Calling all kid entrepreneurs! Have a knack for creating beautiful art, crafting your own jewelry, or even making your own slime? We're inviting you to showcase your talent to the community at upcoming NMPL's Night Market event! NMPL's Night Market event is one of our most popular programs of the year. This block party meets glow-in-the-dark fun meets shopping local businesses is the ultimate fall family fun extravaganza. This year, we're planning on making it bigger and better than ever. Local businesses, vendors, and artisans set up stands to sell their goods at the event, and we want to open this up to our kid entrepreneurs! That's right, you could be a vendor at the 2024 Night Market on September 20th! Only a select number of kid vendors will be chosen, so to be a part of this event, ask your parent or guardian for permission and fill out the application form below. (Print copies are also available at the NMPL front desk.) Bring the form into the library by Friday, May 17th. Please note that all approved kid vendors will need to pay a $10 vendor fee to the library once they have been selected for the event. Important Notes: ● Vendor participation is subject to approval and is not guaranteed. Accepted vendors will be notified. NO DROP INS, vendors must apply and be approved. ● All youth vendors (defined as under the age of 16) must pay a $10 vendor fee upon approval. ● All participants must provide their own change. No change will be provided by NMPL. ● Each vendor must display a sign identifying the name of the vendor/business. ● Youth vendor products must be primarily provided/run by the child participating with minimal help from the parent or guardian. ● A supervising adult must be present with youth vendors under the age of 16. ● Vendors agree by signing this application form to accept the following hold harmless clause: All authorized vendors participating in the Night Market event agree that they are independent operators and shall be individually liable for any loss, personal injury, deaths, and/or any other damages that may occur as a result of the vendors negligence or that of its employees, agents or associates. APPLICATION FORM
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240 patrons showed up to the North Manchester Public Library's St. Paddy's Golden Egg Hunt!
Kids ages 9 and up searched every square inch of the adult department, from looking behind books, to checking under cushions, to peering under furniture. Younger kids, ages 4 to 8, loved searching the children’s department, while babies and toddlers had a blast in the Chipper Chicks zone, where several soft toys, cushions, and pillows had been placed around the room with all the eggs. "I had a lot of great feedback from parents," said Sarah Morbitzer, Children's Department Manager. "One new family just moved here from Wisconsin and they absolutely loved the hunt and are excited to start attending Storytime!" "Within 20 minutes, almost all of the eggs were found, though we’re sure a few more will turn up over the next few weeks," said Jeanna Hann, Adult Department Manager "Three of the golden eggs never did get located, so keep an eye out the next time you’re at the library!" For more information on upcoming library programing, please visit our Programming page.
“The Wabash Carnegie Public Library is a gem and we will miss their in-person services,” said Andrea Zwiebel, North Manchester Public Library Director. “During this brief closure, Wabash County is fortunate to have two libraries with reciprocal agreements in Roann and North Manchester. That means you can visit either of us for FREE if you already have a library card from Wabash.”
“We love the idea of working together as much as possible to expand services to our County and patrons," said Joy Harber, Library Director of Roann. "Our goal and mission continues to make libraries a meaningful and valuable asset that rises to meet the ever-changing needs of our communities. We look forward to new and exciting ways to accomplish this now, and in the future." "We believe library borrowing cards to be a valuable tool to increase access to information and life-long learning for patrons," said Ware Wimberly, WCPL Library Director. "For residents who have to pay a non-resident card, this provides greater library access living in the unserved public library area." Patrons (resident or non-resident) interested in becoming reciprocal patrons only need to bring their home library card to the other library along with a valid ID or proof of address. The only restrictions for reciprocal patrons are that reciprocal patrons cannot borrow Inter-Library Loan titles or check out hotspots. For more information, visit our How To Get a Library Card page. So what are you waiting for? Become a Reciprocal Patron today! You know them... you love them... and now you can order them online!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our beloved NMPL sweatshirts are now available for purchasing online. You can choose to have your order shipped right to you for a small fee, or delivered to the library for free. We have multiple styles, designs, and colors available. All sweatshirts and hoodies are unisex and are made out of a soft, cozy 50/50 cotton/poly fleece. Proceeds from merchandise sales help support all of our fantastic programs here at the library - plus you can show off your library love to all your friends! Visit our NEW online store to order today!: https://nmpl2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Due to the uncertain road conditions and to allow our staff time to safely get in, and for the parking lot to be cleared, the North Manchester Public Library will be opening late at 10:30am on Saturday, January 13th. The computers, playroom, and meeting rooms will open at 11:00am.
