"Wadleigh Happenings"
September 2010 
 
 
 
In This Issue
Wadleigh News
Spotlight on Technology - Reference USA
Adult Programs
Meet the author - Lorna Barrett
Can't Give This War Away
Researching Your Ancestors
Young Adult Programs
Children's Programs
Children's Summer Reading Program
Paws to Read
Fall Story Times are Back!
Wadleigh Memorial Library

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 Wadleigh Memorial Library 
49 Nashua Street
Milford, NH 03055
603-673-2408 
www.wadleighlibrary.org
 
Hours 
Monday -Thursday  9:30-8:30
Friday 9:30-5:00
Saturday 9:00-1:00
Sunday 1:00-5:00 (Sept-May) 
Sunday Hours Resume!
 
Starting September 12th the Wadleigh Library will again be open on Sunday afternoons from 1-5pm.
 Wadleigh
Library 
Closed Labor Day Weekend!
 
We will be closed Saturday through Monday, September 4, 5 & 6th!
 
Have a great long weekend!
Wadleigh Library Trustees
 
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, Sept 21st
7:00pm-8:30pm
Friends of the Library
 
Next Meeting:
Wed, Sept 22nd
 
7:00pm
  
 New members are  always welcome!
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"Computer Basics" is Back!
 Monday 6:30-7:30pm
 
 Sept. 13, 20, & 27
 
Learn how to take care of your computer and do basic word processing, Internet searching, and more.  Registration required, call the library or sign up online.
 

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 Morning Book
 Group 
 Thur. Sept 9th
@ 10am 
 
The Professor and the Madman: a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English dictionary.
 
by Simon Winchester
 
 

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Evening Book Group 
Tuesday, Sept 28th
@ 7pm
 
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer
 
"As London is emerging from the shadow of World War II, writer Juliet Ashton discovers her next subject in a book club on Guernsey--a club born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi after its members are discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island."  
 
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers are always welcome.
Suggestions or Feedback!
 
As always, it is important we receive feedback from our user community.  If you have any suggestions for new library programs or feedback on our newsletter content or format, send us an email!
teenbookclubTeen Book Clubs 
 
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"Chicks with Sticks"
Sept 2 @ 3pm
 
Suite Scarlett
by Maureen Johnson
 
runemarksFifteen-year-old Scarlett Marvin is stuck in New York City for the summer working at her quirky family's historic hotel, but her brother's attractive new friend and a seasonal guest who offers her an intriguing and challenging writing project improve her outlook.
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"Pizza & Pages"
Sept 16 @ 3:30pm
 
Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
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The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing old.
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Welcome to the September edition of theWadleigh Library Newsletter. Come September it is time for school to start and we begin the fall harvest as is evidenced in all the wonderful  farm stands in our area.    Apple picking is a particular favorite of mine, so I decided to look up the apple in The Cambridge World History of Food  and found some interesting facts.  Apples reached the colonies in the seventeenth century and today there are about 2,500 varieties grown in the United States.  The top 8 apples that account for 80% of US production are: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty, Stayman and York. The Golden Delicious was developed by accident in West Virginia near the end of the 19th century and is the most widely consumed apple in the world.   Red Delicious is the most popular apple in the US.  So make sure you take a trip apple picking this fall, try some different varieties, you never know what you might like. 
  
Our summer reading programs have come to an end, but alot of fun was had by many with great programs and prizes for reading your favorite books.  Congratulations to all who participated.
 
During September we are excited to have three very diverse adult programs.  First, Author Lorna Barrett is coming to the Wadleigh Library to discuss her books and sign copies of her latest.  Then Nathan S. Webster, a freelance photojournalist & UNH professor of English who was embedded with US forces in Iraq will present a multi-media program entitled "Can't Give This War Away": Three Iraqi Summers of Change and Conflict.  For those of you doing family genealogy work, Laura Prescott, genealogist, will present Researching Your Ancestors on the Internet.
 
This months Spotlight on Technology, features Reference USA, an online database providing information on various Businesses including phone numbers and addresses to names of executives and financial information. Whether you are in Business or looking for a job, this database is a valuable resource.
 
PAWS to Read is back along with our extensive Fall Story Time schedule for children of all ages.   Geek Chic Jewelry is a great teen program where computer parts are transformed into jewelry!
 
