MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Click here to take the survey online, on your own phone or device, or pick up a paper copy at the library. Survey closes mid-January - so don't wait. Looking To Read More In The New Year? Join…

Holiday Hours Sunday, December 24 - Closed Monday, December 25 - Closed Tuesday, December 26 - library reopens from 1 OAM - 7PM Sunday, December 31 - Closed Monday, January 1 - Closed Tuesday, January 2 - library reopens from 1 OAM - 7PM Many of…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS The Library at Christmas by the Sea! Friends of the Manchester Library Holiday Book Fair during the Holiday Stroll FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 4:00 – 8:00PM At the FPC Community Hall located behind…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS We Want To Hear From You! Click here to take the survey online, on your own phone or device, or pick up a paper copy at the library. Library closing early at 1PM on Wednesday, 11/22 and closed 11/23…

Library Closed Saturday, November 11 for Veterans Day The library will reopen on Sunday 11/12 at its normal hours. Many of the library’s free digital resources are available from anywhere 24/7. Visit manchesterpl.org/resources and use…

Help Us Plan the Next 30 Years Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library is preparing a grant application for the next round of construction grant funding from the state. To apply for the grant, which is due next Spring, we are preparing a Library…

National Friends of the Library Week is October 15-21 The Library sends heartfelt thanks to the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library for all the support they give us every day! Looking to join and make a difference in your…

October Cybersecurity Awareness Month The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched a new cybersecurity awareness program – Secure Our World – through which the agency will be promoting behavioral change…

October 1-7 is Banned Books Week Head to the library for Let Freedom Read, a statewide read-in to celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, October 1 -7, which draws national attention to the harms of censorship. According to the…

October 1-7 is Banned Books Week Head to the library for Let Freedom Read, a statewide read-in to celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, October 1 -7, which draws national attention to the harms of censorship. According to the…

Attention Youth and Teen Summer Reading Participants: The Topsfield Fair starts on September 29! If you were notified that you won a pass to the fair, be sure to stop by to pick it up from Miss Audrey or at the circulation desk. YA summer…

Fall Hours Have Begun The library is now open on Saturdays from 10AM-4PM. Save the Date: Sara Collins' Retirement Party Friday, September 29 AT 2:00—4:00PM After 35 years of service to Manchester and the Massachusetts library…

Calling All Local Artists For the Friends of the Library’s 1st Falling For Art Exhibit and Sale, October 20-22, 2023 The deadline to submit is now September 30! Artists and photographers are invited to submit up to 5 digital jpeg images to…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Calling All Local Artists For the Friends of the Library’s 1st Falling For Art Exhibit and Sale, October 20-22, 2023 Artists and photographers are invited to submit up to 5 digital jpeg images by…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Calling All Local Artists For the Friends of the Library’s 1st Falling For Art Exhibit and Sale, October 20-22, 2023 Artists and photographers are invited to submit up to 5 digital jpeg images by…

Library Closed Wednesday August 9 The offsite and virtual events like Tai Chi, Shut Up and Write and the author chat with Gail Sahar are still happening as planned. Due to work being done on the library's sewer system, the library will be closed…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Library Closing Early Friday August 4 at 1:00PM The Manchester Library will close early at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 4th to prepare for the Manchester Friends of the Library's Annual Summer Book Sale being…

News and Events MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Library Closing Early Friday August 4 at 1:00PM The Manchester Library will close early at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 4th to prepare for the Manchester Friends of the Library's Annual Summer…

Mbts Public Library News & Events It's back! The ever-popular Manchester Friends of the Library Book Sale returns this August 5th during Festival by the Sea. Come to the Manchester Library between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m and take advantage of deals…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Opening on Board of Library Trustees A mid-term opening has occurred and will be filled by nomination of the Select Board. It is a great chance to explore if working to bring the library forward into the…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS School supplies and backpacks needed by kids on the Northshore. The library is a collection site for Beverly Bootstraps Backpack and School Supply Drive. Visit…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS The library will be open for limited hours on Monday, July 3, from 10:00AM - 1:00PM. On Tuesday, July 4, the library will be closed for the Independence Day holiday. The library will reopen at 10AM on…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Weekly Events KIDS TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES Digital Advice with Expanded Hours MONDAYS: APPOINTMENTS AT 11, 11:30AM, 12PM & 12:30PM & DROP-IN FROM 1-2PM SELECT FRIDAY DROP IN AT 3-4PM …

