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Library Hours
Monday-Thursday 10-6
Saturday 10-1 CLOSED FOR LUNCH Monday-Thursday 11:45-12:30 |
It is the mission of the Northwood Libraries to serve as a community center connecting people of all ages and backgrounds to impartial resources, programs, services, and technology that encourage literacy, develop a lifelong quest for learning, and expand life experiences and knowledge.
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8 Mountain Ave,
Northwood, NH, 03261 Contact Us
(603)942-5472
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Recent News
Closed for Columbus Day
The Chesley Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, October 14, to observe Columbus Day. Need something to read while we're closed? You can use your library card to access ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines through the New Hampshire Downloadable Books Consortium (nh.overdrive.com, open 24/7) on your phone, tablet, or computer.
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Thank You!We want to thank our generous library patrons for donating so many books (audiobooks and movies too!) throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Many of you noticed how empty our bookshelves looked once our ability to order new books was impacted by the default budget. When our Senior Café members suggested that we set up a “Wish Tree” with book titles that we wanted to add to our collection, many of you started bringing in the books that other patrons were looking for, and some of you even donated the funds to make new purchases. We know that a book is a gift you can open again and again. We truly appreciate your support and we are happy to report that we have been able to purchase new books with funds from the operating budget this month. Hopefully you will find the newest book by your favorite author on the shelf the next time you come in!
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Summer Reading Program 2024 Wraps Up!
We've had a fantastic summer of adventures with our "Adventure Begins at Your Library" 2024 Summer Reading Program! Patrons enjoyed summer story times and craft sessions, afternoons full of bubble art and sidewalk chalk, our first annual renaissance faire, and two epic summer raffles! Readers of all ages were challenged to read as many books as possible before the program ends, and here's how they stacked up:
Pre-K: 685 books
6-11yrs: 681 books
12-17yrs: 198 books
18+yrs: 168 books
Thank you to all of our readers who helped to fill our jar with counters, and congratulations to our Pre-K readers (and their parents!) for reading the most books of any age group! Another congratulations goes to our second raffle winner, Logan Hummel! Logan will receive a family four-pack of tickets to a destination of his choosing including the Polar Caves, Clark's Trading Post, Santa's Village, Storyland, and the Living Shores Aquarium.
Thank you to the Friends of the Libraries for donating the prizes for our Adventure Raffle, and thank you to all of our patrons who participated! We love hearing about your adventures in the pages and beyond, and our summer reading program wouldn't have been successful without you!
Pre-K: 685 books
6-11yrs: 681 books
12-17yrs: 198 books
18+yrs: 168 books
Thank you to all of our readers who helped to fill our jar with counters, and congratulations to our Pre-K readers (and their parents!) for reading the most books of any age group! Another congratulations goes to our second raffle winner, Logan Hummel! Logan will receive a family four-pack of tickets to a destination of his choosing including the Polar Caves, Clark's Trading Post, Santa's Village, Storyland, and the Living Shores Aquarium.
Thank you to the Friends of the Libraries for donating the prizes for our Adventure Raffle, and thank you to all of our patrons who participated! We love hearing about your adventures in the pages and beyond, and our summer reading program wouldn't have been successful without you!
Our Flag Retirement Box
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Do you have a flag ready for retirement? According to the United States Flag Code, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” The Chesley Memorial Library has a flag retirement box for your convenience so bring your flags in anytime.
Left: Veteran Shannan Brown from Joseph J. Jeffrey VFW Post 7217 picks up the flags so they can be properly retired. |
We now have passes to Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Seacoast Science Center, and Squam Lake!
Call the library at 942-5472 for information about how the passes work.
Call the library at 942-5472 for information about how the passes work.
LEGOS AND MAGFORMERS
LEGOs and Magformers available upon request!
Tips and quick reference
ONLINE RESERVE AND RENEW Reserve and/or renew 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 |
NO BOOK DONATIONS Thank you for reaching out to donate books, but we are chock full of books at the moment! That said, we have an ongoing book sale should you want to pick up some of our recently weeded books from the library. |
Library Events
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 [email protected], give us a call at (603)942-5472, or come in to see us. Vertical Divider
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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 pre-kindergarten age 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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