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Registration opens:
February 12th, 2026

Health and Wellness Through Creativity
2026-02-26 14:00:00 2026-02-26 15:00:00 America/New_York Health and Wellness Through Creativity Health and Wellness Through Creativity. Adult Program. Please register. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room A

Thursday, February 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-26 14:00:00 2026-02-26 15:00:00 America/New_York Health and Wellness Through Creativity Health and Wellness Through Creativity. Adult Program. Please register. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room A

Manchester Branch

Manchester Meeting Room A

Health and Wellness Through Creativity. Adult Program. Please register.

In recent decades, we have come to understand the inherent health advantages of engaging in artistic and leisure pursuits.  Art can aid us in emotionally navigating the challenges of illness or injury, helping us process emotions during emergencies and difficult times.  Join us to chat about the health benefits of art while enjoying creative activities.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | DIY/Craft |

TAGS: | MentalHealth |

Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
Hours
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We're closed Monday January 26 due to Closed for Inclement Weather
Mon, Jan 26 Closed
(Closed for Inclement Weather)
Tue, Jan 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 01 Closed
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Playdate - Baby/Toddler
Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the "baby corner" to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration required.
Playdate - Preschool
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration required.
Fashion Club
Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to create a new mini garment, design a runway look, and play fashion games with other kids. Registration required.
Dragon Extravaganza
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12. Join us for a dragon themed program. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and challenges. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.
This event is full
Winter Bingo
Sat, Jan 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Join us for a fun winter themed bingo! Registration required.
Art Exhibit: John Curran - ICONS for Faith and Hope - From 1/27 to 2/23
Mon, Feb 02, All day
ICONS for Faith and Hope
February Scavenger Hunt: Winter Sports
Mon, Feb 02, All day
Family Program. For the month of February, search the department to find all of the images on the check-off sheet. When you do, turn your sheet in at the desk for a sticker. 
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Feb 03, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title: "Sooley" by John Grisham
Paws for Reading- Session 1
Tue, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required. 
Paws for Reading- Session 2
Tue, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required. 
Move & Play- Toddler
Wed, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room with fun obstacle course elements to encourage movement. Registration Required.
This event is full
Move & Play- Preschool
Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room with fun obstacle course elements to encourage movement. Registration Required.
This event is full
YA Quiet Book Club
Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens will bring a book that they've been reading and talk about it with others. Ages 13 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings as guests and list each tween/teen with their age.
Paper Heart Decoration Craft for Adults
Wed, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Adults will have fun using strips of a paper to create a festive heart decoration.
Shore Memory Cafe - Shore Memory Cafe
Thu, Feb 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Early-Stage Memory Cafés provide opportunities for concerned persons experiencing early cognitive decline, and for those diagnosed with early-stage memory loss, and their care partner(s) to meet.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult Program. Please Register.
Robot Read & Play
Sat, Feb 07, 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.
Build & Play- Toddler
Tue, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys.  Registration is required.
Build & Play- Preschool
Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration is required.
Writers Group
Tue, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writers Group critiques each others' work and provides feedback.
Our Revolution - Presented by Living Voices
Wed, Feb 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Experience the Revolutionary War, the founding of the United States and the concept of "all men are created equal" from the unique point of view of a free Black colonist. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Valentine Hydraulics
Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-12. Create a Valentines box that opens using the power of hydraulics! Registration is required.
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Study 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, Feb 12, 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.
Read & Play: Flying Free
Fri, Feb 13, 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.
This event is full
Black History Month Trivia
Sat, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens & teens will have the opportunity to play a trivia game centered around Black History Month. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list their ages.
The Forgotten Presidents-Part II
Tue, Feb 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Did you know one of our early U.S Presidents had Dutch ancestry and another a grandson of a President who then became President himself? Come learn more about some of our lesser known Presidents.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 3 2026 at 9:00am
Therapy Dog Relaxation Hour
Tue, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Horse
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Program. Create a fun horse craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome while supplies last. 
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
Winter Wonderland Dance Party with Kohesion Dance
Wed, Feb 18, 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, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
SNIFFING - The Incredible Power of a Dog's Nose - Explore the amazing power of a dog's scent work in action.
Wed, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Learn how scent work is used in search and rescue, police work, TSA, military, cancer detection, service dogs, and more.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Harriet (2019) PG-13 125 minutes - In Honor of Black History Month
Thu, Feb 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with a special screening of Harriet (2019), the powerful story of Harriet Tubman's courageous journey to freedom and her role as one of America's greatest heroes.
Registration opens Thursday, February 5 2026 at 9:00am
Homeschool Hangout: Book Cafe
Fri, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 5-12. Hang out with other homeschool families and share a book you've read recently. We will also have book talks and do an activity. Registration Required.
Registration opens Friday, January 30 2026 at 9:00am
Teen & Tween Gaming
Mon, Feb 23, 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.
Registration opens Monday, February 2 2026 at 9:00am
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Feb 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Ages 13 - 18.
Registration opens Monday, February 2 2026 at 9:00am
Health Fair at the Library! - Heart Health Screenings with Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Wed, Feb 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Discover your numbers and take the first step toward a healthier you with free screenings by Deborah Heart and Lung Center.
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 9:00am
Gymnastics STEAM Craft
Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-12. Create a set of parallel bars and a mini gymnast that can spin around them and take home a gold medal! Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 4 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate- Toddler
Thu, Feb 26, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the "baby corner" to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration Required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 5 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate- Preschool
Thu, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration Required.
Registration opens Thursday, February 5 2026 at 9:00am
Health and Wellness Through Creativity
Thu, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room A
Health and Wellness Through Creativity. Adult Program. Please register.
Registration opens Thursday, February 12 2026 at 9:00am
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
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.
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