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!
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 FAMILY PROGRAMMING
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INTRO TO PAPER MAKING
Tuesday, July 7th @ 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. This Intro to Paper Making lesson will show you several options for DIY supplies and demonstrate the base “recipe” for paper making. |
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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. |
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NATURE CLUB: NATURE WEAVING
Monday, July 13th @ 11am on Facebook There is all kinds of fun waiting for you right outside your door! Join us on Facebook Live as we head to the great outdoors for fun activities inspired by nature. Grab some string, gather up some sticks, and learn how to make beautiful fresh Weavings! |
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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. |
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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. |
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NATURE CLUB: MAPLE SEED DRAGONFLIES
Monday, July 20th @ 11am on Facebook There is all kinds of fun waiting for you right outside your door! Join us on Facebook Live as we head to the great outdoors for fun activities inspired by nature. Some call them helicopters, some call them whirlybirds, some call them polynoses. That’s right! We’re talking about Maple Seeds and today we’re turning them into Dragonflies with a little bit of glue and a dash of color. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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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. |
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NATURE CLUB: DIY PAINT BRUSHES
Monday, July 27th @ 11am on Facebook There is all kinds of fun waiting for you right outside your door! Join us on Facebook Live as we head to the great outdoors for fun activities inspired by nature. Are your Paintbrushes a mess? Don’t have time to head to the store for more? No worries! We’ll show you how to make some incredible brushes from nature. Just make sure you have some string (for making) and paper and paints (for testing). |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. 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. Sign up ONLINE or at the library beginning June 15th! |
ALL AGES PROGRAMMING
Visit our Programming Calendar to see when specific events are taking place!
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FAMILY MAKER NIGHT
Families are welcome to visit the Makerspace and work on whatever projects they would like using the provided resources. Participants are also welcome to play games or build structures using LEGOS. Pizza and beverages are always provided. (60 minute program) (See our monthly calendar for scheduled maker nights.) |
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FAMILY BINGO NIGHTS
Bring the whole family to NMPL Family Bingo Nights! Enjoy themed nights (such as Costume Bingo) and a chance to win lots of great prizes! Snacks and drinks are provided for all bingo players. (See our monthly calendar for scheduled bingo nights.) |
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MOVIE NIGHTS
Everyone is invited to join us for our monthly Movie Nights! Each movie night features a different theme, such as New Release Movie Nights, Pixar Movies, Musicals, or Holiday Films. Snacks and drinks are provided for all movie goers! Patrons are also encouraged to vote throughout the month a the front desk to help us decide which movie we'll be showing next! (See our monthly calendar for scheduled movie nights.) |