Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - Trixie comes to visit the library!
December Youth Submit-a-thon
Join other students from across New Hampshire at this fun event! Find the encouragement you need to take your next steps toward becoming a published writer! Join your hosts, Taylore Aussiker, English teacher at White Mountain Regional High School, and Alexandria Peary, New Hampshire State Poet Laureate and English professor at Salem State University, along with your fellow New Hampshire students as we usher your creative writing into the publishing world:
• Find literary journals for your work
• Exchange tips on cover letters
• Gain advice on dealing with literary rejection
• Cheer on your fellow writers as they send out work
• Enjoy cameo appearances by published authors who’ll drop by to give encouragement*
• Participate in publishing games for prizes!
* We’re thrilled to say that Jodi Picoult, #1 Bestselling author of 25
novels, will be one of our Cameo Authors! Jodi Picoult’s book Small Great Things has sold more than 1.5 million copies, and her books have been translated into 34 languages.
Who: Open to New Hampshire residents ages 13-18
When: Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 6-7:15 pm
Where: On Zoom
How to Join:
Follow Alex on Twitter @NHPoetLaureate
• Find literary journals for your work
• Exchange tips on cover letters
• Gain advice on dealing with literary rejection
• Cheer on your fellow writers as they send out work
• Enjoy cameo appearances by published authors who’ll drop by to give encouragement*
• Participate in publishing games for prizes!
* We’re thrilled to say that Jodi Picoult, #1 Bestselling author of 25
novels, will be one of our Cameo Authors! Jodi Picoult’s book Small Great Things has sold more than 1.5 million copies, and her books have been translated into 34 languages.
Who: Open to New Hampshire residents ages 13-18
When: Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 6-7:15 pm
Where: On Zoom
How to Join:
- Send a RSVP by November 30 to Alex at [email protected]
- In the subject line, put RSVP FOR SUBMIT-A-THON. In the body of the email, include your full name and middle/high school.
- Look for a Zoom invite in your email by the end of the day on December 1, 2020.
Follow Alex on Twitter @NHPoetLaureate
STORY WALK®
The books are in for the families that participated in our StoryWalk® ! Our director has made phone calls to those families to arrange a curbside pickup time so you can get your free books.
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Chesley Memorial Library’s very first StoryWalk® was a success! Participants read “Bear Says Thanks” as they made their way from one reading station to another. The Storywalk® was held at the Route 4 Northwood Recreation Fields on Saturday, November 14. Children and their families were be able to enjoy the fresh air outside with an invigorating combination of exercise and reading to promote health and literacy. The reading stations were far apart enough to follow social distancing guidelines and masks were available if needed. There was no cost to attend and participating families will receive a book that they can pick up at the library.
“Bear Says Thanks” by Karma Wilson (illustrated by Jane Chapman) will set the mood for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday! Bear, all alone and bored in his cave, decides to hold a feast but his cupboards are empty. His friends arrive with food and remind him that although he may not have any food, he has stories to share and they are all thankful. The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. The Chesley Memorial Library is able to offer the StoryWalk® program through a recurring grant from the Robert C. Grano Charitable Fund to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his father’s immigration to the United States on October 28, 1920. The StoryWalk® is the first program held as part of the “Joseph Grano Children’s Initiative” to promote exploration of the natural world, music, art, diverse cultures, adventure travel, and craftsmanship. |
DRIVE UP CELEBRATION at the Chesley Memorial Library
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Chesley Memorial Library Drive Up Celebration!
We acknowledged our young readers who completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program and those participants entering Kindergarten by awarding each child with certificates and awards recognizing their successful completion of this wonderful Reading program. Congratulations to: Paisley D. Lyla G. Tate H. Michael K. Langston M. Paisley O. Christopher S. Colin S. Eliza S. Hope W. Thank You to everyone who made each child's efforts successful! |
SOUP'S ON! (& PIE!)
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Was held on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
The Friends of the Library held their sixth annual Soup's On! (and Pie!) on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Northwood Congregational Church - Fellowship Hall (next to the Coe Brown Academy). Delicious soups, breads, and pies were had by many. All meals were placed in to-go containers to take with you. Due to CoVid-19, everything was to-go. Masks were worn inside the Church Fellowship Hall. 100% of proceeds will go towards the purchase of book bins for the Chesley Memorial Library's Children's Room. Thank you for supporting the Chesley Memorial Library. |
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 Joseph and Theodora Grano
The Chesley Memorial Library of Northwood, New Hampshire is pleased to announce that they will receive a recurring grant from the Robert C. Grano Charitable Fund, Gulf County, Florida to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his father's immigration to the United States on October 28, 1920.
The grant will be used to establish the "Joseph Grano Children's Initiative" to promote exploration of the natural world, music, art, diverse cultures, adventure travel, and craftsmanship. Read more... |
A BIG THANK YOU TO - NEW HAMPSHIRE GARDENER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND CAVARETTA GARDENS!
