Hours
M-W-F: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
T-Th: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun: 12 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays in summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day |
Peterborough Library
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150
Magazine & newspaper subscriptions
43,000
Books in our collection.
180
Years the Peterborough Library has existed.
0
Fees for overdue books
330
Music CDs
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| Library of the Future Community Meetings |
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Please join us!
Sat, Mar 9 10-11 AM
Focus on Children
Thu, Mar 14 7-8 PM
Adult Readers & Services
Wed, Mar 20 10-11AM
Focus on Young Children
Sat, Mar 23 10-11 AM Older Students & Adults
Wed, Apr 3 10-11 AM Focus - Homeschoolers
Thu. Apr 4th 7-8 PM
Adult Readers & Services
All sessions held at the Library's downstairs meeting room. No RSVPs required. |
Library Staff
Michael Price
Director
Assistant Director
Brian Hackert
Reference Librarian
Children's Librarian
At the Front Desk
Lisa Cutter
Judith Page
Annagreta Swanson
Ann Harrison
Dyane Young
Paula Amrich
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Library Trustees
Meetings are generally the fourth Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at the Library. The public is welcome.
Trustee minutes are posted on the Town website and on the Library bulletin board.
Library Trustees:
Marcia Patten, Chair
Ron Bowman
Randy Brown
David L. Simpson, Jr.
David Weir
Diane Burnett (alternate)
John Vance (alternate)
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Welcome to the new Peterborough Town Library e-newsletter. We plan to deliver news about events, programs, and services, as well as interesting tidbits and photos. We will also keep you updated on progress in planning the Library of the Future.
We would love to hear from you. Let us know what you think, what you want. We now have an online suggestion box
- and of course we're always available by phone, email or face-to-face at the Library.
If you know someone who might enjoy our newsletter, please take a moment to forward this email to them.
See you at the Library!
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Library Night at the Movies
Friday, March 8, 6:30pm |
Join us this Friday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Library Meeting Hall for a free showing of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, a film based on the novel by Terry Ryan. Rated PG-13.
In this 2005 film, a woman enters a commercial jingle-writing contest in order to support her ten children. Based on a true story, the film stars Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern. The book was February's Library Book Discussion choice.
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Online Access to the Library's Catalog |
Did you know you can look up books in our online catalog to see what we have and if it's available to check out? You can even go a step farther if you want: If a book is checked out, you can reserve it for yourself.
To browse the catalog doesn't require sign-in, but if you want to see what y ou have checked out or put a hold on a book, you'll need to sign in using your Library card number. Look under My Account. Your start-up password is likely your card number, and you'll be prompted to choose another. If you have any questions, contact someone from the Library staff.
Our Library catalog goes by the name of WebHost OPAC. Find the catalog by clicking here or going to the Library section on Town website. If you want, you can bookmark the catalog web page for easy access later.
Besides our own catalog, you can also access the NH State Library's online catalog, NHU-PAC ("new-pack"), which reflects the holdings of approximately 375 public schools, academic and special libraries. Click here to access NHU-PAC online, which is coordinated by the State Library in Concord.
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Download EBooks and Audiobooks |
Our Library is part of the NH Downloadable Books Consortium that provides online service so that library patrons can download eBooks and audiobooks at home on their own computers.
OverDrive, the downloadable service, allows a library patron to "check out" and "reserve" eBooks and audiobooks just as if the patron were standing in the library, checking out or reserving books, CDs or audiocassettes.
You can browse the OverDrive website to find thousands of available books and recordings, check them out for a week (up to three books at a time), and read/listen to them at your home computer. You can also download them to a portable listening or reading device to take them "on the go."
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Library of the Future Update |
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"Ideas about the Peterborough Town Library flew like leaves in an autumn breeze...the key word of the day was 'flexible'." Marcia Patten, chair of the Peterborough Library Trustees, shared her observations from the February 16th Forum ... Continue reading →...»
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Story Time
Preschool - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Baby - Wednesdays at
10:30 a.m.
Big Kids - Fridays at 3:45
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Read to Toven the Therapy Dog
We're lucky to have Toven join us again this month.
Wed, Mar 13, 5-6 p.m.
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Pizza & Pages
Our Kids Book Group March 2013 Tyger, Tyger:
A Goblin Wars Book
by Kersten Hamilton
Thu, Mar 21 at 3:45 p.m.
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March 2013
Leah, New Hampshire: The Collected Stories of Thomas Williams
Last published work of this critically acclaimed, yet today little known, Granite State literary virtuoso, Thomas Williams.
Wed, Mar 27 at 7p.m.
Fri, Mar 29 at 11 a.m.
Copies available at front desk. Contact Brian for more information.
Coming in April
The Best Revenge, short stories by Rebecca Rule, a student of Thomas Williams and a contemporary NH writer popular for her personal appearances all over the state. Copies of the book will be available starting March 27.
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March: Oil and Watercolor paintings by Phill Bean
April: Fish Illustrations by Matt Patterson |
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In the Showcase
March: Ceramics by Michael LaDroga
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We would love to spotlight your work or special collection. Exhibit and Showcase slots are available. Contact Carolyn Carter at 924-8040.
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Friends of the Library Used Book Store
April - November
Opening April 4, 2013
Kyes Sage Hours:
Thursday, 10am -7:30pm
Friday, 10am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 1pm
Located next door. Proceeds go toward programming and other Library necessities. Call 325-2295 for info.
Thank you, Friends!
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