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10/18/24 - The library catalog will be down Monday, 10/21 - 10/23. Learn more

10/4/24 - While our library events calendar remains down, you can view our current newsletter for information on upcoming events. Fall 2024 MCL Notes

Library events are also listed on the library's Facebook events page here.

10/2/24 - Our museum pass and calendar/event reservation systems are broken. The vendor is working on it, and we apologize for the disruption.

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Malice Aforethought: A True Story of the Shocking Double Crime that Horrified Nineteenth-Century New England

For October our Brown Bag Book Club will be reading and discussing Malice Aforethought: A True Story of the Shocking Double Crime that Horrified Nineteenth-Century New England by Avree Kelly Clark. In 1874, a schoolteacher is discovered mutilated in the woods in the village of St. Albans, Vermont. A year later, news arrives of a […]

Mon, 21 Oct 2024

Hoopla Music!

Listen to free music with your library card. Stream your favorite albums online or download and listen on the go with our mobile app. Discover our most popular albums from genres like pop, country, Christian, live albums, 80s music, classical, and more! Music available to you includes (but not limited to) Michael Bublé, Bilie Eilsih, […]

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

Library catalog down Mon. 10/21-Wed. 10/23

The library’s catalog will be unavailable Mon., 10/21-Wed., 10/23 as we bring the Leach Library in Londonderry into the GMILCS consortium. Here’s what you need to know. During those three days: You must bring your library card if you wish to check out library materials. We cannot look up your account by name. You will […]

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Arts & Crafts

Did you enjoy the library’s 3rd annual Staff Art Show? Check out one of these arts and crafts books on display in the rotunda and try your hand at it yourself. We have a variety of books on painting, crocheting, drawing, needle point, macramé, and many more in the library’s art room located on the […]

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Street Art and Manchester

The arts cultural and historic district in downtown Manchester is where you'll find New Hampshire's biggest collection of street art.

Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Fall Book Sale

Our Fall book sale will take place on Saturday, October 19th, from 10 AM to 1 PM in the Winchell Room. The pricing will be $10 per average sized grocery bag. Bring your own bag or we can provide one. Fill it up with whatever materials can fit! Individual items can also be purchased for […]

Sat, 12 Oct 2024

Paranormal Mysteries

October is here which means that the witches, ghosts and vampires are on the prowl. This month the mysteries all feature a paranormal element to chill you to your core. Join sorcerers and psychic detectives as they try to right wrongs and untangle webs of lies. Be warned however, that some of these protagonists wish […]

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

Lord of the Flies

Join us on Wednesday evening for our book discussion on the literary classic, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. For help locating a copy of the book or for more information please contact the Information Desk at 603-624-6550 ext. 7620. See you at the book discussion!

Tue, 08 Oct 2024

Columbus Day ~ Monday October 14th

Both libraries will be closed on Monday, October 14th, in observance of Columbus Day. We will re-open at our normal times on Tuesday and look forward to seeing you then. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday.

Mon, 07 Oct 2024

Election Time – Be Election Ready!

The Presidential election is less than a month away! As citizens of this country, it is our right and duty to vote. Here at the library, we want to make sure you have access to non-partisan information that will help you make an informed choice based on reliable, unbiased facts. We have compiled a list of […]

Sat, 05 Oct 2024

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