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Wadleigh Memorial Library
49 Nashua Street
Milford, NH 03055
603-249-0645
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, September 17
7 p.m.
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Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, September 25
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.
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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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iPad Scavenger Hunt
Check out the Library's new iPads with a fun scavenger hunt!
Using QR Codes and the "Scan" app, you can follow the clues and win a small prize! You can also use your own smartphone or tablet to complete the scavenger hunt. The first clue (and the instructions) are posted on the teen display - the scavenger hunt is open for all ages. Our new iPads will soon be available to demonstrate our downloadable ebooks and explore learning and early literacy apps.
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Reminder
The Wadleigh Memorial Library
will be closed
Labor Day Weekend
August 31, September 1 and 2.
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Morning Book Group
Thursday, September 12
10 a.m.
 Our selection for this month is The Call by Yannick Murphy. "The warm, wry, and patient voice of a veterinarian father tells the heartfelt story of his young New England family enduring a moving trial of loyalty, hope, and faith after they are confronted with an unthinkable crisis." Amazon Editors
Newcomers welcome. Copies available at the Circulation Desk.
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail
 Wednesday, September 18
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Roger Tetreault of Boxborough took the phrase "take a hike" literally when he decided to walk the 2,176.4 miles of the Appalachian Trail. A carpenter by trade, Roger is a backpacking and hiking enthusiast. After ten years of hiking the local terrain he decided early in 2008 to hike the Appalachian Trail.
It took Roger 5.5 months to hike from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. He hiked from March 25 until September 7. During the hike he encountered temperatures ranging from 18º to 100º plus snow, lots of rain, deer, wild horses, wild long horned cattle, wild boar, mountain lions, bears, snakes, and many wonderful fellow thru-hikers.
Roger "Hammer" Tetreault will share his 'visual hike' with a multi-media presentation for hikers and non-hikers alike.
Register now for this free event!
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Evening Book Group
Tuesday, September 24
7 p.m.
 The Widower's Tale by Julia Glass. In a historic farmhouse outside Boston, seventy year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement. His routines are disrupted, however, when he is persuaded to let a locally beloved preschool take over his barn. Newcomers welcome. Copies available at the Circulation Desk.
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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!
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Knit 1, Crochet 2
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
 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.
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Teen Book Clubs
Chicks with Sticks
 1st Thursday of the Month
September 5, 3 p.m.
This month's selection is The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. 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
September 19, 3:30 p.m.
This month's selection is Origin by Jessica Khoury.
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, September 3
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, September 10
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, September 11
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.
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Paws to Read
Saturday, September 14
10:30 - 12 noon
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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Toddler Tales!
Mondays starting September 16
10 - 11 a.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
Storytime for 18-24-month-olds
A storytime for ages 18 months to 24 months. We'll read together, sing, dance and have lots of fun from 10-10:30am, then it's "stay & play" from 10:30-11:00am.
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY. Older and younger siblings are welcome. |
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Mondays starting September 16
 10:30 - 11 a.m. Children's Room
A storytime for ages 2 to 3 1/2 years old. We'll listen to stories, sing, dance and have lots of fun.
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY. Older and younger siblings are welcome. |
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Baby Lapsit
Wednesdays starting September 18
10 - 11 a.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 For newborns to 18 months Join us for tickles, giggles, stories and fun! Then stay and play with all of your friends! NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY. |
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Storytime Stars
Wednesdays starting September 18
1 - 2 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 A storytime for ages 4-6 years old. A fun filled hour of stories, songs, and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Register for Wednesday Storytime Stars. An adult will need to be present in the building throughout the duration of the program. Storytimes are for Wadleigh cardholders only.
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Storytime Stars
Thursdays starting September 19
10 - 11 a.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 A storytime for ages 4-6 years old. A fun filled hour of stories, songs, and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Register for Thursday Storytime Stars. An adult will need to be present in the building throughout the duration of the program. Storytimes are for Wadleigh cardholders only.
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Lego Party
Thursday, September 19
4 - 6 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 Come join us every third Thursday for an amazing Lego building party! All you need to bring is your imagination, we provided the rest!
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Art Afternoon
Friday, September 27
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 Come join Miss Trina for some artistic fun! We will briefly study the works of a famous artist and then start a project based on their style. During this session we will be studying some famous "Cows on Parade" and painting a paper version of our own. You may want to have your child wear a smock or old t-shirt as we will be working with paint. For students in grades 2-5.
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