. “Your NMPL library card isn’t just a doorway to books, movies, magazines, newspapers, genealogy services, language classes, and streaming services. Now it’s also a ticket to museums, conservation sites, and an interactive science center!” “I’m very excited!” said Sarah Morbitzer, Children’s Department Manager. “Individuals and families in our community will be able to enjoy five different cultural and educational experiences, all within a reasonable driving distance. Whether it’s a 20 minute drive to the Wabash CountyMuseum or a 75 minute trip to Wolf Park this is a great opportunity to explore what our corner of Indiana has to offer!” The North Manchester Public Library is open 9am - 8pm Monday through Thursday and 9am - 5pm Friday and Saturday. Anyone wishing to apply for a library card is invited to call or visit the library for more information. For more information on the Annual Passes, please click HERE. |
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