News from the Gilford Public Library!

December 2, 2019

Greetings!

Weather! We all always talk about weather, but that’s because it’s RIGHT THERE. There’s so much of it! Whew. If you are safe coming in, why not grab a read that warms you up. The fire is lit and toasty. Check out this month's events right here!

On the Librarian's Nightstand:

Finding Chika

by Mitch Albom

The takeaway from this simple, moving memoir is that love has no boundaries and should not be hindered by ethnicity, religion, education, or money.A highly expressive, tender story about how “families are like pieces of art, they can be made from many materials. - Kirkus Reviews

Other Books We're Reading:

Full Throttle

by Joe Hill

Careful What You Wish For

by Hallie Ephron

Whiskey When We're Dry

by John Larison

Talking To Strangers

by Malcolm Gladwell

Picture of the Week

Had a Wonderful Time in Gratitude Yoga

Featured Event

Come stroll the village lit by 1000 candlelights along Potter Hill Road & Belknap Mountain Road. The library will have cookies, chowder, cocoa, a craft, caroling by the Elementary School from 5-5:30, and wonderful music by talented musician Carter LaLiberte from 5:30-6:30. Chowder is made by Sally and Bill Bickford, thanks to the Friends of the Library.

Horse Drawn Carriage rides are available, with a pick-up/drop-off point in the lower parking lot at the library.

This is a free event for all.

Book of the Week

This week’s Book of the Week is ‘Bill Cunningham: On the Street: Five Decades of Iconic Photography’.

The book is loaded with vivid photography of all sorts of people in wild styles, wild times, and wild attitudes. It has so much humanity in it, you can’t help but stare page after page. The author fills out the gaps with a chronicle of his experiences, which are as spectacular as the photographs!

Viral Links of the Week

68 Book Gifts for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping Lists

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Book Prescriptions for Literary Grouches

My Library Card, My Constant Friend

This Week at the Library

A DULTS

GeriFit

Today, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Improve reaction time and driving skills with this semi-advanced workout video.

Hook Nook

Today, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Bridge

Today, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Mystery Book Group

Today, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

This month's book is The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan. Betty Tidd will lead the discussion.

Line Dancing

Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Check Out an Expert

Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lakes Region Fiber Arts & Crafters

Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m

New members, veteran crafters, and project workers welcome!

Geri Fit

Thursday, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Conversational French

Thursday, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Bridge

Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Knit Wits

Friday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Advanced Conversational German

Friday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

T'ai Chi Chih

Monday, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Mahjong

Monday, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Tweens & Teens

The InBeTween

Wednesday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Homeschool Game Club

Thursday, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.

CHILDREN

Baby/Toddler Story Time

Monday, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

ages 2.5 - 5. Sign up required.

Playgroup

Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Songs, crafts, games and new friends!

Crafty Preschool Story Time

Friday, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Ages 2.5 - 5. Sign up required.

Children's Corner

Don’t miss out on a chance to make something festive for the season! We’ll be making Holiday Tie-Dye on Wednesday, December 11 at 1:30pm. Ages k-4, sign up today!

Plus, stay for Code Your Hero Workshop immediately following Tie Dye.

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that we have a volunteer who will take books and other materials to Gilford card holders in town? One of the worst things about being homebound is having nothing to read! Home delivery is set up to help people borrow from the library when they can’t get here themselves. So if you or someone you know can’t make it in, give us a call and ask about home delivery.

Nature Corner: The Tick Terminator…With Luck, It’ll Be Back! by Wendy Oellers-Fulmer

While our recent snow might put the thought of ticks into the background, disease carrying deer ticks do not die off in the winter. Although it does slow down in the winter months, there is one unsung hero who kills 95% of the ticks who cross its path. The Virginia Opossum, America’s only marsupial, is a virtual tick terminator. A conscientious groomer, the opossum cleans its fur, swallowing most of the ticks it encounters. Scientists estimate each opossum can destroy up to 5,000 ticks in one season. For more information on this admittedly strange looking mammal we have several sites for you to explore.

The Helpful Opossum

Don't Hit that Opossum