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Wadleigh Memorial Library
49 Nashua Street
Milford, NH 03055
603-673-2408
Hours
Monday -Thursday 9:30-8:30
Friday 9:30-5:00
Saturday 9:00-1:00
Sunday 1:00-5:00 (Sept-May) |
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Summer is a time for travel, but you don't have to go far to visit exotic places... just pick up a book at your local library! This summer children up to grade 5 can participate in One World, Many Stories, and teens entering grades 6-12 can join in You Are Here. |
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Children's Summer Reading Program |
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 Summer is here, and you will want to make sure that your child has the best ticket in town for summer fun - a WADLEIGH MEMORIAL LIBRARY CARD. Cards are FREE for every Milford resident 5 years and older. With their library card your young reader can explore countries and cultures from around the globe with this year's summer reading program, "One World, Many Stories." In addition to tracking reading progress, children can enjoy magic and music, bubbleology and bingo, lizards and LEGO, raptors and reptiles, fishing fun and so much more. All programs are FREE to Milford library card holders who are registered for the summer reading program.
SUMMER READING REGISTRATION is quick and easy. Students in grades K - 4 at the Jacques and Heron Pond Elementary Schools will receive a summer reading packet, including a registration form, from their classroom teacher. Summer reading packets will be available at the library for all other Milford library card holders in grades K - 4, beginning Tuesday, May 31. Beginning June 9th, all registered readers can stop by the library and pick up a FREE book of their choice to get their summer reading started.
Summer Reading officially begins on June 23rd and continues through August 29th. Collect raffle tickets all summer for a chance to win some of the GREAT PRIZES on display outside the Children's Room. |
Peter Boie,
Magician Extraordinaire
Thursday, June 23
7:00 p.m.
Amato Center
FREE TICKETS!
Back by popular demand, Peter Boie will amaze his audience when he performs on stage at the Amato Center. The show is FREE, but tickets are required!
Tickets will be available at the Wadleigh Library beginning Thursday, June 9. These tickets are for children who are registered for the SUMMER READING PROGRAM and their families.
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 Pajama Story Time Monday, June 27 & Monday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Families are invited to put on their pj's and join Miss Mary Beth and Miss Joan for books, music, movement and more. Registration is NOT required. |
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Red, White and Blue
Preschool Dance Party
Wednesday, June 29 at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers will enjoy music, movement, patriotic crafts, and a snack. Registration is NOT required.
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 Crafternoon Thursday, June 30 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Crafty kids are invited to visit the Children's Room and create some cool crafts for July 4th. |
 Ronald's Reading Adventure Show Tuesday, July 5th at 1 p.m. Children's Room
Ronald's upbeat show is filled with adventure, magic, audience participation and reading fun. This program is FREE and is recommended for children between the ages of 4 and 9 years old. The performance is approximately 30 minutes long with a short meet and greet following the show. Each child will receive a small book from Ronald. Bring a camera! |
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Project Nature: Turtles
Thursday, July 7th at 10 a.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Project Nature's central goal is to help children develop a sense of relationship with the earth and non-human animals. This is an educational and entertaining program which includes, music, puppets, a craft and of course LIVE TURTLES. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN 4 - 6 YEARS OF AGE. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND BEGINS THURSDAY, JUNE 23. Click here to sign up for an email reminder about this event. |
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 Klutz
Build-A-Book
Monday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
This is a great family activity that is fun, easy and rewarding. Each family will receive a book kit (one package per family) with all the supplies necessary to create memories.
DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 27. Click here to sign up for an email reminder about this event. |
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Little Goats... 
Tuesday, July 12th from 10 - 11 a.m.
Library Parking Lot
Brianna from Fox's Pride Dairy Farm in Mont Vernon will be visiting with several baby goats. Children will have the opportunity to pet the goats and learn a bit about these loveable little animals. BRING A CAMERA!
...and Big Trucks
 Tuesday, July 12th from 10 - 12 a.m. Families are invited to get behind the wheels, honk the horns and meet the people who drive the BIG TRUCKS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES around Milford. FREE HARD HATS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST 100 VISITORS. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR CAMERA!!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO THANK THESE TOWN EMPLOYEES FOR GIVING THEIR TIME FOR THIS EVENT. |
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Peterborough Players
Theater Group
Tuesday, July 12th from 2 - 3 p.m.
Children's Room
Peterborough Players will present a dramatic adaptation of "Stuart Little" as an introduction to their summer season. They will be performing the show in full at their theater throughout July as part of their 2011 Second Company Season. Come and get a preview of this talented troupe.
This is a FREE performance - tickets are not required.
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 Wingmasters: Birds of Prey
Wednesday, July 13th: 2 shows!
2 - 3 p.m. & 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Children's Room
This program, featuring live raptors, is designed to explain predation, the bird's place at the top of the food web, their different hunting adaptions and status in a rapidly changing world.
DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. TICKETS ARE FREE TO REGISTERED SUMMER READERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29.
THIS PROGRAM IS RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 AND OLDER.
Click here to sign up for an email reminder about this event. |
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Oil Pastels
with Kristine Brock
Thursday, July 14th at 2 p.m.
Students will have the opportunity to work in oil pastels from a still life of flowers creating an art piece in the style of Vincent Van Gogh. Participants will be instructed in basic oil pastel techniques, how to draw from a still life and learn about the Dutch artist Van Gogh.
This program is for REGISTERED SUMMER READERS entering grades 3-5.
