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
SHIREFEST: A LIBRARY RENAISSANCE FAIRE EXPERIENCE!
Introducing the crowning jewel of the Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program, Shirefest! In collaboration with Chesley Memorial Library, Barnstead’s Oscar Foss Memorial Library is hosting a Renaissance Faire at the T.L. Storer Campground on Saturday, July 27. Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Shirefest encompasses a range of aspects from classic fantasy and the real-world medieval period of history, including games, crafts, vendors, live music, artisan presentations, and more! Princes, princesses, knights and dragons of all ages are invited to dress up and live their high fantasy adventure. Become the hero of your story and embark on a quest for our cast of fantastical characters to earn trinkets and treasures! Get your face painted, decorate a sword and shield, or showcase your outfit in the costume contest! Try your hand at archery and ax throwing! Bring glory to the kingdom, and be knighted or made a member of the royal court! How will your story unfold? Enter into a world of magical creatures, epic quests, and tales beyond your wildest imagination, when you discover for yourself at Shirefest!
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Summer Reading Program 2024
"Adventure Begins at Your Library" this summer with Chesley Memorial Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program! Readers of all ages will join one giant team challenged to read as many books as possible before the program ends. Along the way, they'll find a summer full of epic adventures in the book stacks and beyond, with chances to make connections and earn prizes, including tickets to local attractions! It's not too late to register, so visit the library to learn more and sign up for the program!
Thank You Cavarretta Gardens!
Chesley Memorial Library is thrilled to once again be thanking Cavaretta Gardens for their generous donations to our community garden! Our plants are only sprouts right now, but it won't be long before we'll be harvesting vegetables to offer to our patrons! Stop by at the library this summer to pick up some fresh broccoli, chives, leeks, lettuce, peppers, pumpkins, squash, and tomatoes! Thank you, Cavaretta Gardens, for making this gorgeous garden possible!
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Our Flag Retirement Box
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!
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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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