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Wadleigh Memorial Library
49 Nashua Street
Milford, NH 03055
603-673-2408
Hours
Mon - Thurs 9:30 - 8:30
Friday 9:30 - 5
Saturday 9 - 1
Sunday 1 - 5 (Sep - May) |
  
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Wadleigh Library Trustees
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, January 17th
7 - 8:30 p.m. |
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Friends of the Library
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. |
Suggestions or Feedback
If you have any suggestions for new library programs or feedback on our newsletter content or format, send us an email. |
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Acoustic Cafe
Saturday, January 21st @ 7:30 p.m.
The Acoustic Cafe continues its 12th season with the Fiddling Thomsons!
Ryan Thomson is a multi-instrumentalist who performs and teaches weekly on fiddle, banjo, flute, piano, accordion, pennywhistle and other instruments. For the past several years Ryan has been actively performing with his son Brennish as the Fiddling Thomsons.
The Acoustic Café series is generously sponsored by the Wadleigh Memorial Library Trustees & Friends. Free & open to the public. Smoke-free. Doors open @ 7pm; performances begin @ 7:30pm. Coffee & light refreshments available. Donations benefit the Wadleigh Library. |
Welcome, Miss Letty!
With the close of 2011, we wish Miss Mary Beth & Miss Joan a happy retirement. Over the past 20+ years, they have inspired hundreds of children to discover the gift of reading. While they will be missed, we wish them health and happiness as they start this next chapter in their lives. They pass the torch to Letisha Goerner, our new Children's Librarian, and two soon-to-be-hired part time Assistant Children's Librarians.
 "Miss Letty" comes to us from the Tucker Free Library in Henniker where she was the Children & Youth Librarian. In addition to her MLS degree from the University of Pittsburgh, she has an extensive and unique background in theatre and the arts. She spent a few semesters studying different types of theatre & film in Scotland's University of Glasgow & Japan's Kandai University in Tokyo. She also worked in theatre in New York City before hearing the siren call of public libraries.
We are so happy to welcome her into our library family! If you haven't met her yet, be sure to stop in and say hello.
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New Year's Holiday Closure
The Library will be closed on January 1st and 2nd.
We will be open our regular hours
(9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) on Saturday, December 31st
and reopen Tuesday, January 3rd.
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Morning Book Group
Thursday, January 12th, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
A.V. Room
Emma by Jane Austen
Emma Woodhouse imagines that she dominates those around her in the small town of Highbury, but her inept matchmaking creates problems for herself and others.
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers always welcome. |
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Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Picchu
Wednesdays, January 18th and 25th, 7 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Travel with Bryan and Linda Higgs to the ancient world of the Incas (or the Quechua), high in the Peruvian Andes.
On January 18th, tour Peru's Sacred Valley with its fascinating history and amazing beauty, and view local craft-making such as pottery and weaving.
On January 25th, visit Machu Picchu (the "Lost City of the Incas", a remote, mysterious and stunningly beautiful place) and Cusco (the ancient capital of the Incas, full of historical sites and now a bustling city). Our visit to Peru ends with a visit to Lima, the capital of Peru, a large city containing many sites dating back to the days of the Spanish Conquistadors.
Back by popular demand, area residents Bryan and Linda will share their journey back in time to view the remains of structures created by the Quechua society that disappeared with no written record. Many structures were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 1500s. What remains today is a testimony to the impressive engineering skills that allowed them to build structures that have withstood the elements, including earthquakes, for 500 years. |
Kindle and Nook Show and Tell
Thursday, January 26th at 7 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 Do you have a new Kindle or Nook? Would you like to understand more about them? Bill Savage, a trainer from Barnes and Noble will answer questions about the Nook and our Library Trustee Kristie Popp will demo her Kindle Fire.
 Just curious? Come by to get a look at these devices. We'll have iPads and a Droid RAZR to play with as well. Or bring your own and we'll be happy to help you use it!
