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Black-Eyed Susan Cone Flower
Photo by Eric Anderson
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September 2024 Newsletter | |
Autumn is a season of change and renewal, and that's certainly true at Baker Free Library. Thanks to the support of our trustees and the Baker Free Library Foundation, our outdoor spaces have received an extensive upgrade, featuring new trees, plantings and patio spaces for patrons to enjoy. Internally, the library is navigating staff changes. While we work diligently to rebuild our team, please know that our commitment to meeting your needs remains our highest priority. We appreciate your patience and continued support during this transition. We’re excited to welcome new team members soon, and to keep delivering the excellent service you’ve come to expect. | |
- Juliana Gallo, Interim Director | |
Fall Storytimes at BFL
Beginning Thursday, September 19th
Explore a new topic each week and encourage school readiness with stories, songs and rhymes designed to spark your child’s imagination and create the foundations for early literacy. Each storytime ends with open play time, allowing families to meet and socialize. Toddler Storytime is recommended for ages 18 months - 3 Years, and Preschool Storytime for ages 3 -5. Registration is required to reserve your child's space in either group.
Additionally, a special, Saturday morning storytime will be offered once per month. Registration is not required for Saturday Storytimes, and all ages are welcome.
Toddler Storytime Registration | Preschool Storytime Registration
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BFL is Accepting Donations of Gently-used Games!
August 19th - September 6th
Are you looking to clear out your collection of old board games? Baker Free Library is excited to announce that we are now accepting donations of gently used board games. This is a wonderful opportunity to give your games a new home where they can be enjoyed by others in the community. Simply bring your donations to the circulation desk between August 19th and September 6th during the library's open hours. Your contributions will help enrich our collection and provide entertainment for patrons of all ages.
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Art • Lab
Wednesday, September 4th | 3:30pm
A program for young artists and creators! Take part in sensory, art, and engineering activities designed to inspire our creativity and curiosity. Activities may include mixed media projects and painting, so come prepared to get messy. Recommended for Grades K-4, in the company of a parent or caregiver. Younger children may need assistance with certain projects. Please register each month to reserve your spot.
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Nature Explorers
Wednesday, September 18th | 4:00pm
Become a nature explorer with this after-school club, meeting on the third Wednesday of every month. This group will learn about plants, animals, weather and the natural world, and explore the great outdoors with hands-on art projects and activities. Recommended for Grades and up. Please register each month to reserve your spot.
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Healthy Steps with Granite VNA
Wednesday, September 4th | 10:30am
Healthy Steps is our new evidence-based fall prevention program for adults ages 60 and over. Through activities, assessments and discussions, participants learn tools and tips on how to reduce falls.
Registration is CLOSED at this time.
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Free Community Chair Yoga
Beginning Wednesday, September 11th | 9am
Join us for a 6 week session of chair yoga, led by local instructor Josephine Fanelli of YogiStrong. Chair yoga is a gentle practice that involves performing postures while seated or using a chair for support. These classes are usually designed for individuals with physical disabilities, elderly individuals, or those who find traditional yoga sessions too demanding. It is also an excellent option for beginners or anyone seeking a more gentle yoga experience. Separate registration is required for each class of the session. Registration is required through our Online Calendar.
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Book Talk at BFL
Tuesday, September 17
12:30PM & 6:30PM
Book Talk is BFL's long-running monthly book club. If you love to read, enjoy talking about books, and are willing to read outside your comfort zone, join us! Two meetings are offered each month for your convenience.
September Selection:
Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
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White Rock Book Group
Tuesday, September 17
3:00PM*
Enjoy great books and even better conversations with this extension of the Book Talk book club, offered each month at White Rock Senior Living Center. This group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at White Rock.
September Selection:
Lady Tan's Circle of
Women by Lisa See
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Whodunits
Tuesday, October 1
1:00PM
Love mysteries? Join the Whodunits to sleuth through a new one every month! This mystery-exclusive book club meets at White Rock Senior Living on the first Tuesday of every month. Members select the next book.
October Selection:
Murder Rule
by Dervla McTiernan
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Copies of Book Club books are available at the Circulation Desk at the Library.
For more information about joining one of the book groups, contact
Amy Bain at amy@bakerfreelib.org.
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Books in Bloom 2024
Registration is Open!
The Books in Bloom Exhibition is back at Baker Free Library! In collaboration with the Bow Garden Club, we invite you to participate in this exhibition, featuring creative floral designs paired with books. The theme this year is "Adventure Begins at Baker Free Library." The Exhibition will be on display in our Lower Level on Saturday, September 28th from 10am - 2pm. New categories and prizes for Children, Teens, and Adults!
*Registration is required if you would like to create an arrangement for the event. Registration Deadline is September 20th. Click Here to register.
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Landscaping Project
The landscaping project at Baker Free Library is complete! We are thrilled with the results of the months-long project and are looking forward to utilizing this space for programing and events.
Visit the library to take a stroll through the new outdoor space!
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Pictured Left: Before - Overgrown Linden trees succumbed to disease,
and threatened the safety of the building with falling limbs.
Pictured Right: After - Martin Walters (Director) on his final day at the Library. Several patios and
ample green spaces enhance the beauty of the architecture of the library.
