Events from 2019
GRAB A STAR,
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MAKE AND TAKE GINGERBREAD
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Assistant Librarian, Diane, made and baked the gingerbread people. She had LOTS of little helpers to do the decorating!
We had a lot of fun seeing all the creativeness people came up with while decorating their gingerbread cookies. |
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LAST STORY TIME OF 2019
Wednesday, December 18 was the last Story Time of the Year!
We had a nice small group of kids come and enjoy stories and decorating as their activities. Each child decorated a gingerbread person they could take home and eat.
We had a nice small group of kids come and enjoy stories and decorating as their activities. Each child decorated a gingerbread person they could take home and eat.
Wednesday, December 11 2019
SPECIAL GUEST AT THE LIBRARY!
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The library had a special guest, Trixie, come to the library and visit our patrons that stopped in today. She was very happy the sun was out and she was able to see many happy people stop by! She learned lots of things here at the library!
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"A HOLIDAY AFTERNOON WITH JUDY"
NEW HAMPSHIRE AUTHOR, JUDY PANCOAST
Monday, December 9, 1:00pm
New Hampshire's own Grammy nominee, singer-songwriter Judy Pancoast, was thrilled to announce the publication of her debut fiction novel, "The House on Christmas Street," based on her popular holiday hit song at our Senior Cafe..
Judy opened the program by singing some of her original Christmas songs, and then read from her novel, The House on Christmas Street. This program was enjoyed by everyone in attendance. Copies of the book were available for purchase and signing as well as her Album CD. Find out more about Judy here. |
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SUPER HEROES, PRINCES, PRINCESSES, NINJAS and more INVITED to a
COSTUME PARTY!!
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10:30 am-12 pm
Thursday, Nov. 14, 3pm - 5pm
Children came to Story Time on Wednesday, November 13, dressed in their favorite costume - superhero, prince, princess, Ninja and more! They joined Princess Annette as she read stories. We also had a superhero craft! Then, it was time for a Sock Hop. Fun was had as they jumped and danced on Color Burst Tiles with music from our new Karaoke machine.
More children came to the library dressed as their favorite superhero, prince, or princess on Thursday, November 14. The kids made an after school snack to share. After the snack, they joined us as we jumped and danced on our interactive Color Burst Tiles with music from our new Karaoke machine.
YOU COULD HAVE WON!
All participants had the chance to win one of our - "You and Me Time" raffles.
Congratulations Shane and Brody!
Winners of the 2 "Daddy and Me Haircut" from Adam Sienkiewicz's Butchers Barbershop and Shave Parlor, LLC at 321 1st NH Turnpike, Suite B right here in Northwood have been notified.
Congratulations Georgia (and Natalie)!
The winner of the "Mommy and Me Manicures" from Paula Fauteux at Natural Glo Nails and Beauty Spa located at 258 1st NH Turnpike here in Northwood have been notified.
A huge thank you to the Butchers Barbershop and Shave Parlor and to Natural Glo Nails and Beauty Spa for donating their services for this event raffle!
Thanks also to Friends of the Library for making this possible and to everyone that attended the events at the library.
More children came to the library dressed as their favorite superhero, prince, or princess on Thursday, November 14. The kids made an after school snack to share. After the snack, they joined us as we jumped and danced on our interactive Color Burst Tiles with music from our new Karaoke machine.
YOU COULD HAVE WON!
All participants had the chance to win one of our - "You and Me Time" raffles.
Congratulations Shane and Brody!
Winners of the 2 "Daddy and Me Haircut" from Adam Sienkiewicz's Butchers Barbershop and Shave Parlor, LLC at 321 1st NH Turnpike, Suite B right here in Northwood have been notified.
Congratulations Georgia (and Natalie)!
The winner of the "Mommy and Me Manicures" from Paula Fauteux at Natural Glo Nails and Beauty Spa located at 258 1st NH Turnpike here in Northwood have been notified.
A huge thank you to the Butchers Barbershop and Shave Parlor and to Natural Glo Nails and Beauty Spa for donating their services for this event raffle!
Thanks also to Friends of the Library for making this possible and to everyone that attended the events at the library.
 Paula Fauteux
Paula Fauteux, the owner of Natural Glo Nails and Beauty Spa at 258 1st NH Turnpike (Grant's Garage Building) right here in Northwood, has donated a children's "Mommy and Me" manicure.
Mom gets a basic manicure and child will get a princess manicure. Princess manicure is finished with a regular nail lacquer. For more information on Paula's business, please check out her Facebook page by clicking here or call Natural Glo at (603)948-6909. Thank you Friends of the Library for this wonderful donation. 
