Wadleigh Memorial Library

Newsletter   August 2013   

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Adult Programs
Young Adult Programs
Children's Programs
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Friday 9:30 - 5
Saturday 9 - 1
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Wadleigh Library Trustees

 Next Meeting:
Tuesday, August 20
7 p.m.
Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, August 28
7 p.m.
 
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We're wrapping up Summer Reading at the Wadleigh with three grand prizes, one for children, one for young adults, and one for adults who have been actively participating in our summer reading programs. Sign up and read a book to get your raffle ticket entered by August 9 when we do the drawings -- it's not too late to win a Nook Simple Touch!

 

Reminder

The Wadleigh Memorial Library is closed Sundays during the summer.


 The Library will also be closed for the Labor Day Weekend August 31, September 1 and 2.

Adult News
The Real Dirt: Toward Food Sufficiency and Farm Sustainability in New England 
Wednesday, August 21
7 - 8:30 p.m. 

The recently released book  The Real Dirt: Toward Food Sufficiency and Farm Sustainability in New England  by John E. Carroll, Professor of Environmental Conservation at the University of New Hampshire argues that a whole new smaller scale agriculture is evolving to replace New England's commodity agriculture based on selling to wholesale markets. He contends that a new agriculture, smaller in scale, directly marketed, sometimes organic, increasingly grass-based, bio-diverse, governed by biological and ecological principles and sustainable in theory and practice is fast rising across all of New England. 

 

Register now for this free event! 

Evening Book Group

Tuesday, August 27
7 p.m.
 

The Orchard: A Memoir of the Great Depression by Adele Crockett Robertson.

After the death of her father in the spring of 1932, Radcliffe graduate Adele Crockett left her city job to save the family apple orchard in Ipswich, Mass. She had to cope with a mountain of debt, aging machinery and the vagaries of weather -- all without encouragement from her mother and brothers. Later, she wrote in rich detail about her farming years in the depths of the Depression. Her manuscript was discovered soon after her death by her daughter, Betsy Cramer, who contributes the introduction and epilogue.

 

Newcomers welcome. Copies available at the Circulation Desk.

Spanish Conversation Group

Tuesdays
7 - 8 p.m.

Do you want to practice your Spanish? Here's your opportunity with this drop-in group. Join Sandra Pleisch to brush up on your Spanish language skills or to 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 over!

Knit 1, Crochet 2

1st Monday of each Month
 
 
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
knitting

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.

Young Adult News

Shark Attack Party

Friday, August 9 
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.  

Lots of shark-related fun, including a viewing a very famous shark attack movie.  Feel free to bring a cushion or pillow for your viewing comfort. This program is for teens in grades 6-12.

**Note: Movie is rated PG, but there is some mild profanity throughout.**

Teen Book Clubs

Chicks with Sticks
1st Thursday of the Month
August 1, 3 p.m.
This month's selection is Dream Factory by Brad Barkley. 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
August 15, 3:30 p.m.
This month's selection is Insignia by S. J. Kincaid
 
Enjoy some pizza while discussing the book! Copies are available on the teen display. Pizza & Pages is for grades 5 & up.

Monthly Teen Programs

 

Dr. Who Fan Club
1st Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, August 6
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Do you enjoy time travel? Do you know what a tardis is? Then here's a club for you!! This club is for Doctor Who fans! Join others for snacks, discussion, and trivia. 

 

Anime Geeks R Us Anime Club 
2nd Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, August 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, August 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.
Children's Programs
children dancing with book
Keyes Field Storytime for all ages
Friday, August 2 
11 - 12 p.m.  
Keyes Field

Join us in Keyes Field for our last outdoor storytime of the summer.  Afterwards we will play with bubbles or a parachute!
Family Storytime for all ages

storytime book

Monday, August 5
10 - 10:30 a.m.  
Children's Room
Last storytime of the summer!
Join us for fingerplays, stories, dancing and singing at this all ages storytime!  No registration needed.

 

No registration required. 

Underground Crafts 

Monday, August 5
9:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Come by all day for some underground crafts and experiments!  Crafts and legos will be set out all day, so come when you can, no registration required.  All ages welcome.

Big Truck Day

Wednesday, August 7
10 - 12 noon

The trucks are coming to the library!  Explore police cars, ambulances and more in our library parking lot.  After that, come inside to find more books on your favorite vehicles.  No registration needed for this event.  All ages welcome.

Mad Science

Friday, August 9
6 - 7 p.m.

At the Town Hall

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with us at Town Hall. We will be watching our friends from Mad Science do a ton of crazy experiments that will blow our minds! Volcanoes, quicksand and more will be explored this evening.  Seating is first come and all ages are welcome.