Welcome!
We have officially moved into PHASE 7 of our Phased
Re-opening Plan. There are no longer limitations on coming inside to borrow books and use Library Services. posted June 14, 2021
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LIBRARY OPEN!
Monday through Thursday
10am - 7pm Saturdays 10am - 1pm
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM
The Tails and Tales Raffle Winner of 2 Tickets to Santa's Village is Asher Johnson!
CONGRATULATIONS ASHER
Start Reporting!
It's time to have some fun with the Library!
This summer we are reading, playing and just having fun with Tails and Tales. Tails that wag or Tales of other worlds. Registration for teams has closed for the reading team challenge. BUT please signup for the Summer Reading Program as a Reader and help us grow our Library participation numbers. Readers of all ages can join in all our scheduled events. How it works: Report the number of books you've read (magazines and audiobooks count too!) at the Circulation Desk every time you visit the Library. You will be given a fish for every item read to place in a fish bowl. It's that easy! Summer Reading - Tales and Tails will end on August 21! August 21 - All fish will be counted and the winning team announced the following week. Call 942-5472 with any questions. 
Library Events
Christmas in July at the Library!
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Field Day
Disc Golf at the Northwood Recreation Field
with Dan Bunker. Thank You Dan! Donna led the kid in games of spelling challenges using our big Gigantagrams.
Thank you Northwood Rec Field! 
ADOPT A WILD STUFFY
Thank You for participating and adopting your new friends! 
PET PARADE 
MONDAY AUGUST 2 - THURSDAY AUGUST 5
SCAVENGER SAFARI Location: Chesley Memorial Library 10:30am - 6:30pm Join us for a Scavenger Hunt around the library and win a small prize! |
Become A Tech Savvy Senior!
Do You Need Help Learning How To Get Things Done With Your Computer, Tablet or Smartphone?
Mondays or Tuesdays between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm
Technology training is available at the Chesley Memorial Library this summer. Meet with our Technology Trainer, Miranda on Mondays or Tuesdays between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm, and she will assist you with any of your technical needs. You may call ahead to check for availability, but no appointment is necessary. Technology training sessions will be available until Tuesday, August 21, 2021. Call 942-5472 for more information. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the New Hampshire State Library. “The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.” 
Senior Café
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Story Time Online is taking the summer off
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Hello Readers,
Our Story Time Reading Sessions are finished until next fall. Wednesday, June 2nd was the final day for the season.
ALL STORY TIME PAGES WILL REMAIN ON OUR WEBSITE FOR YOU TO USE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
Our Story Time Reading Sessions are finished until next fall. Wednesday, June 2nd was the final day for the season.
ALL STORY TIME PAGES WILL REMAIN ON OUR WEBSITE FOR YOU TO USE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
Each of the books featured in our On-Line Story Time can be found here at the Chesley Memorial Library for you to take home and enjoy in person. Please come in to browse our shelves or call to setup a Curbside Pickup.
Choose the catalog link, sign in using your unique library card number (the barcode number) use the last four digits of your phone number as your pin. After you are signed in browse library materials and request items from us. Call us if you need help doing this process.
If you or your parents have any questions you can email us at chesleylib@gmail.com or call at (603)942-5472.
Choose the catalog link, sign in using your unique library card number (the barcode number) use the last four digits of your phone number as your pin. After you are signed in browse library materials and request items from us. Call us if you need help doing this process.
If you or your parents have any questions you can email us at chesleylib@gmail.com or call at (603)942-5472.
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN READERS!
New readers from newborns to kindergartners are welcome to join in. Everyone of you can participate until you head off to start kindergarten.
Please contact us via email at chesleylib@gmail.com or call us at
942-5472 with any questions.
New readers from newborns to kindergartners are welcome to join in. Everyone of you can participate until you head off to start kindergarten.
Please contact us via email at chesleylib@gmail.com or call us at
942-5472 with any questions.
Book Sale
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Stop by and purchase a book.
We are placing our book cart outside for you to peruse on sunny days.
There are many LARGE PRINT books included in these selections. Anyone interested in large print Please stop in to check these out!
** All donations go to support your library. **
We are placing our book cart outside for you to peruse on sunny days.