Natural Glo Nails & Beauty Spa
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 Adam Sienkiewicz
Thanks to a gracious donation to Friends of the Library by Adam Sienkiewicz, owner of Butchers Barbershop and Shave Parlor, LLC at 321 1st NH Turnpike right here in Northwood, we will be raffling away TWO "Daddy and me" haircuts.
A little about Adam from the Butchers Barbershop and Shave Parlor LLC website: "Adam is an Old School Barber" Specializing in the Classics. Interested in learning more about Shaving being a relaxing task opposed to a chore you dread, Adam offers individual and group classes on how to make shaving more enjoyable and comfortable! Adam has a true gift and passion for his craft!" To learn more about Adam's business please visit his website by clicking here or call (603)942-6019 
Butchers Barbershop & Shave Parlor, LLC
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PARTY PICTURES FROM STORY TIME
SOUP'S ON!
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Delicious Homemade Soups and Pies warmed up and filled hungry patrons tummys. Everyone enjoyed the generous servings of good food and friendly company at Chesley Memorial Library.
The Friends of the Northwood Library did a fantastic job with this event. Alot of hard work by this group gave our community a chance to partake of real home made foods, Thank you to all.
The Friends of the Northwood Library did a fantastic job with this event. Alot of hard work by this group gave our community a chance to partake of real home made foods, Thank you to all.
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SOUPS:
Beef stew Butternut squash Chili Corn chowder Fish chowder Italian chicken soup Kielbasa potato soup Tomato basil All proceeds go to the Friends to support the library services. |
PIES:
Apple Blueberry Chocolate walnut Custard Kahlua pecan Lemon meringue Peach crumble Pumpkin Soup was served in to-go packaging so you could enjoy it in the cozy library or take it home for later. |
Northwood Recreation Department's
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Our own Assistant Librarian, Diane, came out with a great display for Northwood Recreation Department's Scarecrow Contest.
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Saturday, October 26
7:00pm
Northwood Congregational Church
The Chesley Memorial Library and the Friends of the Northwood Libraries sponsored "Humor&Harmony” featuring Rebecca Rule and Cordwood at the Northwood Congregational Church on Saturday, October 26, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Special guest Joel Sherburne from Calef’s Country Store was also on hand to delight the audience with his own special brand of humor. Suggested donation is $6.00 per person at the door. Refreshments were available to purchase and the Friends will held a silent auction to raise funds to benefit the library.
Rebecca Rule is a humorist/writer who specializes in funny stories about New Hampshire. Rebecca Rule gathers and tells stories and she'll be telling some of her funniest ones for Humor and Harmony. Her latest book is That Reminds Me of a Funny Story: A Memoir, How-To, and Compendium of Yankee Humor. Other books include: Sixty years of cuttin' the cheese : Joel Sherburne and Calef's famous country store ; N is for NH, an ABC book for children and adults with photographs by Scott Snyder; The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever, illustrated by Jennifer Thermes; Moved and Seconded: NH Town Meeting; and Could Have Been Worse: True Stories, Embellishments, and Outright Lies. She hosts Our Hometown on NHPTV.
Special guest Joel Sherburne from Calef’s Country Store delighted the audience with his own special brand of humor.
To view some of Rebecca Rule's and Joel Sherburne's humorous stories, click here or here.
Cordwood is a bluegrass and folk quartet made up of instrumental, vocal, and recording artists from Northwood, Durham, and Deerfield. This is not your local neighborhood hobby band. They are a fine group of seasoned New England musicians. Each can hold his or her own at field picking or a back stage jam, and yet, as a band, they present a highly polished on-stage performance. All four members of Cordwood are storytellers and songwriters, creating original material for instrumentalists who can sing and harmonize, sometimes taking the lead vocal, other times hanging back and lending two, three, or even four-part harmonies to a song. Cordwood provides a unique sound to both originals and the covers they perform. Their tunes remain heartfelt and down-home. The band’s material is a mixture of traditional bluegrass, folk, and swing. Cordwood is Wini Scovill Young on banjo and guitar, Walt Kutylowski on bass, Al Pratt on guitar, and Bob Young on mandolin, names you may remember from Big Chicken, The Deerfield Coffeehouse Band, and Fat Hands.
To view some of Cordwood's performance, click here or here.
The winners of the silent auction are as follows:
World War II Japanese tea cups and tea - Susan Lombard
Home-made hot pad - Lisa Kennard
2 Santa's Workbench porcelain houses - Lisa Kennard
Adult and child felted mittens - Pat Durkan
Texting gloves and scarf - Chris Morse
Calef's Basket - Marguerite Mathers
3 Anna Lee dolls - Mary F.
2 Anna Lee pins - Mary F.
3 books by Rebecca & Adi Rule with necklaces - Joel Sherburne
Paul Revere's First Ride Anniversary Bottle - Mike M.