Images taken by Eric Anderson
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The author of The Guest List returns with The Midnight Feast, a thrilling murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns. It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense has been spared. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests, and just outside the grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. The suspense builds beautifully as chaos erupts. This plot will keep you guessing until the very end. | |
In the summer of 1974, Kate has accepted her place at the bottom of the social food chain. Then, to her surprise, the “coolest girl in the world” moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. On the surface they are opposites; by summer’s end they’ve become inseparable. Hannah's novel spans more than three decades, and reveals the powerful story of two women and their incredible friendship. | |
Wayward Pines is a quintessential small town, or so it seems. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in search of two missing federal agents, but soon he’s facing much more than he bargained for. Why can’t he make contact with the outside world? Each step toward the truth takes Ethan into the unknown, until he must face a horrifying fact: he may never get out of Wayward Pines alive. | |
Solar Bear by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel. A lovingly-crafted exploration of endangered species around the world, narrated by by a wise and gentle polar bear. Beautiful illustrations let the animals shine - literally - as each species is glowing in its natural habitat. The message is ultimately hopeful, and will inspire young readers to treat the natural world with care and respect. | |
Hocus Pocus, It's Fall! by Anne Sibley O'Brien, illustrated by Susan Gal. A brightly-colored celebration of the fall season! Each page features a flap that, when lifted, magically transforms the scene from summer to autumn. Watch the leaves shift from green to gold, the skies fill with migrating birds, the chipmunks gorge on fallen acorns, and the pumpkins transform into festive jack-o-lanterns. | |
September Exhibit - Drew Groves (Photography)
August 31 - September 27
The exhibit is centered on two predominant themes:
The Vulnerable - Those creatures I was blessed to have experienced, and that are recognized as having a precarious existence on Earth. They are listed as Vulnerable, Nearly Threatened, Threatened, Protected, Endangered, or even Critically Endangered. I present them so as to highlight their incredible uniqueness and critical importance to the preservation of the balance of our natural world.
Here and Afar - A collection of wildlife (fauna), flora, and landscapes from different parts of the world, as well as from our very local conservation lands in and around Bow and Dunbarton, and other parts of New Hampshire.
About the Artist:
I am a recently retired biology teacher from Bow High School as well as nature photographer. My intense passion with photographing the natural world was originally fueled mostly from wanting to share the amazing splendor of pristine wildernesses and the wonder of wildlife that I witnessed, with my family, and friends. Later, I realized how impactful my images could be in teaching students and others to appreciate and respect the beauty and delicate balance of our natural world.
I spend much of my time exploring New Hampshire’s ‘open spaces’ along with other areas up and down the east coast, Alaska...anywhere! I have taken several student groups to study diverse ecosystems including Belize and South Africa, and joined a Teacher Fellowship group as part of Ecology Project International in Costa Rica to aid in Leatherback sea turtle conservation. Needless to say, my camera equipment rarely leaves my side!! I am often asked, “What do you like to photograph?”, to which I reply, “Whatever gets in front of the lens - from the smallest dragonfly or ladybug, to the grandeur of a mountain ridge!”
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Baker Free Library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. | |
Photo taken by Eric Anderson | |
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Baker Free Library
509 South Street
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 224-7113
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Standing Seam Metal Roof Installation at the Gazebo.
Photo by Eric Anderson.
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Bow Young at Heart
Bow Young at Heart is a social club open to all residents 55 and older. The public is always welcome to attend any meeting or event. Meetings begin at 11:30 am with a social hour, followed by a speaker at 12:30 pm. Bring your own lunch, dessert is provided. Held at the Old Town Hall 91 Bow Center Road
September 25, 2024. 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will present a program about moose in the state.
October 9, 2024 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
The club will host Rebecca Rule, NH’s own writer, humorist, storyteller and host of the Hometown series on NHPBP. Guests are welcome.
For more information about the club and joining us for our meetings or how to become a member contact Peter Cherici at (603) 774-7682 or email at fairfield_a@hotmail.com
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NH Energy Expo
Saturday, October 26th | 9am
The Bow, Dunbarton, Weare, Pembroke, and Concord Energy Committees proudly invite you to the 2024 NH Energy Expo 9am to 2pm on October 26th, right here in Bow at the Bow Memorial School. We are pleased to offer our communities this all-in-one-place opportunity to learn ways to save energy and lower energy costs. You’ll find information about solar panels, skylights, wood heat, heat pumps, geothermal, energy audits, rebate programs, composting, energy policy, wells, roofing, electric vehicles, local energy projects, and more! Talk with exhibitors, enter for door prizes, and explore topics more fully by attending the free workshops happening through the day. Be sure to check out the workshop schedule on the website to best plan your visit. Please find event details at https://www.dunbarton-energy.org/energy-expo/.
A special thank you to our 2024 NH Energy Expo Sponsors: Bow Plumbing and Heating, Lyme Green Heat, Sentry Roofing and Solar, Master Roofers, SRsolarNH, 603 Solar, Mill City Energy and Capital Well.
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Town Updates
The Town of Bow has worked diligently in providing up to the minute notification of all that is happening in the community. In order to stay informed, visit the website Town of Bow or follow on Facebook @bownewhampshire.
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