There are many LARGE PRINT books included in these selections. Anyone interested in large print Please stop in to check these out!
** All donations go to support your library. **
New Hampshire Child Care Search and
Camp Info
New Hampshire Child Care Search
NH Child Care Search is a free service that helps families find childcare to best meet their needs. Reach out to Child Care Aware of N.H. (CCAoNH) by calling the Main Outreach line at (603) 578-1386, ext. 2531 and an Outreach Specialist will return your call. General Summer camp information can be found here: https://www.nh-connections.org/families/nh-camps/
They can also contact CCAoNH here: https://www.nh-connections.org/contact/ and select Child Care Resource and Referral Outreach.
DOE Summer Camp Program
The Department of Education is offering summer programming. The state-operated summer enrichment program will pay up to $650 of the youth recreation camp fees of qualifying students. Parents/caregivers of qualifying students will select a New Hampshire youth recreation camp from a list of approved camps across the state. For more information, please visit https://rekindlingcuriosityeducation.nh.gov/
Additional support - Office of Student Wellness toolkits that may be helpful for providers, yourself and families you are working with.
https://nhdoe.instructure.com/courses/37/pages/osew-toolkits
Find a Summer Camp in New England Map
With more than 130 years of experience in providing a safe, thriving environment for young people to explore personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the creativity and health benefits of the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and memories. Find a Camp – YMCA Alliance of Northern New England (ymcasofnh.org) https://ymcasofnh.org/find-a-camp/
NH Child Care Search is a free service that helps families find childcare to best meet their needs. Reach out to Child Care Aware of N.H. (CCAoNH) by calling the Main Outreach line at (603) 578-1386, ext. 2531 and an Outreach Specialist will return your call. General Summer camp information can be found here: https://www.nh-connections.org/families/nh-camps/
They can also contact CCAoNH here: https://www.nh-connections.org/contact/ and select Child Care Resource and Referral Outreach.
DOE Summer Camp Program
The Department of Education is offering summer programming. The state-operated summer enrichment program will pay up to $650 of the youth recreation camp fees of qualifying students. Parents/caregivers of qualifying students will select a New Hampshire youth recreation camp from a list of approved camps across the state. For more information, please visit https://rekindlingcuriosityeducation.nh.gov/
Additional support - Office of Student Wellness toolkits that may be helpful for providers, yourself and families you are working with.
https://nhdoe.instructure.com/courses/37/pages/osew-toolkits
Find a Summer Camp in New England Map
With more than 130 years of experience in providing a safe, thriving environment for young people to explore personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the creativity and health benefits of the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and memories. Find a Camp – YMCA Alliance of Northern New England (ymcasofnh.org) https://ymcasofnh.org/find-a-camp/
EVICTION CLINIC FOR TENANTS
NH Legal Assistance and the Legal Advice and Referral Center have started a new online Eviction Clinic for tenants who are facing eviction or are confused about the eviction process. During the Clinic, lawyers and paralegals from both organizations will explain the eviction process and answer general questions. They will not be able to provide legal advice for specific cases.
The sessions will be recorded and available on NHLA's YouTube channel.
Pre-registration is not required.The weekly schedule and Zoom link to attend can be found at nhla.org and at the NHLA's Facebook page under 'events'.
For more information, please visit nhlegalaid.org or call 1-800-639-5290. You can also call (603)224-3333.
The sessions will be recorded and available on NHLA's YouTube channel.
Pre-registration is not required.The weekly schedule and Zoom link to attend can be found at nhla.org and at the NHLA's Facebook page under 'events'.
For more information, please visit nhlegalaid.org or call 1-800-639-5290. You can also call (603)224-3333.
Seasoned Times is a positive, colorful site and an informative, entertaining resource for older adults. There are lots of FREE materials provided, including printable puzzles and coloring projects.
Learn more... https://seasonedtimes.com
Learn more... https://seasonedtimes.com
Educational Resources click here!
Availability of ancestry.com (library edition) and HeritageQuest are provided by the Friends of the Library.
Ancestry.com (library edition) can only be used from within the library (or by wifi in our parking lot).
Heritage Quest is available for you to use from home. A password is required to access this website.
Call us at 603-942-5472 for the required password. (Available to library patrons in good standing.)
