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Wadleigh Library Trustees

 Next Meeting:
Tuesday, June 17
7 p.m.
Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, June 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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June 2014 

Eat, Drink & Support Your Local Library

June 5, 2014 

Have dinner in or take it out from the PASTA LOFT. Bring this card with you and present it to your server and 10% of your dinner purchase will be donated to THE FRIENDS OF THE WADLEIGH LIBRARY. Get great food and raise money for a great library.

  

Kids present will receive a FREE book.

 

Thanks to the Pasta Loft on The Milford Oval!

Discounted Movie Tickets 

Get discounted tickets to Chunky's Cinema and Pub. Buy them at the library for $5.50 each or 10 for $50. These tickets are regularly $7.50.

 

Stock up now for a rainy day! Proceeds of the ticket sales will benefit the Friends of the Wadleigh Library.

Taking Your Driver's Test Soon? 

 

Milford residents now have access to practice tests for the DMV test! http://wml.driving-tests.org/new-hampshire

 

You can also get to other practice tests and study materials for almost any test you might need to take: GED, SAT, AP, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and more via the Learning Express Library.

 

You will need your library barcode and PIN to access our databases from home. Call us or drop in for more info.

  

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Adult News
Morning Book Group 
Thursday, June 12
10 a.m. 

This month we are reading Defending Jacob by William Landay. 

 

Andy Barber has been an ADA in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than 20 years. He is respected in his community and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But after a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: His 14-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student.  

 

Copies are available at the Main Desk. Newcomers are always welcome.

Austenmania!: The Appeal of the Regency Novelist in the Twenty-First Century 
Tuesday, June 24
7 p.m. 

This presentation surveys the ways in which Jane Austen has been commodified over the past fifteen years, filtering into national currency, video games, housewares, and jewelry. Stephanie Harzewski explores the 'why' behind the popularity of this Regency era novelist and how examining the fetishism of Austen approximately two hundred years after her death offers clues not only into reading choices, but also larger aspects of contemporary society.

 

Stephanie Harzewski is a lecturer with the Department of English at the University of New Hampshire where she teaches contemporary British and American literature, and, more generally, British literature since 1800, as well as female sexuality and popular culture. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

  
Register now for this free event!

 

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!

Social Networking
Wednesdays
6 - 8 p.m. 
Learn the basics of Social Networking, using Twitter, Facebook, Linked In and other social networking sites. 
 

Craig Clifton has been an instructor in many areas including computers, product merchandising, photography, and employment services.

 

These classes are free of charge. Call us at 249-0645 for more information or to schedule 1-on-1 training with our Teen Tech Squad or our Volunteer Tech Tutor.

Teen Tech Squad
Wednesdays
3 - 5 p.m.
 
Teen patrons from the Milford High School & Applied Technology Center volunteer their time and offer tech support services to other library users. 
 

Call us at 249-0645 for more information or to schedule 1-on-1 training with our Teen Tech Squad or our Volunteer Tech Tutor.  

Knit 1, Crochet 2

1st and 3rd Mondays of each Month
 
 
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
knitting

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.

Young Adult News

Teen Advisory Group
Thursday, June 5
3:30 p.m.

Do you want to help decide which books the library buys for the teen section?  Maybe you have an idea for a club or event? 

 

Join Katie on the 1st Thursday each month to discuss books, manga, comic books, etc.  You'll have a chance to read reviews of upcoming books and offer suggestions.  Oh, and there will be cookies!

 

Unable to make it to the meeting?  Contact Katie at any time to make a suggestion!

Duct Tape Crafts
Thursday, June 12
3:30 p.m.

Learn to make wallets and roses out of duct tape!  All materials provided.

 

This craft is for teens in grades 6-12.

  

 

Pizza & Pages
3rd Thursday of the Month
June 19, 3:30 p.m.

The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen

In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war.

 

Enjoy some pizza while discussing the book! 

 

Copies available on the teen display. 

Pizza & Pages is for grades 6 and up.

Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Friday, June 20
3 p.m.

Get your geek on!  Come dressed as your geekiest self to participate in a building challenge.  

 

Also: Learn the science of slushies!

 

This program is for teens entering grades 6-12.

Teen Event: Bristle Bots Make & Race
Tuesday, June 24
3 p.m.

What's a bristle bot?  Find out and make your own to race against your friends!

This event is for teens entering grades 6-12.  

 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Teen Tech Disassembled
Thursday, June 26
3 p.m.

Get set to destroy! Take apart gadgets and see what's inside!  

 

This program is for teens entering grades 6-12. This event will be held on the library lawn weather-permitting.

Dr. Who Fan Club

1st Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, June 3
3:30 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, June 10
3:30 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, June 11
2:45 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
Wadleigh Writer Wednesdays
Wednesday, June 11
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.  

Do you like to write?

Do you dream of becoming a published author some day? 

I do!

Would you like to learn about the publishing world?

Would you like to share your work with other young writers?

Are you in 4th-6th grade?

Then come to our Writers Group and be ready to write or share your latest story, novel, poem or play!

Summer Reading Kick-Off
Magic Show

Friday, June 20 

6 - 7 p.m.

Amato Center

Join us at the Amato Center at 6pm for an amazing performance to kick off our summer reading program!  Magician Peter Boie will be showing us some of his most fantastic tricks that are sure to dazzle and amaze!  

 

No registration required and all ages are welcome.  

Be a Botanist 

Monday, June 23
3 p.m.

Get your hands dirty! We will be doing some hands on plant science!  

 

We'll be doing experiments from seeing how plants grow, changing the colors of flowers and dissecting beans to growing our own library garden! 

 

Registration required.

 

This event is for kids entering grades 5 and under.  

If you have registered for an event and find out that you will be unable to attend, please call the library and cancel your registration to free up the spot for another child.

Lindsay and her Puppet Pals 

Wednesday, June 25
11 a.m.

We will be treated to an amazing puppet show in the Children's Room!  Lindsay and her puppets will be having some excellent adventures in our room.  

 

Registration required.

 

This event is for kids entering grades 5 and under.  

If you have registered for an event and find out that you will be unable to attend, please call the library and cancel your registration to free up the spot for another child.

Color Experiments 

Monday, June 30
6 p.m.

We will be exploring the science of color with a bunch of fun hands on experiments. From making our own color mixing bottles to something a bit more explosive. 

 

Registration required.

 

This event is for kids entering grades 5 and under.  

If you have registered for an event and find out that you will be unable to attend, please call the library and cancel your registration to free up the spot for another child.

Storytime 

Mondays beginning
June 23
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Children's Room

Join us for a storytime geared towards ages 6 and under.  We will be singing, dancing, rhyming and having lots of fun.  No registration required.  

Baby Lapsit 

Wednesdays beginning June 25
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.

Family Storytime 

Fridays beginning
June 27
11 - 11:45 a.m.
Keyes Field

Join us at Keyes Field for an outdoor storytime!  Listen to a few stories, then play with bubbles or the parachute!  No registration required.