As always, we hope you will enjoy our programs!!
Wadleigh News!
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Spotlight on Technology
 
"Reference USA"
 
Have you ever needed to find information on a company like the name of  the president, who the parent company is, the size of the business, how many subsidiaries they have or determine how many people they employ? 
Example of Search Options.
Turn to Reference USA
 
If you are applying for a job with a specific company and need current company information, such as contact names and financial data, Reference USA can supply the facts you need. 

Reference USA is an online database the Wadleigh Library subscribes to for our patrons.   The U.S. Businesses Database is designed to meet the needs of:
�Small-Business owners
�Entrepreneurs.
�People looking for jobs
�People looking for a career change
�Students doing research for class projects or papers
�People moving to a new place that need to find local services
Unlike a hardcopy business directory, this database is updated regularly, keeping time critical information current.
 
US Standard White Pages is the other database contained within Reference USA.  This is a residential database used to locate phone numbers and addresses for people. In addition to phone number and address, detailed information provides neighborhood statistics and location maps powered by Google maps.  
 
Reference USA can be easily accessed from the library or the comfort of your own home or business.  Just log into the Wadleigh Library website, click on databases and look for the Reference USA Icon.

When accessing the database from outside the library you will be prompted for your library card bar code and pin number.  If you have any questions on the use of this database or how to access it, as always please give us a call, 673-2408 or drop us an email  we'd be happy to assist. 
 
  
Each month we spotlight one of the many electronic resources available in the Wadleigh Library.  Many patrons don't realize we provide numerous resources that are not in book format. We hope you find this information helpful and as always we are here to assist you with these resources.
Adult Programs

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Meet the Author: 
Lorna Barrett of the Booktown Mystery Series 
 
 Saturday, September 11th   @11am
 
Lorna Barrett, New York Times best-selling author of the Booktown Mystery Series, will be in our neck of the woods on Saturday, September 11th. She lives a 'life of crime' in upstate NY, but couldn't be in New England and not stop to visit the town which has inspired her award-winning series. If you haven't read the Booktown Mystery Series yet, you're in for a treat! It's especially fun recognizing familiar places...and dare we say...people? The fourth installment, CHAPTER AND HEARSE, was published August 3.
 
Ms. Barrett will discuss the writing life and her novels, followed by a booksigning. Toadstool Books will be on hand to sell copies of her books. They make wonderful gifts for yourself or those who love light mysteries (also known as "cozies").
 
This event is free and open to all. No registration necessary. For more information about the author, see www.lornabarrett.com .
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Can't Give This War Away: 
Three Iraqi Summers of Change and Conflict
 
Wednesday, September 15th @ 7pm
 
Please join us as we welcome Nathan S. Webster, a freelance photojournalist & UNH professor of English. Webster has embedded three times with U.S. forces across Iraq. Tonight he will present a multi-media program sharing his observations of the evolution of the U.S. mission from 2007 to 2010. Topics of discussion will include controversial decisions, the changing attitudes of junior U.S. soldiers, and what the 'reconcilation' with former Iraqi enemies looked like up close. Webster's reporting and photography has appeared in newspapers nationwide. He has an MFA in Writing and is an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire.
 
This program is presented as part of the worldwide September Project--a grassroots effort encouraging community discourse on topics of democracy, citizenship & patriotism. As always, the program is free and open to all. Sign up on our online calendar to guarantee your spot as space is limited. For more information about the September Project, go to www.theseptemberproject.org.
 
Alongside a rural road in Salman Pak, Iraz, a U.S. Soldier waits for the start of an early morning patrol in June, 2009.
Picture courtesy of University of NH Campus Journal, article written by Lori Wright 
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Researching Your Ancestors
on the Internet
 
Wednesday, September 29th @ 6:30 pm
 
Please join us tonight as Genealogist Laura Prescott presents a program entitled "Researching Your Ancestors on the Internet." The Internet offers family historians a treasure trove of resources and information. But for every accurate and well-researched website there are many others that have inaccurate or falsified information.
 
Understanding which sites are reliable, how to locate information on those sites, and how to use and cite the information properly are all discussed in this lecture. There are a number of websites that we never think to use for family history information. Most sites can be accessed free of charge, but a few are membership or subscription based. All are among the most useful and reliable resources for anyone pursuing genealogy at any level.
 
Learn the pleasures and pitfalls of doing genealogy online as we explore some of the most popular, as well as some of the hidden websites for genealogy and family history.
 
Audience Level - Beginner to intermediate. 
 