The New Hampshire Gardener Alumni Association granted Chesley Memorial Library a $250.00 gift to purchase new raised garden beds for our Children's Garden. Margaret Walker, an Alternate Trustee at the Chesley Memorial Library, also a New Hampshire Master Gardner applied for the grant on behalf of the library. Thank you to all involved for making this possible!
Also, a huge thank you to Cavarretta Gardens located at 707 1st New Hampshire Turnpike, here in Northwood for their generous donation of the plants that have been placed in the garden bed planters.
Posted: July 2020
Also, a huge thank you to Cavarretta Gardens located at 707 1st New Hampshire Turnpike, here in Northwood for their generous donation of the plants that have been placed in the garden bed planters.
Posted: July 2020
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 |
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Kids ages 7-12
Help J. K. Rowlings Illustrate This Story! The most exciting part, for me, at least, is that I’d like you to illustrate The Ickabog for me. Every day, I’ll be making suggestions for what you might like to draw. You can enter the official competition being run by my publishers, for the chance to have your artwork included in a printed version of the book due out later this year. I’ll be giving suggestions as to what to draw as we go along, but you should let your imagination run wild. I won’t be judging the competition. Each publisher will decide what works best for their editions. However, if you, your parent or your guardian would like to share your artwork on Twitter using the hashtag #TheIckabog, I’ll be able to see it and maybe share and comment on it! When the book is published in November, I’m going to donate all my royalties to help people who have been affected by the coronavirus. We’ll give full details later in the year. Learn more... https://www.scholastic.com/site/illustrationcompetition.html |
From now until July 1, Chesley Memorial Library lets you access Infobase resources by going to the following site:
http://online.infobaselearning.com/Default.aspx
Username: 1686621-user
Password: digital
http://online.infobaselearning.com/Default.aspx
Username: 1686621-user
Password: digital
EARTH DAY WITH NASA
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#EarthDayAtHome with NASA
To help connect us virtually this Earth Day, NASA is encouraging you to share on social media, the photos and images of how you marked the 50th anniversary, using the hashtag #EarthDayAtHome. This could be a picture of a special earth day related activity, an original work of art that was created, the tree outside a window, or whatever inspires you. Also, on this 50th anniversary of Earth Day, STAR Net has compiled a small collection of Earth Day resources that can be shared which include posters, digital books, online videos and more. |
6TH ANNUAL CUPCAKE WARS IS COMING!
To Be Announced
Get your icing decorations perfected in time for the Chesley Memorial Library's Annual Cupcake Wars.
All ages are welcome. Just bring in 2 undecorated cupcakes and your artistic eye! Decorations and icing will be provided. Decorate both cupcakes, pick your favorite one to enter and eat the other one.
To get some inspiration, check out last year's submitted entries here.
Voting on your favorite decorated cupcake takes place on Wednesday, April 22, Thursday, April 23, and Saturday April 25 during library hours. So come in and cast your votes for your favorite decorated cupcake!
All ages are welcome. Just bring in 2 undecorated cupcakes and your artistic eye! Decorations and icing will be provided. Decorate both cupcakes, pick your favorite one to enter and eat the other one.
To get some inspiration, check out last year's submitted entries here.
Voting on your favorite decorated cupcake takes place on Wednesday, April 22, Thursday, April 23, and Saturday April 25 during library hours. So come in and cast your votes for your favorite decorated cupcake!
National Library Week
April 19 - 25, 2020
National Library Week (April 19 - 25, 2020) is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. From free access to books and online resources for families to library business centers that help support entrepreneurship and retraining, libraries offer opportunity to all. The theme for National Library Week 2020 is " Find Your Place at the Library," and Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani will serve as 2020 National Library Week Honorary Chairs.
As the impact of the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve and change the work of libraries and library workers, libraries are proving resourceful and resilient, serving as a rich pipeline for content, delivering access to ebooks, movies, music, video games, virtual storytimes and activities, and so much more.
Just as libraries are pivoting in response to the current situation, the ALA is changing the focus of its annual National Library Week celebration, which will be held April 19-25, 2020. The theme for National Library Week (NLW) 2020, “Find your place at the library,” was chosen before the emergence of the global pandemic. To acknowledge our altered landscape, ALA flipped the script a bit on the theme. “Find the library at your place” highlights how libraries are offering virtual services and digital content their communities need now more than ever.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
Follow National Library Week activities at your library, the American Library Association, and I Love Libraries on social media by tracking the hashtags:
#NationalLibraryWeek | #LibrariesTransform | Twitter I Love Libraries Twitter | Facebook I Love LibrariesFacebook
Click on the bingo board below to download a pdf file to print from.
As the impact of the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve and change the work of libraries and library workers, libraries are proving resourceful and resilient, serving as a rich pipeline for content, delivering access to ebooks, movies, music, video games, virtual storytimes and activities, and so much more.
