Manchester Proud

Slime-of-the-Month Club
2025-02-26 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Do you like making slime or have always want to try it? Anyone in grades 1-6, sign up to make this month’s slime recipe at the library. This February we will be making Faux Snow Slime that will stretch instead of melt! Register to reserve your bowl at the table. Call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628 with any further questions.
Register here

Cozy Board Games Meeting
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Families are invited to come try a new family fun board game from our collection in the Winchell Room from 10:00-11:00 am. It is a great and fun way to enjoy the library during vacation week. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 7628.

Elementary Experiments
2025-02-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
In Elementary Experiments anyone grades 1-6 can join us for activities and crafts with a STEAM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). This Fall we having two Elementary Experiments, one on the second Wednesday and one on the fourth Tuesday, but we are going to do the same activities both times. If you cannot come in person, pick up a craft kit (while supplies last) and check out the video on our Facebook and YouTube pages to follow along!
In February we are doing some Icy Art of the melting and non-melting varieties! Remember to register so we can make sure we have enough supplies.
Register here

Wildlife Encounters
2025-02-25 13:30 - 14:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, come and learn about animals when Wildlife Encounters comes to Manchester City Library in our auditorium at 1:30 pm. We are traveling the world with Wildlife Encounters. We will learn about how animals adapt to the faraway places as well as those that are close to home. Families are welcome but space is limited. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Mall Family Winter Storytime
2025-02-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Mall of New Hampshire, 1500 S Willow Street, Manchester, 03103, United States
Manchester City Library Children’s Room and the Mall of New Hampshire have teamed up for Storytime at the Mall. Our next Mall Storytime will be on Tuesday, February 25 beginning at 11:30 am in the food court play area. We will read fun winter stories and make a cute polar bear to take home. Recommended for all ages. Registration is not required. For more information, call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628

Pete The Cat Party
2025-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
We will be rocking in our school shoes for this fun program. Come listen to your favorite Pete the Cat stories; pin the shoe on Pete and go on a scavenger hunt to find Pete’s missing green button. For ages 2-7 years old. Registration is recommended. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628

Movie Afternoon
2025-02-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
On Monday, February 24, 2025 it is Movie Afternoon beginning at 1:30 pm in the auditorium. Come, watch a favorite winter classic movie. Families are welcome. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 7628.

Meet & Greet with Milly, Manchester's Comfort Pony
2025-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
This event will kick off February vacation week. Have you met Manchester’s Comfort Pony, Milly? Milly loves coming to the library to meet all of our families. On Monday, February 24, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00am in the Winchell Room, Milly along with Officers McKinney and Miano will be here to answer questions about Milly and the other Mounted Patrol horses. Milly also loves to have her picture taken so be sure to bring your camera along as well. Families are welcome. For more information please contact Children’s Room at 603-624-6550 ext. 7628

Baby Storytime
2025-02-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
And for our youngest patrons, 6-23 months, Baby Storytime will be on Friday mornings at 10:00 am in the Winchell Room This is also a drop in program. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 7628.

Teen Thursdays
2025-02-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Every Thursday, come hang out in the Winchell Room after school. We’ll have snacks, arts and craft supplies, Nintendo Switch, and other games. One or twice a month we’ll have a special structured craft or activity. No registration necessary. For teens in grades 6-12.
Check the teen website for further details at www.manchesterlibrary.org/teens

Family Storytime
2025-02-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Family Storytimes for 2-5 years old will meet Thurdays mornings at 10:00 & 11:00 am. These are drop in sessions. Please attend only one session each week which so everyone can attend this very popular program. All sessions are held in the Winchell Room. For more information contact the Children’s Room at 603-624-6550 ext 7628

Winter Fun Storytime
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Join Ms. Karyn along with Ms. Heather from Amoskeag Health at 10:00 am in the Winchell Room. We will listen to fun winter stories and make a cute snow craft to take home. This storytime is for ages 1-5 years old, registration required. We will see at 10:00 am. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.
Register here