REGISTRATION is REQUIRED and begins June 30th. All materials will be provided. Click here to sign up for an email reminder about this event. |
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 Family Block Party
Building with LEGO
Monday, July 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Families are invited to bring their imaginations - we supply the LEGO and snacks. This program is recommended for children 5 years and older. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND BEGINS TUESDAY, JULY 5. Click here for an email reminder about this event. |
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Odds Bodkin, Storyteller presents
One World, Many Stories
Tuesday, July 19th at 7 p.m.
Odds Bodkin's character-voice and music-filled storytelling style has been mesmerizing listeners, young and old, for twenty four years. He has told stories and conducted workshops as far afield as Bangkok, Thailand and Great Britain. Check out his website at oddsbodkin.net.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE, BUT DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS TICKETS ARE REQUIRED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING TUESDAY, JULY 5. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY SO YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! Click here to sign up for an email reminder about this event. |
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Amoskeag Fishways presents
Slithery, Slimy, and Scaly!
Thursday, July 21st at 10:30 a.m.
Learn the difference between these two fascinating groups of creatures. Hands-on activities and observations of live animals help children explore adaptions and fascinating behaviors of our local snakes, turtles, frogs and salamanders.
THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 1 - 4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND BEGINS JULY 7. Click here to sign up for an email reminder about this event. |
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The Science of Bubbles
with Keith Michael Johnson
Wednesday, July 27th at 11:30 a.m.
Heron Pond Elementary School
THE BUBBLE GUY is back with THE SECRET WORLD OF BUBBLES! He will amaze you, surprise you, and leave you yearning to learn more about bubbleology!
This program is FREE! FREE! FREE! and will be held at HERON POND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED. |
 Bingo for the Whole Family!
Thursday, July 28th from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
PIZZA & BINGO! It's a night out for the whole family! We will supply the pizza, you bring along a beverage. Pizza will be served from 6-6:30pm. Fun & prizes galore!
Due to space limitations registration is required and begins on Wednesday, July 13th. Your child MUST be a REGISTERED Summer Reader in order to register for this program. Click here to sign up for an email reminder about this event. |
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New Hampshire Fish & Game Department presents
Let's Go Fishing!
a 4-part series
August 1, 2, 3 from 6 - 8 p.m.
August 4 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Have you always been interested in the sport of fishing, but haven't known where to begin? The NH Fish and Game Department LET'S GO FISHING Program is offering you the chance you've been looking for. Join us as we explore the basic skills & equipment you need & the resources available to you on your journey to becoming an angler. Once you have learned the basics you'll get the chance to put your new skills to the test; we'll head out to a local pond and do some fishing! The class is open to anyone age 8 and over (no exceptions), however those 16 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. ALL equipment & materials are provided.
NOTE: You MUST attend ALL 4 SESSIONS. The field trip will be held on 8/4, 5-8pm, rain or shine, at a location to be determined.
REGISTRATION is REQUIRED and begins Monday, July 18th.
This activity is open to Milford Card holders only. |
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Teen Summer Reading Program 2011
Teens entering grades 6-12 can travel around the world this summer without leaving home! Get stamps in your passport for "visiting" other countries by reading and attending teen programs. Fill your reading passport to earn the chance to win great prizes in the Super Reader Raffle at the end of the summer!
Starting June 23, get your passport and fill out a registration card at the library, and pick up a free book! You can read books or come to teen programs to fill your passport.
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You Are Here: Hawaii 
Thursday, June 23 from 3-4 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Join us for our 2nd annual luau kick-off party! Visit beautiful Hawaii, learn to make your own smoothies, and limbo & hula the afternoon away!
Bring your reading passports to get a stamp. If you haven't signed up for the Teen Summer Reading Program, you can sign up and learn more at the luau. Register now! |
You Are Here: India Wednesday, June 29th 2 - 3 p.m.: Bellydance (girls only) 3 - 4 p.m.: Henna & Bollywood Keyes Meeting Room
In this two-part program, girls only (sorry guys!) can learn the art of bellydance, then everyone is welcome to learn how to do henna tattoos and watch a Bollywood movie (rated PG).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Part One is limited to 15, Part Two is limited to 20.
REGISTER for Part One (Bellydance)
REGISTER for Part Two (Henna & Bollywood) |
You Are Here: Mexico Friday, July 8th from 2 - 4 p.m. Keyes Meeting Room
Learn how to make easy Mexican foods like salsa, guacamole, and quesadillas. Registration required. Sombreros optional. |
 You Are Here: Japan
July 19 & August 9
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Join our monthly Anime Club for a dose of Japanese pop culture! Cosplayers are welcome. All anime movies shown are rated TV-PG. |
You Are Here: Africa 
Wednesday, July 20th from 3 - 4 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Learn how to batik fabric the easy way, with everyday glue and tempura paints. All materials provided. Registration required. |
Remember... Our other regularly scheduled teen programs will continue over the summer!
Chicks with Sticks Teen Book Club (1st Thursday of the month)
Wii Wednesdays (2nd Wednesday of the month)
Teen Writing Club (2nd Thursday of of the month)
Pizza & Pages Teen Book Club (3rd Thursday of the month)
Check out the online calendar for times & places. Books for the book clubs can be found on the teen display. |
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Miss Mary Beth and Miss Joan wish to thank the following sponsors for their generosity:
Wadleigh Memorial Library Development Fund
Cherry Blossom Chinese & Japanese Restaurant
The Curless Family
Dan Fallon
Hayward's Ice Cream of Milford, Inc.
Pizza Top
Pizzeria Roma
Red Arrow Diner of Milford
Toadstool Bookshop
Toyland
Please remember to visit our sponsors and thank them for supporting summer reading.
Information is always available by calling the library at 673-2408. To register for events and to get the most up-to-date information regarding programs and FREE tickets, visit our website at www.wadleighlibrary.org.
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