Summer enjoyable fills the calendar on the Manchester District Library

Added on June 29, 2026
Sara Swanson

submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library occasion coordinator

Summer is in full swing on the Manchester District Library, and the library is providing a full lineup of weekly applications and particular occasions for youngsters, teenagers, households, and homeschoolers all through the season.

Families on the lookout for artistic actions can cease by each Monday afternoon for Arts and Crafts Time from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Each week contains a totally different theme and challenge, giving children the prospect to discover their creativity and make one thing new to take dwelling.

Young homeschool households may get pleasure from a particular summer season gathering on the second and fourth Mondays of every month at 11am for Young Homeschoolers Storytime. This summertime story hour presents a enjoyable and relaxed alternative for younger learners to assemble for tales and social time.

Tuesdays carry one of many library’s most beloved applications, Family Storytime, held every week at 11am. Led by Miss Abby and occasional particular visitor readers, Family Storytime options a wide range of tales, music, and hands-on actions. The program is advisable for preschool-aged youngsters accompanied by an grownup.

For children and teenagers who get pleasure from video games and pleasant competitors, Wario Wednesday takes place each Wednesday from 3:30pm to 4:45pm. Participants of all ages are invited to affix the enjoyable by racing in Mario Kart or battling it out in Super Smash Bros.

On Thursdays, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, older children can sharpen their inventive storytelling expertise in Cartooning 101. Designed for ages 9 and up, the category offers aspiring artists an opportunity to learn to carry drawings to life and switch easy doodles into illustrations.

Readers can wrap up the week every Friday with the library’s Graphic Novel Club, held from 3:15pm to 4pm, for ages 10–17. This informal weekly e-book membership invitations contributors to complete a brief graphic novel every week and are available prepared to debate it. Whether they need to speculate in regards to the ending, debate favourite characters and relationships, or create fan artwork, the Graphic Novel Club presents a enjoyable approach to make studying a social expertise.

In addition to its weekly applications, the Manchester District Library may even host a number of particular summer season occasions, together with an ice cream social and applications that includes each the Sloan Museum and Leslie Nature Center.

And don’t overlook bingo taking place each first Thursday at 6:30pm of each month!

With one thing taking place almost every single day of the week, the Manchester District Library continues to supply participating alternatives for all ages to learn, create, play, and join this summer season.

Stop by the library or go to the event calendar for details about these and different nice applications for all ages on the Manchester District Library (MDL). MDL common hours are Monday–Thursday, 10am–8pm, Friday, 10am–6pm, and Saturday, 10am–2pm. The most modern hours and the most recent information are at all times obtainable on the MDL web site. MDL is proud to serve the City of Manchester, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Village of Clinton and Clinton Township residents are additionally eligible for MDL library playing cards and welcome to make use of all MDL sources.