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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 18
7 p.m.
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Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, November 12
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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Acoustic Cafe presents Sylvan Roots
Saturday, November 15
Doors Open @ 7 PM - Performance @ 7:30PM - Admission is Free!
 Formed in 2008, Sylvan Roots plays a variety of music including familiar covers ranging from the likes of Alison Krauss, the Grateful Dead, John Denver, and many others. Mixed in are traditional American roots and folk music and original vocal and instrumental selections to add spice.
The Acoustic Café is a library-sponsored program showcasing regional acoustic musicians. Open to the public, it is held the 3rd Saturday from October through 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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Wreaths Around the Wadleigh
 The Friends of the Wadleigh Library present the 4th 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.Please note that wreaths will be on display longer this year so natural wreaths may not hold up as well.
Deliver your creation to the Wadleigh Library Saturday, November 22 through Saturday, November 29. Complete a wreath participation form at the Library when you drop off your wreath.
Let's make our 4th year the best one yet! Questions? Call Jill at 673-0673 or email j.langelier@comcast.net.
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Open House: The Future of the Wadleigh Memorial Library
Sunday, November 16
3 - 5 p.m.
 For the past several years, the Library Board of Trustees & staff have been working diligently to plan for the future of our community's library. We invite Milford residents to attend our second in a series of Open Houses and get a behind the scenes tour of the current building with our Facilities Manager; meet the architect who took a list of needs from the staff, trustees and community focus groups and designed a structure and floor plans within our guidelines; and most importantly, ask whatever questions that may be on your minds about the current building and future of the most heavily used town facility outside of our schools.
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3D Printer
 Our 3D printer, a Makerbot Replicator 2 is available for you to try out your 3D object. Print an object from www.thingiverse.com or create your own using www.sketchup.com or www.tinkercad.com.
 Bring the file in on a thumb drive and we'll print it for you as demand permits.
Our Makerbot Replicator 2 creates objects from a plant-based plastic called PLA. We charge by weight at .20 cents a gram ("glow in the dark" is .40 cents per gram) and we have a large array of colors. Come see what all the fuss is about!
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 Holiday Closures
The Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Veteran's Day. The Library will also close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26 and reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Thursday, November 13
10 - 11 a.m.
Our selection this month is The Tender Bar: a Memoir by J. R. Moehringer.
"J.R. Moehringer grew up listening for a voice: It was the sound of his missing father, a disc jockey who disappeared before J.R. spoke his first words. As a boy, J.R. would press his ear to a clock radio, straining to hear in that resonant voice the secrets of masculinity, and the keys to his own identity. J.R.'s mother was his world, his anchor, but he needed something else, something more, something he couldn't name. So he turned to the bar on the corner, a grand old New York saloon that was a sanctuary for all types of men -- cops and poets, actors and lawyers, gamblers and stumblebums." Publisher Description
Copies are available at the Main Desk. Newcomers always welcome.
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Tuesday, November 25
7 p.m.
Our selection this month is The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
Boston painter Claire Roth has survived financially by painting reproductions, so when influential gallery owner Aiden Markel arrives with a bizarre proposal--her own show if she will forge a copy of a Degas, one of the pictures stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum--she says yes. As she works, Claire and Aiden become lovers, but she doesn't tell him about her discovery that the stolen Degas is itself a copy. This knowledge is Claire's lifeline when the finished forgery is discovered, Aiden and then Claire are both arrested, and only she can save them.
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Newcomers are welcome.
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Mondays
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.
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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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 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.
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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 Advisory Group
 Thursday, November 6
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!
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 Pizza & Pages 3rd Thursday of the Month
November 20, 3:30 p.m.
This month's selection: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. Enjoy some pizza while discussing the book! Copies available on the teen display. Pizza & Pages is for 6th grade and up.
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Dr. Who Fan Club
Tuesday, November 4
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
Tuesday, November 18
3:30 p.m.
Hang out and discuss your favorite anime or manga series and participate in related games and activities.
Wii Wednesdays
Wednesday, November 12
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.