Weekly Events Digital Advice with Expanded Hours MONDAYS: APPOINTMENTS AT 11, 11:30AM, 12PM & 12:30PM & DROP-IN FROM 1-2PM SELECT FRIDAY DROP IN AT 3-4PM Registration is required for the 4 appointments on Monday. Click Here…

Missed the first few collection days? That is okay, you can join the challenge at anytime before Friday May 5. The challenge is not about being perfect but about discovering how to throw away less. MBTS residents, families and groups can bring…

Did you know that the average person throws out approximately 5 pounds of trash a day? The Manchester-by-the-Sea Sustainability Committee and the Manchester Public Library invite you to join us in the Earth Day 2023 Zero Waste Challenge. MBTS…

Did you know that the average person throws out approximately 5 pounds of trash a day? The Manchester-by-the-Sea Sustainability Committee and the Manchester Public Library invite you to join us in the Earth Day 2023 Zero Waste Challenge. MBTS…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Did you know that the average person throws out approximately 5 pounds of trash a day? The Manchester-by-the-Sea Sustainability Committee and the Manchester Public Library invite you to join us in the Earth Day…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Did you know that the average person throws out approximately 5 pounds of trash a day? The Manchester-by-the-Sea Sustainability Committee and the Manchester Public Library invite you to join us in the Earth Day…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Manchester Reads 2023 begins April 1st and runs all month. We will be celebrating laughter, humor and joy with the theme "Lighten Up at the Library." We will be reading a graphic novel: “Number One is…

Manchester Reads 2023 begins April 1st and runs all month. We will be celebrating laughter, humor and joy with the theme "Lighten Up at the Library." Help us decide what classic film to watch on Friday April 7th by voting between two classic…

Teen Writers Workshop FRIDAY, MARCH 10 AT 5:30—7PM Come write! Anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome to join the Teen Writers Workshop. Play games, write to prompts, share your stuff, and become a part of the local writing community. Snacks…

Virtual Events All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register. The College Application & Selection Process – A Parent’s Perspective (Virtual) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 AT 7—8PM If you have children in…

Weekly Events Kids Teens Adults All Ages Craft Circle by the Hearthside Sundays At 2-3pm Digital Advice with Expanded Hours in March Mondays: Appointments At 11:30am, 12pm & 12:30pm & Drop-In From 1-2pm Alternating…

Come relax and work in the newly updated space at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library! There will be more shelving and final touches over the next few months but we are so excited to offer more flexibility and programming, including the return…

Notice: The Library will be closed to the public for renovations from Monday, February 6 - Friday, February 10. We will reopen on Saturday, February 11 at 10AM. Curbside pickup will be available on Monday the 6, Tuesday the 7 and Friday the 10…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS The Library will be closed to the public for renovations from Monday, February 6 - Friday, February 10. We will reopen on Saturday, February 11 at 10AM. Curbside pickup will be available on Monday the 6,…

IN-PERSON & HYBRID EVENTS FOR ALL AGES MBTS Tiny Art Show FRIDAY, JANUARY 20-27 Pick up art work by Feb 1st. Dog bones and hearts surround a father and 3 children reading to a black lab. Read to Gus, a certified reading and therapy dog…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Virtual Events All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register. Remnants of old structures. Chaco & Aztec: The Center of the World TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 7-8PM Chaco Cultural…

Virtual Events All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register. Remnants of old structures. Chaco & Aztec: The Center of the World TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 7-8PM Chaco Cultural National Historical Park and Aztec…

Virtual Events Kids Teens Adults All Ages All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register. Author Conversations Featuring: Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars) & Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Final Gambit) Wednesday,…

The Library will close early at 1pm on Saturday Dec 31st and will remain closed until Tuesday January 3rd at 10AM. As always our digital resources are available 24/7 at manchesterpl.org/resources/all-resources/ Upcoming Library Events Virtual…

The Library will close on Saturday Dec 24 and will remain closed until Tuesday December 27 at 10AM. As always our digital resources are available 24/7 at manchesterpl.org/resources/all-resources/ Upcoming Library Events Virtual Events Kids …

The Library will close early at 1PM on Saturday Dec 24 and will remain closed until Tuesday December 27 at 10AM. As always our digital resources are available 24/7 at manchesterpl.org/resources/all-resources/ Upcoming Library Events Celebration…

MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS Upcoming Library Events Celebration and Stories: Ron Borel & Cookie Jamboree SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 at 2:00-3:30PM For this month's cookbook throwdown we are tossing the cookbooks out the window…

Abenaki Culture and History THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 7-8PM The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. The US, with Author Eric Cervini WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 7-8:30P Join us for a Zoom discussion with award-winning author and historian Eric…