Wadleigh Memorial Library

Newsletter    May 2012

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Adult Programs
Young Adult Programs
Children's Programs
Wadleigh Memorial Library

 

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Wadleigh Library Trustees

 Next Meeting:
Tuesday, May 15
7 p.m.
Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, May 23
7 p.m.
 
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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Food for Fines is Back!
Sunday, May 13 through Saturday, May 19

 

Food DriveBring in something to support the Food Pantry at Share of Milford and we will remove your fines. 

 

The Food Pantry at Share needs peanut butter, canned tuna, canned chicken, cereal, juice, rice, and non-food items such as deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste and toilet paper.

 

Cans, boxes or bags of products cannot be damaged in any way or past their expiration date.

 

Lost & Damaged library items are not eligible for this program.

 

Patrons must present their Library Card and donation at the Circulation Desk in order to receive credit for their donation!

Morningstar Investment Research

 

MorningstarMorningstar, Inc. will cease print publication of the Morningstar Mutual Funds later this year. Instead we will have online access to their Morningstar InvestmentResearch Center.

 

We have trial access to this resource until the end of June, click here to give it a whirl. The username is 'wadleigh' and the password is 'library'.

 

For virtually the same price as the print we can get augmented and comprehensive financial information on stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds and financial markets. Use the tutorial center to walk through Morningstar InvestmentResearch Center, one step at a time. Our trial runs through June.

Quilt Raffle
 
Looking for that perfect gift for the bookworm in your life? How about this hand-made BookCase Quilt?
Quilt
Tickets are $3 each or four for $10. Proceeds to benefit the Wadleigh Library. Drawing to be held on Sunday, May 13 (Mother's Day!)
 
The quilt was made by WML staff member Lexi, and embroidered by hand by various other staff members as well. It is an ideal twin size or couch throw and made from 100% cotton.
Adult Programs
Invasive Upland Species of
New Hampshire
Asian Long-horned Beetle
Asian Long-horned Beetle
Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
What's in your back yard, and what can you do about it? Discuss the characteristics of invasive species, learn about New Hampshire rules and regulations, and identify several of New Hampshire's worst invaders. Meet Douglas Cygan, the Invasive Species Coordinator for the NH Department of Agriculture and get advice from an expert.
Morning Book Group
Thursday, May 10, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
A.V. Room
 

Doc by Mary Doria RussellThis month we will read and discuss Doc by Mary Doria Russell. The year is 1878, peak of the Texas cattle trade. The place is Dodge City, Kansas, a saloon-filled cow town jammed with liquored-up adolescent cowboys and young Irish hookers. Violence is random and routine, but when the burned body of a mixed-blood boy named Johnnie Sanders is discovered, his death shocks a part-time policeman named Wyatt Earp. And it is a matter of strangely personal importance to Doc Holliday, the frail twenty-six-year-old dentist who has just opened an office at No. 24, Dodge House. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk. All are welcome, please join us! Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers always welcome.

Skywatch

Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room

The New Hampshire Astronomical Society will present a brief indoor introduction to stargazing and then take the group outside to view the stars. Bring your bug spray and a sweater!
 
The Society will be donating a telescope to the Wadleigh Library for patrons of the Milford community to enjoy. Get on the waiting list to check out the telescope now.
Rain Date: Wednesday, May 16
Evening Book Group
Tuesday, May 22, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
A.V. Room
 

East of EdenThis month we will discuss East of Eden by John Steinbeck. 

 

"This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks and the Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel" New York Times Book Review

 
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers are always welcome.

knittingKnit 1, Crochet 2

1st Monday 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 a drop in stitch-fest on the 1st Monday 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.

Please Note: We will only have one meeting per month from now forward.

Young Adult News

Mini Pinatas
Friday, May 4, 3 p.m.
AV Room
 
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these cute little pi�atas made from cereal boxes and tissue paper! All materials provided (including the candy to hide inside!) 
 
This program is for grades 6-12.
Dance off Your Fines
Tuesday, May 15, 2:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 
Challenge teen librarian Katie to a dancing duel and rid yourself of those library fines!  Win one round of Dance Dance Revolution against Katie and that's all it takes!

Some rules: You may challenge Katie to a rematch if there is no one waiting.  You must play DDR using the floor mats (no handheld controllers!).  You must remove your shoes to play.  Katie will be playing on "light mode" (intermediate level) - you may play on whatever level you want.  If no one is waiting, you may do a practice round alone or with a friend.

*Fines do not include charges for lost or damaged materials.

Monthly Teen Programs

 

Dr. Who Fan Club
1st Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, May 1, 3:30 p.m.

Join others who share your obsession for Dr. Who for snacks and discussion. Interested but can't make it? Email [email protected].

 

Anime Geeks R Us Anime Club
2nd Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, May 8, 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, May 9, 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.
 
Teen Writing Club
2nd Thursday of the month
Thursday, May 10, 3 - 4 p.m.

Join us for some writing exercises and share your work!

Teen Book Clubs
 
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
Chicks with Sticks
1st Thursday of the Month
May 3, 3 p.m.
This month's selection is Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. 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.
 
The Grimm Legacy
Pizza & Pages
3rd Thursday of the Month
May 17, 3:30 p.m.
This month's selection is The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman. Enjoy some pizza while discussing the book! Copies are available on the teen display. Pizza & Pages is for grades 5 & up.
Children's Programs

PAWS to Read

Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m.
Children's Room

Dog and Child Reading

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.

Tie Dye Night!

Thursday, May 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room

 

Tie Dye!

Join us on the library lawn for some tie dye fun!  All you need to bring is yourself and a white
T-shirt, everything else will be provided!  Drop in at anytime during the event to join in on the madness.  We look forward to seeing everyone there and watching your unique creations come to life! 

This event will be held indoors if the weather is bad.

Night OwlNight Owl Storytime
Tuesday, May 22, 6:30 - 7 p.m.

Children's Room 
 
A nighttime storytime for those little ones, and their parents, who like to stay up late!  Come and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun.  Ages 2-6 will love this interactive, yet low key storytime.
Baby in Lap
Baby Lapsit for newborns - 18 months
Wednesdays, 10 - 11 a.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Join us for tickles, giggles, stories and fun. Then stay and play with all of your friends. 

No registration required.

Storytime for 18-24 month-olds

Mondays, 10 - 10:30 a.m. 

Children's Room
bunnies readingChildren ages 18 - 24 months are welcome to come and listen to stories, sing songs, and maybe even dance a little! 

 

No registration required.
 

Storytime for 2-3 1/2 year-olds

Mondays, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Children's Room 
 
Dancing Toddlers

We'll listen to stories, sing, dance and have lots of fun. No registration necessary. Older and younger siblings are welcome.

 

No registration required.
 

Storytime for 4 to 6-Year-Olds

Wednesdays, 1 - 2 p.m. OR Thursday 10 - 11 a.m.
Keyes Meeting Room 

storytime bookA fun-filled hour of stories, songs and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft!