Manchester Proud

Elementary Experiments - Illusions
2024-12-11 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | 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 Winter we are having one Elementary Experiments program that we will run two times. Because of the winter holidays the December dates will be the second Wednesday and the third Tuesday. 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 December we are looking at Illusions to see the sometimes weird ways out brains try and understand the world around us. Try not to get dizzy! Remember to register so we can make sure we have enough supplies.

Parent Cafe: Fill Your Cup
2024-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Manchester Police Athletic League, 409 Beech St, Manchester, 03103, United States
The Parent Cafe is a free group for caregivers of children of all ages in the Manchester Area. This is a safe space for caregivers to engage in group discussions, share stories, and feel supported.

To sign up, register here or email communityinitatives@amoskeaghealth.org

Storytime Science
2024-12-11 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. Becky 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

Family Game Night
2024-12-10 16:00 - 19:30, 2024-12-03 16:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-26 16:00 - 19:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Drop by the children’s room for Family Game Night. We will have different board games and puzzles for families to enjoy as you browse from books. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Dental Van at Parker-Varney School
2024-12-09 09:00 - 2024-12-19 15:00 | Parker Varney Elementary School, 223 James A Pollock Dr, Manchester, 03102, 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

An Evening at the North Pole
2024-12-07 15:30 - 18:00 | Manchester Police Athletic League, 409 Beech St, Manchester, 03103, United States
Queen City Rotary is hosting an Evening at the North Pole (More info here)
Times: 3:30pm – Doors at 3:10pm and 5:00pm – Doors at 4:40pm
Ages: 4-12 years old
Featuring:

Chris Van Allsburg’s Polar Express Story
A Visit to Santa’s Workshop
The Grinch Village

Brunch with Frosty
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 | YMCA of Downtown Manchester, 30 Mechanic Street, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
FREE community event welcome to ALL ages!
Activities include:

Pancake breakfast with sides and drinks
Pictures with frost and photo booth
Games, tie-dye, and other fun crafts
Toy Drive (donate an unwrapped toy and be entered into a raffle! Donations will benefit families in our Giving Tree program)

UpReach Annual Open Barn Event
2024-12-06 16:30 - 18:30 | UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc., 153 Paige Hill Rd, Goffstown, NH, 03045, United States
You’re invited!
Come to the Barn at 153 Paige Hill Rd in Gosstown, NH
Visit with 2 and 4-legged friends, and enjoy holiday treats, soft drinks, the delicious hot chocolate bar and live music!
Don’t forget to wear your ugly holiday sweater to participate in the ‘Ugly Holiday Sweater’ Contest!
Kindly RSVP to: kathryn@upreachtec.org

Teen Thursdays - DIY Winter Themed Resin Ornaments or Pendants
2024-12-05 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. Once or twice a month we’ll have a special structured craft or activity. Check the teen website for details at www.manchesterlibrary.org/teens . For teens in grades 6 – 12. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Christmas Holiday Program
2024-12-05 10:00 - 23:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Children ages 1-5 are invited on Thursday, December 5, 2024 for a fun holiday program in the Winchell Room. They will experience the excitement of the holiday with crafts, games and activities just for them! We will be making Santa hats, decorating trees, playing games such as pin the heart on the Grinch, jingle bell toss and a few others. These and more await you in the Children’s area and Winchell Room of the library. This is a drop-in program. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Family Holiday Event
2024-12-04 16:00 - 19:00 | 25 Sundial Ave Manchester, NH 03103, 25 Sundial Ave, Manchester, 03103, United States
Celebrate the holiday season with us at the Wellness and the Opportunity Center!
This fun, family event, is open to community and is offered at no cost to you.
During the event, families can enjoy:
-Having family photos taken
-Cookie decorating
-Crafts for children
-Light refreshments
-And more!

