This week at the library it’s the Cookbook Club, Dungeons and Dragons for Adults, Graphic Novel Club and much more.
Open Sundays | Beginning October 20, the library will be open Sundays from 1-4 p.m.
Mystery Book Group | Friday, October 25 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This October we are reading “Devil’s Corner” by Lisa Scottoline.
Hearthside Book Group | Tuesday, November 5 from 4-5 p.m. Join us to discuss “The Women” by Kristen Hannah
Crowell Chapel Concert Series Featuring: Hungrytown | Tuesday, November 5 from 6-7 p.m. It’s election day, so come enjoy a free concert before or after you vote. On the 1st Tuesday of every month, October-April, join us in the Crowell Chapel at 6 p.m. for music by the sea. This is an all-ages concert.
Cookbook Club | Saturday, October 26 from 12 noon-1 p.m. October’s pick is “D’iasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook” by Illyanna Maisonet. This month we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) by sharing these Puerto Rican recipes. Please register online so we know how much cutlery to have on hand.
Job Search Help – 10 Essential Ways to Avoid Job Scams (Virtual) | Monday, October 28 from 2-3 p.m. Over the years, job scams have become more complicated and complex. Technology’s advancement allows scammers to appear as hiring managers, employers, career professionals, and recruiters to lure them into fake job opportunities, scamming them for money and private data. By being proactive and informed, you can avoid becoming a victim.
Dungeons and Dragons for Adults (Virtual) | Monday, October 28 from 7-9 p.m. MBTS’s Head of Adult and Reference Services, Maddy, will be your Game Master for this two-hour session.
Tai Chi: The Longevity Tree Tai Chi Location Changes | Every Wednesday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Manchester local Susan Halpern will continue her weekly Tai Chi class for ages 18 and older. The class will be moving locations as the weather changes and only those who have completed the Safety Release Registration Form on the library’s website, will get weekly location emails.
Longevity Tree is part of the internal arts known in China as Qi gong. Qi gong means to cultivate energy with discipline. The Longevity Tree is a form that addresses the balance of mind, body and spirit, by combining movement, deep breathing, and alertness.
Digital Advice Appointments on Monday and Drop- In on Friday | Register for a dedicated session Mondays at 12 or 12:30 p.m. or drop in on most Fridays between 3-4 p.m. We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues. Please bring your device, charger and any passwords associated with your device or project. This is a program to offer one on one instruction on how to better utilize your technology, we cannot do a tech project for you and certain issues will be outside of our digital expertise.
Mindfulness Meditation at the First Parish Church Meeting Room | Every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12 noon. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. There will be guided meditation, some silence, and discussion. Please register if this is your first time coming to this program. We need either an email or a phone number in case we need to cancel or change venues.
Shut Up and Write (Virtual) | Every Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Join a community of writers and artists on Zoom who just want to write. Come any time. No need to share, no need to critique or be critiqued.
For Teens:
Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) | High school students who join the group will be involved in adding items to the library’s collection, promoting special events, planning the annual Haunted Library and more. You will get community service hours for school and pizza. Contact Tom Russo, the YA librarian.
MPL Children’s Events:
Winter Hibernation | Saturday, November 23 from 11 a.m.-12 noon. How do your favorite animals spend the winter? Join us as we learn how animals survive the coldest months of New England. We will learn about hibernation, migration, and the amazing adaptations animals have for surviving our harshest temperatures. Bring a stuffed animal and create a cozy little hibernation den to take home. Register online.
STEM Club | This group meets every third Thursday from 4-5 p.m. and is for grades 4-6. Together we will code an Ozobots to do mazes, challenges and more.
Graphic Novel Club | Wednesday, October 30 from 4-4:45 p.m. We will talk about books, eat a snack, and do an activity based on the month’s selection. This month’s pick is “Saving Sunshine” by Saadia Faruqi.
Lego Time | Every Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Drop-in, unstructured Lego building fun, for ages six and up.
Little Learners Playgroup | Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. Join this weekly playgroup presented by Early Childhood Partners CFCE. Please register.
Fall and Winter Storytime | Wednesday’s from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 0-3, this program runs through September.