We will update patrons via our website, socials, and text alerts if there will be any further delays or changes. 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! Are you a crafter who is running out of reasons to craft? Do you make incredible knitted creations, but have nothing to do with them? Do you paint gorgeous works of art but have no space left on your walls? If so, we just might have the perfect solution for you… donate to NMPL's Santa's Workshop event!
Santa's Workshop takes place once a year in November, and allows kids from the community to "purchase" gifts from NMPL for their loved ones. This is an AMAZING program for multiple reasons, but the main one is that EVERY CHILD, no matter what financial insecurity they may be facing, is able to "buy" gifts for the people they love. This means so much to these kids. Without this workshop, some children would have no other way of buying gifts. Typically, NMPL staff members work all year long to create crafts, toys, and ornaments for the event, but we want to open it up to our amazing community. This is the perfect opportunity to craft your heart out AND have an outlet for all your creations. Donations should be clean, neat, and from a pet-free/smoke free environment in order to be allergy friendly. All donations can be brought to the front desk. Thank you for making a difference! NOW HIRING: Bookkeeper/Office Assistant Position Posting - North Manchester Public Library, North Manchester, IN The North Manchester Public Library seeks a part time bookkeeper who enjoys working in a fast paced team-oriented environment.
Hours: 25 hours per week. Flexible schedule Monday-Friday. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Application: Submit a resume and a cover letter to Eileen Sklar, Library Board President, North Manchester Public Library, 405 North Market Street, North Manchester, IN 46962 or via email at employment@nman.lib.in.us
NMPL will host an Open House on Wednesday, February 7th from 4pm to 6pm to help introduce the new library Director to the North Manchester community. Patrons are invited to stop by the library for refreshments and an opportunity to meet Andrea.
Please join the Board of Directors and staff in congratulating Andrea Zwiebel on her new position and welcoming her as the North Manchester Public Library Director. A Tower Garden was installed at the North Manchester Public Library thanks to the Poet Bioprocessing Community Impact Grant! The installation of the garden was a part of NMPL’s Homeschool Science program and the students worked with library staff and members of the Purdue Extension Wabash County to build the garden. Tower Gardens operate on an advanced form of hydroponics called aeroponics. Aeroponic systems use water, liquid nutrients and a soilless growing medium to grow plants in an air or mist environment rather than soil. This method is quick and efficient, using 98% less water, 90% less space, growing 30% more, and 3 times faster than traditional soil methods. There is no need for digging or weeding, which means planting indoors becomes a viable option.
The Tower Garden will make urban farming accessible to the North Manchester community. Library users will be able to reserve tower sections during late winter/early spring (for spring/summer gardens) and late summer (for fall crops) for the purpose of plant starts. As plants reach the size of viability, users can take them home for transplant and a new set of patrons can start their own seeds (which they can choose at no cost from the NMPL seed library). The Tower Garden will be accessible for everyone in the community any time they visit the library, and will provide families with access to fresh produce all year long. The homeschool students planted peas, chard, lettuce, herbs, and tomatoes. The library encourages the community to stop by the library to check it out in person - and stay tuned to harvest fresh produce! The North Manchester Public Library Board is looking for a dedicated and visionary individual to fill the position of Library Director due to retirement.
The library serves about 5,277 area residents in the northern portion of Wabash County. The building is situated in downtown North Manchester, just miles from Manchester University. This active community includes students from birth to college, area business people, and a large retirement constituency. The library director is responsible for managing staff, daily operations of the building, implementing library annual budget, and maintaining state library standards. This person is also an ex-officio member of the library board and reports all activities to the board. This is a full time position requiring at least 35 hours a week, with some night and weekend hours included. Qualifications:
Direct any questions or resumes and cover letters to the attention of: Eileen Meyer Sklar North Manchester Public Library 405 North Market Street, North Manchester, IN 46962 Email: employment@nman.lib.in.us Review of applications begins October 31, 2023 |
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