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Typically as a library, we do not share too many off site links, but with the library being closed to the public we would still like to make some resources available and be helpful during this time. For a list of government links, such as government links for unemployment, small business loans, and more during the corona virus (CoVid-19) please click here.
The Chesley Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet on June 2, 2020 at 12 pm for a Work Session. Meeting will be held at the library.
The Chesley Memorial Library will remain closed due to Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order #17 Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04. All in-house services are suspended indefinitely subject to further review by the Library Board of Trustees.
Announcements will be made on our website, Facebook, and Twitter. Library patrons can access the New Hampshire Downloadable Books Consortium and our electronic resources are always available. Additional resources for library patrons of all ages have been added to our web site. Remember our public access WiFi is available from the parking lot. Just bring your device and access cml patron on your network/wifi setup. There is no password. Governor Sununu's stay universal guidelines
These guidelines apply to businesses and organizations that have been deemed essential and remained open during the “Stay at Home Order” and those that are re-opening all or a portion of their operations. These guidelines are based on recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA).
Click the button below for details.
If you're child is ready to start Kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year, you can register your child online by visiting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQQ6_iyaymRB-3rs2345HY56YIu53w4giGYVrA7smowxkisA/viewform
FREE until June 30!ROSETTA STONE FREE LANGUAGE LEARNING
Thanks to the New Hampshire State Library, we can now offer a free language learning opportunity from Rosettta Stone from now until June 30, 2020. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&user=nhstaters&password=rs-2020&custid=nhstate&groupid=main&site=rosetstone&return=
Rosetta Stone and EBSCO Information Services have combined to offer your library the Rosetta Stone courses for 30 different languages. RECYCLING CHALLENGE
Hi everybody,
I'm sure you are as bored as I am so I would like to challenge you to create something from your recycling bin. This item can be as small or as large as you want it to be. You can have a competition with your family members or team up to create something together. Please send a picture of your creation to chesleylib@gmail.com and we may share it on our library website. Use any craft items you have and remember to have fun! Good luck! Diane, Look at some of the things our Library Assistant, Diane, has made by recycling materials!
It's a Faux Library! Do you need some ideas on getting creative with recycling? Check out these easy cardboard animals, this paper and chalk craft, or try and recreate a cute dandelion paint-by-nature to get some ideas!
Toilet Paper Roll Owl Puppets!
Beth Boudreau's family creations.
2020 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE
Do you have a passion for reading or libraries? Do you want to share your video or performative skills with teens across the country? The Teen Video Challenge is for you! Five winners will be chosen and will receive: a $200 cash prize, and $50 worth of summer reading materials for their library!
The Teen Video Challenge is an annual video contest and is open to all teens (librarian and teacher support is encouraged). The challenge is for teens to create a public services announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2020 CSLP slogan “Imagine Your Story”. Videos are to be no longer than 60 seconds and should promote libraries and reading. Videos will be accepted June 1 through August 7, 2020 Materials needed:
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Are you a new Northwood resident?
Sign up for a Library card here. If you've been living in Northwood but never took the time to join the Library now is the time. We are working hard to bring our community new and interesting materials and resources during this "Shelter in place " period of our lives. Stay Well.
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Join us as we bring new components of the Museum you love right to you!
MOS at Home continues to expand, and we have all-new activities that allow families to engage in STEM learning at home. Participate in all-new live streams and webinars, listen to Pulsar podcasts, and interact with the new Virtual Exhibits section of #MOSatHome. In addition, SubSpace is now online!
Check out #MOSatHome for all the resources we have available for you!
Engage with Museum Educators LIVE!
Science Snapshot: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 11:00 a.m.
Explore the biggest science headlines with Museum educators and get a better understanding of what's happening in the world of science.
Meet the Museum: Tuesday and Thursday; 11:00 a.m.
Live interviews with members of the Museum's staff to learn about their work. Topics include library science and a new Spanish edition starting next week!
Ask a Scientist: Monday – Friday; 12:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Question-and-answer style panels on everything you've ever wanted to know about a variety of different science topics, including climate change, physics of light, solar systems, dinosaurs, awesome amphibians, ocean science, and much more!
Science in Action: Monday – Friday; 1:00 p.m.
Museum educators demonstrate science activities for viewers to try at home, Activities include Virtual Birding, Fantastic Forces, Ocean Chemistry, Planting for Pollinators, and Magnets!
STEM Beyond School: Tuesday and Thursday; 2:00 p.m., Wednesday; 10:00 a.m.
