In the early 1960’s folks decided to put on a Blues Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. It was not without its problems as race riots, the killing of Dr Martin Luther King, the KKK were in full swing. This film not only captures the incredible music of this time, but the times themselves. It’s an important […]
As the UN General Assembly concludes its discussions of humanitarian and Sustainable Development Goals, we will provide a discussion from renowned expert on the intersectionality of Climate Change and Humanitarian challenges, Diego F. Osorio. Most refugees come from highly-climate vulnerable countries, that make sustained peace difficult to achieve. This event is sponsored by Grace Initiative […]
In each week of this Monday music group, we will be seeking to engage each child in both an educational and social exploration of music that will not only help develop fine motor skills like hand eye coordination, but build early exposure to the workings of creating and enjoying music. We plan to meet each […]
Practice your fiber crafts in good company every Monday at the Library! Knit Wits are always open to beginners, drop-ins, fiber craft problem solving, and new projects.
Join some friends at the intersection of coding and electronics for a weekly hangout and ongoing projects. Make robo-crafty things light up, move around and interact, or make video games… yes, video games! Start with block-based coding and work your way up to scripting languages. Explore what you can do with game development software like […]
Steve Swinburne, who has authored over 30 children’s books, is bringing his energy and enthusiasm to MCL at this week’s special Story Time.
We are excited to announce the start of another First Lego League (FLL) season for the Fiery Froggies, a robotics team at the Manchester Community Library! FLL is a global robotics competition that encourages students to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on, project-based learning. Teams of students work together to design, […]
Emmy Award-winning impact sports filmmaker Brett Rapkin and Olympic ski racing legend Bode Miller take a much-needed look at the widespread mental health crisis in our mountain resort towns. Start the evening with an appetizer social and stay for an audience conversation and Q&A with local community organizations.
Manchester Community Library is pleased to announce our weekly Coding Club, an after-school activity for learning computer programming. Using MIT’s Scratch and the Python scripting language, students will be encouraged to learn all aspects of programming in a fun, self-paced environment.
