Write a Letter to Santa

We have holiday stationary, stickers and more to draft your own letter to Santa as part of Christmas in the Village festivities. Materials provided; all ages welcome.

Youth Area

White Christmas Christmas Card Make & Take

Stop by to create your own a White Christmas themed card. You are welcome to take your creation home, or you can leave it with a member of the library staff to be passed out at local nursing homes on Monday, December 8.  Email ......More

Stop by to create your own a White Christmas themed card. You are welcome to take your creation home, or you can leave it with a member of the library staff to be passed out at local nursing homes on Monday, December 8.  Email [email protected] if you'd like to participate in passing out the cards.  Materials provided; all ages welcome.

Youth Area

Young Homeschoolers Storytime

Young homeschoolers and their caregivers can join Miss Abby for stories, songs, and crafts while getting to know fellow homeschoolers in the community. More than just a story hour, this homeschooling group can mature together and grow into other activities.  Meets mon......More

Young homeschoolers and their caregivers can join Miss Abby for stories, songs, and crafts while getting to know fellow homeschoolers in the community. More than just a story hour, this homeschooling group can mature together and grow into other activities.  Meets monthly on the 2nd Monday. Recommended for ages up to 6.

Youth Area

After School Art :: Christmas Cards for Local Seniors

Join us for After School Art to help create handmade Christmas cards that will be passed out to local seniors.   All are welcome to bring a snack to share.   Materials provided. All ages welcome. 

City Room

Christmas Caroling Practice

Final rehearsal before performances. Brooklyn Living Center at 5 PM  Gaslight Village Assisted Living at 6PM  Email [email protected] if you have any questions.  All ages welcome.  ...More

Final rehearsal before performances. Brooklyn Living Center at 5 PM  Gaslight Village Assisted Living at 6PM  Email [email protected] if you have any questions.  All ages welcome. 

City Room

Christmas Caroling performance

Performance of rehearsed carols with ukulele accompaniment. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.  All ages welcome. 

Brooklyn Living Center, 151 Constitution Ave, Brooklyn, MI 49230, USA

Christmas Caroling performance

Performance of rehearsed carols with ukulele accompaniment. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.  All ages welcome. 

Gaslight Village Assisted Living & Memory Care, 2625 N Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI 49221, USA

Family Story Time

Miss Abby and special guest readers will offer a variety of stories, music, and hands-on activities. Recommended for preschool ages with an adult. If you are interested in volunteering to read at Family Story Time, email Library Director Kathy Dimond at ......More

Miss Abby and special guest readers will offer a variety of stories, music, and hands-on activities. Recommended for preschool ages with an adult. If you are interested in volunteering to read at Family Story Time, email Library Director Kathy Dimond at [email protected] or call (734) 428-8045 to speak with her directly.

Youth Area

Wario Wednesday

Go head to head against other racers in Mario Kart, face off against gaming legends in Super Smash Bros, or just come for the snacks. all ages welcome

City Room

Cartooning 101

Bring your drawings to life! Learn how to make your doodles come alive in our introductory cartooning class! We'll teach you how comics work as well as some tricks you can use to make your characters look like they're moving.  Suitable for children as young as 9, but ......More

Bring your drawings to life! Learn how to make your doodles come alive in our introductory cartooning class! We'll teach you how comics work as well as some tricks you can use to make your characters look like they're moving.  Suitable for children as young as 9, but there will be more complicated lessons for teens and adults. Contact MDL if younger ages are interested.

Upstairs Lounge

Snowflake Ornament Make & Take

Drop in to create a beaded snowflake ornament using seed beads. Recommended for ages 16+.

City Room

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Manchester District Library is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in the lower level City Council Chambers. Visit ......More

The Manchester District Library is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in the lower level City Council Chambers. Visit manchesterlibrary.info/board-of-trustees.html for details and updates. 

Council Chamber

Christmas Stocking Making Workshop

Offered by Twist Loop Creations. Check out their event page for details.

City Room

Homemade Holiday: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

Spoil your friends and family (or yourself!) with homemade gifts this holiday season. Make two DIY recipes-in-a-jar and chocolate-dipped pretzel rods.  Materials provided; all ages welcome. Advance registration is requested. Sign up at the circulation desk, by phone a......More

Spoil your friends and family (or yourself!) with homemade gifts this holiday season. Make two DIY recipes-in-a-jar and chocolate-dipped pretzel rods.  Materials provided; all ages welcome. Advance registration is requested. Sign up at the circulation desk, by phone at (734)428-8045, or using our online registration form.

City Room