Glass bowl with Russell Stover candy - Terri Ferguson
$25 Outback gift card - Nancy Borman
Rebecca Rule is a humorist/writer who specializes in funny stories about New Hampshire. Rebecca Rule gathers and tells stories and she'll be telling some of her funniest ones for Humor and Harmony. Her latest book is That Reminds Me of a Funny Story: A Memoir, How-To, and Compendium of Yankee Humor. Other books include: Sixty years of cuttin' the cheese : Joel Sherburne and Calef's famous country store ; N is for NH, an ABC book for children and adults with photographs by Scott Snyder; The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever, illustrated by Jennifer Thermes; Moved and Seconded: NH Town Meeting; and Could Have Been Worse: True Stories, Embellishments, and Outright Lies. She hosts Our Hometown on NHPTV.
Special guest Joel Sherburne from Calef’s Country Store delighted the audience with his own special brand of humor.
To view some of Rebecca Rule's and Joel Sherburne's humorous stories, click here or here.
Cordwood is a bluegrass and folk quartet made up of instrumental, vocal, and recording artists from Northwood, Durham, and Deerfield. This is not your local neighborhood hobby band. They are a fine group of seasoned New England musicians. Each can hold his or her own at field picking or a back stage jam, and yet, as a band, they present a highly polished on-stage performance. All four members of Cordwood are storytellers and songwriters, creating original material for instrumentalists who can sing and harmonize, sometimes taking the lead vocal, other times hanging back and lending two, three, or even four-part harmonies to a song. Cordwood provides a unique sound to both originals and the covers they perform. Their tunes remain heartfelt and down-home. The band’s material is a mixture of traditional bluegrass, folk, and swing. Cordwood is Wini Scovill Young on banjo and guitar, Walt Kutylowski on bass, Al Pratt on guitar, and Bob Young on mandolin, names you may remember from Big Chicken, The Deerfield Coffeehouse Band, and Fat Hands.
To view some of Cordwood's performance, click here or here.
The winners of the silent auction are as follows:
World War II Japanese tea cups and tea - Susan Lombard
Home-made hot pad - Lisa Kennard
2 Santa's Workbench porcelain houses - Lisa Kennard
Adult and child felted mittens - Pat Durkan
Texting gloves and scarf - Chris Morse
Calef's Basket - Marguerite Mathers
3 Anna Lee dolls - Mary F.
2 Anna Lee pins - Mary F.
3 books by Rebecca & Adi Rule with necklaces - Joel Sherburne
Paul Revere's First Ride Anniversary Bottle - Mike M.
Glass bowl with Russell Stover candy - Terri Ferguson
$25 Outback gift card - Nancy Borman
All proceeds go to the Friends to support the library services.
Local Author, COURTNIE J. CHRISTENSEN
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She had a wonderful showing of support from those that were able to attend and we look forward to hearing about her future endeavors. Thank you to those that came and offered support for our local author.
The library served homemade, library baked pumpkin bread and other refreshments to welcome Courtnie Christensen at her first book launch here at the library. |
Courtnie Christensen is a first-time author & business owner. It has been her mission to share her story with the world since she was a teenager. The Fire Within the Cult is her first published novel.
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A religious cult, militia conspirators, and an FBI standoff. Can a nine-year-old girl survive them all?
It’s been two years since Sophia’s near fatal accident. Her mom has been promised Zion after meeting and marrying a fanatic religious cult member. Sophia is left to protect her younger sister while facing severe punishments, strange rules, and meetings meant to indoctrinate them. Will Sophia have the strength to break free from this nightmare, or will she be consumed by the lies within the cult?
The Fire Within the Cult is a young adult novel based on true events as seen through the eyes of a nine-year-old girl. If you love stories of survival and unexpected twists and turns, then you’ll love this novel by Courtnie J. Christensen and Angela E. Powell.
She sold copies of her book “The Fire Within the Cult: Based on a True Story” for $9.99.
It’s been two years since Sophia’s near fatal accident. Her mom has been promised Zion after meeting and marrying a fanatic religious cult member. Sophia is left to protect her younger sister while facing severe punishments, strange rules, and meetings meant to indoctrinate them. Will Sophia have the strength to break free from this nightmare, or will she be consumed by the lies within the cult?