Just as libraries are pivoting in response to the current situation, the ALA is changing the focus of its annual National Library Week celebration, which will be held April 19-25, 2020. The theme for National Library Week (NLW) 2020, “Find your place at the library,” was chosen before the emergence of the global pandemic. To acknowledge our altered landscape, ALA flipped the script a bit on the theme. “Find the library at your place” highlights how libraries are offering virtual services and digital content their communities need now more than ever.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
Follow National Library Week activities at your library, the American Library Association, and I Love Libraries on social media by tracking the hashtags:
#NationalLibraryWeek | #LibrariesTransform | Twitter I Love Libraries Twitter | Facebook I Love LibrariesFacebook
Click on the bingo board below to download a pdf file to print from.
NATIONAL SCRABBLE DAY
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POSTPONED
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Stop by the library on Saturday, March 14 between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to visit the Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2. There will be a story read for the kids and treats for all who stop in.
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MAKE & TAKE CRAFT
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A few kid were able to stop by the library on Thursday, March 12 to make this cute little shamrock puppet.
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READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
SPECIAL STORY TIME WITH HEATHER
MONDAY, MARCH 2
3:30 PM
Come to the library Monday, March 2 at 3:30 p.m. for a special story time with Heather Thibodeau, the Town Administrator.
There will be a snack and a Dr. Seuss craft for the children to do as well. |
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DONUT DAY at the Library!
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Homemade, library-baked donuts will be available while supplies last. Homemade/library-baked donuts will be available while supplies last. The library is open from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays so plan to arrive early and enjoy your donut before you check out what the library has to offer.
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SOCK HOP
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The Boston Post Cane Awarded to the oldest resident
Connie Caron was awarded the Boston Post Cane on Tuesday night (Feb 25). Connie was recognized as being the oldest resident in Northwood at 97.
CROCK POT PARTY 2020
Thank you everyone for coming to our first crock pot party. You made it a success!
(Wednesday, February 19
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday night was quite enjoyable. Everyone was pleased with all the different crock pots of tasty food which included:
Kielbasa in sauce, Potato Casserole, Venison Stew, Spring Rolls, Rice Pudding with Lace cookies, White Bean Chile, Pasta e fagioli, Sweet Potato Soup, Waikiki Meatballs and more.
February 2020
Kielbasa in sauce, Potato Casserole, Venison Stew, Spring Rolls, Rice Pudding with Lace cookies, White Bean Chile, Pasta e fagioli, Sweet Potato Soup, Waikiki Meatballs and more.
February 2020
FEBRUARY MAKE AND TAKE CRAFT
We had lots of patrons come to the library on Tuesday, February 11 and Thursday February 13 to make this cute penguin craft. Materials were available to work on the craft here. Hope to see you at next month's Make-and-Take Craft.
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Congratulations Maisie
95 Years Young this Month Maisie is a long time member of the Senior Cafe |
Maisie shares sing-song ditties from her childhood Feb 2020
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MAKE AND TAKE CRAFT
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Children enjoyed stopping by and making this cute little snowperson tea light craft. We had quite a few show up all at once and they made it look like lots of fun!
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"Winnie the Pooh has been a childhood favorite for generations. Originally created in 1926, his stories have sparked wholesome, honey-loving, childhood dreams for nearly a century. Although there are many other characters within the Winnie the Pooh universe (Kanga, Rabbit, Roo, and Tigger — just to name a few), there is not doubt that the bear wearing a red shirt — with his fist shoved into a jar of honey — is most certainly a fan favorite. National Winnie the Pooh Day, on January 18, is your time to return to the Hundred Acre Wood!" (quoted from: https://nationaltoday.com/national-winnie-the-pooh-day/)
For more information on Winnie the Pooh, click here.
The author of Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne (Alan Alexander Milne) was born January 18 1882. For more information on the author click here.
For more information on Winnie the Pooh, click here.
The author of Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne (Alan Alexander Milne) was born January 18 1882. For more information on the author click here.
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CHALK ART STORY TIME -
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Young children joined Miss Annette on Wednesday, January 8 for a special Chalk Art Story Time with local artist Roland Smith!
The story, "The Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains" was read by Miss Annette while Roland Smith used his artistic skills to make a wonderful drawing to go with the story.
The story, "The Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains" was read by Miss Annette while Roland Smith used his artistic skills to make a wonderful drawing to go with the story.
DONUT DAY at the Library!
First Saturday of the Month.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Homemade, library-baked donuts will be available while supplies last on the first Saturday. Homemade/library-baked donuts will be available while supplies last. The library is open from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays so plan to arrive early and enjoy your donut before you check out what the library has to offer.
AARON RISI, AUTHOR
"MOOSE WITH A UKE" IS BACK!!!
We had a nice attendance for our author, Aaron Risi. Attendees heard the story of Monty the Moose and his adventure in a harmony Grove!
They also heard live ukulele music, lessons on the ukulele, and a "How to Draw Monty the Moose" demonstration. Aaron Risi is a classically trained, award winning artist, influenced by surrealism. Aaron creates warm emotional connections through his art and music. His art takes you on a creative adventure and always has an engaging message. He has developed art for authors, musicians, and non-profit organizations. Aaron lives in Dover, NH. |
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