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Grades 2 & 3 Book Group
Monday, November 3
6 p.m.
 Want to have your child meet some interesting characters? They should open a book! Want to have them meet some real-life characters, too? Then join our book club! Book clubs are a great way to communicate with friends and meet new people while exploring and discussing good books. What's more, membership in a book club can help children stay motivated to read if they otherwise have difficulty finding the time to pick up a book. We often play games or make a creative project, and we always enjoy a yummy snack while having a fun time together!
This group is for students in grades 2 and 3 only. Please note that, in order to help me to plan materials and snacks, you will need to register them for each session that they can attend. If s/he cannot attend this month, or at any other time, extra copies of out books can be found in the J Fic section of our library which is located just outside of the Children's Room.
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Paws to Read
Saturday, Novmber 8
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 minutes.
Check our online calendar for upcoming dates & times.
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Wadleigh Writer Wednesday
Wednesday, November 12
4:30 p.m.
 Do you like to write? Do you dream of becoming a published author some day? I do! Are you curious about the publishing world? Would you like to share your mad writing skills with other young writers? Are you in the fourth grade or above? Then come join our very own writer Tanya T. Roberts and our awesome writing group every second Wednesday of the month from 4:30-5:30!
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Art Afternoon
Friday, November 14
3:30 p.m.
 Join Miss Trina as we study tesselations! We will be studying M.C. Escher's work and making an inspired piece of our own. Artists will be using makers, crayons and colored pencils. This program is for children in grades 2-5 and they must be registered in order to attend.
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Read to your Librarian
Sunday, November 16
2 - 3:30 p.m.
 On the 3rd Sunday of every month join us from 2-3:30pm to practice reading to your librarian! This event is open to beginning readers and those who wish to share their reading milestones. Bring a favorite book of your own to share or pick out a new find here at the library. We can't wait to see you!
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Grades 4 & 5 Book Group
Monday, November 17
6 p.m.
 Want to have your child meet some interesting characters? They should open a book! Want to have them meet some real-life characters, too? Then join our book club! Book clubs are a great way to communicate with friends and meet new people while exploring and discussing good books. What's more, membership in a book club can help children stay motivated to read if they otherwise have difficulty finding the time to pick up a book. We often play games or make a creative project, and we always enjoy a yummy snack while having a fun time together!
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 Lego Party Thursday, November 20 4 - 6 p.m.
Join us for a Lego party! We provide the Legos, you provide the imagination!
No registration required.
This event is for kids entering grades 5 and under. |
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Thanksgiving Craft Day
 Saturday, November 22 9 - 12:30 p.m.
Join us in the Children's room to make a bunch of Halloween crafts! All ages welcome, no registration needed.
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 Toddler Tales Mondays 9:45 - 11 a.m. Keyes Meeting Room
Join Miss Tanya for the magic of books! Come listen to fantastic stories, felt tales and music! Dance with feathers, flowers and scarves; sing and tap out rhythm with tambourines, sticks and bells! Children will learn colors, sounds, letters and words all through the wonders of literature and the imagination. Afterwards it's "stay & play" from 10:30-11:00am. For ages 18-24 months. Older and younger siblings are welcome.
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
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 Little Listeners Mondays 10:30 - 11 a.m. Children's Room
Join Miss Tanya for the magic of books! Come listen to fantastic stories, felt tales and music! Dance with feathers, flowers and scarves; sing and tap out rhythm with tambourines, sticks and bells! Children will learn colors, sounds, letters and words all through the wonders of literature and the imagination. For ages 2-4 years. Older and younger siblings are welcome.
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
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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 to 6 years old. A fun filled hour of stories, songs, and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
An adult will need to be present in the building throughout the duration of the program. For Wadleigh cardholders only.
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 Storytime Stars Thursdays 10 - 11 a.m. Keyes Meeting Room
A storytime for ages 4 to 6 years old. A fun filled hour of stories, songs, and dancing, followed by an amazingly awesome craft!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
An adult will need to be present in the building throughout the duration of the program. For Wadleigh cardholders only.
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