MANCHESTER, NH – The city is celebrating National Summer Learning week with lots of free educational activities, brought to you by Manchester School District. The celebration kicked off July 8 with the official launch of the Bookmobile. Click here for the summer Bookmobile schedule.
July 9 – Discovery Day
Craft Mornings: 10 – 11 a.m. Manchester Public Library
Beauty and The Beast: 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Children’s Summer Series – Palace Theatre $9 per person
Visit the Bookmobile: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Southside Middle School 140 S. Jewett Street Manchester, NH 03103
Living & Working in Space (McAuliffe – Shepard Discovery): 3 p.m. Grades 1 -6 West Manchester Branch Library 76 North Main Street
Stark Park Read – Aloud: 7 p.m. Join Kristine Pelletier for an evening of fun read-alouds at Stark Park 550 River Rd, Manchester, NH 03104
July 10 – Masterpiece Day
Massabesic Audubon Center: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Walk the trails and check out the animals.
Parker-Varney: 9 a.m. Join the Children’s Literacy Foundation and Storyteller Marty Kelley for a FUN and INTERACTIVE storytelling for both children and parents. Every child in attendance will get to choose TWO NEW BOOKS to take home and keep!
Beauty and The Beast: 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Children’s Summer Series – Palace Theatre $9 per person
Visit the Bookmobile: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. City Hall 1 City Hall Plaza – Special Guest Reader – Mayor Craig
Northwest: 11 a.m. Join the Children’s Literacy Foundation and Storyteller Marty Kelley for a FUN and INTERACTIVE storytelling for both children and parents. Every child in attendance will get to choose TWO NEW BOOKS to take home and keep!
| 12 p.m. Fisher Cats Read-Aloud with Fungo
Come listen to Mean Jean the Recess Queen at the outdoor stage at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium 1 Line Dr. Manchester NH. Bring your own lunch and enjoy a picnic at stadium. Free parking |
Northwest: 12:45 p.m. Join the Children’s Literacy Foundation and Storyteller Marty Kelley for a FUN and INTERACTIVE storytelling for both children and parents. Every child in attendance will get to choose TWO NEW BOOKS to take home and keep!
Visit the Bookmobile: 1 – 2 p.m. Sheridan Emmett Park 324 Beech Street
Minions Party: 3 p.m. Preschool – Grade 3 Manchester Public Library
Teen Trivia Contest : 3 – 4 p.m. West Manchester Branch Library 76 North Main Street Grades 6 to 12
July 11 – Future Leaders Day
Massabesic Audubon Center: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Walk the trails and check out the animals.
Beauty and The Beast: 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Children’s Summer Series – Palace Theatre $9 per person
Currier Museum: Art Explorers drop in activity – Pop – Art Portraits 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. included with your Museum Admission Fee, Preschool to 5th Grade
The Bookery Bookstore Storytime: 11:15 a.m. at The Bookery Bookstore 848 Elm Street
Currier Museum: Storytime in the Galleries 12 p.m. (ages 0 – 10) included with your Museum Admission Fee
Currier Museum: Teen Talks and Art Walks 1-2 p.m. Grades 6 and Up included with your Museum Admission Fee
DIY Metal Etching Teen Event: 3-5 p.m. Manchester Public Library
Craft Afternoon: 3 p.m. Preschool to Grade 2 Registration Required West Manchester Branch Library 76 North Main Street
Lego Night: 5-8 p.m. Manchester Public Library
Manchester Kids Summer Track Series – 6 p.m. Livingston Park (Registration Starts at 5:15 PM) Fun for the whole family. $1 per event Questions email: Email JPNYYPORTER@GMAIL.COM
Trolley Night: 5-8 p.m. The trolley loops in and around downtown, stopping at arts and cultural institutions, all of which offer free admission for the evening. Among family-friendly trolley stops, visit the SEE Science Center, Studio 550, the Millyard Museum and NH Institute of Art. Most venues have special events and promotions planned specifically for the trolley night. Free Currier admission
Family Fare: 6 p.m. Sagit Ziberman Manchester Public Library – Auditorium
July 12 – Bookworm Day
Barnes and Noble Fundraiser: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 1741 South Willow Street at portion of each purchase will go to support Summer Learning in Manchester.
Massabesic Audubon Center: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Walk the trails and check out the animals.
Family Storytime: 10 a.m. West Manchester Branch Library 76 North Main Street
Visit the Bookmobile: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Piscataquaog River Park 199 Precourt St.
Visit the Bookmobile: 1-2 p.m. Massabesic Lake Park
Science Afternoon: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Science Afternoon Library Main Branch Registration Required
| Cowabungas Fundraiser
for Booked for Summer 3 – 7 p.m. 725 Huse Road Manchester NH $12 per person (a portion of your admission will be donated to support Summer Learning in Manchester) Click here to print flyer to bring with you. |
Barnes and Noble 5 PM Author Signings to Benefit the Manchester Bookmobile
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| Barnes and Noble 6:30 p.m.
Pajamarama Storytime with a special Guest Reader, Mrs. Espinola, Principal, Parker-Varney School. Don’t forget to wear your pj’s. |
July 13 – Winning at Wellness Day
The Bookery Bookstore Storytime: 11:15 a.m. at The Bookery Bookstore 848 Elm Street
Massabesic Audubon Center: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Walk the trails and check out the animals.
Currier Museum: 150 Ash Street, Second Saturday Free NH Admission Days. Free Museum admission for NH residents is available on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until noon. NH residents who arrive before noon can stay all day for free! Additional fees for special exhibitions will be charged, even during these hours. Sponsored by The Botnick Family Foundation and E&R Laundry and Dry Cleaners.
Click here to learn more about Free Summer Activities with the Office of Youth Services.