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Cozy Winter Reading Program Begins
As the cold weather settles in this month, take the opportunity to curl up under a blanket with your favorite book and maybe win some amazing prizes in the process! This month we offer winter reading for all ages.
In the Children's Room, pick up a reading log and/or a Warm and Fuzzy Bingo Sheet. Complete your reading log for a prize and a Bingo on your Bingo sheet for another one! There will also be weekly raffles and take-home crafts.
At the Circulation Desk, adults can take a Hygge Tic-Tac-Toe sheet. Hygge, Pronounced "hoo-ga," is a Danish concept that encompasses a feeling of coziness. Turn in as many completed sheets as you like but you may only win once. We will be doing a drawing every Friday in February for a Hygge Gift Basket. “X” out three in a row either across, down or diagonally for a Tic-Tac-Toe.
For Teens, visit the Children's Room or the bulletin board in the hall to pick up your "War of the Worlds" Bingo sheet. Mr. John is doing a Classic Books Bingo this year and every month or so a new Bingo sheet will be available. Turn in your sheet and collect a button for each theme.
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Over 3000 eMagazines Now Available!
Have you taken advantage of the access to thousands of free eMagazines via Overdrive yet? This access is only available until July 2021 so don’t miss out. Visit https://nh.overdrive.com/collections/featured/4 Browse by categories including Crafts & Hobbies, Home & Garden, Food & Wine, Health & Fitness, Celebrity, Travel, News, Kids & Teens, Technology, Fashion, Cooking & Food and more. There are international and foreign language magazines as well. Want to see all available titles? Use Advanced Search to search just by format “Overdrive Magazines”. You can then use the limiters on the left to narrow by category, age or language or simply browse through all of the titles. After clicking on a title, you can click on “Select Another Issue” to see older dates.
You can read them on your PC or use the Libby App to read them on your phone or tablet. Please call us if you have any problems.
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Streaming Services with Your Library Card
With AcornTV you can watch popular British shows such as Agatha Raisin, Doc Martin and George Gently as well as films and documentaries. Go to the Great Courses and check out new releases such as: Native Peoples of North America, World War II the Pacific Theater and How To Sing, just to name a few.
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Zoom Mystery Book Group
Acqua Alta by Donna Leon
Thursday, February 11, 10:30AM
Copies are available at the circulation desk. Open to all. Please email matthew@meredithlibrary.org to get the Zoom meeting link. When a man's body is discovered, Brunetti must wade through the chaos to solve one of his deadliest cases.
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Zoom Brown Bag Book Group
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
by Charles C. Mann
Thursday, Feb. 25, Noon
Copies are available at the circulation desk. Open to all. Please email erin@meredithlibrary.org for an invitation. In this groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology, Charles C. Mann radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
Computer Club
Tuesday, February 9, 10:00AM
Various topics discussed which are driven by those who attend. Open to all experience levels. To request an invitation email chris@meredithlibrary.org.
Zoom Senior Center Tech Help
Fridays Feb. 5 & 19, 9:00AM
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Snow Story Time
Join Miss Karen on the front lawn of the library for story time on the following Weds., Feb. 3, 10, 17, & 24, from 11:00 to 12:00.
Please make a reservation as we can only have 15 children with their grown-ups. Come prepared, if it is super cold or rainy, story time will be cancelled. Bring a sled, chair, blanket and wear your outside gear.
Let’s read stories, play in the snow and have a craft to go. Please bring your own snack.
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Hike with
Miss Karen
Wed., Feb. 26, 11:00 - 12:00
Meet Miss Karen on the library lawn and hike to Swasey Park. As we enter we will search for the story Dex the Heart of a Hero. Dexter the dog is so little that Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dex has big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. Join us and find out what happens to Dexter. We will read the story, play in Swasey Park, receive a craft to go and have fun with friends.
Wear your warm clothes, bring your snack. Weather permitting. Please let us know if you’re coming. If weather is not cooperating, I will contact you to cancel. Thanks!
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Virtual Story Times and See What Mr. John's Been Reading
Are you missing Miss Karen, Miss Jess and Mr. John? Check out one of their virtual story times and see what they've been up to with short videos available here.
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Sincerely,
Erin M. Apostolos
Library Director
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