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NARRATED STORY for kids provided byTumbleBooks, please click the banner below.
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Narrated Childrens' Stories are available to our public library patrons at nh.overdrive.com . A library account is needed to access this Free service. Use it with your web browser, the Overdrive app or with Libby app.
On your device - Go to your App store to get Libby.
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Story Time - Online
Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Please join us for Story Time Online Wednesday's at 10:30 am. Picture books are read aloud for 20-30 minutes followed by a simple craft. Story Time is online. Visit STORY TIME for information.
It is a time to gather with friends, visit, and to check out new books to take home each week. Join us for fun, laughter, stories and more. Call the Library for more information, 603-942-5472. |
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Sign UP ONLINE!
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HELPING CHILDREN UNDERSTAND CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
This free online illustrated book for children talks about how 2020 Spring was a different time that changed things, about the Covid-19 virus, and things kids can do to help prevent the spread of the disease to help end the pandemic. Simply click the button and then click on the story book cover to start the book.
TAKE AND MAKE CRAFTS
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Take and Make
To participate in, call the library at (603)942-5472 to ask for the supplies to create you're own crafts. If you do any of the crafts, please feel free to email pictures to share of your artistic abilities to chesleylib@gmail.com with subject line CRAFT. |
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2021 FLUME AND ISINGLASS TEEN BOOK AWARD AMBASSADORS
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If you are a current 6th grader or 7th grader interested in serving on the 2021-2022 Flume and Isinglass Awards committee, please contact the Chesley Memorial Library at 942-5472 for an application before May 17, 2021. As a Teen Book Awards Ambassador, your main tasks would be to read and review nominated books, to attend monthly virtual check-in meetings and to attend the Flume & Isinglass committee meeting in March 2022, where you will share your opinions about the books you have read, and whether they should be on next year's short list. This is a 10-month commitment, from June 2021 - March 2022. You must have a librarian (school or community) or English/Language Arts teacher complete the Librarian/Teacher Nomination Form.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you have applied for this position in the past, you will need to submit a NEW librarian/teacher nomination. A committee member will be in touch to let you know if you have been selected as a Teen Book Awards Ambassador by May 24th.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you have applied for this position in the past, you will need to submit a NEW librarian/teacher nomination. A committee member will be in touch to let you know if you have been selected as a Teen Book Awards Ambassador by May 24th.
BOOK AWARDS
Did you know that can download eBook and audiobook versions of these books for free? All you need is your library card! Just go to Libby.
For a list of nominated books and more information please click here.
For a list of nominated books and more information please click here.
2019 Ladybug Picture Book Award Winner
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2020 Great Stone Face Book Award Winner
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NEW HAMPSHIRE TEEN POET LAUREATE
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The NH Teen Poet Laureate (NHTPL) is an honorary one-year position held by a NH high school student who has shown dedication to and excellence in writing, and who demonstrates the enthusiasm to share it with the public. The NHTPL serves as an ambassador who will heighten the visibility and value of poetry by and for young people in New Hampshire.
The program is coordinated by the Poetry Society of New Hampshire in collaboration with the New Hampshire State Council of the Arts.
The NH Teen Poet Laureate is an honorary, unpaid position. Each Teen Poet Laureate can serve a maximum of one term which will run from September 1 to August 31 each school year. The NHTPL will have an opportunity to assist in the management of an online zine for the purpose of publishing teen poets.
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2021
To be eligible the student must be a New Hampshire resident and in the 9th-12th grade as of September of the year the position begins. The student may graduate before the appointment ends on August 31.
More information at https://nharts.submittable.com/submit/187125/nh-teen-poet-laureate-2021-2022
The program is coordinated by the Poetry Society of New Hampshire in collaboration with the New Hampshire State Council of the Arts.
The NH Teen Poet Laureate is an honorary, unpaid position. Each Teen Poet Laureate can serve a maximum of one term which will run from September 1 to August 31 each school year. The NHTPL will have an opportunity to assist in the management of an online zine for the purpose of publishing teen poets.
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2021
To be eligible the student must be a New Hampshire resident and in the 9th-12th grade as of September of the year the position begins. The student may graduate before the appointment ends on August 31.
More information at https://nharts.submittable.com/submit/187125/nh-teen-poet-laureate-2021-2022
Things for parents to check out during this time:
To help keep children interested in books and learning, several authors, illustrators, publishers, and such have come together to help give children a constant. To see what authors and illustrators are doing for kids, click here.
We also have some links to things museums are doing while during quarantine. There's a list to check out for ideas to educational resources as well. To check out those resources please click here.
Parents and adults looking for Covid-19 resources, click here.
If you're looking for a virtual escape, click here.
We also have some links to things museums are doing while during quarantine. There's a list to check out for ideas to educational resources as well. To check out those resources please click here.
Parents and adults looking for Covid-19 resources, click here.
If you're looking for a virtual escape, click here.
Passes are suspended at this time until further notice
August 2020
Ask About Our Passes Passes to:
Plan a trip to the Boston Museum of Science or Museum of Fine Arts in Boston with one of the passes sponsored by the Friends of the Northwood Libraries.
Passes to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover are also available so you can plan a local trip if that is more convenient. Each pass works a little differently so please call us at 942 - 5472 for updated information regarding passes.
Passes to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover are also available so you can plan a local trip if that is more convenient. Each pass works a little differently so please call us at 942 - 5472 for updated information regarding passes.
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Legos, Magformers and Brainflakes!
will not be available until further notice - August 2020
Let your imagination be your guide. LEGO creations will be on display until the next session so bring your family and friends back to see your masterpieces.
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Spend family time at the library. Get involved.
You and your children can learn a lot of things together! Like how to make a magnetic Ferris Wheel with our magnetic Magformers. |
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DRESS-UP CHEST - clothing not available for play until further notice as of March 2020
The library has a lovely new cedar chest to house our dress-up collection in memory of library trustee Pat Bondelevitch.
If you have dress-up clothes or costumes you would like to donate, please bring them in. We have enjoyed seeing pirates, turtles, and fairies float around the children’s room. (Please no hats or headgear!)
If you have dress-up clothes or costumes you would like to donate, please bring them in. We have enjoyed seeing pirates, turtles, and fairies float around the children’s room. (Please no hats or headgear!)
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