We are pleased to announce the newest member of our library family.
Theodore S. Lapointe! |
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Born Monday, December 7, 2009
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Greetings!
This is the third issue of our email newsletter. If you missed one of the earlier issues you can view it here. Season's Greetings to All!
from the Staff of the Amherst Town Library
and a special "thank you" to all our friends and volunteers
for their tireless efforts throughout the year!
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 Staff Picks Blog
At this time of year, "Best Books" list abound. Editors from Amazon, The New York Times, and BookPage look back over the year and pick their favorites. Here at the ATL, our staff spotlight great reads all year long. Visit our "Staff Picks" blog to see their selections. You can even subscribe and receive their recommendations in your email each month!
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Just for Teens and Tweens
Kids aged 11-18 are invited to join Miss Jennie for two upcoming workshops on Wednesday afternoons in January.
 January 13 @ 3 PM- Paper Clip Necklaces
Learn how to make a funky necklace out of paper clips, scrap booking paper, and junk mail.
January 27 @ 3 PM- Soap Making Workshop
Do you love the smell of cucumber melon or pearberry? Why not join us
to make your very own soap. We'll have all kinds of shapes (duckies,
seashells and hearts) along with different colors and scents.
Both programs will take place in the Johnson Meeting Room. Registration is required. Please call 673-2288 or sign up on the library calendar of events.
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 Check Out a Kill-A-Watt™ Meter and Start Saving
See which appliances are costing you the most! The library now has four Kill-A-Watt™ Meters available for checkout. Simply plug the energy monitor into a wall outlet, then connect any 120-volt device (i.e. television, computer, refrigerator) to see how much energy it uses over a
period of time. Each monitor comes with an instruction sheet, tips on how to save energy, and a worksheet to calculate the energy costs associated with each device in your home. The monitors are made possible through a joint
project of the utility companies of NH and the NH State Library as part of the statewide "Cut the Carbon" program. Read more about how the program got started here.
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Exploring the Themes of Winter & Love
A new four part series for adults, Inexpressible Tenderness and Fragile Delicacy: Exploring the Themes of Winter
and Love, will be offered on Wednesday afternoons in January and February.
 Presented by Nancy Baker, this program uses a similar approach as the
interdisciplinary course, Myth and Idea, Nancy taught for many years
at Souhegan High School. It uses an essential question to link ideas
about and expressions of a universal theme.
The format is interactive,
being both informative and a sharing of ideas about art, philosophy,
literature, mythology and classical music. No previous study of any of
the disciplines or specific works is expected, and all in-class and
follow-up materials are provided.
Attend any or all
of the sessions: January 20, January 27, February 10, February 17 from 1:00-2:30 PM. Please register by calling 673-2288 or on the library calendar of events.
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Remember, the library is a happening place and your library card is your ticket to free books,
magazines, music, movies, Internet access, enriching programs and much more! As always, please feel free to contact us if you have suggestions for improving this newsletter or questions about any of our library services.
Sincerely,
Amherst Town Library
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