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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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Wadleigh Library Trustees
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Friends of the Library
Wednesday, July 27
7:00pm
We are always looking for new members who have some time to give to help support the fundraising efforts of the Friends. Interested? Call Jill at 603-860-6639 for more info or to volunteer time. |
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It's summertime! If you're going on a trip, be sure to stop in and grab some great beach reads or audiobooks to read while you travel.
Not traveling? There's a lot to do for kids in the summer reading program, One World, Many Stories. Kids can come to the library for animal shows, storytellers, crafts, and Big Truck Day!
Teens can visit a different place each month with the You Are Here summer reading program. Mexico, Africa, and Japan are all on the itinerary! |
Summer hours: The Library will be closed on Sundays starting June 5, until Labor Day weekend.
Happy Independence Day! The library will be closed on Monday, July 4th. |
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During the months of June, July, & August, the Morning Book Group and the Evening Book Group will combine with several other area book groups for the
Tri-Town Book Group
Tuesday, June 26
7 p.m. @ the Wilton & Gregg Free Library
7 Forest Road, Wilton, NH
Primary Storm by Brendan DuBois is the 2nd novel in the Yankee Crime series hosted by the Tri-Town Book Group.
Summary: In fictional but familiar Tyler Beach, NH, magazine writer Lewis Cole is charged with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate during our first-in-the-nation primary. As he tries to clear his name, he uncovers a dark web of conspiracy and takes us, as readers, into the frightening world of the "reluctant, civilian righter-of-wrongs."
Facilitator Maren Tirabassi is a liturgical writer and poet, with 13 books to her credit. She holds Master's degrees from Harvard and Union Theological Seminary. A fan and amateur sci-fi and fantasy writer, she serves on the Humanities Council's speakers' bureau offering several programs including Faith and Fantastical Fiction.
Special Guest, author Brendan DuBois, will be in attendance to answer your questions about the book.
Call the library to reserve your copy of the book or pick one up at the circulation desk. All are welcome.
For more information, call the Wilton & Gregg Free Library at 603-654-2581 or email them.
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Travel around the world with the Wadleigh Library this summer. Check out our changing display of books and media about a different country each week. Try to learn a new language using BYKI Online. Short for "Before You Know It," BYKI is a rapid language learning system available for over 80 languages. |
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Young Adult Programs
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Monthly Teen Programs
Anime Geeks R Us Anime Club
Tuesday, July 19 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Hang out and discuss your favorite anime or manga series and participate in related games and activities.
Wii Wednesdays (2nd Tuesday of the month)
Wednesday, July 13th | 2:30 - 4:30 PM
2 hours of gaming on the Wii & PS2, as well as other wireless (board) games! Bring your DS, PSP, and any games rated T or lower to share.
Teen Writing Club (2nd Thursday of the month)
Thursday, July 14 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Join us for some writing exercises and share your work! |
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Chicks with Sticks
1st Thursday of the Month: July 7th @ 3:00 p.m.
This month's selection is A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper
Bring your current knitting project and enjoy some snacks and discussion about the book. New members and beginning knitters welcome!
Copies are available on the teen display. Chicks with Sticks is for grades 7 & up.
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3rd Thursday of the Month: July 21st @ 3:30pm
 This month's selection is Skulduggery Pleasant by Graham Salisbury
Enjoy some pizza while discussing the book! Copies are available on the teen display. Pizza & Pages is for grades 5 & up. |
Teen Summer Reading Program 2011
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!
Travel Destinations for July:
Mexico (July 8)
Africa (July 22)
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: Africa
Wednesday, July 20th from 3 - 4 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Learn how to batik fabric the easy way, with everyday glue and tempera paints. All materials provided. Registration required. |
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Summer Reading 2011
Summer is here! Make sure 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. |
 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.
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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.
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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. |
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. |
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. |
 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. |
 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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
Milford Area Mother's Club
Pizza Top
Pizzeria Roma
Toadstool Bookshop
Tokyo Joe's Studio of Self-Defense (Milford)
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. |
 Donations Needed! The Children's Room is still looking for donations of small Lego pieces (we have more than enough DUPLO) to support our family Lego programs. In particular, children are always looking for more Lego people to add to their creations. |
"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism." ~Erma Bombeck
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