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Wadleigh Memorial Library Events

January 2024

Scroll down for Children's and Teen Events!

View these events and more on our events calendar.

The library will be closed

Monday, January 1 (New Year's Day)

Monday, January 15 (Civil Rights Day)

Before

After

The HVAC project is nearly complete! We are hoping to reopen the building to the public the week of January 8th - we'll post the reopening on our website and Facebook pages. January will have plenty of great events for all ages and we look forward to a great 2024!

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE LIBRARY

The Friends of the Library has a new Facebook page! Give them a like to stay notified of upcoming fundraisers and events which benefit the library's museum pass program and more. The Friends meet each month on the 4th Wednesday.

Events for Adults

Yoga with Kim

Gentle Yoga

Thursday, January 11

Chair Yoga

Thursday, January 18

Both yoga classes will take place upstairs in the Keyes Meeting Room from 6 - 7 PM. Registration required.

Mixed Media Collage

Wednesday, January 10th

5:30 - 7:30 PM | Keyes Meeting Room

Use a variety of materials to create a mixed media collage. Local Milford artist, Jessica Bouchard, will walk you through the process with step-by-step instruction. All materials will be provided.

Click here to reserve your spot!

Motherhood & Mindfulness

Thursday, January 25

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Keyes Meeting Room

Self care while mothering can be challenging. Whether you're a new mom or a mom of grown children, motherhood can zap energy, mood, and health just as it adds joy, love, and memories. Balancing these two sides of motherhood is a full life's work.

Join Brenda Jones (M.Ed. CYI, CRQTC) and fellow mothers in exploring simple self care practices you can incorporate into your day and share with your family. Brenda comes to us from Balanced Living Arts, a group dedicated to blending practices from yoga, qigong and mindfulness to assist in optimizing overall health and resiliency. This session will include elements of all these traditions and will end with a deep guided relaxation.

For those moms with young children, a dedicated library staff member will provide child care in the room adjoining the meeting space. Books, activities, and quiet toys will be provided.

Registration appreciated. Bring a yoga mat, pillow and blanket if you can. Moms of all ages welcome!

Weekly Adult Programs

Crafting & Coffee

Mondays | 9:30 - 11:30 AM | Milford Room

Join fellow crafters for a morning of crochet and knitting. There is no instruction for this event, but all levels of experience are welcome!

Note: On the Monday holidays, Crafting & Coffee will meet on the Tuesday

Movie Mondays

Mondays | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Milford Room

Jan. 8th: Bank of Dave (PG-13)

Jan. 22nd: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (PG)

Jan. 29th: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (PG-13)

Adult Book Groups

All book groups will take place in the Milford Room. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk for pickup. Newcomers welcome. If you are interested in attending any book clubs via Zoom, please send a message to [email protected].

Reading About Racism Book Group

1st Tuesday

6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

January 2

Brown Girls

by Daphne Palasi Andreades

Cookbook Club

2nd Wednesday

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

January 10

The Blue Zones Kitchen:

100 Recipes to Live to 100

by Dan Buettner

Bring a dish to share with others and let us know what recipe you used.

Morning Book Group

2nd Thursday

10:00 - 11:15 a.m.

January 11

The Push by Ashley Audrain

History Book Club

3rd Wednesday

6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

January 17

The Colony

by John Tayman

Evening Book Group

4th Tuesday

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

January 23

The Plot

by Jean Korelitz

Events for Children

Paws to Read

Saturday, January 13

10:30 am - noon

Children's Room

Practice reading to a special therapy dog! This fun and nurturing environment helps newly independent readers to practice their skills without stress and anxiety.

Kids Pokemon Club

Thursday, January 18

4:00 - 5:00 pm

Keyes Meeting Room

Come make some fun Pokemon crafts, play games, trade cards, and talk about all things Pokemon!

Craft Saturday

Saturday, January 27

Children's Room

Bring your imagination to the Children's Room today and get crafty!

Children's Book Clubs

Grades 2 & 3 Book Club

3rd Wednesday each month

January 17 @ 4 pm

meet in Children's Room

Graphic Novel Book Club

2nd Wednesday each month

January 10 @ 4 pm

meet in Children's Room

Grades 4 & 5 Book Club

2nd Tuesday each month

January 9 @ 4 pm

meet in Children's Room

Weekly Storytimes

Family Storytime

Mondays at 10 am

in the Children's Room

Play games, sing songs, dance, and of course, listen to some great stories!

Baby Lapsit

Wednesdays at 9 am

in the upstairs meeting room

Recommended for children from birth to 2 years old. Siblings are welcome.

Little Explorers

Thursdays at 10 am

in the Children's Room

Fun sensory and imaginary play activities for preschoolers and toddlers.

Events for Teens

Teen Writing Group

2nd Tuesday each month

January 9

3-4 p.m. | Keyes Meeting Room

Teen Board Games

2nd Thursday each month

January 11

3-4 p.m. | Keyes Meeting Room

Teen Craft: Diamond Painting

Thursday, January 18

3-4 p.m. | Keyes Meeting Room

Library Information

49 Nashua Street

Milford, NH 03055

603-249-0645

www.wadleighlibrary.org

[email protected]

Hours

Monday 9 am - 5 pm

Tuesday 9 am - 7:30 pm

Wednesday 9 am - 7:30 pm

Thursday 9 am - 7:30 pm

Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday 9 am - 1 pm

Wadleigh Library Trustees

Next Meeting

Tuesday, January 16th

6:00 p.m. | Milford Room

Friends of the Library

Next Meeting

Wednesday, January 24th

7:00 p.m. | Milford Room

Food Drive for SHARE

Please consider donating non-perishable foods for SHARE. A bin is located in our front lobby for donations. Thank you for donating and supporting our community!

Interested in Joining our Team?

The Wadleigh Memorial Library serves the community of Milford, NH and is a member of the GMILCS library consortium. At WML, you will learn new skills, serve your community, and work with a friendly and collaborative team. For more information and to view current job openings when they become available, click here!

The Wadleigh Memorial Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer!

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