The Fire Within the Cult is a young adult novel based on true events as seen through the eyes of a nine-year-old girl. If you love stories of survival and unexpected twists and turns, then you’ll love this novel by Courtnie J. Christensen and Angela E. Powell.
She sold copies of her book “The Fire Within the Cult: Based on a True Story” for $9.99.
ADOPT-A-STUFFED-PUPPY EVENT
Wednesday, October 9 10:30am - 11:30am
Thursday, October 10 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Children were invited to come to the library to pick out a new family member to take home in honor of October being National Adopt-A-Dog Month.
After the children picked a puppy to adopt, they took to take their dog to the vet for a check up, filled out their adoption papers, and got to make their puppy a collar with a name on it ! A very special thank you to Dr. Heather Johnson, DVM for helping us by giving the puppies their wellness checks before we sent them on their way to their new fur-ever homes! |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES HAS INCLUDED CHESLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY!Chesley Memorial Library in Northwood was designed by Maurice Witmer, a Portsmouth-based architect known for his Colonial revival designs in the mid-twentieth century. The library is one of the few known mid-century Colonial revival town libraries in the state. Built in 1954, its details include an ashlar granite veneer, a broken ram's head pediment above the entry and knotty pine interior paneling.
See it and other buildings by clicking here. |
September was Library Card Sign-up Month!
The Chesley Memorial Library offered free replacement library cards all month long and participated in the annual Granite State Library Card Challenge to see if our library can sign up more new patrons during the month of September than other New Hampshire libraries. You already know the library is a great place to be, but share that message with your friends and neighbors!
Remember that it’s never too late for your first library card! You can also participate in ALA’s #GetLibraryCarded Promotion!
How?
Share a photo of yourself with your library card for the chance to win $100. Help us spread the word about the value of libraries this September by snapping a picture with your library card and posting it to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #GetLibraryCarded. You'll be automatically entered in a drawing to win a $100 Visa gift card! Entries can also be submitted by posting as a comment or wall post on the I Love Libraries Facebook page. Don't forget to cover up any personally identifiable information! The promotion begins Sunday, September 1, at noon CT and ends Sunday, September 22, at noon CT. Librarians and library lovers are encouraged to participate!
Remember that it’s never too late for your first library card! You can also participate in ALA’s #GetLibraryCarded Promotion!
How?
Share a photo of yourself with your library card for the chance to win $100. Help us spread the word about the value of libraries this September by snapping a picture with your library card and posting it to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #GetLibraryCarded. You'll be automatically entered in a drawing to win a $100 Visa gift card! Entries can also be submitted by posting as a comment or wall post on the I Love Libraries Facebook page. Don't forget to cover up any personally identifiable information! The promotion begins Sunday, September 1, at noon CT and ends Sunday, September 22, at noon CT. Librarians and library lovers are encouraged to participate!
Nocturnal Animals at the Masonic Hall was fun for all!
Dover Children’s Museum presented a wonderful children’s program of nocturnal animals for our Chesley Memorial Library at the Masonic Hall on Friday, September 20.
The presenter, Colie, answered questions about nocturnal animals before discussing all the things that night time animals have to adapt to the darkness. The children went to four different stations to have a hands on learning experience about the animals.
Station 1 held projects with footprints where children attempted to use stamp tools replicating paw prints into moon sand. The Station 2 had children make bracelets with different beads including glow-in-the-dark ones. At Station 3, children and parents got to smell scents and listen to sounds mimicking how a nocturnal animal would. The sounds were created by using two spoons lightly tapped together at different angles from a child while they tried to determine where the sound was coming from. Another challenge here was to take a flashlight and have one child close their eyes while a second child held the flashlight and aimed it into the other child's eyes when they opened them. The goal being to observe the reaction of the pupil in the eye to watch how it changes. Station 4 included the star constellations based on animals where children used pegs or string to make a constellation.
The presentation was wrapped up with children sharing what they learned. The final project was making circuits to light up their very own constellation drawings! There were several wonderfully decorated, colored, and lit up images from all the children who participated.
Everyone enjoyed doing the projects and were excited to take home several their projects and free gifts.
A huge thank you to all those that came and participated in this free library sponsored event!
The presenter, Colie, answered questions about nocturnal animals before discussing all the things that night time animals have to adapt to the darkness. The children went to four different stations to have a hands on learning experience about the animals.
Station 1 held projects with footprints where children attempted to use stamp tools replicating paw prints into moon sand. The Station 2 had children make bracelets with different beads including glow-in-the-dark ones. At Station 3, children and parents got to smell scents and listen to sounds mimicking how a nocturnal animal would. The sounds were created by using two spoons lightly tapped together at different angles from a child while they tried to determine where the sound was coming from. Another challenge here was to take a flashlight and have one child close their eyes while a second child held the flashlight and aimed it into the other child's eyes when they opened them. The goal being to observe the reaction of the pupil in the eye to watch how it changes. Station 4 included the star constellations based on animals where children used pegs or string to make a constellation.
