Fall Cookie Decorating Class (ADULTS; REGISTRATION STARTS 10/27/2025) 05 Nov 2025 Join us for a sweet and creative experience perfect for anyone ages 18 and up! In thishands-on class, Stacey, owner of The Cookie Jar, will guide you step-by-step as you decorate two festive sugar cookies: a tall pumpkin and a pumpkin truck. You’ll learn fun and practical techniques for working with royal icing, including outlining, flooding, and adding details that make your cookies pop. Whiton Branch Library, 100 North Main Street, Manchester, CT 06042 Tagged as: , Learnshops, Adults, Library
Food for Thought: The Thanksgiving Story 06 Nov 2025 What does Thanksgiving mean to you, and how do you celebrate it? Is it a day to spend time with family and friends? Is it a time to eat lots of delicious food? Is it a time to be thankful for the positive things in your life? As you can see, this holiday can mean different things to different people. For Native Americans today, answering the questions above is not so simple. Whiton Branch Library, 100 North Main Street, Manchester, CT 06042 Tagged as: , Learnshops, Adults, Library
Decorate Gingerbread Men (ADULTS; REGISTRATION STATS 11/6/2025) 15 Nov 2025 Get into the holiday spirit with a sweet and festive decorating experience—perfect for ages 18 and up! Join us for a cozy and creative afternoon of gingerbread man decorating. No experience needed—just bring your imagination (and your sweet tooth)! You’ll have fun personalizing your own delicious gingerbread cookies with icing and festive decorations. Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Tagged as: , Learnshops, Holiday Events, Adults, Library
Book Club Book Chat- Winter Edition 17 Nov 2025 Is your book club in a rut, reading the same types of books over and over again? Do you find that you’re reading the same books everyone else is reading and want to change it up? Join Lynn (Reader’s Advisor) and Jenn (Head of Reference and Adult Services Librarian) as they discuss the books they are most excited about for book clubs. They will chat about the top 24 books that they would recommend. Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Tagged as: , Learnshops, Adults, Library
National Caregiver's Month 24 Nov 2025 Join Taylor C Lajeunesse, Director of Operations at Always Best Care of Central CT, Inc. as she talks about caregiver burnout, how to determine the family roles when caring for an aging loved one (ex. Who manages finances vs care vs household, etc.) and how to approach the conversation of additional support when an aging loved one is resistant to help, etc. Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Tagged as: , Learnshops, Adults, Library
Christmas Cartel 01 Dec 2025 Join Thomas Hogan, retired Connecticut probation supervisor and former officer in the Connecticut Army National Guard, as he tells the story of the experience of the more than 800 Connecticut men in the Continental Army who were captured during the 1776 British campaign to seize New York City and the surrounding area. Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Tagged as: , Learnshops, Adults, Library, History