Glow in the dark volleyball. Warm drinks and yummy treats. DIY glow in the dark jewelry bar. One-of-a-kind handmade gifts. What do all these things have in common? NMPL’s third annual Night Market!
Come to the library after hours to enjoy an evening like no other! Local small businesses and artisans will have a variety of wonderful items for sale - jewelry, donuts, home décor, fashion items and more.
Vendors include the Friends of the Library, The Beverage Buggy, Chillz, Beaded Beauty, Farm Girl with Curls, Nordmann’s Nook, The Baker’s Daughter, Designs by MJ, Soph Gets Crafty, Good News Candles, Shynie Bowtique, Backroad Charms, Jewelry by Christine, and our very first Kids Corner featuring 3 kid patrons selling their handmade items! Each business is supporting library programming, so come on out and support the people that make our activities possible and our community such a great place to live. You may just find an incredible new treasure while you’re at it!
We’ll also have a bunch of free activities for everyone to enjoy - like LED yard games, bouncy houses, face painting, a DIY jewelry bar, and a scavenger hunt. Additionally, NMPL will have NEW Glow-In-The Dark Night Market sweatshirts for sale, or you can wear your design from last year! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to support the library and score some amazing finds!
Program Cost: Free (but bring money to spend at our Vendor Booths!)
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None
Location: Library Lawn & Blocher Community Room
Come to the library after hours to enjoy an evening like no other! Local small businesses and artisans will have a variety of wonderful items for sale - jewelry, donuts, home décor, fashion items and more.
Vendors include the Friends of the Library, The Beverage Buggy, Chillz, Beaded Beauty, Farm Girl with Curls, Nordmann’s Nook, The Baker’s Daughter, Designs by MJ, Soph Gets Crafty, Good News Candles, Shynie Bowtique, Backroad Charms, Jewelry by Christine, and our very first Kids Corner featuring 3 kid patrons selling their handmade items! Each business is supporting library programming, so come on out and support the people that make our activities possible and our community such a great place to live. You may just find an incredible new treasure while you’re at it!
We’ll also have a bunch of free activities for everyone to enjoy - like LED yard games, bouncy houses, face painting, a DIY jewelry bar, and a scavenger hunt. Additionally, NMPL will have NEW Glow-In-The Dark Night Market sweatshirts for sale, or you can wear your design from last year! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to support the library and score some amazing finds!
Program Cost: Free (but bring money to spend at our Vendor Booths!)
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: None
Location: Library Lawn & Blocher Community Room
EVENT MAP & ACTIVITIES
FREE ACTIVITIES:
You may also notice that some of the activities have ticket icon next to them, indicating a ticket is required to participate. Outside of shopping at our vendor stalls, The Night Market is a FREE event for ALL ages, but we do require a free ticket to be turned in for a few of the activities. Groups of tickets can be picked up at the front desk for FREE, and once they're "spent", participants can come back for more! This enables us to control the lines and crowds better, and helps us ensure that everyone is able to participate in the fun. Please note, the tickets can NOT be used at vendor stalls, just at the designated ticketed events.
We also want to remind everyone that this is an event for everyone, regardless of age. Looking for a good date night? Come to the Night Market. Retired and want a fun activity? The Night Market is for you. Searching for a good fall event for you and a group of friends? Come to the Night Market. There's something for everyone here, and we can't wait to see you there!
- 🏠 Bouncy Houses - Bounce the night away!
- 🔎 Scavenger Hunt - A variety of nighttime photos have been hidden around the library grounds. Can you find them all and win an amazing prize?!
- 🏐 LED Yard Games - Volleyball, cornhole, tic-tac-toe, and badminton? YES PLEASE!
- 🖌️ Glow-in-The-Dark Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos - Transform yourself into a glow-in-the-dark sensation.
- 💍 DIY Glow-In-The-Dark Jewelry Bar - Make your own one-of-a-kind jewelry with special glow-in-the-dark beads.
- 👕 DIY Fashion - Bring your own t-shirts, jeans, or hats and spend time at our DIY Fashion Table to create your own stylish masterpiece with fabric markers.
- 🚒 Touch-A-Truck - Our friends at the North Manchester Fire Department will be on hand to give kiddos a chance to get on board an actual fire truck!
You may also notice that some of the activities have ticket icon next to them, indicating a ticket is required to participate. Outside of shopping at our vendor stalls, The Night Market is a FREE event for ALL ages, but we do require a free ticket to be turned in for a few of the activities. Groups of tickets can be picked up at the front desk for FREE, and once they're "spent", participants can come back for more! This enables us to control the lines and crowds better, and helps us ensure that everyone is able to participate in the fun. Please note, the tickets can NOT be used at vendor stalls, just at the designated ticketed events.
We also want to remind everyone that this is an event for everyone, regardless of age. Looking for a good date night? Come to the Night Market. Retired and want a fun activity? The Night Market is for you. Searching for a good fall event for you and a group of friends? Come to the Night Market. There's something for everyone here, and we can't wait to see you there!
MERCH
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We're excited to introduce the Official 2024 Night Market Sweatshirt! This cozy fleece sweatshirt is made out of a 50/50 cotton/poly fleece blend with air jet yarn for extra softness. It comes in a gorgeous forest green color and parts of the design actually glow-in-the-dark! (Swipe through the photos to see.) It comes in sizes Small through 4X Large.
These special event sweatshirts are available at the front desk or online for $45 each. Click HERE to shop online!All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Library to support library programming.
And don't worry... we haven't forgotten about the kiddos! Special kids t-shirts in youth sizes are available at the front desk for just $20 each - a steal! These Bella+Canvas t-shirts are buttery soft and also glow-in-the-dark. (Please note, kids shirts are only available at the library, and are not available to buy online.)
