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Winter is upon us which means inclement weather can occur at any time as we New Englanders know. Please call ahead in stormy weather to ensure the library is open - 942 -5472
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The library will be closed on Monday, February 18, to observe Presidents’ Day.
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Upcoming Events
The Chesley Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet at the library Friday, February 15, at 10:15 a.m.
The Friends of the Northwood Library will meet at the library on Monday, February 25, at 6:45 p.m.
\Would you like to join the Friends of the Northwood Libraries? By joining, you are showing the community that you feel the library is an important institution in the Northwood community. You can help support the libraries by participating in fundraising activities and volunteering your services. The Friends support, improve, and promote the Chesley Memorial Library.
Local Writers - are meeting again on Tuesdays from 2 - 3:30 pmLocal writers — whether beginner, much published, or somewhere in between — are invited to a free weekly writers’ workshop on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at the Chesley Memorial Library. Sessions include group critique, writing exercises, and craft discussion. Some participants may want to come early or stay late for some quiet writing time. All genres welcome. Get some writing done this year, learn from each other, and have some fun, too! Local writers will take turns leading the group sessions.
BOSTON MUSEUM PASSESStart the New Year off with a visit to one of the museums in Boston! The library has passes to the Boston Museum of Science, the Boston Children’s Museum, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts thanks to help from the Friends of the Northwood Libraries. Each pass works a little differently so call the library at 942-5472 for updated information regarding passes. We can also provide you with information on when to visit the Currier Museum in Manchester
ONE-ON-ONE GENEALOGY SESSIONSDiscover your ancestors with Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online! Ancestry Library Edition is available at the Chesley Memorial Library building; HeritageQuest Online can be used at the library and at home by our patrons. Please contact the library at 942-5472 to get your password to sign on to HeritageQuest Online.
If you need help navigating the genealogy databases, join local amateur genealogist Nancy Borman for FREE one-on-one genealogy sessions (beginning-level instruction) using Ancestry Library Edition Genealogy Search, HeritageQuest, and other sources. Please email Nancy at nancy.genealogy7@gmail.com to schedule your one-hour session at a mutually convenient time. Sessions will be held at the Chesley Memorial Library. If you do not have email, call the library at 942-5472 and we will forward your contact information to Nancy. Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest are both sponsored by the Friends of the Northwood Libraries. 
LEGOS, MAGFORMERS and BRAINFLAKES!Have you used the Power Construction Magformer Set yet? We can pull out the Magformers, LEGOs, and Brainflakes on demand so just ask any staff member for a set when you are looking for some creative play time.
Research scientist Dorothy Singer suggests that “promoting play contributes to early literacy development by increasing attention span, memory, creativity, and language and vocabulary skills. It also lays the foundation for logical mathematical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem solving.” We can leave your creations on display until the next session so bring your family and friends back to see your masterpieces! Just ask us to bring them out if you'd like to play with them this year.
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Story Time for preschoolers of all ages takes place on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. If you have not been attending Story Time, you might want to stop in and check out the program. Children can listen to a story and make a craft to take home.
Registration is encouraged but new participants are always welcome at any time. Please call Library Assistant Annette Blake at 942-5472 or check out our web site (www.chesleylib.com) for more information.
Registration is encouraged but new participants are always welcome at any time. Please call Library Assistant Annette Blake at 942-5472 or check out our web site (www.chesleylib.com) for more information.
END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER
“End 68 Hours of Hunger” is a private, not-for-profit, effort to confront the approximately 68 hours of hunger that some school children experience between the free lunch they receive in school on Friday afternoon and the free breakfast they receive in school on Monday morning. Drop off your donations in the box at the library. Suggested items to donate: granola bars, individual snacks, soup, oatmeal packets, etc. Visit their web site for more information: www.end68hoursofhunger.org.
BOOK RETURN POLICY
Our book return is emptied prior to opening daily.
Items put in during open hours or after closing will
be checked in the next business day.
Our book return is emptied prior to opening daily.
Items put in during open hours or after closing will
be checked in the next business day.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Awards Ceremony
1000 Books Club! - You can register at any time all year long
Give your child the tools to become a successful reader! Join the “1000 Books Club” sponsored by the Chesley Memorial Library with help from Northwood School teachers. The program is open to any child from birth to the start of kindergarten. Reading aloud to children at birth strengthens their language skills and builds their vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read when they enter kindergarten. Stop by the Chesley Memorial Library to register your child, learn more about the program, and receive a free canvas book bag for registering
HOW CAN I READ 1000 BOOKS? It’s easy! One book a day for three years=1000; three books a day for one year=1000; ten books a week for two years=1000.
WHAT COUNTS? Everything! Every book you read counts every time you read it! Books your child hears in Storytime count. Books that others read to your child count. It all counts!
WHERE CAN I SIGN UP? Sign up at the Chesley Memorial Library. We will give you sheets to help you keep count of the books you read. You will receive a book bag when you sign up and will continue to earn incentives as you read your way to 1000 books.
WHEN: Today! Register anytime when your child is between birth and five years old.
