August 2023

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Tuesday, August 111:00 AM—12:00 PMManchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Mindfulness Meditation

Stone statue of Buddha with snow at the statue's base.Meditation is moving to the Manchester Community Center and is going weekly this summer (except for July 4 and 18)! Alida Bryant is a Dharma Leader and meditation instructor under the guidance of Anam Thubten Rinpoche. She has been meditating for over 30 years (still very much a beginner!) and studying and practicing with lineage holders in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 13:45—5:00 PMTeen LoftManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18Led by our spirited visionary dungeonmaster, Asa B. , this game will challenge you to use every wit in your wizardly (or elfin. Or trollish) bag of tricks.  The game happens every Tuesday, 3:30-5, starting September 20, 2022. See you there! Join any time, just please be sure to register before you come.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 29:45—10:45 AMManchester Library Side Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Tai Chi Class

Manchester local Susan Halpern will continue her weekly Tai Chi class for ages 18 and older from 9:45 -10:45 AM on Wednesdays. The class will focus on the Sun style which employs a more upright stance with small arm movements and short steps. The forms demand attention and stimulate good balance, attention, and stress reduction.…Learn More

Wednesday, August 210:30 AM—12:00 PMZoom

Shut Up and Write!

Join a community of writers and artists who just want to write (part of a larger community you can explore at https://shutupwrite.com). No need to share, no need to critique or be critiqued. Just write in the company of other writers. To join the group any time, email c.maile.black@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 23:00—4:00 PMChildren's RoomManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Library Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Summer Art and Sensory

Summer Art and SensoryArt and Sensory encourages students to explore their creativity through the fun of using many different art materials. The project is always step by step, hands on and guided to help create individual masterpieces! This program starts 6/28 and runs every Wednesday in the summer.…Learn More
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Friday, August 41:00—5:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Library Closing Early for Friends of the Library Book Sale

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 held this year on the front lawn.  
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Saturday, August 5Library Closed

Saturday, August 59:00 AM—4:00 PMManchester Library Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Graphic shore line in yellows, tans and blues.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 and steals in hardcover fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, puzzles and more! Both cash and checks are accepted.…Learn More
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Sunday, August 6Library Closed

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Monday, August 711:00—11:20 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 711:30—11:50 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 712:00—12:20 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 712:30—12:50 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 71:00—2:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice Drop-In

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 811:00 AM—12:00 PMManchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Mindfulness Meditation

Stone statue of Buddha with snow at the statue's base.Meditation is moving to the Manchester Community Center and is going weekly this summer (except for July 4 and 18)! Alida Bryant is a Dharma Leader and meditation instructor under the guidance of Anam Thubten Rinpoche. She has been meditating for over 30 years (still very much a beginner!) and studying and practicing with lineage holders in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 83:45—5:00 PMTeen LoftManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18Led by our spirited visionary dungeonmaster, Asa B. , this game will challenge you to use every wit in your wizardly (or elfin. Or trollish) bag of tricks.  The game happens every Tuesday, 3:30-5, starting September 20, 2022. See you there! Join any time, just please be sure to register before you come.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 9Library Closed

Wednesday, August 99:45—10:45 AMManchester Library Side Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Tai Chi Class

Manchester local Susan Halpern will continue her weekly Tai Chi class for ages 18 and older from 9:45 -10:45 AM on Wednesdays. The class will focus on the Sun style which employs a more upright stance with small arm movements and short steps. The forms demand attention and stimulate good balance, attention, and stress reduction.…Learn More

Wednesday, August 910:30 AM—12:00 PMZoom

Shut Up and Write!

Join a community of writers and artists who just want to write (part of a larger community you can explore at https://shutupwrite.com). No need to share, no need to critique or be critiqued. Just write in the company of other writers. To join the group any time, email c.maile.black@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 97:00—8:00 PMZoom

Author Chat with Gail Sahar, "Blame and Political Attitudes..." (Virtual)

Blue and red graphic hands pointing at each other.Have you been asking yourself "what does culture war even mean" and "what does it mean to be 'woke'" and how do these questions contribute to the current divide in America? If you have been, please join us for this conversation with Professor Gail Sahar, author of "Blame and Political Attitudes: The Psychology of America’s Culture War".…Learn More
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Thursday, August 1011:00—11:30 AMManchester Library Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Cold Brew/Hot Books on the Lawn

Cold Brew/Hot Books on the Lawn Summer is hot and good books are even hotter! We’ll provide the cold brew coffee for you and we can all chat about the books we have been reading or hearing about. Thursday, August 10, 11 AM on the lawn with Lori, Sara and Maddy as we dish and ditch the good, bad, and ugly books that caught our attention in July.…Learn More
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Friday, August 112:30—3:30 PMManchester Library Main Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