Can't make it to the Library on January 26th? Come by any time and ask for a Reference Librarian, or call us any time and we'll walk you through the download process. |
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Evening Book Group
Tuesday, January 24th, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
A.V. Room
 Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian
As Hitler's Third Reich crumbles, an aristocratic Prussian woman and her child flee west away from the approaching Russian army. Eventually they form an unlikely alliance with a Jewish man escaping from the concentration camps.
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers always welcome. |
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 Knit 1, Crochet 2
1st & 4th Mondays of the Month
6:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Are you looking for other yarn addicts? Do your Monday nights seem dull? Look no further! We are hosting drop in stitch-fests on the 1st & 4th Mondays of each month between 6:30-8:30pm. Don't have a project in mind? Can't seem to finish that scarf for Grandma? Or are you a complete beginner with an itch to stitch? Bring your project in & be inspired; if you're a beginner, your local craft store can help you select a project & requisite supplies. There will be no formal instruction but 'knitwits' are a helpful bunch and love indoctrinating the uninitiated into the cult of knitting. Tea, helpful company & oodles of knitting books will be served. The next meeting will be held on January 23rd. |
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Monthly Teen Programs
Dr. Who Fan Club
1st Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, January 3rd, 3:30 p.m.
Join others who share your obsession for Dr. Who for snacks and discussion. Interested but can't make it? Email wadleighya@gmail.com.
Teen Writing Club
2nd Thursday of the month
Thursday, January 12th, 3 - 4 p.m.
Join us for some writing exercises and share your work!
Anime Geeks R Us Anime Club
2nd Tuesday of the month Tuesday, January 10th, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Hang out and discuss your favorite anime or manga series and participate in related games and activities. Wii Wednesdays 2nd Wednesday of the month
Wednesday, January 11th, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. 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. |
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Teen Book Clubs
 Chicks with Sticks 1st Thursday of the Month
January 5th, 3 p.m. This month's selection is Paranormalcy by Kiersten White. 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.  Pizza & Pages 3rd Thursday of the Month
January 19th, 3:30 p.m. This month's selection is The Cats of Roxville Station by Jean Craighead George. Enjoy some pizza while discussing the book! Copies are available on the teen display. Pizza & Pages is for grades 5 & up. |
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Under 3 Storytime
Mondays, 10 - 10:30 a.m.
 Children ages 18 months to 3 years are welcome to come and listen to stories, sing songs, and maybe even dance a little!
No registration required.
If school is closed due to snow, then the program will be canceled as well. |
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Baby Lapsit
Wednesdays, 10 - 11 a.m. beginning January 11th
 Join us for tickles, giggles, stories and fun. For newborns to 18 months.
No registration required.
If school is closed due to snow, then the program will be canceled as well. |
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4 to 6-Year-Old Storytime
Wednesdays, 1 - 2 p.m. OR Thursday 10 - 11 a.m. Begins January 11th
 A fun-filled hour of stories, songs and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft!
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PAWS to Read
Saturday, January 14th, 10:30 a.m.
Children's Room
Read to a DOG? Not just any dog....
Certified Therapy Pets are a wonderful way to encourage reluctant readers and children having difficulties with reading to become more confident in their ability to read. The use of Therapy Pets in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes has been shown to decrease anxiety, lower blood pressure and promote relaxation; the same premise applies to children with reading difficulties.
For those children who cannot yet read on their own, parents & caregivers are invited to read with their children. In order to guarantee your spot, you must register for each session.
Registered children should arrive during the advertised time span and will read to the dog of their choice for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Check our online calendar at www.wadleighlibrary.org for upcoming dates & times. |
Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. ~Edith Sitwell
Brew me a cup for a winter's night.
For the wind howls loud and the furies fight;
Spice it with love and stir it with care,
And I'll toast our bright eyes,
my sweetheart fair.
~Minna Thomas Antrim
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