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CHESLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY will be closed on Monday January 17, 2022 in honor of
Martin Luther King JR./Civil Rights Day.
Martin Luther King JR./Civil Rights Day.
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MASKS REQUIRED For the health and safety of our community Thank you for your cooperation! Posted September 13, 2021
Visits 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.
Regular and frequent cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place. Employees will be required to clean their work stations at the beginning of every shift. Employees will practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces. 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. |
RESERVE OR RENEW YOUR BOOKS FROM HOME!!!While we love seeing your smiling faces, we understand sometimes there's not enough hours in the day. Reserve and Renew your books with the 3 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 
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LIBRARY OF THINGS
Chesley Memorial Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $24,828.00 in funding through the Institute for Museum and Library Services’ “Grants to States” program as part of a collaborative grant with Epsom Public Library, Josiah Carpenter Library in Pittsfield, and Pembroke Town Library. The grant program is part of the American Rescue Act Plan of 2021 and is being facilitated by the N.H. State Library.
Chesley Memorial Library will use this grant award to create a shared “Library of Things” that will enable us to start lending items other than books and videos. In addition to the items located here in Northwood, library patrons will also have access to the items stored at the libraries in Epsom, Pittsfield, and Pembroke. Items will also be used by the Northwood Recreation Department as needed.
Chesley Memorial Library will use this grant award to create a shared “Library of Things” that will enable us to start lending items other than books and videos. In addition to the items located here in Northwood, library patrons will also have access to the items stored at the libraries in Epsom, Pittsfield, and Pembroke. Items will also be used by the Northwood Recreation Department as needed.
FRONT DOOR RESTORED!
Library Events
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The Chesley Memorial Library received a Conservation License Plate "Moose Plate" Grant from the Division of Historical Resources. The grant of $6,491.00 restored the main entry way to the library.
To begin the restoration process, a French Drain was installed to keep the water away from the sill beam and to keep the water from seeping into the basement. The right-hand pilaster was repaired and the front door was removed so the inside of the door could be refinished to its original luster in a warm, dry environment. A new door opener was also added as well as a door sweep. The Trustees and Library Director 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. 
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Senior Café
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Download Libby to access e-books and audio books. 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.
BORROW BOOKS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES
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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 Hampshire Child Care Search InfoNew 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. EVICTION CLINIC FOR TENANTSNH 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. 
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 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.) Emergency Broadband Benefit -
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WRITERS GROUP
Local writers - whether beginner, much published, or somewhere in between - are invited to attend free weekly writing workshops. If you would like to join, please contact the library and leave your name and email address.
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 these crazy pandemic times, learn from each other, and have some fun, too! BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group met on Wednesday, November 3, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss "Holidays On Ice" by David Sedaris.
From Amazon: "David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favoritesas the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow"); the puzzling Christmas traditions of other nations ("Six to Eight Black Men"); what Halloween at the medical examiner's looks like ("The Monster Mash"); and a barnyard secret Santa scheme gone awry ("Cow and Turkey"). No matter what your favorite holiday, you won't want to miss celebrating it with the author who has been called "one of the funniest writers alive." New members welcome! Let a library staff member know if you would like to join one of the book discussion groups. 
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
The Evening Book Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss "Tenth of December" by George Saunders.
From Amazon: "George Saunders's most wryly hilarious and disturbing collection yet, Tenth of December illuminates human experience and explores figures lost in a labyrinth of troubling preoccupations. A family member recollects a backyard pole dressed for all occasions; Jeff faces horrifying ultimatums and the prospect of DarkenfloxxTM in some unusual drug trials; and Al Roosten hides his own internal monologue behind a winning smile that he hopes will make him popular. With dark visions of the future riffing against ghosts of the past and the ever-settling present, this collection sings with astonishing charm and intensity." New members welcome! Let a library staff member know if you would like to join one of the book discussion groups. 
Virtual Tours and Documentaries click here!
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/ 
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