Meet Acclaimed Children's Book Illustrator Ed Emberley
April 4th, 10:30 AM
World Famous Illustrator to
Give Presentation on "How to Draw"
Meet Ed Emberley April 4th at 10:30AM
Ed Emberley is one of the world's greatest illustrators of children's books. His book,
Drummer Hoff, won the 1968
Caldecott Medal, which is awarded annually for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Visit us on April 4th at 10:30AM, meet Ed, and learn simple ways to draw amazing pictures. This program is suitable for children ages 5 and up.
Covered Bridge History Presentation, April 29th at 7:00 PM
Covered bridge history April 29th at 7PM
New Hampshire Humanities Council speaker Glenn Knoblock will discuss the history of the covered bridge in New Hampshire. Covered wooden bridges have been a vital part of the NH transportation network, dating back to the early 1800s. Given NH's myriad streams, brooks, and rivers, it's unsurprising that 400 covered bridges have been documented. Often viewed as quaint relics of a simpler past, they were technological marvels of their day. It may be native ingenuity and NH's woodworking tradition that account for the fact that a number of nationally-noted covered bridge truss designers were NH natives. Glenn will discuss covered bridge design and technology, and their designers, builders, and associated folklore.
Tumblr is one of the most popular social media platforms on the Internet. It is especially popular with teens and our goal is to connect with this group using this tool, which is notoriously difficult to do.
Don't know what Tumblr is? Check it out! It is strangely entertaining and addicting all at once.
Magazines Now Available on Downloadable Books Website
Magazines now available at nh.lib.overdrive.com
Magazines are now available for checkout through the downloadable books website, nh.lib.overdrive.com. The magazines available cover a wide variety of interests and include such well known titles as The Atlantic, Bob Appétit, Car and Driver, Field and Stream, and Wired to name just a few. Getting started is quick and easy. Just download the NOOK app, set up a Barnes and Noble account and you are ready to go. Magazines are read through the NOOK app, hence the need to download it. This new service currently works on mobile devices only unless you have a Windows 8 computer. For more information contact Director David Smolen, [email protected].
Eight Tips for Creating Homemade Books
A powerful way to interest young children in reading books is to make books about their routines, families, life events and vacations. It's a keepsake for you and a conversation starter for your child. It's also an inexpensive way to help your child learn to love books.
