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This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice reminds […]

Check Out These Intergalactic Titles for Star Wars Day: Star Wars: Obi-1 2 3 by Calliope Glass & Caitlin Kennedy Star Wars The High Republic: Light […]

What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.   National Library […]

Work in Progress We apologize for the noise! Workers will be doing a project in the Library’s Hunter Community Room from March 17th through the 29th. […]

Manchester Voters, Thank You! Your support means the world to us. The Library is grateful for the loyal backing of Manchester voters. We are pleased to […]

A vote for MCL is a vote for Community: The library is a vibrant community hub with programs like: Storytimes for Children: Building early literacy and […]

Help Us Conquer Loneliness this Valentine’s Day with “Paper Hugs” by February 12th! This year, please consider joining author J. David Moore, The Federated Church of […]

This February, challenge yourself to read! Stop by the MCL Help Desk to pick up a BINGO sheet today. Complete the challenge and return your sheet […]

Manchester’s Annual Town Meeting and local election takes place the first week of March, and Manchester Community Library needs YOUR help to let Manchester voters know […]

We will be OPEN on Monday, January 20th, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Stop by the Library and read up about Dr. King’s legacy and […]

The MCL FY ’24 Annual Appreciation Report is now available to view! Thank you so much for your support in 2024. The community is what drives […]

MCL will be closed for Christmas on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th. The Library will also be closed for New Years on Tuesday, December […]

Molly & Joey facilitated their last class of Music Mondays on December 9th. Thank you, Molly & Joey, for all the music, dancing, laughs, and learning. […]

Give the Gift of a Good Book to the Community Collections Development Librarian Carrie and Youth Services Librarian Carson have put together a wish list of […]

Community Food Cupboard Winter Clothing Drive at MCL MCL is collecting winter clothing items for the Community Food Cupboard! Bring your new or gently used winter […]

New for Library Members: The Dorset Players, Inc. Pass The Dorset Players, Inc. have kindly donated a pass to the Library that will allow Library members […]

Free gun locks are now available to Vermonters at Manchester Community Library’s Help Desk. “Responsible gun owners do more than use their guns safely; they store […]

The Library will be CLOSED for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. We will reopen on Saturday, November 30th.

Non-Resident veterans are eligible for FREE Library cards! Stop by the Help Desk with proof of service to sign up today. The Library will be OPEN […]

We’re Hiring a Patron Experience Specialist The Patron Experience Specialist staffs the Help Desk and serves as a welcoming first impression of the Library. As an […]

Did You Know? ALL students, faculty, and staff at Manchester schools are eligible for a FREE MCL membership, regardless of residency. Non-resident students ages 5 – […]

Ellen Leeds of Dorset, VT was the winner of the raffle for the framed cheetah photograph by Youth Gallery featured artist Evan Miksis. $160 was raised […]

Can you cook some dead delicious food? We need your help! MCL’s annual Halloween party can’t be a bone-chilling thrill without a spooky cook or two […]

Youth Gallery featured artist Evan Miksis is raffling off a beautiful 22” x 26” framed cheetah photo from his gallery exhibit, with 100% of the proceeds […]

First “gathering” for people interested in being a reader will be on Thursday, Oct. 3rd at 6:30 at the Dorset Playhouse.  Since 2003, Vermont Humanities has […]

The Library will be closing at 4 pm on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 for a private Library event. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you would […]

Due to the early Library closure on Thursday, September 26th, Check Mates chess club will not take place. Meet you back at the Library next week!

If you have finished with this year’s Vermont Reads book, Gather, please return it to the Library so that other readers can enjoy it. Thank you […]

As work continues in the Hunter Community Room through next Friday, September 20th, construction noises may be present in the main space of the Library during […]

After Kim Murphy’s MCL Zoom talk in June of this year, the community was able to gather supplies to help enrich her students’ learning environment on […]

Join Team MCL to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 5th. Walk with us or sponsor a participant using the link below. […]

Shaw’s Give Back Bag Program is benefitting MCL throughout September. $1 from every Give Back reusable bag sold at our local Shaw’s (64 Equinox Terrace, Manchester, […]

Manchester Community Library has received a batch of COVID-19 tests to share with the public. Stop by the MCL Help Desk during Library hours to get […]

Manchester Math Mentors will be on Saturdays starting August 24th for the Fall school sports season. Middle school students are welcome to join Burr & Burton […]

Maresa Bowen has been leading our Monday morning PumpeD Up class for one year as of this month! The class incorporates strength training, boxing, and balance […]

Last Monday’s American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Library was a resounding success! The drive was able to collect 28 lifesaving pints of blood, which […]

Donation Collection for Kim Murphy’s Peace Corps classroom on St. Vincent Island Wishlist Items None of this needs to be brand new.  Used items are fine! […]

MCL Tenth Anniversary Community Engagement Survey Now Live The Manchester Community Library (MCL) is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Cemetery Avenue. The Board and staff want […]

MCL Blood Drive July 2024 We encourage everyone ages 16+ to check your blood donor eligibility. If you are unable to donate on July 22nd, sign […]

We are Happy to announce that the winner of our SRP 2024 Design Your Own Bookmark Contest winner is Evie S, with Max C. and Madi […]