The presentation was wrapped up with children sharing what they learned. The final project was making circuits to light up their very own constellation drawings! There were several wonderfully decorated, colored, and lit up images from all the children who participated.
Everyone enjoyed doing the projects and were excited to take home several their projects and free gifts.
A huge thank you to all those that came and participated in this free library sponsored event!
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OPEN HOUSE WITH AUTHOR, AARON RISI
Saturday, September 21
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The Chesley Memorial Library held a special Open House on Saturday, September 21, to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month.
We were joined by New Hampshire author, Aaron Risi, who read from his new book “A Moose with a Uke” and played his ukulele to provide lots of entertainment.
The children also got to try their hand at playing a ukulele with some instructions from Mr. Risi.
After the reading and the ukulele tries, children got a chance to draw Monty the Moose and his ukulele with some instructional help from Mr. Risi.
The children really seemed to like the reading and the book as well as the activities he provided for the them.
The adults and children also got to enjoy some wonderful cake and refreshments at the library for our Open House.
We were joined by New Hampshire author, Aaron Risi, who read from his new book “A Moose with a Uke” and played his ukulele to provide lots of entertainment.
The children also got to try their hand at playing a ukulele with some instructions from Mr. Risi.
After the reading and the ukulele tries, children got a chance to draw Monty the Moose and his ukulele with some instructional help from Mr. Risi.
The children really seemed to like the reading and the book as well as the activities he provided for the them.
The adults and children also got to enjoy some wonderful cake and refreshments at the library for our Open House.
BATTLE OF THE BOOK LAUNCHES!
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It was a Mother/Daughter Face-Off between Two Granite State Authors!
Champion of Yankee culture, weighing in at over a dozen books with fat awards, Rebecca Rule launched "THAT REMINDS ME OF A FUNNY STORY", a memoir/storytelling how-to/compendium of Yankee humor. Appropriate for all ages, but especially grown-ups. |
Wielding princess power and the magic of friendship, weighing in at three books with sparkly covers, was Adi Rule! She launched "HEARTS OF ICE", a wintry fantasy perfect for ages 8-12 and anyone young at heart.
The event was well attended with people of all ages. Yankee and Princess/Prince costumes appeared here and there. To read more about the authors and their books, click here. |
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Flu Clinic Shot
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1000 Books before
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Our 1000 Books before kindergarten readers in 2019!
Congratulations to Thompson, Emma, Eleanor, George and Lucy for reading a thousand books and more...
Library staff members, Gale and Pat (library trustees), Ms. Magnusson and Ms. Harbron, (the kindergarten teachers at Northwood Elementary), family and friends of the children came to celebrate as the kids received recognition for their 1000 books read.
The children also played games, danced on the Color Burst Mats, and shared some homemade cake, made by our librarian, Diane.
Thank you to all who participated and a special thank you to all those who attended the end of year celebration.
The children also played games, danced on the Color Burst Mats, and shared some homemade cake, made by our librarian, Diane.
Thank you to all who participated and a special thank you to all those who attended the end of year celebration.
Congratulations Thompson
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Congratulations Eleanor
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Congratulations Emma
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Congratulations George and Lucy
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Make and Take Craft on Thursday, August 22
Gretchen with her creation.
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Jake with his creation.
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Ruth with her creation.
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We had a lot of crafters show up for to craft this month. Everyone looks happy with their take home creations!
Ingrid and her creation.
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TEDDY BEAR SLEEPOVER
Friday Evening, August 16 at 6:00 pm -
followed with a Saturday Morning Breakfast Snack, August 17 at 9:00 am
Thank You for joining us at the Teddy Bear Sleepover!
Friday night was the night that Teddy Bears and Friends gathered together at the library for a Garden Party.
Friday night was the night that Teddy Bears and Friends gathered together at the library for a Garden Party.
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Children and parents listen to Garden stories - Donna read "Good Night Owl" by Gregg Pizzoli and "How to Read A Book" by Kwame Alexander. Then we all gathered to have a small snack and enjoy each others company..
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Thank You for joining us at the Teddy Bear Sleepover!
Friday night was the night that Teddy Bears and Friends gathered together at the library for a Garden Party.
Friday night was the night that Teddy Bears and Friends gathered together at the library for a Garden Party.
After everyone went home...
