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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, October 16
7 p.m. |
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Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, October 24
7 p.m.
Would you like to help support the fundraising efforts of the Friends?
Call Jill at 603-860-6639 for more information 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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Four Hot Reads for Fall
CNN.com reviews four new books out this Fall. Place your holds now! Click on the pictures below to go to the Library catalog and your account.
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Acoustic Cafe: Two Old Friends
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Saturday, October 20
Main Floor of the Library
Doors Open @ 7 PM
Performance @ 7:30 PM Admission is Free!
The Acoustic Cafe is a library-sponsored program showcasing regional acoustic musicians. Open to the public, it is held the 3rd Saturday from October thru April in a smoke-free intimate environment.
The Acoustic Cafe is also supported by the Friends of the Library. All proceeds from coffee and refreshment sales benefit the café and the library. |
Discount Movie Tickets
Discounted movie tickets are available at the Library as a Friends of the Library fundraiser. $5.50 per ticket, or 10 for $50.00. These are ordinarily $7.50 per ticket.
Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Wadleigh Memorial Library. |
The Mystery and Detective Story in American Literature:
A Big Read Event
 Tuesday, October 27 - 8:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting RoomDenise Askin, Professor of English Emerita at St. Anselm College, will examine the contribution of Edgar Allan Poe to the development of the classic literary genre of the mystery and detective story in American literature. Copies of Murders in the Rue Morgue and other writings of Poe will be available for loan to prepare the background for the discussion. Register now for this free event! |
Cemetery Mapping:
A Big Read Event
 Wednesday, October 10
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
David Palance is an expert in locating and mapping old cemeteries and has located the old County Farm Cemetery in Wilton in 2008. According to a Wilton Heritage Commission report the County Farm housed the poor and indigent, the old and the sick, petty criminals, and the insane from 1867 to 1894.He will talk about his cemetery-mapping techniques and how he finds where the bodies lie. It seems a fitting subject for Poe enthusiasts who acknowledge his preoccupation with death in all his writings. Register now for this free event!
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Morning Book Group:
A Big Read Event
Thursday, October 11
10 - 11:15 a.m.
AV Room
 Discussion of some of the works of Edgar Allan Poe with attendees reading their favorite selections. We will concentrate on the book, Entombed by Linda Fairstein, dealing with a crime scene that Poe would have written about. Though set in present times, it concerns something found inside the walls of an old home being demolished.
Copies of the book will be available at the library. Newcomers are welcome. |
Edgar Allen Poe Readers' Theater: A Big Read Event
 Tuesday, October 23
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Eclectic Entertainment will present a free dramatization of some of Poe's works, including The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, Annabelle Lee and others. This program will replace our regularly scheduled Evening Book Group discussion and is open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Register now for this free event! |
Spanish Conversation Group
Tuesdays
7 - 8 p.m.
Conference Room
Do you want to practice your Spanish? Here's your opportunity with this new, drop-in group that is just starting up. Join Sandra Pleisch to brush up on your Spanish language skills or have a chance to use your Spanish. If you have an interest in using the Spanish language, you're just the person we're looking for, so come on down! |
Knit 1, Crochet 2
1st and 3rd Mondays of every Month
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Are you looking for other yarn addicts? Do your Monday nights seem dull? Look no further! 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 to indoctrinate the uninitiated into the cult of knitting. Tea, helpful company & oodles of knitting books will be served. |
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Socktoberfest!
Thursday, October 11
3 - 4:30 p.m.
 Celebrate October with cute animals made from socks! You can choose either a sock bunny or a socktopus, or make a creature from your own imagination! This is a great way to recycle your socks who have lost their mates. You may bring as many socks as you would like. Knee socks will work best for this craft. All other materials (needles, thread, stuffing, etc) will be provided. This craft will involve hand sewing! This program is for grades 6-12. |
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Teen Craft
Masquerade Mask-Making
Tuesday, October 23
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Get ready for the upcoming Masque of the Red Death Teen Halloween Party by making your own mask. You will be able to decorate your mask with feathers, flowers, sequins, or paint. All materials provided. Registration required and limited to 15. Registration will begin Oct. 1.
This program is for teens in grades 6-12. |
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Teen Mask of the Red Death Halloween Party
Wednesday, October 31
6 - 8 p.m.
Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe and the Big Read! Come dressed in your best masquerade costume and have some ghoulish fun. We will play some Poe-themed games, watch the classic "Masque of the Red Death", and of course, eat tons of candy! Be sure to come to the masque-making event on Oct. 23 to complete your costume!
This program is for teens in grades 6-12. |
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Teen Book Clubs
Chicks with Sticks
 1st Thursday of the Month
October 4, 3 p.m.This month's selection is Secrets of Truth and Beauty by Megan Frazer. 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
October 18, 3:30 p.m. This month's selection is Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman. 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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Monthly Teen Programs
Dr. Who Fan Club
1st Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, October 2, 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.
Anime Geeks R Us Anime Club
2nd Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, October 9
3:30 - 4:30 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, October 10
2:45 - 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. |
Paws to Read
Saturday, October 13
10:30 a.m. - noon
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 mins. |
Baby Lapsit for newborns - 18 monthsWednesdays, 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. Not meeting October 31. |
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Storytime for 18-24 month-olds
 Mondays, 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Children's Room
Children ages 18 - 24 months are welcome to come and listen to stories, sing songs, and maybe even dance a little!
No registration required. Not meeting October 29. |
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Storytime for 2-3 1/2 year-olds
 Mondays, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Children's Room
We'll listen to stories, sing, dance and have lots of fun. No registration necessary. Older and younger siblings are welcome.
No registration required. Not meeting October 29.
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Storytime for 4 to 6-Year-Olds
Wednesdays, 1 - 2 p.m. OR Thursday 10 - 11 a.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Not meeting October 31 or November 1
 A fun-filled hour of stories, songs and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft!
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Night Owl Storytime
 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7 p.m.
Children's Room
Come join us for an evening storytime at the library! We will read a few stories, sing songs, do fingerplays, play with puppets and flannelboards. A wonderful way to end the day and get ready for bedtime. This storytime is for kids ages 2-6, but older and younger siblings are welcome!
No registration needed. Not meeting October 30. |
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Book Club for Grades 2 & 3
Monday, October 15
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Book clubs aren't just for grown-ups anymore! Come talk about books, and enjoy a snack, with Miss Trina.
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Art Afternoon
Friday, October 26
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
 After briefly studying some of the works of Monet, Pissarro and Seurat we will be painting an outdoor scene using the pointillism technique. This lesson is recommended for students in grades 2-5. Please bring a smock, or old shirt, to wear. |
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Book Club for Grades 4 & 5
Monday, October 29
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Book clubs aren't just for grown-ups anymore! Come talk about books, and enjoy a snack, with Miss Trina.
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 Lego Party
Third Thursday
Every Month
4 - 6 p.m.
Create amazing buildings, boats, whatever you want with Legos! We provide the Legos, you provide the imagination. |
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