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 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 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!
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TEEN ZOOM (VIRTUAL) CIRCLE
Every Wednesday @ 1pm on Zoom Hang out with us on Zoom! Connect with your teen librarian, MU volunteers and other library friends. Click this link to join the meeting. |
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JUST ONE CHAPTER
Every Wednesday in July @ 2pm on Facebook Join us for Just One Chapter of a new and exciting book from our Young Adult new shelf! Maybe you'll discover a brand new book to love! |
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WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW? BETWEEN BOOK CLUB
Every Thursday in July @ 3pm on Zoom Log in to Zoom and tell us about the book you are currently reading and help your friends decide what they should read next! This club is for middle grade kids, 4th-7th. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 774 4729 8224 Password: 2BqXHv |
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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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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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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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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.DYE IT! AVOCADO |
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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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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! |
TEEN PROGRAMMING
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BETWEEN
Cancelled until further notice An after school program for pre-teens ages 10+. Teens are invited to come grab a snack and a drink while enjoying the NMPL Makerspace. The Nintendo Wii is available for video game play and regular Makerspace stations are also available |
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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. |
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TEEN MAKERS
Cancelled until further notice An after school program for teens ages 13-18. Teens are invited to come grab a snack and a drink while enjoying the NMPL Makerspace. The Nintendo Wii is available for video game play and regular Makerspace stations are also available. |