The Didgeridoo Down Under Show

The Didgeridoo Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1500 years, and it's known for its otherworldly sound.…Learn More
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Saturday, August 12Library Closed

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Sunday, August 13Library Closed

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Monday, August 1411:00—11:20 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 1411:30—11:50 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 1412:00—12:20 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 1412:30—12:50 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 141:00—2:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice Drop-In

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 1511:00 AM—12:00 PMManchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Mindfulness Meditation

Stone statue of Buddha with snow at the statue's base.Meditation is moving to the Manchester Community Center and is going weekly this summer (except for July 4 and 18)! Alida Bryant is a Dharma Leader and meditation instructor under the guidance of Anam Thubten Rinpoche. She has been meditating for over 30 years (still very much a beginner!) and studying and practicing with lineage holders in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 153:45—5:00 PMTeen LoftManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18Led by our spirited visionary dungeonmaster, Asa B. , this game will challenge you to use every wit in your wizardly (or elfin. Or trollish) bag of tricks.  The game happens every Tuesday, 3:30-5, starting September 20, 2022. See you there! Join any time, just please be sure to register before you come.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 169:45—10:45 AMManchester Library Side Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Tai Chi Class

Manchester local Susan Halpern will continue her weekly Tai Chi class for ages 18 and older from 9:45 -10:45 AM on Wednesdays. The class will focus on the Sun style which employs a more upright stance with small arm movements and short steps. The forms demand attention and stimulate good balance, attention, and stress reduction.…Learn More

Wednesday, August 1610:30 AM—12:00 PMZoom

Shut Up and Write!

Join a community of writers and artists who just want to write (part of a larger community you can explore at https://shutupwrite.com). No need to share, no need to critique or be critiqued. Just write in the company of other writers. To join the group any time, email c.maile.black@gmail.com
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Thursday, August 176:00—7:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Massage and Energy Work Demo and Q&A

A smiling man with a beard.Massage Therapist, Matt Kurdt, of Holistic Energy Works will be leading a workshop to help spread the word about the positive benefits of Massage Therapy and Energy Work. He will be available to provide hands-on demonstrations of some simple yet incredibly effective techniques as well as to answer any questions you may have about massage in general.…Learn More
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Friday, August 183:00—4:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice Drop-In

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Friday, August 185:30—7:30 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

First Friday Movies at MBTS: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

A teen girl in a high wasted skirt stands before a blue patterned wall.Movies at the Library have returned! We will be showing a movie in our newly renovated Reference Room every month on Friday at 5:30PM. We will supply the popcorn. Feel free to bring covered, non-alcoholic beverages.  The movie this month, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret has a MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic material involving sexual education and some suggestive material.…Learn More
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Saturday, August 19Library Closed

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Sunday, August 20Library Closed

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Monday, August 2111:00—11:20 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 2111:30—11:50 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 2112:00—12:20 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 2112:30—12:50 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 211:00—2:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice Drop-In

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 217:00—8:00 PMZoom

Author Nan Fischer, Discusses "The Book of Silver Linings" (Virtual)

Books like islands have seated figures on them in a red and yellow sea next to a photograph of a ligWe're excited to be celebrating a book birthday with author Nan Fischer! Her new book, "The Book of Silver Linings" just came out on August 15th and is a must read for anyone who loves uplifting books with a touch of magic (seriously, who doesn't?!?).…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 2211:00 AM—12:00 PMManchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Mindfulness Meditation

Stone statue of Buddha with snow at the statue's base.Meditation is moving to the Manchester Community Center and is going weekly this summer (except for July 4 and 18)! Alida Bryant is a Dharma Leader and meditation instructor under the guidance of Anam Thubten Rinpoche. She has been meditating for over 30 years (still very much a beginner!) and studying and practicing with lineage holders in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 223:45—5:00 PMTeen LoftManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18Led by our spirited visionary dungeonmaster, Asa B. , this game will challenge you to use every wit in your wizardly (or elfin. Or trollish) bag of tricks.  The game happens every Tuesday, 3:30-5, starting September 20, 2022. See you there! Join any time, just please be sure to register before you come.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 227:00—8:00 PMZoom

FBI's Behavioral Analysis with Special Agent Julia Cowley (Virtual)

Photograph of a blond, light skinned woman standing in the middle of a paved road with forest on eitJoin Special Agent Julia Cowley for a look inside FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. Cowley will discuss how and why she became an FBI profiler, what profiling is (and isn’t), and some of the most memorable cases in her career. Cowley is currently an adjunct professor at Bay Path University and serves as co-host on the podcast "The Consult.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 239:45—10:45 AMManchester Library Side Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Tai Chi Class

Manchester local Susan Halpern will continue her weekly Tai Chi class for ages 18 and older from 9:45 -10:45 AM on Wednesdays. The class will focus on the Sun style which employs a more upright stance with small arm movements and short steps. The forms demand attention and stimulate good balance, attention, and stress reduction.…Learn More

Wednesday, August 2310:30 AM—12:00 PMZoom

Shut Up and Write!