For more information on Laura Prescott, click here:  http://www.lauraprescott.com/

Young Adult Programs

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Wednesday,  September 8th  @  3:30
 
Get your inner geek ready for a new school year! Make a necklace, earrings, or bracelet out of old computer parts or come up with your own wearable creation.
 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED and limited to 15.
Sign up online or at the circulation desk.
animanga night schoolAnimanga Club
Tuesday, September 14th   3:30-4:30
 
Hang out and discuss your favorite anime or manga series, participate in related games and activities, and create sketches of your favorite characters to share.
Teen Writing Club 
Friday, September 17th   3:30-4:30
 
Share your stories, poetry, and do writing exercises,
and live the writer's life.
Children's Programs
tshirtsummerreading Summer Reading Program Comes to a Successful Close!
 
 
Congratulations to the nearly 700 registered summer readers and their families who took  advantage of the thousands of books and many marvelous programs offered at the Wadleigh Library this summer.  With magic, mime and musical mischief as well as bingo, book clubs, block parties and so much more, the library had something for everyone.
 
We extend a great BIG thank you to the following generous sponsors whose support helped make it all possible: 
 
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUHEGAN VALLEY
DAN FALLON
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MILFORD AREA MOTHER'S CLUB
MILFORD LIONS CLUB
RUSTIC LEAF BISTRO
TOADSTOOL BOOKSHOP
TOYLAND
WADLEIGH MEMORIAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT FUND
 
pawsPAWS To Read - Returns!
 
Saturday, September 11th @ 10:30am
  
 Children of any age who are able to read are invited to sign up to practice their reading skills with a Certified Therapy Dog. Ali, Koda, Molly, Scooter & Weezie are area Therapy Dogs who with their owners, are volunteering their time to help children become better readers.
 
Readers can arrive any time between 10:30 and 11:30am to read to the dog of their choice for approximately 20 minutes. No specific time slots are needed but those who sign up will be guaranteed time to read for this month's session. You will need to sign up for each month's session. Please note that not all dogs will be available each month.
 
For more information, pick up a brochure at the Library or contact Michelle Sampson 673-2408.
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Fall Story Times
Are Here!!
 
 Story School with Miss Mary Beth
Story School is for the 3 1/2 to 6 year olds.  They will listen to stories, sing, dance, do a theme-related craft and have lots of fun. 
 
TUESDAYS @ 1pm
 
Sept. 28th,       Oct. 5, 19, 26       Nov. 2, 9, 16
No Storytime on October 12th
 
WEDNESDAYS @ 1pm
 
Sept. 29,     Oct. 6, 20, 27     Nov. 3, 10, 17
No Storytime on October 13th
 
THURSDAYS @ 10am
 
Sept. 30     Oct. 7, 21     Nov 4, 18
No Storytime on Oct. 14, 28 and Nov. 11

 Register online @ wadleighlibrary.org or call 673-2408. 
 
You must be a Milford Card Holder in order to register for storytimes.  We reserve the right to cancel any program with an insufficient number of registrants.
 
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Story Times with
 Miss Joan
 
 
Baby Lapsit - Birth - 18 months
We will read together, bounce, tickle, blow bubbles and have lots of fun from 10-10:30am, then it's "stay and play" from 10:30-11.
 
WEDNESDAYS @ 10am
 
 Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29      Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27      Nov. 3, 10, 17
Older and younger siblings are always welcome.
No Registration Required.
 
 
Just for the 18 - 24 month olds
We will read together, sing & more from 9:45-10:15am and then it's "stay and play" from 10:15-11am.
 
MONDAYS @ 9:45am
 
Sept. 13, 20, 27      Oct 4, 18, 25     Nov. 1, 8, 15
No Storytime on Oct 11th.  No Registration Required.
Older & younger siblings are always welcome.
 
 
Just for the 2 - 3 1/2 year olds
We will read stories, do fingerplays, dance and more. 
 
MONDAYS @ 10:30am
 
Sept. 13, 20, 27     Oct. 4, 18, 25     Nov. 1, 8, 15
 No Story time on Oct. 11th.  No Registration Required.
Older & younger siblings are always welcome.
Good Luck to all those students who are back in school, keep us in mind if you need help with your research projects.
 
Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter.  We hope you will stop by soon to take advantage of the programs and resources here for you.  
 
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Sincerely,
 
Wadleigh Library Staff