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Registration opens:
December 06th, 2025

Winter Crafternoon: Ornament & Hot Cocoa
2025-12-20 14:00:00 2025-12-20 15:00:00 America/New_York Winter Crafternoon: Ornament & Hot Cocoa Tweens and teens will participate in a drop-in arts & craft winter project. Ages 10 - 16. Please list siblings Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age. Manchester Branch -

Saturday, December 20
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-20 14:00:00 2025-12-20 15:00:00 America/New_York Winter Crafternoon: Ornament & Hot Cocoa Tweens and teens will participate in a drop-in arts & craft winter project. Ages 10 - 16. Please list siblings Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age. Manchester Branch -

Tweens and teens will participate in a drop-in arts & craft winter project. Ages 10 - 16. Please list siblings Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age.

Tweens and teens will participate in a drop-in arts & craft winter project. Ages 10 - 16. Please list siblings Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | General | DIY/Craft |

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
Hours
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Mon, Nov 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 23 Closed
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Adults with Special Challenges Craft: Turkey Clothespins
Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Create a Turkey Clothespin Craft
Playing Cards and Mini Crossword Puzzles for Adults
Thu, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Playing Cards and Mini Crossword Puzzles Drop-In Program. Adult Program. Registration is not required.
Tween & Teen Chess/Checkers Club
Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
This event is full
Homeschool Hangout- Therapy Dogs
Fri, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 5-12. Hang out with other homeschool families and do an activity. Registration Required.
This event is full
Teddy Bear Picnic
Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Join us for a fun-filled hour of games and activities themed around picnics. Bringing a stuffed animal friend is encouraged but not necessary. Registration required.
Art Reception: Leisure Knoll Art Class
Sat, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Meet and greet local artists from the Leisure Knoll Art Class.
Tween & Teen Gaming
Mon, Nov 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens & tweens, ages 10 - 16, will play video games on the Nintendo Switch. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Ages 13 - 18.
Therapy Dog Relaxation Hour
Tue, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens will meet with a therapy dog. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Turkey Craft
Tue, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family Program. Join us at the Manchester Branch to make your very own turkey. Registration is encouraged. Drop-ins are welcome while supplies last.
This event is full
Comedy Magic & Mentalism Show for Adults - Comedian & Magic for Adults by Denny More
Tue, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Comic, Magician & Mentalist Denny More will mystify the adult audience with this captivating and entertaining show. Denny has headlined at every major comedy club in the nation.
This event is full
Gnome Craft
Sat, Nov 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Join us at the Manchester Branch for a gnome craft. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome while supplies last.
December Scavenger Hunt: Rocks and Rolls
Mon, Dec 01, All day
Family Program. Search the department to find all of the different images of rocks and baked goods on the check-off sheet. The images will be of different types of bread and rocks.
Money Munchkins
Mon, Dec 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 2-6. Join us for an hour of immersive play as children have the opportunity to practice ordering food, paying with play money, and earning money. Registration is required.
This event is full
Mini Moguls
Mon, Dec 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 5-10.  Children will open a fun business with their teammates. They will be given a budget to buy product and marketing materials. After building their products, their store will open.
Vietnam War -50 Years Later - Presented by Robin Bartlett
Tue, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Join us as we remember and honor our Vietnam War Veterans. Robin Bartlett will share his stories - some poignant, and some humorous - living the motto: "You fight it, we write it." Please register.
Tween Trivia
Tue, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens will have the opportunity to participate in a trivia game together. Ages 8 - 12. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each attendee with their age.
Paint & Play - Baby/Toddler
Wed, Dec 03, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0 - 3. Registration Required. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged.
This event is full
Paint & Play - Preschool
Wed, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2 - 6. Registration Required. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged.
Holiday Harp Concert
Wed, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Start the holiday season with relaxing harp music.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult Program. Please register.
LEGO® Club
Thu, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to build something amazing with our Legos! Registration is required.
Seasonal Sing Along
Mon, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Celebrate the Season and warm up the cold winter days with various festive and Holiday tunes! Please register.
Registration opens Monday, November 24 2025 at 9:00am
Playdate - Toddler
Tue, Dec 09, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0 - 3. Registration Required.
Playdate - Preschool
Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2 - 6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration Required.
Writer's Group
Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writer's Group critiques each other's works and provides feedback.
Therapy Dog Relaxation Hour
Tue, Dec 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens will meet, read to, and relax with a therapy dog. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 9:00am
Snowflake Read & Play
Wed, Dec 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages 2-5. A short storytime for beginning listeners, followed by a craft or activity and open playtime in our children's department. Registration is required.
Polar Bear Craft for Adults with Special Challenges
Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room A
These polar bears are ready to shred some fresh powder on the slopes! Create a winter playpark for your new bear friends! Supplies are limited - please register.
Registration opens Thursday, November 27 2025 at 9:00am
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Tween & Teen Chess/Checkers Club
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens and teens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 17 2025 at 9:00am
Spoons and Toons
Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Join the children's department this Saturday for a fun morning of cartoons with a cereal bar and activities Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.
Registration opens Saturday, November 22 2025 at 9:00am
Microscope Mystery
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 5-12. Try out our microscope at the Manchester branch. Look through the lens and guess what you see. Drop by anytime between 2pm and 4pm. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome.
Registration opens Saturday, November 22 2025 at 9:00am
Pre-k book & craft - Outside Group
Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
OUTSIDE GROUP - Small pre-k homeschool group book & craft
Economic Outlook - Insights from the Federal Reserve Bank
Mon, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Discover how the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia interprets today's economic signals to shape tomorrow's financial landscape in this insightful lecture on the U.S. economic outlook.
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am
Knitting 101
Mon, Dec 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens and teens, ages 10-16, will learn the basics of how to knit. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Saturday, December 6 2025 at 9:00am
Stop-Motion Filmmaking
Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens and tweens will have the opportunity to learn about stop-motion filmmaking. Ages 10 - 16. Please add siblings as guests and list each tween/teen with their age.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 2 2025 at 9:00am
Enchanted Dance Party with Kohesion Dance
Wed, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 2-6. Join the Kohesion Dance Studio at the Manchester Library for a fun morning of dance and movement. Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 26 2025 at 9:00am
Mini Winter Hat Decorations Craft
Wed, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Create a mini winter hat decoration
Registration opens Wednesday, December 3 2025 at 9:00am
Rescheduled
Mini Winter Hat Decorations Craft
Wed, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
New date Wednesday, December 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Create a mini winter hat decoration
Homeschool Hangout- Yarn Crafts
Fri, Dec 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 5-12. Hang-out with other homeschool families and make different yarn crafts. Registration Required.
Registration opens Friday, November 28 2025 at 9:00am
Winter Crafternoon: Ornament & Hot Cocoa
Sat, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens and teens will participate in a drop-in arts & craft winter project. Ages 10 - 16. Please list siblings Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Saturday, December 6 2025 at 9:00am
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