Meredith Public Library May eNews |
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Meet the Artist Series: Suzan Gannett Procreate Art Classes
Thursdays, May 5, 12 & 19, 6:30PM. Registration is required and is limited to 10 people. Sponsored by LCA, IMLS’ “Grants to States” program, and the Friends of the Meredith Library.
Suzan Gannett is a multi-media artist who uses the app Procreate on her iPad to create beautiful work. She will explain how the program works and the variety of techniques it offers. Her work can be viewed at suzangannettcreations.com and some of it is currently on exhibit in the library’s Function Room.
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Meet the Artist Series: Janet Sanguedolce
Thursday, June 2 at 6:00PM
Please join Janet Sanguedolce for her presentation on Encaustic Art, an ancient medium in which the artist creates the work with colored pigments added to hot beeswax
Sanguedolce studied art at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where she developed a love for pottery and Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa, where the visual arts took hold. She is an adjunct professor at Plymouth State College. Her work is on display at the library from May 9-June 7. janetsanguedolce.com
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Memory Lab Drop-In. Tue, May 24, 4-7PM.
Do you have old slides, photos, super 8 films, VHS, LPs or cassette tapes or other item you wish to convert? Chris and Erin will be available to show you how to use the equipment and help you make the conversions.
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Friends of the Library Book Store: The Book Den
Open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Be sure to stop by and stock up on gently used books, DVDs and CDs. All donations support the Friends of the Library. Take the elevator to the basement and turn left.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Thursday, May 19, 9AM-6PM
Friday, May 20, 9AM-4:30PM
Saturday, May 21, 9AM-1PM
Please join us in the Function Room for the sale!
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Mystery Book Group
Dead Land by Sara Paretsky
Thursday, May 12, 10:30AM
At this time there is not a Zoom option, but call or email if you will not be able to attend in person. “Chicago’s legendary detective, V.I. Warshawski, knows her city’s rotten underbelly better than most, but she’s unable to avoid it when her goddaughter drags her into a fight over lakefront land use.
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Brown Bag Book Group
Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce
Thursday, May 26, noon. Feel free to bring you lunch.
Margery Benson, a schoolteacher and spinster, is trying to get through life, surviving on scraps. One day, she reaches her breaking point, abandoning her job and small existence to set out on an expedition to the other side of the world.
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Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Group
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Tuesday, May 31, 6:30PM @Library and via Zoom
If there was a library that told a story of how you may have lived your life differently, would you choose the new story? What are the things that make life worth living?
Computer Club
Tuesday, May 10, 10:00AM
Various topics are discussed and open to all experience levels.
Senior Center Tech Help
Fridays, May 13 & 27, 9:00AM @Community Center
Knotty Knitters
Thursday at 9AM by the historic fireplace.
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Tech Help. Call 603-279-4303 for an appointment with Chris or Matthew. Don't struggle with you new cell phone, laptop or tablet alone. |
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Spring Into Story Time!
Wednesday’s 10:00 to 11:00
May 4, 11, 18 & 25
Join Miss Karen in the children's room for a story or two, crafts and a snack. Coffee for grown ups. This story time is geared for children 3 to 5. All ages are welcome. No sign up required.
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Tot Time Reading Circle
Fridays 10-11AM
May 6, 13, 20 & 27
Join us in the children’s room for
stories, puppet friends and beautiful art work created by you. This is a fun, warm, friendly group of parents and children, come read and play. Ages 0 to 3, older children are welcome. Snacks served & coffee for grown ups. No sign up required.
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Memorial Day Banner
Saturday, May 21
10:00 to 1:00
Visit the children’s room today and make a red, white & blue banner to hang at your house. Invite a friend and have a play date. Snacks served.
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Summer Reading 2022
Catch the wave this summer with Oceans of Possibilities! Join us this summer for lots of stories, events and crafts! Lets make sand in bottles, paint lighthouses, and learn about sea life. Sign-up for summer reading and get your reading log. Fill your reading log, return it to the children’s room and shop in the Seashell Shop. Lots of raffles and lots of fun. Come to the Library Anniversary
Party/Summer Reading Kick Off on
Saturday, June 25 and start your summer reading!
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Access The Great Courses and IndieFlix with Libby!
The Great Courses and IndieFlix are available using the Libby app, the same app for our eBook, eAudio and eMagazine collection. It can be downloaded for free at the Google Play or Apple stores or accessed via your browser. https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/ Once in the Libby App, look under “Extras” for our streaming services. Call us at 279-4303 if you need assistance.
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Home Delivery from Altrusa
The library partners with the Altrusa Club to provide Home Delivery service to home bound library patrons. Contact cherie@meredithlibrary.org to set up the service. Items are picked up and delivered every two weeks by the Altrusa Club.
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Museum Passes
Did you know you the library subscribes to a number of discounted and free passes to NH museums thanks to the Friends of the Library? Browse our list and call us at 603-279-4303 to reserve one in advance. http://www.meredithlibrary.org/museum-passes.html
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Sincerely,
Erin M. Apostolos
Library Director
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