Now at Howe: November 15, 2024

Howe Library News

Thanksgiving Hours

Thanksgiving is almost here! Please note our holiday hours:


Wednesday, November 27:

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.


Thursday, November 28:

Closed (Happy Thanksgiving!)


Friday, November 29:

Closed


Saturday, November 30:

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.


Can't visit us in person? Please use our online resources at thehowe.org.

On View in the Ledyard Gallery: Awash in Color

Our building may be shades of neutral browns, but the Ledyard Gallery is full of color thanks to our current exhibit! Margaret Sheehan and Cindy Heath present "Awash in Color" on display through December. Watch an interview with the artists on our YouTube channel.

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Children's Room Updates

We will taking a short break from storytimes the week of Thankgiving.


We will having new carpet installed in the Children's room the week of December 2. Join us for storytimes downstairs in the Mayer Room.

Save the Date: Hanover's Home for the Holidays on December 6

Howe Library will be participating in Hanover's Home for the Holidays on Friday, December 6. We'll be offering ornament making in the Mayer Room from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

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Psst! Rumor has it that some Howe staff may be entering the chili cookoff that evening. Stay tuned for more details!

Save the Date: Elden Murray Returns in 2025

A photography exhibition and competition for all ages, the Elden Murray is a showcase for amateur Upper Valley photographers. This year's show will hang in the Ledyard Gallery in Feburary 2025; registration (which is free!) will be online from January 1-21.

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(“Who me?”): King penguins –

Gold Harbour, South Georgia

by David Kotz

2024 Rueb Award Winner

Image courtesy of the photographer

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

Solve a Mystery

Using Forensic Science

Saturday, November 16

from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Registeration Required

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Legos at the Library

Monday, November 18

from 3:45-5:00 p.m.

Ages 5-10

Registration Required

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Chess Club for Kids

Monday, November 18

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

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StoryCraft

Tuesday, November 19

from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages 2-5

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First Time Storytime!

Wednesday, November 20

from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages 0-2

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Read to a Dog

Wednesday, November 20

from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Register for a 15-minute time slot

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Storytime Stay & Play

Thursday, November 21

from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages 5 and under

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There will be no storytimes the week of Thanksgiving (November 25-29).


Join us for storytimes in the Mayer Room the week of December 2-6.

Save the Date!

Home for the Holidays

Ornament Making 

Friday, December 6

from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Please use lower entrance

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Save the Date!

New Year’s Eve in A Bag

Registration Required:

Opens Monday, November 25

Pick Up Between December 16-30

 Recommended for ages 5-9.

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Teens

Diamond Dot Hang

For teens 12-19

Wednesday, November 20

from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Diamond Dot Hang + Movie!

For teens 12-19

Sunday, November 24

from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Don't forget to vote for our Spring after-hours event!

Vote between

Monday, November 4 and Thursday, November 21

Visit the display in the lobby

of the Lower Level

Follow @howeteen on Instagram

to see the latest for teens

at Howe Library.

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Adults

Adult Dungeons and Dragons:

Session 1

Saturday, November 16

from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Adult Dungeons and Dragons:

Session 2

Saturday, November 16

from 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Upper Valley Traditional Music Jam

Saturday, November 16

from 3:00-4:45 p.m.

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Howe Writing Group

Monday, November 18

from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Chess Club

Wednesday, November 20

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

Drop-in. All ages and ability levels.

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Hybrid: Reading Upwards!:

Braiding Sweetgrass, Part 2

Wednesday, November 20

from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Drop-in Tech Help

Thursday, November 21

from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Drop-in. No registration.

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Science Fiction Book Group:

Noor

Thursday, November 21

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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Pages & Platters: AfriCali

Thursday, November 21

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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Bach Study Group

Friday, November 22

from 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Please use the lower entrance

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Save the Date!

Online: Shakespeare Unrehearsed!

Sunday, December 1

from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

More Info

Save the Date!

Hybrid: Fall Writing Workshops:

MicroFiction - Stories in a Blink

with Jeff Friedman

Wednesday, December 4

from 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Registration Required

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Horror Stories: Caleb Williams

Thursday, December 5

from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Calligraphy Practice Meet-Up

Sunday, Dcember 8

from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: BLT: Outlawed

Tuesday, December 10

from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Hanover Historical Society Annual Meeting & Talk by Mark Nelson

Wednesday, December 11

from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Online: December French Club

Wednesday, December 11

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

More Info

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