MCL is CLOSED Today, December 10, 2025
December 10, 2025
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December 11, 2025
Deck the Shelves: Give the Gift of Reading this Holiday Season!
Honor someone special with a gift that lasts for years.
This holiday season, you can celebrate a friend, family member, or loved one by purchasing a book to be added to Manchester Community Library’s collection in their honor.
Your gift will bring joy not only to the person you honor – but to the entire community!
HOW IT WORKS:
- Choose a book: Select from our recommended list.
- Make a Donation: Your contribution will fund the purchase of the book for the library.
- Personalized Bookplate: A special dedication bookplate with honoree’s name will be placed inside the book.
- Share the Joy: We’ll notify the honoree of your thoughtful gift, making their holiday truly special!
Browse the titles, then fill out the form below to get started!
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Audiobook | $50
Galápagos by Fátima Vélez
Book | $25
History Smashers: Ancient Egypt by Kate Messner
Youth Book | $15
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
Youth Book | $25
The Christmas Sweater by Jan Brett
Youth Book | $20
The Midnight Carousel by Fiza Saeed McLynn
Book | $30
Wicked: For Good
DVD | $30
Atta Boy by Cally Fiedorek
Book | $20
Good Fortune
DVD | $30
Jasper Rabbit: Troubling Tonsils! by Aaron Reynolds
Youth Book | $15
Smooches! by Sandra Boynton
Youth Book | $10
The Gales of November by John U. Bacon
Book | $40
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
Audiobook | $60
Fun Gus by Brick Puffington
Youth Book | $10
Goodnight, Crayons by Drew Daywalt
Youth Book | $10
Murderland by Caroline Fraser
Book | $20
Surviving Climate & Chaos by Evan Jevnikar
Book | $20
The Humble Pie by Jory John
Youth Book | $20
Who Would Win? Underwater Battles by Jerry Pallotta
Youth Book | $15
