• Team member, Miriam Byroade
    Miriam Byroade
    Library Board Chair

    "I've been a Manchester resident for 16 years and my favorite thing about the Manchester Public Library is whenever I go in they have something there I didn't even know I wanted!”

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  • Team member, Stephen Ristau
    Stephen Ristau
    Task Force Chair

    “My family has lived in Manchester for three generations and I regularly used Mary Cheney Library during my youth when the last additions (children’s and adult/ reference wings) were built. Returning to town with my wife three years ago, I have been impressed with how Manchester invests in its people for recreation, learning and fun.”

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  • Team member, Heather Doucette
    Heather Doucette
    Library Board Secretary

    “Having lived in Manchester for 20 years, I have two teenage sons spending many hours at Mary Cheney library with the two of them in tow when they were younger, occasionally getting the opportunity to sit and read something for adults that didn't involve pictures or animal noises! These days, one of my favorite things about visiting the library is looking for new board games…there's always something to check out for a fun family game night!”

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  • Team member, Ashley Odell
    Ashley Odell
    Library Board Member

    "My favorite thing about the Manchester Public Library is the way it provides information, collaboration, and validation to our entire diverse community. My favorite thing to do in Manchester is volunteer with a variety of community organizations.”

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  • Team member, Jenn Bartlett
    Jenn Bartlett
    Librarian 2 - Head of Reference @ Town of Manchester