It's Your River, Share Your Ideas: Community Conversation
2024-12-03 18:00 - 19:30
Dear _____,
The Nature Conservancy is seeking community input from Manchester residents to design the next iteration of the Merrimack River Watershed Conservation Plan. Created by the Merrimack Conservation Partnership in 2014, The Merrimack River Watershed Conservation Plan is a document that contains detailed maps and environmental data used by over 30 local organizations to determine funding and support for projects that benefit communities and nature along the Merrimack River. To gather additional community insight, The Nature Conservancy is hosting a community conversation on December 3, 2024, in Manchester’s West Side. As representatives of your community, we welcome your insights in this process. We will be providing stipends to participating residents for their time and ask that you kindly share this invitation below with your constituents. We will be providing dinner, childcare, and language interpretation by request, so we strongly encourage residents to register in advance. Register here
If you have any questions, you can contact Ally Snell, Community Partnerships Manager for the Nature Conservancy at: allyson.snell@tnc.org.

Family Game Night
2024-12-03 16:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-26 16:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-19 16:00 - 19:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Drop by the children’s room for Family Game Night. We will have different board games and puzzles for families to enjoy as you browse fro books. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Dental Van at Green Acres School
2024-12-02 09:00 - 2024-12-06 15:00 | Green Acres Elementary School, 100 Jack Lovering Dr, Manchester, 03109, United States

Lego Afternoon
2024-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
On Friday, November 29th, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, you can drop by the Winchell Room and build a Lego creation with our 10,000 pieces of Legos. All creations will be on display in the children’s room for everyone to enjoy. This program is for ages 3-12 years old. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 7628.

Elementary Experiments - Bubble Bonanza
2024-11-26 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 November we are having a Bubble Bonanza by making big bubbles, colored bubbles, and maybe even glowing bubbles! Remember to register so we can make sure we have enough supplies.

Baby Storytime
2024-11-22 10:00 - 10:45 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Join Ms. Karyn for interactive stories, shaker eggs and of course bubbles! There is a playtime afterwards. This storytime is for 6-24 months and will meet on Friday mornings at 10am. For more information contact Children’s at 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Teen Thursdays
2024-11-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States

Family Storytime
2024-11-21 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-11-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
These are drop in sessions. Please attend only one session each week so everyone can attend this very popular program. This is for 2-5 year olds. For more information contact Children’s at 603-624-6550 ext 7628.

Teen Movie & Pizza Night
2024-11-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Come for a movie and pizza in the auditorium, where we’ll watch a teen movie on the big screen. For teens in grades 6 – 12.
Registration in advance is requested to help us plan. If you have food allergies or restrictions, let us know when you register or email Dori ahead of time at mclyouthservices@manchesternh.gov. Please feel free to also email with movie suggestions you would like to watch!
Visit the Teen Services website at www.manchesterlibrary.org/teens for movie updates.

Junior Author Workshop
2024-11-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
Hey kids in grades 3-8! Do you like to make up stories? Come once a month to these fun sessions and write, draw, share, and/or help other participants.There will be opportunities to write stories, draw comic strips, and meet other kids.The library will supply materials to get things started.You can do your own thing or use any of the ideas provided.This is writing just for the fun of it! The focus will be on stretching your imagination and providing ideas and tips on writing. Unless requested, editing will be minimal. Check out the flyer on the library Facebook page. Registration is recommended.For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.

Pigeon Party!
2024-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, 03104, United States
We are taking a trip with Pigeon driving the bus! Join us on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Winchell Room as we celebrate Pigeon and Duckling with stories, games and a fun make and take craft. This program is for children 1 to 5 years old. Registration is requested to make sure that we have enough supplies prepared for all. For more information, please call 624-6550 ext. 7628.

Dental Van at Jewett St School
2024-11-12 09:00 - 2024-11-20 15:00 | Jewett Street Elementary School, 130 S Jewett St, Manchester, 03103, United States

MPAL & S.C.A.R.E NH Halloween Costume Event
2024-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Manchester Police Athletic League, 409 Beech St, Manchester, 03103, United States
Manchester Police Athletic League – MPAL is hosting a free costume event where you are able to pick out a gently used costume! 🎃

Join MPAL and S.C.A.R.E NH on Monday, October 28, 2024 from 3pm-5pm for this event.

Dental Van at Webster School
2024-10-28 09:00 - 2024-11-07 15:00 | Webster Elementary School, 2519 Elm St, Manchester, 03104, United States
