CLOSED TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
May 28-May 30, 2022
For our freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom to assemble, freedom to petition, freedom of the press and so much more. On Memorial Day, we at Chesley Memorial Library, thank those who gave their lives so we could live free.
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few" - Winston Churchill
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few" - Winston Churchill
The Writers' Group Returns!
Upcoming: "Library of Things"
Chesley Memorial Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $24,828 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.
Library Events
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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 two 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. PLEASE NOTE: CASH OR CHECK ONLY |
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. Free Wi-fi
We continue to offer free wi-fi - choose CMLPatron. There is no password to sign on - accessible in our parking lot. 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! |
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!
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Medicare Plans Resource for VeteransMedicare, 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/ 
AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM
The FCC is now accepting applications for the Affordable Connectivity Program
This program offers a discount to households struggling to afford high speed internet. Find out if you qualify here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/getinternet/ 
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.) |