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.
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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.