Blue Monster, Taco Dragon, Piggy, Polka Dot Bees, Pandy, Tabby, Sapphire, B-dog, Lilacs, Simba, Nurse Konan, Flower, Heart, Onyx, Priscilla, Rosie,Ollie, Sully, Stuffy Bear and Red had fun in the Children's Gardens!
Summer Reading Program
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Congratulations Jake! Have fun with ET Ruth
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Bottle Rockets at Bean Hole Bash were fantastic!
It was a beautiful day for launching Bottle Rockets, Kids of all ages joined in - wondering what a Bottle Rocket would do. Would it flop? Did it make any noise? Would it really fly? No one really knew, not until they built one of their very own, filled it with air from a bicycle pump and watched and waited in great anticipation.......Everyone was thrilled with the results!
The Friends of the Library “blasted off” at the Bean Hole Bash this summer! Thanks so much for showing us all how to make these Bottle Rockets and launching them for us - Rick Alleva, Ed.D., UNH Cooperative Extension!
The Friends of the Library “blasted off” at the Bean Hole Bash this summer! Thanks so much for showing us all how to make these Bottle Rockets and launching them for us - Rick Alleva, Ed.D., UNH Cooperative Extension!
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Local Author, Karen Howe , visited the library July 13
"How Chubby the Cat was Found!"
By Karen Howe and Denise F. Brown. Illustrated by Denise F. Brown of Portsmouth, New Hampshire www.chubbythecat.com You can find Karen at the Northwood Post Office. Karen originally wanted to tell a story about how she came to love the cat she adopted from a neighbor, but after a vet visit, Chubby took off. When the cat finally came back, the cousins reworked the story to be about Chubby's disappearance. The book's mission is how to go about finding your own pet and information on what to do that will assist in getting your pet back. From Amazon: " This is the incredible true story of a brave little cat called Chubby who survives four weeks outside during the coldest month of the year. Temperatures were often below zero degrees, but his thick winter coat kept him warm during the snowstorms and when the wind blew on his face. Chubby is a smart cat. He knew how to hunt for food and find shelter to keep himself safe. It is a story of never giving up hope of finding him, with a happy ending. Great book for animal lovers. Readers love the full color map, Mission statement about helping people find a lost pet, Making a plan to find your lost pet, and photos of the real Chubby the cat who was named by a four-year-old girl when he was a roly poly kitten. " |
Denise F. Brown of Portsmouth, New Hampshire has authored, illustrated and produced many children's books for herself and for clients.Denise is well known for her stunning watercolor paintings of Seacoast New England scenes, architectural renderings, horse illustrations, her pony figurine designs with The Trail of Painted Ponies, and childrens books.
See Denise's artwork and books at: www.raccoonstudios.comww.tugboatrescue.comwww.windwildhorse.com www.adceteragraphics.com' |
Star Party - Summer Reading Program
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Our Star Party had patrons of all ages learning origami and viewing the projection of the night sky. What started as teaching how to make the origami stars (thanks to Kelly Barnes!) became a lesson on origami folding for multiple creations!
Those that attended had a wonderful time learning and viewing the origami and trying their hand at making their own. |
Summer Reading Program Launched with
"Magic by George"
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Please join us in welcoming Magic By George! June 17th at 10am was a special time for all the students at Northwood Elementary School. George, a magician, was in the gymnasium to entertain and inspire the young audience with his magic show, The students were thrilled and responded to George's masterful maneuvers enthusiastically, laughing, clapping and responding to George with eagerness.
This program was made possible by a KBA grant awarded to the Chesley Memorial Library. Funding for the Kids, Books and the Arts (KBA) event is
provided by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Children’s Librarian of New Hampshire, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, and is supported in part by a grant from the NH State Council on the Arts; the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds administered by the NH State Library and provided by the
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
This program was made possible by a KBA grant awarded to the Chesley Memorial Library. Funding for the Kids, Books and the Arts (KBA) event is
provided by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Children’s Librarian of New Hampshire, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, and is supported in part by a grant from the NH State Council on the Arts; the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds administered by the NH State Library and provided by the
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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"Universe of Stories"
2019 Summer Reading Program
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Summer Reading Program ran from June 26 - July 31.
The winning team has been featured in a "Library Book of Stars" every book read counted! All of our young readers received a STAR trophy and yummy MOON PIES. Check out our Summer Reading Programs - click here |
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Summer Reading Program ran from June 26 - July 31.
Open for all ages, kids and adults.
We learned about outer space and NASA.
READING TEAMS!
Participants joined a team of readers facing our challenge. The challenge was to see which team could read the most books during the summer reading program.