We'll also be selling limited quantities of both shirts at the event, but if you want to come prepared, get your shopping done now!
These special event sweatshirts are available at the front desk or online for $45 each. Click HERE to shop online!All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Library to support library programming.
And don't worry... we haven't forgotten about the kiddos! Special kids t-shirts in youth sizes are available at the front desk for just $20 each - a steal! These Bella+Canvas t-shirts are buttery soft and also glow-in-the-dark. (Please note, kids shirts are only available at the library, and are not available to buy online.)
We'll also be selling limited quantities of both shirts at the event, but if you want to come prepared, get your shopping done now!
VENDORS
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GOOD NEWS SOY CANDLES & MELTS
These locally made vegan candles and melts are made with 100% soy wax that’s from US grown soybeans. The candles are made with high premium fragrance oils that are phthalate-free, and cotton wicks that are lead-free and zinc-free. (These wicks create a consistent flame and slight curl that ensures an even and clean burn.) And if that wasn't enough to sell you... they smell absolutely AMAZING! With fragrances like White Sage Lavender, Cinnamon Vanilla, Peppermint Eucalyptus, and Apple Harvest, everyone is sure to find a candle to love! |
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THE BEVERAGE BUGGY
From creamy chai (iced or hot), to outstanding cold brews (white chocolate!), to refreshing lemonades, this charming little camper van will serve you drinks with a smile. We're already imagining ourselves strolling through the market with our hands wrapped around one of these delicious beverages - just the thing for a cool autumn night! |
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BACK ROAD CHARMS
September can be the perfect time to do some early Christmas shopping. And vendor Back Road Charms is the perfect place to pick up that special stocking stuffer for your loved ones - especially if you want a personalized gift! For example, Back Road Charms shares that one of their “favorite things is making beautiful jewelry from special family items”. Like “earrings and a bracelet made from a grandfather’s belt”! We just LOVE the repurposing of items, and know that our patrons will absolutely want to shop this booth of handmade leather jewelry! |
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CHILLZ DELIGHTS
Is it even POSSIBLE to have The Night Market without our friends at Chillz Delights present? We don’t think so! Chillz has been at EVERY Night Market since its inception and it’s easy to understand why - everyone LOVES them! From delicious donuts, to sweet ice cream, Chillz has something for every sweet tooth. So be sure to plan to stop by their table - because what is better than a soft donut on a chilly fall night?! |
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DESIGNS BY MJ
You only have to look around at the after school crowds of kiddos to know that drink tumblers are ALL the rage this year. But what if you could create your OWN custom tumbler? Well thanks to Night Market vendor Designs by MJ - you can! Designs by MJ makes drink tumblers in various styles, and these can be designed digitally or made custom with markers - so bring your grandkids to the market and have them draw a design for you right then and there. Or grab your significant other and create customized tumblers for each other. Or make one for mom for Mother’s Day - the possibilities are endless! You are NOT going to want to miss this awesome vendor. |
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NORDMANN'S NOOK
Picture the scene: You’re strolling through the Night Market, picking up all kinds of delightful gifts and handmade goods, when suddenly, you get a craving for something a little sweet. Well head right into the Blocher Room, because guess what? Nordmann’s Nook and The Baker’s Daughter are once again returning to the Market to sell their delicious deserts! From their famous sugar cream pie, to decadent cupcakes, to chewy cookies, this bakery is beloved by everyone. Stock up on some sweets for your weekend breakfasts, or grab some cookies to stick in the freezer and pull out whenever you need a little treat. YUM! |
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FARM GIRL WITH CURLS
Imagine all the convenience of shopping for stylish outfits, delicate jewelry, and one-of-a-kind gifts without having to deal with navigating crowds at the mall. Enter our friends at the Farm Girl with Curls Boutique who will be returning to The Night Market this year! This mother and daughter owned boutique is "on a mission to empower women through fashion, home décor , jewelry, purses and all things farming! From trendy clothing in various styles and sizes to unique home accents, we have something for every farm-loving fashionista." We can't wait to start shopping! |
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SHYNIE BOWTIQUE
Homemade hair bows, colorful scrunchies, and fun hair clips? Sign us up! We’re so excited to welcome Shynie Bowtique to the Night Market this year, and even more excited for their Hair Tinsel Station they’re setting up at the event! Hair tinsels are thin pieces of iridescent tinsel that are attached to the hair using micro rings. It adds brightness and dimension to hair, creating a "fairy hair" look. Add a little sparkle to your night by stopping by this booth! |
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JEWLERY BY CHRISTINE
Head to Jewelry by Christine's booth to shop ALL the adornments that your heart could desire! Here you'll find chainmail bracelets, stretch bracelets, nickel-free stone chip earrings, hemp jewelry (the favorite!) and by request from many customers - dog paw charm bracelets! |
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SOPH.GETS.CRAFTY
We are so impressed by this creative teen crafter! A whiz with a crochet hook, Sophie sells a variety of unique, creative, and oh-so-cool crocheted gifts and decorations. (Take a look at her crocheted Oreo! Have you ever seen anything cuter?) This booth cannot be missed, so be sure to stop by while you're shopping! |
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KID VENDORS
Amongst all the fun, activities, and shopping at the Night Market, make sure you take some time to stop by our Kid's Corner and shop our Kid Vendors! From an art and baked goods crew like the Whisk & Canvas, to the artistic duo of the Sunshine Sisters Treats & Trinkets, to Breelyn's Handmade Greeting Cards, we have a fantastic variety of young entrepreneurs that we're excited to support! |
