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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, November 20
7 p.m. |
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Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, November 28
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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Goodreads Choice Awards 2012
Choose your favorite in the Opening Round of voting, and get ideas for your next read. Here are the nominees for Best Mystery & Thriller. Place your holds now! Click on the pictures below to go to the Library catalog and your account.
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Acoustic Cafe: Mike Agranoff
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Saturday, November 17
Main Floor of the Library
Doors Open @ 7 PM
Performance @ 7:30 PM Admission is Free!
A one-of-a-kind folk musician, Mike's prime instrument is the guitar, upon which he shines with intricate fingerstyle arrangements of anything from Tin Pan Alley tunes of the '20s to fiddle tunes to his own music. He also plays concertina, piano, banjo, or sings acapella. He can be uproariously funny, contempletive, and powerfully emotional in the space of a few minutes. The man will capture your attention, and then your heart.
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. |
Wreaths Around the Wadleigh
 The Friends of the Wadleigh Library present the Second Annual Wreaths Around the Wadleigh event this December.
Help support the Wadleigh Library and participate in a fun holiday event.
Donate a wreath of any size decorated in any theme you choose. Wreaths should be artificial. They can be of any medium or material. The wreath and all items placed on the wreath are part of the donation and will be auctioned off by The Friends as a fundraiser to support library programming.
Deliver your creation to the Wadleigh Library by Wednesday, November 28th through Friday, November 30th. Complete a wreath participation form at the library when you drop off your wreath.
Wreaths will be auctioned off during the first week in December. Let's make this a great community event! |
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. |
Holiday Reminders
The Library will be closed on Monday, November 12 for Veterans Day.
The Library will also close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21 for the Thankgiving holiday and re-open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 24. |
Morning Book Group
 Thursday, November 8
10 - 11:15 a.m.
AV Room
This month we will read and discuss The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka.
This novel presents the stories of six Japanese mail-order brides whose new lives in early twentieth-century San Francisco are marked by backbreaking migrant work, cultural struggles, children who reject their heritage, and the prospect of wartime internment.
Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk. All are welcome, please join us! |
Evening Book Group
 Tuesday, November 27
7 - 8:30 p.m.
A.V. Room
This month's selection is State of Wonder by Ann Patchett.
"In a narrative replete with poison arrows, devouring snakes, scientific miracles, and spiritual transformations, State of Wonder presents a world of stunning surprise and danger, rich in emotional resonance and moral complexity." Amazon Editors
Copies of the novel are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers welcome.
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Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Wednesday, November 28
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 Over the past 35 years or so, cosmologists' understanding of the universe has been turned on its head. It is now generally accepted in the scientific community that 'normal matter' -- the matter that we experience in our everyday lives, and that scientists have been studying since the time of the ancient Greeks -- comprises only about 4% of the matter in the universe. So, what is the other 96%? Dr. Bryan Higgs will discuss the evidence that has led scientists to these conclusions, and talk about the current theories that may (or may not) explain the observed phenomena. It will endeavor to do this in a way that is understandable to all. Dr. Bryan J. Higgs holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Particle Physics from Yale University, but left the field of physics to experience the wonders of computing and its resulting revolution. Since his retirement, he has returned to reading and learning about what he missed in physics during the intervening years, and enjoys trying to explain all of this to interested laypersons. 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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Teen Book Clubs
Chicks with Sticks
 1st Thursday of the Month
November 1, 3 p.m.This month's selection is Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt. 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
November 15, 3:30 p.m. This month's selection is Death Cloud by Andrew Lane. 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, November 6, 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, November 13
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, November 14
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. |
New Furniture Coming
Children's Room will be closed November 12 - 15
Exciting news! The Children's Room is going to be getting new furniture and shelving! This means a few more computers, more shelf space for books, and a brand new layout!
 It also means that we need to close down for a few days so we can get everything back in order. We will have new books and some old favorites available in the display area in front of J Fiction. If you need a book that is not on display, ask at the front desk and they can get it for you. Storytimes will be cancelled on Wednesday the 14th only.
Thank you in advance for your patience with our move and remember to come and see the room once we are finished. |
Paws to Read
Saturday, November 3
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. |
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Book Club for Grades 2 & 3
Monday, November 5
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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Mad Science
Friday, November 16
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
 Come join Miss Trina for some hands-on scientific exploration. We will be making a blue and white batch of Glacier GAK (think Silly Putty) and giving it a little twist to learn about the movements of real glaciers. This may get a little messy, so feel free to have children bring a smock or a big t-shirt to cover their clothes. For students in grades 2-5.
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Thanksgiving Craft Party
Saturday, November 17
11 a.m. - 12 noon
It's turkey time at the library! Join us for some festive Thanksgiving crafts.No registration necessary and all are welcome! |
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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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Book Club for Grades 4 & 5
Monday, November 26
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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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. No storytime on Wednesday, November 14. |
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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. No storytime on Monday, November 12. |
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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.
No storytime on Monday, November 12.
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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 Wednesdays November 1 or 14. Also not meeting on Thanksgiving Day!! Gobble, Gobble!
 A fun-filled hour of stories, songs and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft!
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