IMPORTANT: Please update your progress at the circulation desk every time you read 100 books! We keep track in a log at the library and update our milestone wall display in the youth area. 1000 book readers will be recognized with their name on the library’s sign and will be invited to attend a special ceremony at the Northwood School next August with recognition from the library staff and trustees, Northwood school teachers and personnel, and Northwood School Board.
HOW CAN I READ 1000 BOOKS? It’s easy! One book a day for three years=1000; three books a day for one year=1000; ten books a week for two years=1000.
WHAT COUNTS? Everything! Every book you read counts every time you read it! Books your child hears in Storytime count. Books that others read to your child count. It all counts!
WHERE CAN I SIGN UP? Sign up at the Chesley Memorial Library. We will give you sheets to help you keep count of the books you read. You will receive a book bag when you sign up and will continue to earn incentives as you read your way to 1000 books.
WHEN: Today! Register anytime when your child is between birth and five years old.
IMPORTANT: Please update your progress at the circulation desk every time you read 100 books! We keep track in a log at the library and update our milestone wall display in the youth area. 1000 book readers will be recognized with their name on the library’s sign and will be invited to attend a special ceremony at the Northwood School next August with recognition from the library staff and trustees, Northwood school teachers and personnel, and Northwood School Board.
Spend family time at the library. Get involved.
You and your children can learn a lot of things together! Like how to make a magnetic Ferris Wheel with our magnetic Magformers.
You and your children can learn a lot of things together! Like how to make a magnetic Ferris Wheel with our magnetic Magformers.
Abenaki Life Belts
by Mrs. Desmaris 4th Gr. Class
Notary services available at the Chesley Memorial LibraryAs a courtesy to our patrons, the library offers free notary service. It is recommended that patrons seeking notary service call the library prior to their visit to ensure that a notary is available at that time.
We've gone social! Check us out on Facebook and Twitter.
We now have open access to a genealogy website at the library! ancestrylibrary.com
“Where did previous generations come from? How did they live? What did they fight for? And how did their lives affect yours? Historical records and photos hold so many answers about the fascinating people in history. Ancestry Library Edition puts them at your fingertips, enabling both research and inviting critical thinking. Ancestry Library Edition provides access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos, plus local narratives, oral histories, indexes and other resources in over 30,000 databases that span from the 1500s to the 2000s.”
The Chesley Memorial Library now has access to Ancestry Library Edition thanks to the Friends of the Northwood Libraries! Stop in and use one of our public access computers to start your genealogy search today. HeritageQuest Online is also available for our patrons to use at home and in the library.
Book Discussions
Afternoons or evenings… the choice is yours! Afternoon Book Club
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet at the library on Wednesday, February 6, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss “The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living” by Louise Miller.
From Amazon: “A full-hearted novel about a big-city baker who discovers the true meaning of home—and that sometimes the best things are found when you didn’t even know you were looking.” Books we have read for our afternoon group:\ pinterest.com/chesleylibrary/afternoon-book-discussion/ Evening Book ClubThe Evening Book Discussion Group will meet at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Wednesday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss “Moonglow” by Michael Chabon.
From Amazon: “Following on the heels of his New York Times bestselling novel Telegraph Avenue, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon delivers another literary masterpiece: a novel of truth and lies, family legends, and existential adventure—and the forces that work to destroy us.” Books that we have read for our evening book group over the last 10 years are listed on Pinterest! 
Important: OverDrive
Libby/OverDrive (The New Hampshire Downloadable Books Consortium) requires a PIN number to access your account.
Your PIN number is the last four digits of your primary phone number. 
Monday's are Senior Cafe Day at Chesley Memorial Library all year long!
Local Vet Mr. Mike Smith sat down and talked about being a Vet with our Senior Cafe members
Celebrate Library Lover’s Month with your friends and neighbors at the senior café! Chesley Memorial Library Senior Café meets every Monday from 1:00-2:30 p.m. unless the library is closed to observe a holiday.
Come on in for a chance to chat, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, and sample some delicious goodies while you visit. -------------------------------------------------- What is a Senior Cafe? A place to gather and socialize for older folks from Northwood and surrounding towns. (We're handicap accessible so don't let that stop you from joining us.) Caretakers are welcome to stay with seniors for the café but can also enjoy some time away on their own if appropriate. Please call the library at 942-5472 if you would like more information. 
Yes, we are a free WiFi spot.
The public WiFi is always on for your convenience. 
Check out our Pinterest picks at pinterest.com/chesleylibrary/
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Our 1000 Books before kindergarten readers in 2019!
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Magazines at the Northwood Library
There's more than books at Chesley Memorial, Northwood's Public Library, we carry a wide range of magazines (Read them while at the library or take them home to enjoy at your leisure).
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To view more historical photos of Northwood New Hampshire click here
Northwood Fun Facts!
In 1897 -
The cost of tuition is $8.75 for 3 students to Coe’s Northwood Academy.
The library had 409 books
1898 -
Did you know that in 1898
click here for more fun facts!
In 1897 -
The cost of tuition is $8.75 for 3 students to Coe’s Northwood Academy.
The library had 409 books
1898 -
Did you know that in 1898
click here for more fun facts!
Jim Ennis and friend 1930's
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