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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, October 15
7 p.m.
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Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, October 23
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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Your Organized Life Starts Here
Wednesday, October 2
7 p.m.
In this information packed seminar you will learn the basics of organizing your home. Lorraine Falcone will walk you through each step necessary to transform your home into a neat, clean and functional living space for you and your family to enjoy. This valuable and inspiring seminar will start you on the path to your new organized life.
 Lorraine Falcone founded Naturally Organized L.L.C. in 2004. She is a Certified Professional Organizer ® and coach, holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, and a Level I Certificate of Study in Chronic Disorganization. Lorraine is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization.
Register now for this free event!
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The Founding Fathers:
What Were They Thinking?
Tuesday, October 8
7 p.m.
 In 1787 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to address a wide variety of crises facing the young United States of America and produced a charter for a new government. In modern times, competing political and legal claims are frequently based on what those delegates intended. Mythology about the founders and their work at the 1787 Convention has obscured both fact and legitimate analysis of the events leading to the agreement called the Constitution.  Richard Hesse explores the cast of characters called "founders," the problems they faced, and the solutions they fashioned.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
Register now for this free event!
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Morning Book Group
Thursday, October 10
10 a.m.
 Our selection for this month is Faith by Jennifer Haigh. When her older brother Art--a Catholic priest and the popular pastor of a large suburban parish--finds himself at the center of a scandal, Sheila McGann, estranged from her family for years, returns to Boston, ready to fight for him and his reputation.
Newcomers welcome. Copies available at the Circulation Desk.
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Acoustic Cafe: The Littlest Birds
Saturday, October 19
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is Free!
The Littlest Birds nest in the Eastern Sierra of California. Both cellist David Huebner and banjo player Sharon Martinson bring decades of classical music training to their catalog of original music, old time, bluegrass, country, and folk classics. The warmth and depth of sound created by the cello and banjo arrangement will surprise and delight you as it blends with their smooth vocal harmonies.
For more information check out www.littlestbirds.net
The Acoustic Café 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 Café is also supported by the Friends of the Library. All proceeds from coffee and refreshment sales benefit the café and the library.
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Evening Book Group
Tuesday, October 22
7 p.m.
 Our selection this month is The World According To GARP by John Irving. "GARP is a tragedy, with funny parts. It is a comedy, with heart-wrenching moments. It is riotously funny, and crushingly moving. It is a story of writers, and insanity, and adultry, and terminal cases. Like the best novels, it displays the entire life of an individual the reader would not otherwise get to know. It presents you with places you want to see, and people you wouldn't mind sharing a beer with. It is Irving's best work, and a landmark in American literature." Amazon 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.
 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.
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Teen Special Effects Make-Up Workshop
 Tuesday, October 15
3:30 p.m.
Learn some cool techniques just in time for Halloween! Get zombified, mermaid-ized, or glitter-bedecked!
Registration begins Oct. 1. This event is for grades 6-12.
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Teen Book Clubs
Crafty Teen Book Club
 1st Thursday of the Month
October 3, 3 p.m.
This month's selection: I Am Rembrandt's Daughter by Lynn Cullen
Summary: In Amsterdam in the mid-1600s, Cornelia's life as the illegitimate child of renowned painter Rembrandt is marked by plague, poverty, and despair at ever earning her father's love, until she sees hope for a better future in the eyes of a weathy suitor.
This book club isn't just for knitters anymore! Bring along a project you're working on, or use our craft supplies. This month we will have canvases and paint to fit in with the theme of our book! Copies are available on the teen display. Crafty Teen Book Club is for grades 6 & up.
Pizza & Pages
 3rd Thursday of the Month
October 17, 3:30 p.m.
This month's selection: The Ghost of Graylock by Dan Poblocki
Summary: Staying with their aunts over the summer, Neil Cady, his sister Bree, and their new friends Wesley and Eric, set out to explore Graylock Hall, an abandoned psychiatric hospital which is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of Nurse Janet.
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 1
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, October 8
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 9
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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Book Group for Grades 2 - 5
Monday, October 7
6 p.m.
Come join Miss Trina for this Book Group kick-off event. Bring a favorite book or two and be prepared to tell us why you like it so much. We will have a snack and get our new reading assignment to complete by the next meeting. Feel free to bring a friend, too!
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Paws to Read
Saturday, October 19
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
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
 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
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
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
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, October 17
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 provide the rest!
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Mad Science
Friday, October 18
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Keyes Meeting Room
 Come join Miss Trina for some fun hands-on scientific investigation! This month we will be studying aerodynamics by making and field testing different paper airplanes. For students in grades 2-5.
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