The winning team was be featured in a "Library Book of Stars" every book read really counted! All of our program participants were invited to celebrate with us at a wrap-up party at the end of the program.
Check out our Summer Reading Programs - click here
Open for all ages, kids and adults.
We learned about outer space and NASA.
READING TEAMS!
Participants joined a team of readers facing our challenge. The challenge was to see which team could read the most books during the summer reading program.
The winning team was be featured in a "Library Book of Stars" every book read really counted! All of our program participants were invited to celebrate with us at a wrap-up party at the end of the program.
Check out our Summer Reading Programs - click here
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The Winners are:
Ava Stevens - (Children's Decorating Group)
Crystal Watson - (Adult Decorating Group)
Annual Cupcake War!
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We had a very successful turn out for the Annual Cupcake War. We had over 30 contestants come and participate in this year's event.
Thank you for all who participated and made this event such a wonderful success!
Thank you for all who participated and made this event such a wonderful success!
Choco Tacos - were awesome! We celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Monday, May 6, with home made ice cream tacos. All of the kids loved them.
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Don't they look delicious!
Big Blooming Book Sale was Saturday, May 4
The Friends of the Library collected books for the Big Blooming Book Sale held on Saturday, May 4, at the Masonic Hall in Northwood.
Proceeds will be used for library projects throughout the year. This year the Friends helped pay for the new walkway, museum passes, and subscriptions to research services for genealogy. Friends of the Library also sponsor staff appreciation days, the annual Humor & Harmony show, and the popular “Soups On with Pie” supper.
Proceeds will be used for library projects throughout the year. This year the Friends helped pay for the new walkway, museum passes, and subscriptions to research services for genealogy. Friends of the Library also sponsor staff appreciation days, the annual Humor & Harmony show, and the popular “Soups On with Pie” supper.
"Friends First Book Sale is a Blooming Success
The Friends of the Chesley Library thank book donors, buyers, and volunteers for their help with the first annual Big Blooming Book Sale. Thanks also to the Masons for their generous loan of their hall where the sale was held. The sale netted over a thousand dollars. This money will be used for library projects and expenses. Projects have included repairs to the walkway, museum passes, subscriptions for genealogical services, and the picnic table among many others.
The Big Blooming Book Sale was an especially satisfying fundraiser. People who donated books were happy to find a good cause to support and good homes for their treasures. People who bought books were happy to be able to choose from the hundreds of offerings. Picture books sold for a quarter each. Young readers seemed to have a great time filling their bags with these books, many of them like new. Fiction fans sought out their favorite authors in stacks sorted alphabetically by many hands. The history, how-to, and crafts sections were also popular.
One young reader came in looking for books on Marco Polo. Sure enough, one was eventually located. A perfect fit.
In the category of “this is amazing,” a woman picked up a book that looked familiar. She opened it to a bookmarked page and there was her family name. She turned to the front cover and there was her own name, handwritten. This book — Who’s Who of 1915 — had been a favorite when she was a child. It had been lost or given away in a move. Forty years later, it was back in her hands. She couldn’t have been more tickled.
The Friends meet (usually) on the 4th Monday of each month at the library at 6:45. New members always welcome. If you’d like to be on our e-mail list, sign up at the library. In addition to the book sale, we sponsor Humor and Harmony (a variety show featuring the band Cordwood and local humorist RebeccaRule) and the ever popular Soup and Pie, pick-up or eat in, held in early November." - Update via Rebecca Rule
Photo caption: Pam was reunited with a book she’d lost 40 years ago.
The Friends of the Chesley Library thank book donors, buyers, and volunteers for their help with the first annual Big Blooming Book Sale. Thanks also to the Masons for their generous loan of their hall where the sale was held. The sale netted over a thousand dollars. This money will be used for library projects and expenses. Projects have included repairs to the walkway, museum passes, subscriptions for genealogical services, and the picnic table among many others.
The Big Blooming Book Sale was an especially satisfying fundraiser. People who donated books were happy to find a good cause to support and good homes for their treasures. People who bought books were happy to be able to choose from the hundreds of offerings. Picture books sold for a quarter each. Young readers seemed to have a great time filling their bags with these books, many of them like new. Fiction fans sought out their favorite authors in stacks sorted alphabetically by many hands. The history, how-to, and crafts sections were also popular.
One young reader came in looking for books on Marco Polo. Sure enough, one was eventually located. A perfect fit.
In the category of “this is amazing,” a woman picked up a book that looked familiar. She opened it to a bookmarked page and there was her family name. She turned to the front cover and there was her own name, handwritten. This book — Who’s Who of 1915 — had been a favorite when she was a child. It had been lost or given away in a move. Forty years later, it was back in her hands. She couldn’t have been more tickled.