Ancestry.com (library edition) can only be used from within the library (or by wifi in our parking lot).
Heritage Quest is available for you to use from home. A password is required to access this website.
Call us at 603-942-5472 for the required password. (Available to library patrons in good standing.)
Been wanting to do some family research?
Enjoy FREE Genealogy Talks in July
Emergency Broadband Benefit -
for Families with Children who qualify for free or reduced school meals
The FCC is now accepting applications for the Emergency Broadband Benefit:
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
Highlights:
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
Highlights:
- Families with children who qualify for free or reduced school meals qualify (among others, please read the full guidelines).
- This is good for $50 per month discount towards broadband service.
- See NH broadband providers: https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers#New%20Hampshire
Free wifi
We continue to offer free wifi from outside the building -
choose CMLPatron.
There is no password to sign on - accessible in our parking lot.
We continue to offer free wifi from outside the building -
choose CMLPatron.
There is no password to sign on - accessible in our parking lot.
We continue to offer access to an ebook/audio book digital library, various contact-free services, and virtual patron support. We encourage community members to continue to take advantage of these services.
Download Libby to access e-books and audio books.
Library Cards
NEW PATRONS -
Come Into the Library to Sign up!
Are you a new Northwood resident?
If you've been living in Northwood but never took the time to join the Library now is the time. We are working hard to bring our community new and interesting materials and resources.
If you've been living in Northwood but never took the time to join the Library now is the time. We are working hard to bring our community new and interesting materials and resources.
NARRATED STORY for kids provided by TumbleBooks, please click the banner below.
nh.overdrive.com
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BORROW BOOKS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES.
through the ILL Service.
The library is taking requests for Inter-library loans (ILL).
This allows us to borrow books from other libraries that we may not have at our library to our library for you to borrow and then check out.
To request an ILL, simply email chesleylib@gmail.com with the subject ILL REQUEST or call us at 942-5472.
Please note that due to quarantine requirements, there will be a time lag between your original request and when you can actually pick your item up.
This allows us to borrow books from other libraries that we may not have at our library to our library for you to borrow and then check out.
To request an ILL, simply email chesleylib@gmail.com with the subject ILL REQUEST or call us at 942-5472.
Please note that due to quarantine requirements, there will be a time lag between your original request and when you can actually pick your item up.
The Chesley Memorial Library Board of Trustees Work Session will meet at the Northwood Town Hall on Tuesday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m.
The Friends of the Northwood Libraries will meet on Tuesday, July 6, at 6:00 p.m. at the Chesley Memorial Library.
Children's Book Bins
For each contribution of $100 or more we will place a brass plate on a book bin that the contributor can personalize with up to 3 lines of text. The Chesley Memorial Library has forms for those wishing to personalize a brass plate. All contributions to the Friends of the Northwood Libraries are fully tax deductible.
WRITERS GROUP
Local writers - whether beginner, much published, or somewhere in between - are invited to attend free weekly writers' workshops via Zoom.
If you would like to join, contact the library and leave your name and email address. The information will be forwarded to the meeting host and the session link will be sent to you on a closed email list to keep the meeting secure.
Sessions include three to five writing prompts with time for everyone to share responses. There are five slots available for participants to sign up to share a piece of their choosing. All genres welcome! Get some writing done this crazy pandemic year, learn from each other, and have some fun, too!
If you would like to join, contact the library and leave your name and email address. The information will be forwarded to the meeting host and the session link will be sent to you on a closed email list to keep the meeting secure.
Sessions include three to five writing prompts with time for everyone to share responses. There are five slots available for participants to sign up to share a piece of their choosing. All genres welcome! Get some writing done this crazy pandemic year, learn from each other, and have some fun, too!
Thank You! CAVARRETTA GARDENS
Thank you to our friends at Cavarretta Gardens for their generous donations to our Children’s Garden!
We hope that library patrons will enjoy the cucumbers, corn, melons, squash, tomatoes, and of course the marigolds!
According to Toman philosopher Cicero: “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
We hope that library patrons will enjoy the cucumbers, corn, melons, squash, tomatoes, and of course the marigolds!