Manchester School District New Student & Family Welcome Orientation
2025-02-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Manchester School District Family Welcome Center, 148 Concord St, Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
⭐ New Student & Family Welcome Orientation ⭐

The Manchester School District invites new students and families to join one of our Welcome Orientations. The monthly sessions have been established to support students and families new to the district and community. During the orientation, families will have a chance to meet district staff and learn more about the academic and extracurricular programs at the school and key resources available to all families. Light refreshments will be served. 🎉

Orientations will take place at the Manchester School District’s Family Welcome Center at French Hall at 148 Concord Street, Manchester, NH. 📍

Please register ahead of time at this link

Dental Van at Smyth Rd School
2025-02-18 08:00 - 2025-02-21 15:00 | Smyth Road Elementary School, 245 Bruce Road, Manchester, 03104, United States
If your child does not have a dentist OR private dental insurance (we accept Medicaid) and you would like them to be seen for dental care on the dental van at your school, please ask for a permission form from the main office. You can also visit our website for permission forms and a full schedule of school visits.
**We will be providing treatment at ALL public schools in Manchester throughout the school year. We ask that you plan on your child receiving care at their school. In the case of a dental emergency please call 603-624-6466 to make other arrangements.
https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Services/Dental-Health

Scholastic Book Fair at Polaris Charter School
2025-02-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Polaris Charter School, 100 Coolidge Ave, Manchester, 03102, United States
Shop for children’s books and get to know Polaris Charter School at our Scholastic Book Fair Family Night! February 13, 2025, from 5:30 pm – 7:00pm. Puppet Show at 6pm! No purchase is necessary to attend.
Polaris Charter School is a public charter school serving K-5 students in Manchester and surrounding communities. Help our parent group raise valuable Scholastic Dollars for Polaris! Scholastic Dollars are awarded for each purchase at the fair and can be redeemed by teachers for books, classroom materials, curriculums, and equipment.
Learn more about the book fair here.

Elementary Experiments - Icy Art
2025-02-12 15:30 - 16:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States

Storytime Science
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
The Children’s Room staff are excited to announce our Storytime program with SEE Science Center. Once a month, kids ages 2-6 years old are invited to join Ms. Yvonne and Ms. Amanda from the SEE Science Center for Storytime Science. This storytime is based on a Stem/Steam theme with hands-on activities afterwards. Registration will be required to make sure that we have enough materials for everyone. Storytime Science is a program of the SEE Science Center’s First Steps in Science Initiative presented by Dartmouth Health Childrens. This program is a great way to introduce our youngest patrons to fun STEM/STEAM hands on activities. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628
Register here

Scholastic Book Fair at Polaris Charter School
2025-02-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Polaris Charter School, 100 Coolidge Ave, Manchester, 03102, United States
Shop for children’s books and get to know Polaris Charter School at our Scholastic Book Fair Family Night! February 11, 2025, from 5:30 pm – 7:00pm. Story Time at 6pm! No purchase is necessary to attend.
Polaris Charter School is a public charter school serving K-5 students in Manchester and surrounding communities. Help our parent group raise valuable Scholastic Dollars for Polaris! Scholastic Dollars are awarded for each purchase at the fair and can be redeemed by teachers for books, classroom materials, curriculums, and equipment.
Learn more about the book fair here.

Community Discovery Night: Celebrating Black Influence in Science
2025-02-07 17:00 - 20:00 | SEE Science Center, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, 03101, United States
This is a special free family event at the SEE Science Center
Enjoy food, music, & fun science activities at this special family event. Celebrate MCAC’s 5th Anniversary. Connect with Science & community enrichment opportunities.
Tell us you are coming so we can plan for food.

Dental Van at McDonough School
2025-02-03 08:00 - 2025-02-14 15:00 | McDonough Elementary School, 550 Lowell St, Manchester, 03104, United States
