OCTOBER 1, 2024

What's Happening at Your Library

2ND TUESDAY BOOK DISCUSSION

Never Let Me Go

by Kazuo Ishiguro

Tuesday, October 8 at 1:00 pm

From the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Remains of the Day and Nobel Prize-winner in literature, comes “a Gothic tour de force" (The New York Times) with an extraordinary twist—a moving, suspenseful, beautifully atmospheric modern classic.Selected as one of The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.

BREAKFAST RECEPTION

Send-off for Jeanne Snowdon

Friday, October 18 10:00 - 11:30 am

Please join us in saying farewell to our much-loved Youth Services Librarian, Jeanne Snowdon. We'll celebrate her awesome accomplishments at the Library and hear the plans for the her next chapter! Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.

CAREGIVER CAFE

Cornerstone VNA Caregiver Cafe

Thursday, October 24 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Join Cornerstone VNA for this month's Caregiver Cafe to support Wolfeboro area family caregivers. If you are a family caregiver, please come for an afternoon of support, education, and conversation. No registration required.



ART ON YOUR iPAD

Introduction to

Apple Procreate - Part 1

Karen Hardenbergh and Gordon Brooks, presenters

Tuesday, October 29 4:00 - 6:00 pm

for ages 12 and up

Procreate is a powerful, inexpensive program that runs on the Apple iPad. It allows you to create art that emulates pencil sketches, oil paintings, pastels, charcoal drawings, and more; suitable for a wide range of ages and skill levels. It requires a fairly recent iPad and an Apple Pencil. If you don’t have these tools, you’ll learn how you can acquire them at reduced cost. If you have them, bring to class, and get started right away.

Advanced sign-up required. Register here.

Apple Procreate - Part 2

Wednesday, November 13 4:00 - 6:00 pm

for ages 12 and up

Create a winter scene that can be used as a holiday card, wall hanging, apparel, etc. Requires Apple iPad and Apple pencil. Advanced sign-up required. Register here.

BEGINNER WATERCOLOR CLASS

Watercolor Painting with

Karel Hayes

Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1:00 pm

Author and illustrator, Karel Hayes, will be teaching basic watercolor painting! This program is for adults and children (ages 10 and older). Fun for an individual or the whole family. Karel will answer questions about the steps in creating a picture book.

Here is your opportunity to learn from a seasoned author and illustrator.

Space is limited. Register here. All materials will be provided.

GRAVEYARD SOUNDS

Haunting Poems of

Edgar Allen Poe & Emily Dickinson

Jeffrey Zygmont, presenter

Tuesday, October 29 at 6:00 pm

Greet Halloween with the eerie poetry of two American masters, Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson. Jeffrey Zygmont, a poet, author, and student of literature will recite several spooky works and provide context and commentary. The program includes summaries of the featured poets' lives and works. This is Zygmont's third visit to the Library; his outstanding poetry programs have won rave reviews from local literature lovers.

HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN

Make Us Your First Stop on Halloween!

Tuesday, October 31

Trick or Treat for Books & Candy

4:30 - 6:30 pm

 We'll be giving away books and candy to kids of all ages. We'll also have cider and donuts for the whole family!

ONE-ON-ONE GENEALOGY HELP

Lakes Region Genealogy

Interest Group

Genealogy Wednesdays

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Every week a volunteer from the Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group will be on hand to offer one-on-one family research help in our Thayer Genealogy and Local History Room. For beginners to advanced. Please contact Beth at BethFangmeyer@gmail.com or call 603-252-2917 for more information and to set up an appointment.

NEED TECH HELP?

Tech Tuesdays with Mike

Tuesdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Make an appointment with Mike, our IT specialist, and get the help you need with your phone, laptop, other device, software, email, etc. He'll patiently work with you to solve your tech issues.

DROP-IN CRIBBAGE

Cribbage for Everyone

Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come and join us for a couple of hours of fun. Whether you are just learning the game or are an experienced player... you are welcome. to show you how to play.

MAH JONGG MEET-UP

Weekly Mah Jongg

Thursdays at 1:00 pm

Drop in for some fun and friendly competition, as you improve your game and meet new people.

FRIDAY SCRABBLE

Weekly Drop-in Scrabble

Fridays 10:30 am - noon

Looking for a little entertainment and a brain workout? Drop in our Bradley Room on Fridays to meet others for some fun rounds of this timeless board game.

WOLFEBORO SENIOR EVENTS

Coffee & Conversation

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am - noon

Community Center @ 32 Lehner Street

Bingo

Mondays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Doors open at 9:00 am

Great Hall - Wolfeboro Town Hall

LIBRARY HOURS

CLOSED COLUMBUS DAY - OCTOBER 14

Monday – Wednesday 9:30 am to 7 pm

Thursday & Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm

Saturday 9:30 am to 3 pm

Closed Sunday