According to Toman philosopher Cicero: “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, August 4, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss “The Dry Grass of August” by Anna Jean Mayhew.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
The Evening Book Discussion Group will meet at Chesley Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 18, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss “Educated "by Tara Westover.
Virtual Tours and Documentaries click here!
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
The New Hampshire State Library is the first state library in America and was founded on January 25, 1717.
https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/public/genealogy.html
Quick Links
The New Hampshire State Library is the first state library in America and was founded on January 25, 1717.
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2021 FLUME AND ISINGLASS TEEN BOOK AWARD AMBASSADORS
If you are a current 6th grader or 7th grader interested in serving on the 2021-2022 Flume and Isinglass Awards committee, please contact the Chesley Memorial Library at 942-5472 for an application before May 17, 2021. As a Teen Book Awards Ambassador, your main tasks would be to read and review nominated books, to attend monthly virtual check-in meetings and to attend the Flume & Isinglass committee meeting in March 2022, where you will share your opinions about the books you have read, and whether they should be on next year's short list. This is a 10-month commitment, from June 2021 - March 2022. You must have a librarian (school or community) or English/Language Arts teacher complete the Librarian/Teacher Nomination Form.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you have applied for this position in the past, you will need to submit a NEW librarian/teacher nomination. A committee member will be in touch to let you know if you have been selected as a Teen Book Awards Ambassador by May 24th.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you have applied for this position in the past, you will need to submit a NEW librarian/teacher nomination. A committee member will be in touch to let you know if you have been selected as a Teen Book Awards Ambassador by May 24th.
Posted: February 25, 2021
Medicare Plans Resource for Veterans
Medicare, like all health insurance programs, can be very complicated. How Medicare works with military healthcare benefits can be especially confusing.
A new resource helps veterans understand how Medicare works with VA and TRICARE benefits and how to enroll.
You can view the guide here: https://www.medicareplans.com/va-military-and-medicare-benefits-resource/
A new resource helps veterans understand how Medicare works with VA and TRICARE benefits and how to enroll.
You can view the guide here: https://www.medicareplans.com/va-military-and-medicare-benefits-resource/
Northwood Fun Facts
Facts garnered from olde official Northwood Town Reports
For example...
in 1894
The town has 8 hogs.
The town has 336 cows.
The library collected $98.00 in fines.
learn more
in 1894
The town has 8 hogs.
The town has 336 cows.
The library collected $98.00 in fines.
learn more
Northwood Town Photo taken from Saddleback Mountain - University of New Hampshire Archives
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT FRONT DOOR
The Chesley Memorial Library is very proud to announce that our application for a Conservation License Plate "Moose Plate" Grant from the Division of Historical Resources has been selected for funding. The grant of $6,491.00 will be used to restore the main entry way to the library.
To begin the restoration process, a French Drain was installed before the bad weather set in. The French drain will keep the water away from the sill beam so that it does not continue to deteriorate and also keep the water from seeping into the basement.
In the spring, the right-hand pilaster will be removed and an exact replica will replace the severely damaged one. Also in the spring, the front door will be removed so the inside of the door can be refinished to its original luster in a warm, dry environment. A new door opener will be added as well as a door sweep.
The Trustees and Library Director would like to thank all of its patrons who helped by sending letters of support. The sincerity of the support letters was noted in the approval process. We love our library, and especially our historical architecture, it is worth preserving.
Thank you to all of our patrons that have been so supportive during our national ordeal with CoVid-19. When we get back to normal, our library will be better than ever.
To begin the restoration process, a French Drain was installed before the bad weather set in. The French drain will keep the water away from the sill beam so that it does not continue to deteriorate and also keep the water from seeping into the basement.
In the spring, the right-hand pilaster will be removed and an exact replica will replace the severely damaged one. Also in the spring, the front door will be removed so the inside of the door can be refinished to its original luster in a warm, dry environment. A new door opener will be added as well as a door sweep.
The Trustees and Library Director would like to thank all of its patrons who helped by sending letters of support. The sincerity of the support letters was noted in the approval process. We love our library, and especially our historical architecture, it is worth preserving.
Thank you to all of our patrons that have been so supportive during our national ordeal with CoVid-19. When we get back to normal, our library will be better than ever.