Join a community of writers and artists who just want to write (part of a larger community you can explore at https://shutupwrite.com). No need to share, no need to critique or be critiqued. Just write in the company of other writers. To join the group any time, email c.maile.black@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 233:00—4:00 PMChildren's RoomManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Library Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Summer Art and Sensory

Summer Art and SensoryArt and Sensory encourages students to explore their creativity through the fun of using many different art materials. The project is always step by step, hands on and guided to help create individual masterpieces! This program starts 6/28 and runs every Wednesday in the summer.…Learn More
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Friday, August 2510:30—11:30 AMReading RoomManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Mystery Book Group: "Right as Rain"

Washington Monument leans perilously before a foggy, grey sky.The Manchester Mystery Book Group meets on the last Friday of the month at 10:30AM. August's meeting will occur in the library's reading room or outside on the library's front lawn. Email mwillwerth@manchesterpl. org with any questions or to get connected with the group.…Learn More

Friday, August 253:00—4:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice Drop-In

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More
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Saturday, August 26Library Closed

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Sunday, August 27Library Closed

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Monday, August 2811:00—11:20 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 2811:30—11:50 AMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 2812:00—12:20 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 2812:30—12:50 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 281:00—2:00 PMManchester-by-the-Sea-Public-LibraryManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Digital Advice Drop-In

Keyboard, tablet, phone and post it notes on a distressed wood tableIncrease your comfort level with technology or try out a digital service you have always wanted to try. Need someone to walk you through setting up the Libby app to use our ebooks and digital audiobooks? Want to back up the photos on your phone? Want to try out some of the technology we have to loan here at the library? Like a wifi hotspot, laptop, or ipad? We have guidance for easy to moderate tech issues.…Learn More

Monday, August 287:00—8:00 PMZoom

Meet Bestselling Authors Lisa Jackson & Nancy Bush (Virtual)

Photograph of two light skinned, smiling women standing back to back with their arms crossed. Bestselling authors (and sisters!) Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush will discuss their latest books in this ZOOM webinar. Jackson will discuss The Last Sinner, a gripping novel of suspense featuring two veteran homicide detectives matching wits with a twisted serial killer lurking in the shadows of New Orleans.…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 2911:00 AM—12:00 PMManchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Mindfulness Meditation

Stone statue of Buddha with snow at the statue's base.Meditation is moving to the Manchester Community Center and is going weekly this summer (except for July 4 and 18)! Alida Bryant is a Dharma Leader and meditation instructor under the guidance of Anam Thubten Rinpoche. She has been meditating for over 30 years (still very much a beginner!) and studying and practicing with lineage holders in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 293:45—5:00 PMTeen LoftManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18

Dungeons and Dragons, Ages 11-18Led by our spirited visionary dungeonmaster, Asa B. , this game will challenge you to use every wit in your wizardly (or elfin. Or trollish) bag of tricks.  The game happens every Tuesday, 3:30-5, starting September 20, 2022. See you there! Join any time, just please be sure to register before you come.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 295:00—6:00 PMZoom

All Ages Author Chat with Middle Grade Author Deke Moulton (Virtual)

Drawing of 2 young hooded figures with red eyes jumping between trees at sunset. Join us for a Zoom discussion with debut author Deke Moulton as we celebrate the release of their first book, Don't Want To Be Your Monster, a middle grade book about two vampire brothers, who must set aside their differences to solve a series of murders.…Learn More

Tuesday, August 297:00—8:00 PMZoom

Zero Waste for Parents & Kids (Virtual)

Woman in a striped shirt sits with a wall of potted plants behind her.We learned so much from Sarah last time she was with us, we just had to have her back! This time, we'll dig into practical tips to make your children's birthday parties and school lunches eco-friendly and low waste. We'll also be discussing how kids, families, and communities can be more sustainable as some towns/cities/states move towards free lunches for all.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 309:45—10:45 AMManchester Library Side Front LawnManchester-by-the-Sea Public Library15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944
Manchester Community Center40 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944

Tai Chi Class

Manchester local Susan Halpern will continue her weekly Tai Chi class for ages 18 and older from 9:45 -10:45 AM on Wednesdays. The class will focus on the Sun style which employs a more upright stance with small arm movements and short steps. The forms demand attention and stimulate good balance, attention, and stress reduction.…Learn More

Wednesday, August 3010:30 AM—12:00 PMZoom

Shut Up and Write!

Join a community of writers and artists who just want to write (part of a larger community you can explore at https://shutupwrite.com). No need to share, no need to critique or be critiqued. Just write in the company of other writers. To join the group any time, email c.maile.black@gmail.com
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