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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, November 19
7 p.m.
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Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, November 27
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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Wreaths Around the Wadleigh
3rd Annual Fundraiser
The Friends of the Wadleigh Library present the Third 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. The wreath(s) 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 in a silent auction by The Friends as a fundraiser to support library programming.
Deliver your creation to the Wadleigh Library between Wednesday, December 4th through Friday, December 6th. Complete a wreath participation form at the Library when you drop off your wreath.
The wreaths will be on display and available for bids during library hours; Saturday, December 7th through Saturday, December 14th. Winners will be notified December 15th.
Let's make this a great community event!
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The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veteran's Day.
The Library will also close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 30 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Equilibrium: The Road to Publication
Tuesday, November 5
7 p.m.
 In Lorrie Thomson's debut novel, Equilibrium, a young widow and her fifteen-year-old daughter cope with the aftermath of loss and mental illness.
During Lorrie's twelve-year journey to publication, she completed three novels and racked up approximately two hundred and fifty rejections, every one of them a badge of honor. She attended conferences, entered contests, and pitched to agents and editors. To learn the secret to Lorrie's perseverance, she invites you to stop by the Wadleigh Memorial Library, the place where her journey began.
Copies of the book, Equilibrium, will be available for purchase and signing.
Lorrie Thomson lives in New Hampshire with her husband and their children. When she's not reading, writing, or hunting for collectibles, her family lets her tag along for camping adventures, daylong paddles, and hikes up 4,000-footers. Though Equilibrium is fiction, Lorrie had the very real experience of coping with mental illness in her own family when her oldest son was diagnosed with schizophrenia while she was writing the book. For support and education regarding mental illness, she recommends that readers visit NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Register now for this free event!
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Find Your Way Around the Healthcare Law
Wednesday, November 6
7 p.m.
Starting January 1, the Affordable Care Act requires just about everyone to have health insurance. Whether you have health insurance or no coverage at all, find out what the health care law means for you and your family. Join us to learn more about the law's benefits and protections and new coverage options. AARP of New Hampshire will present this informative program at the Wadleigh Library.
Register now for this free event!
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Craig Clifton Teaches Social Networking and Job Search Skills
 Join Craig Clifton on Sundays in November from 2-4 p.m. to learn how to used LinkedIn to help you make contacts in the business world. Or meet with him on Mondays from 10-noon to work on your 30 second 'elevator speech'. This 'elevator speech' can be used in a variety of situations, including job interviews. On Fridays from 10-noon, Craig will be teaching the basics of Social Networking, using Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites.
 Craig is a Veterans Advocate and is currently working on developing a Veterans employment program in Nashua, NH. Craig has been an instructor in many areas including computers, product merchandising, photography, and employment services.
These courses are free of charge. Call us at 249-0645 for more information, or visit our Events Calendar for the full schedule.
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Morning Book Group
Thursday, November 14
10 a.m.
 Our selection this month is The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan. Forced into an overcrowded lifeboat after a mysterious explosion on their trans-Atlantic ocean liner, newly widowed Grace Winter battles the elements and her fellow survivors and remembers her husband, Henry, who set his own safety aside to ensure Grace's. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers are welcome!
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Acoustic Cafe: Bob Baker
Saturday, November 16
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is Free!
Local musician Bob Baker has been performing throughout New Hampshire since the 1970s both as a solo artist and in many different groups over the years. Utilizing guitar and ukulele as his main instruments, he performs original and contemporary acoustic music as well as an assortment of early to mid-20th century Tin Pan Alley and Island songs.
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, November 26
7 p.m.
Our selection this month is Prague Winter by Madeleine Albright.
From former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright comes a moving and thoughtful memoir of her formative years in Czechoslovakia during the tumult of Nazi occupation, World War II, fascism, and the onset of the Cold War.
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers are welcome.
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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
1st and 3rd Mondays of each Month
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 Book Club
Pizza & Pages
 3rd Thursday of the Month
November 21, 3:30 p.m.
This month's selection: Losing It by Erin Fry.
Summary: Bennett Robinson loves baseball, especially watching Dodgers games with his dad while munching on burgers and fries. Baseball even helped Bennett and his dad cope with his mom's death from cancer. But on one perfect, baseball-watching day when Bennett's overweight dad is taken away on a stretcher, Bennett has to move in with know-it-all Aunt Laura. She's making it her personal mission to Get Bennett Healthy--and take over his life.
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 5
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, November 12
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 13
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 - 3
Monday, November 4
6 p.m.
Come join Miss Trina for some fun book talk. We will be having a snack as we discuss the assigned reading for this meeting and maybe even completing a fun hands-on project or game.
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Paws to Read
Saturday, November 9
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, November 21
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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Art Afternoon
Friday, November 22
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 works by Pablo Picasso and painting a self-portrait 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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