We are currently accumulating an assortment of items to check out in our new project: Library of Things!
What to expect: Badge maker, bicycle pump, Bluetooth speaker/case, bulb planter, camera tripod, canopy tent, carpet cleaner, cordless drill, cotton candy machine, portable disc golf set, electric tiller, garden edger, glue gun, GoPro camera, hot dog steamer, laminator machine, laser level, leaf blower, LEGO Mindstorms Star Wars Droid, loppers, metal detector for adults and kids, Nikon camera, pole saw, popcorn machine, post hole digger, pressure washer, and projector.
This wouldn't be possible without funding through the Institute for Museum and Library Services', Grants to States program. The grant program is part of the American Rescue Act Plan of 2021 being facilitated by the N.H. State Library, and we are honored to share in this grant money with Epsom Public Library, Josiah Carpenter Library in Pittsfield, and Pembroke Town Library.
We are even more honored to be able to use this money to supply our patrons with a large array of supplies for hobbies, fun, and practicality!
We are starting to circulate soon so come in or call us at (603) 942-5472 to learn how to request an item.
What to expect: Badge maker, bicycle pump, Bluetooth speaker/case, bulb planter, camera tripod, canopy tent, carpet cleaner, cordless drill, cotton candy machine, portable disc golf set, electric tiller, garden edger, glue gun, GoPro camera, hot dog steamer, laminator machine, laser level, leaf blower, LEGO Mindstorms Star Wars Droid, loppers, metal detector for adults and kids, Nikon camera, pole saw, popcorn machine, post hole digger, pressure washer, and projector.
This wouldn't be possible without funding through the Institute for Museum and Library Services', Grants to States program. The grant program is part of the American Rescue Act Plan of 2021 being facilitated by the N.H. State Library, and we are honored to share in this grant money with Epsom Public Library, Josiah Carpenter Library in Pittsfield, and Pembroke Town Library.
We are even more honored to be able to use this money to supply our patrons with a large array of supplies for hobbies, fun, and practicality!
We are starting to circulate soon so come in or call us at (603) 942-5472 to learn how to request an item.
Friends of the Northwood Libraries will hold a book sale on July 23rd, and we need donations as soon as possible!
Please call Sue Robertson at 603-942-8325 if you have gently worn books or DVDs that need a new home. She will pick them up or give you an address where you can drop them off. The library is also a good place to make drops. Thank you for continuing to support our library!
Please call Sue Robertson at 603-942-8325 if you have gently worn books or DVDs that need a new home. She will pick them up or give you an address where you can drop them off. The library is also a good place to make drops. Thank you for continuing to support our library!
Sign up for Summer Reading at the Library from June 20th-July 2nd
Join us for our Ocean of Possibilities Summer Reading Program for Readers of all ages. This year, participants will be divided into three groups: Seahorses, turtles, and starfish. From there on out, contestants will be beginning to read as much as possible for different prizes. Just by signing up, the reader is entered into a lottery to Gibson's Bookstore worth $25, $50, and $100!
The first 75 participants under 18 to read ten books will receive a free pass to Altitude Trampoline Park in Concord!
The first 75 participants under 18 to read ten books will receive a free pass to Altitude Trampoline Park in Concord!
Good news! The Friends of the Northwood Libraries have generously purchased library passes to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, Seacoast Science Center, and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. We came close to not having any museum passes due to the default budget, but the Friends of the Libraries decided to purchase them after hearing that library staff received numerous requests. We will post information about the new passes as soon as they arrive. Thank you, Friends! Click below to learn more about our passes.
On the second Saturday of the month and with your NH ID, free general museum admission is available to see the Currier Museum of Art's collection of European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs, and sculptures. The museum also offers works by Picasso, Matisse, Monet, O'Keeffe, Calder, Scheier and Goldsmith, John Singer Sargent, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Andrew Wyeth.
According to Toman philosopher, Cicero: "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."
Thank you to our friends at Cavarretta Gardens for their generous donations to our Children's Garden! We hope that the library patrons will enjoy the cucumbers, spaghetti squash, tomatoes, white pumpkins, zucchini, and of course, marigolds!
Thank you to our friends at Cavarretta Gardens for their generous donations to our Children's Garden! We hope that the library patrons will enjoy the cucumbers, spaghetti squash, tomatoes, white pumpkins, zucchini, and of course, marigolds!
Visits may still look different from pre-COVID times. Our decisions will continue to prioritize health and safety, and to be informed by what is happening with COVID-19 at local and state levels.
We continue to offer access to a digital library, curbside delivery, contact-free services, and virtual patron support.
The library is prepared to move back to earlier service stages if we see the health, safety, and well-being of our staff members and community members would require that action. To provide services, we need to stay safe.
Thank you for your continued support, patience, and understanding.
We continue to offer access to a digital library, curbside delivery, contact-free services, and virtual patron support.
The library is prepared to move back to earlier service stages if we see the health, safety, and well-being of our staff members and community members would require that action. To provide services, we need to stay safe.
Thank you for your continued support, patience, and understanding.
While we love seeing your smiling faces, we understand that sometimes there are not enough hours in the day.
Reserve and/or renew your library items with three easy steps:
1. Select "Library Catalog" from our Menu
2. Enter your Library Card Number
3. Your Password is the LAST 4 digits of your Primary Phone Number
Reserve and/or renew your library items with three easy steps:
1. Select "Library Catalog" from our Menu
2. Enter your Library Card Number
3. Your Password is the LAST 4 digits of your Primary Phone Number
Library Events
Dedication at the Library
Looking for a way to support the library and make a lasting mark for you or your family?
We will place a brass plate on a children's book bin for each donation of $100 or more,
which the contributor can personalize with up to two lines of text.
All contributions to the Friends of Northwood Libraries are fully tax-deductible.
Please note: cash or check payment only.
We continue to provide free wi-fi for public use at our community computers or personal devices from inside the comfort of our building to our parking lot.
We think you'll like the interlibrary loan system as much as we do. The program enables us to borrow books from other libraries that we may not have! You will be able to check out and return here at your local library without the hassle.
To request an inter-library loan or to learn more, simply email chesleylib@gmail.com, give us a call at (603)942-5472, or come in to see us.
To request an inter-library loan or to learn more, simply email chesleylib@gmail.com, give us a call at (603)942-5472, or come in to see us.
Is there a young reader in the family?
NH 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy initiative that encourages families to read to their young children and to use the resources of their local public libraries.
Chesley Memorial Library is proud to offer this program and uplift our community's children to be life-long readers. Come see our readers' names heartily displayed on the walls of our Children's Section, and sign up to begin your child's reading challenge.
New readers from newborns to kindergarteners are welcome to join in. Anyone can participate until they start kindergarten.
Chesley Memorial Library is proud to offer this program and uplift our community's children to be life-long readers. Come see our readers' names heartily displayed on the walls of our Children's Section, and sign up to begin your child's reading challenge.
New readers from newborns to kindergarteners are welcome to join in. Anyone can participate until they start kindergarten.
The NH State Library created a resource guide on researching your NH family history online from home:
https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/public/genealogy.html
Quick Links
Forms for Vital Records Requests
Town Records Index
https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/public/genealogy.html
Quick Links
Forms for Vital Records Requests
Town Records Index
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