It’s Never Too Early to Plan your Next Vacation

I’ve had a few memorable vacations in my day. I remember going on vacation to Nassau with my parents in the early 1970’s. My Dad was crew on a boat in a race there and took our family to the Bahamas. I bought a bright orange and yellow sun dress in the local market. I […]

Sat, 11 Apr 2026

Closed on Friday, April 17th

Closed on Friday, April 17th! The Manchester City Library will be closed on Friday, April 17th, in preparations for the next phase of our construction project. We will re-open on Saturday at our normal time. We thank you for your continued patience as we work to maintain this historic and beautiful building.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026

The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five

Join the Manchester City Library on April 16th at 6 PM for a Zoom presentation to explore one of the most baffling unsolved mysteries of the 20th century: the disappearance of the Yuba County Five.  In 1978, five young men went to a college basketball game and never returned. The car they were in would […]

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Nathaniel Philbrick, Best Selling Author of Engaging Works on U.S History

This month, we are highlighting and celebrating Nantucket-based author, Nathaniel Philbrick, with our Rotunda display. Philbrick is an American author and historian known for his engaging works of narrative nonfiction that focus on early American history and maritime exploration. One of his earliest works, Away off shore: Nantucket Island and its people, 1602-1890, inspired me […]

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

NH Room Closed for Renovations

The New Hampshire Room will be closed for a few weeks due to construction. During this time, staff may have limited access to microfilm, so any research requests placed during this time will be delayed. Patrons may request items from the New Hampshire Room to use within the library if needed, however, we prefer that […]

Sat, 14 Mar 2026