The Friends meet (usually) on the 4th Monday of each month at the library at 6:45. New members always welcome. If you’d like to be on our e-mail list, sign up at the library. In addition to the book sale, we sponsor Humor and Harmony (a variety show featuring the band Cordwood and local humorist RebeccaRule) and the ever popular Soup and Pie, pick-up or eat in, held in early November." - Update via Rebecca Rule
Photo caption: Pam was reunited with a book she’d lost 40 years ago.
Chalk Art Story Time!
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SOCK HOP - Wednesday, April 24 at the library - kids danced, jumped and hopped on our new COLOR BURST PLAY MATS!After our Chalk Art Story Time Chesley Memorial Library held the Color Burst Sock Hop for the kids to enjoy the mats with their family and friends. They were out all day for kids to come by and play on.
What are Color Burst Play Mats? Interactive mats that respond to movement and pressure with bright gel liquid colors that move with every step, skip, jump, hop or hand movement! Color Burst Play Mats made their library debut on Wednesday, February 27th. We held “sock hops” at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Lots of kids of all ages jumped, danced and hopped to music\- moving from one color tile to another. It was a fun time for all. |
MAKE AND TAKE ACTIVITY FOR EASTER - Thursday, April 18 or Saturday April 20
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On Thursday, April 18 and Saturday April 20, kids came to make an adorable stand-up Easter Bunny. Materials and directions were available while supplies last. The children enjoyed making them and decorating them.Thank you to all who came out and participated in this. We had some creative rabbits made here.
We hope you all had a Happy Easter and enjoyed the day. |
Nation Scrabble Day was Saturday April 13th - WORDS were the challenge of the day!
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The library created a floor sized scrabble board where everyone could have some fun.
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From the National Day Calendar website: "National Scrabble Day is observed annually on April 13th. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn't until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game. Scrabble is played with two to four players who score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15 x 15 grid. In the United States, the name Scrabble is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. Scrabble is sold in 121 countries with 29 different language versions. Worldwide, over one hundred and fifty million sets have been sold with sets being found i nearly one-third of American homes."
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From the National Day Calendar website: "National Scrabble Day is observed annually on April 13th. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn't until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game. Scrabble is played with two to four players who score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15 x 15 grid. In the United States, the name Scrabble is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. Scrabble is sold in 121 countries with 29 different language versions. Worldwide, over one hundred and fifty million sets have been sold with sets being found i nearly one-third of American homes."
We had a very nice turn out to this program that was presented Thursday, April 11. It was presented by Elisa Hietala, Benefits Counselor/Medicare Specialist at ServiceLink Resource Center of Rockingham County. People that came were able to get their questions answered in a helpful manner. They also liked it was an offered meeting to help them get the information they need for their Medicare questions and concerns.
MEDICARE PROGRAM
Are you new to Medicare? Learn about Medicare on Thursday, April 11, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chesley Memorial. The program is presented by Elisa Hietala, Benefits Counselor/Medicare Specialist at ServiceLink Resource Center of Rockingham County. Items that will be covered include:
Call 1-866-634-9412 to reserve your spot.
- Original Medicare Parts A, B, and D. What they are, how to enroll and if you really need now.
- Cost of Medicare premiums and penalties if you miss enrollment.
- Part D for pharmacy coverage – enrolling, paying, do I need it now?
- Other options to work with Medicare, i.e. MedAdvantage Plan (Part C), Medigap (Supplements) and if you have a retiree plan how that could work as well.
Call 1-866-634-9412 to reserve your spot.
Donut Day was Saturday, April 6
Homemade, library-baked donuts were available while supplies lasted on Saturday, April 6. The Library also received a generous donation of 3 dozen assorted Apple Cider Donuts from the Chichester Country Store. We had a wonderful turn out from the community to help us try all these donuts! The library has decided to hold a monthly Donut Day to continue to offer the community a time and place to get together, use our facilities, and check out everything the library has to offer. Keep watching our website for information on our next Donut Day! Thanks again to Chichester Country Store for the delicious donuts!
The "Cat in the Hat" visited the library on Saturday, March 2nd.
The Cat in the Hat made a special visit to the Chesley Memorial Library Saturday, March 2 and shared with all the visitors fresh baked donuts, and listened to Dr. Seuss stories.
He also brought along his friends, Thing 1 and Thing 2! They shared in the fun for National Read Across America Day.
He also brought along his friends, Thing 1 and Thing 2! They shared in the fun for National Read Across America Day.