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Now at Howe: February 1, 2023

Howe Library News

We Have a New Event Calendar

In anticipation of our new website, we have a new event calendar. You will notice that links to programs included in this newsletter will take you to this new calendar. We do not have an exact date as to when the new site will be live but we will keep you updated.

Learn How to Sew Apparel with Creativebug

Always wanted to learn how to sew or mend your own clothes? Your Howe Library card gives you free access to Creativebug, which offers thousands of video classes in fine arts and hand-crafting. New classes are added monthly.

Don't have a sewing machine? You can borrow one of our Janome Magnolia sewing machines for three weeks.

Link to Catalog

hoopla February Bonus Borrows

hoopla Bonus Borrows are free to check out and do not use your monthly credits. Currently, Howe Library patrons get 10 checkouts a month. Take a peek at the nonfiction titles included in Bonus Borrows this month.

In The Ledyard Gallery in February: Elden Murray Photographic Exhibition and Competition

The Elden Murray Photographic Exhibition and Competition provides Upper Valley amateur photographers with an opportunity to display their work to the public. Join us for the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, February 5 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Are you an artist who is interested in exhibiting your work in the Ledyard Gallery? Contact megan.coleman@thehowe.org or jared.jenisch@thehowe.org to learn more.

Bear Palisade by Tig Tilenhaust

2022 Rueb Award Winner

Programs

Please note that programs may be in-person, online, or hybrid. Some programs may require advanced registration in order to participate. Our complete program schedule can be found on our website.

Kids & Teens

Chess Club

Wednesdays, February 1, 8, & 15

from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Drop-in. All ages and ability levels.

Lapsit Storytime & Playgroup

Thursdays, February 2, 9 & 16

at 10:00 a.m.

Ages 0 - 15 months

Preschool Story Time

Fridays, February 3, 10 & 17

at 1:30 p.m.

Ages 3 - 5

Youth Dungeons & Dragons Group

Fridays, February 3, 10 & 17

from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Ages 10-14

Registration Required

Legos at the Library

Mondays, February 6, 13, & 20

at 3:45 p.m.

Ages 4 & up

Registration Required

Chess Club for Kids

Mondays, February 6, 13 & 20

from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Grades 2 - 8

Toddler Storytime

Wednesdays, February 8, 15 & 22

at 10:30 a.m.

Ages 2 1/2 - 3

Adults

Hybrid: Howe Poetry Workshop: Building Poems

Wednesday, February 1

at 5:30 p.m.

First in a series of three workshops led by Kate Gibbel.

Registration Required

Chess Club

Wednesdays, February 1, 8 & 15

from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Drop-in. All ages and ability levels.

Hybrid: Spot On:

Black Women Creators

Wednesday, February 1

at 7:30 p.m.

Cosponsored by Northern Stage

and Ensemble Teather.

Bach Study Group

Fridays, February 3 & 10

at 10:00 a.m.

Please use the lower entrance

Online: Shakespeare Unrehearsed

Choose One:

Sunday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Online: French Club:

February (Fevrier) Social Hour

Thursday, February 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Hybrid: New England Quilts and the Sories They Tell

Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by New Hampshire Humanities

Adult Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, January 28

at 1:00 p.m.

Registration Required

Online: Howe Writing Workshop: Unzipping the Monster Within

Sunday, February 12 at 4:00 p.m.

First in a series of three workshops led by Shanta Lee.

Registration Required

Hybrid: BLT: On Fragile Waves

Tuesday, February 14

at 12:00 p.m.

Hybrid: Sherlock Holmes Club

of the Upper Valley

Tuesday, February 14

at 4:30 p.m.

Hybrid: Reading Upwards:

The Power of Ritual

Wednesday, February 15

at 6:30 p.m.

Save the Date!

Hybrid: Joni B. Cole:

Q&A for Emerging Writers

Wednesday, February 22

at 6:30 p.m.

Save the Date!

Online: Poetry as Presence

Sunday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Save the Date!

Online: Check This Out!: Patricia Park

Tuesday, February 28

at 7:00 p.m.

Save the Date!

Online: Howe Poetry Workshop: English to English Translations

Wednesday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m.

Second in a series of three workshops led by Kate Gibbel.

Registration Required

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