The Museum's STEM curricula division, EiE, hosts STEM webinars with at-home engineering activities to keep viewers engaged in their STEM education. Topics include Go Green! Engineering Recycled Racers, Robot Game: Programming Your Family, and Taking Care of Our Earth: Designing Trash Collectors.
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SubSpace: Adult Programs After Dark
We've taken our award winning SubSpace programming online! Enjoy an entire virtual season of free live events, music performances, conversations, art experiences, gaming, and more. Redefine your nightlife with the Museum of Science!
All events for audiences 18+.
On Thursday, June 18 don’t miss the premiere of SubSpace Sessions: Mary Bichner, with Planetary Quartet and East Coast Scoring Orchestra!
Go to #MOSatHome or visit us on Facebook for information on upcoming events from SubSpace: Adult Programs After Dark!
I know that you are all continuing to read together at home because you have all developed a love of reading and it is part of your normal routines.
Hats off to all of you, your commitment is building strong foundations of early literacy for the young people in your lives. It is with your time and dedication you are creating bright futures. I am looking forward to being together again and can’t wait to hear about all the new and exciting things that you have to share. Annette Blake “Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” – Dr. Seuss 
TumbleBooks’ offers FREE access to its libraries!
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The 10 documentaries available for free include
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ON THE ROAD: KINDNESS 101 WITH STEVE HARTMAN
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Days of Kindness with Steve Hartman CBS Evening News
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“MOOSE WITH A UKE”- AUTHOR, AARON RISI
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Aaron Risis, children's author of "Moose with a Uke", has been to your library to promote his book with his entertaining performances. This video is similar to his recent performances.
It includes a musical performance called “Quarantined”
This Friday he’ll be debuting his New song “the Goodbye Lullabye”
“Hope to see all my friends Fridays for my live performance at 10:30am on facebook https://www.facebook.com/aaron.risi
Check out his website https://amoosewithauke.com/
Thank you Aaron, for helping to keep children interested in the world of books and creativity.
It includes a musical performance called “Quarantined”
This Friday he’ll be debuting his New song “the Goodbye Lullabye”
“Hope to see all my friends Fridays for my live performance at 10:30am on facebook https://www.facebook.com/aaron.risi
Check out his website https://amoosewithauke.com/
Thank you Aaron, for helping to keep children interested in the world of books and creativity.
Sign UP ONLINE!
Hey All PRE-Schoolers
Join Our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program
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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. Sign up your child online and we will contact you to finalize your child's registration and explain the program fully. You can sign your young children up anytime before they start kindergarten. Start today! |
Congratulations Michael!
Great Job Reading Langston!
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KIDS - VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS!
4th - 6th Graders Vote
IN MAY FOR
THE GREAT STONE FACE BOOK AWARD 2020
The Great Stone Face Book Award is given annually to an author whose book receives the most votes from 4th to 6th graders throughout the state. The purpose of the award is to promote reading enjoyment, allow children to honor their favorite authors, and to increase awareness of contemporary writing. To see a list of the nominees as well a last year's winner, please click here.
Did you know that can download eBook and audiobook versions of these books for free? All you need is your library card! Just go to Libby.
To vote for your favorite nominated book, please click here.
Did you know that can download eBook and audiobook versions of these books for free? All you need is your library card! Just go to Libby.
To vote for your favorite nominated book, please click here.
2020 Isinglass Award Winner is ...
To see the nominees of the Isinglass Award, please click here.
2020 Flume Award Winner is ...
To see a list of the nominated books, please click here.
STEAM Ahead @ Home Now Available on the STAR Net Website!
In addition to our bi-weekly newsletter, we have recently developed a new section on the STAR Net website where your library can access all of our resources. This webpage (found under Resources on the main menu) will host all of our past and future newsletter highlights as well as numerous other @ Home resources that we curate during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Visit the STEAM Ahead @ Home Webpage
In addition to our bi-weekly newsletter, we have recently developed a new section on the STAR Net website where your library can access all of our resources. This webpage (found under Resources on the main menu) will host all of our past and future newsletter highlights as well as numerous other @ Home resources that we curate during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Visit the STEAM Ahead @ Home Webpage
Northwood Fun Facts
Facts garnered from olde official Northwood Town Reports
For example...
in 1894
The town has 8 hogs.
The town has 336 cows.
The library collected $98.00 in fines.
learn more
in 1894
The town has 8 hogs.
The town has 336 cows.
The library collected $98.00 in fines.
learn more
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Availability of ancestry.com and HeritageQuest is provided by the Friends of the Library.
Heritage Quest is also available for you to use from home or in the library. 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.)
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Heritage Quest is also available for you to use from home or in the library. 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.)
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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.
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.