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Even though the results of the recently mailed taxpayer survey are not all in yet, the Trustees have voted to act on two popular requests:  adding evening hours and longer Saturday hours to the schedule.   Beginning the week of July 7th,  we will be open on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  In order to make those changes and not affect the Library's current budget, we will be closed on Friday mornings.  New hours will be in effect on a trial basis into September, and we will track patron usage to determine whether to extend open hours further.

 

If you haven't returned your survey yet, please do so.  It is an important tool for the Trustees and staff to use in plannning to meet your needs.  Let us know what you think!

 

This year, we invite patrons of all ages to take part in a different kind of Summer Reading Program.  For each book a participating child reads, an adult sponsor pledges to donate a non-perishable food item to the Life Ministries Food Pantry.  You can make a difference in our community this summer.  Sign up at the library now to read...or to sponsor a reader! 

 

 

July 2 - Craft - Paint your own snake.

July 9 - Family movie, popcorn and lemonade.

July 16 - "Reptiles on the Move" - Lots of live reptiles - even an alligator!

July 23 - Craft - Make a grass "hair" planter.

July 30 - Cooking with Miss Colleen - Bring your rolling pin and  

                 make sweet rolls to bake for dinner.

August 6 - Family movie, popcorn and lemonade.

August 13 - "The Magic of Reading" Grand Finale Magic Show

                        with BJ Hickman

 

 

 

Rainy day??? Challenge your friends on the new Wii or board games in the Hamel Meeting Room.

Books, CDs, videos, DVDs, puzzles, games--we've got 'em!

Baked goods, micro-roasted coffee--yes, we've got 'em too!

Face painting--that too!

 

Get your summer reading at bargain basement prices, enjoy homemade baked goods, get your face (or arm...) painted, and (if there are any left!) pick up that raffle ticket for the Adirondack Guide Boat -- the drawing is at noon!

 

Books, etc. in the garage and under the tent at the Dearborn property, across the street from the library.  Baked goods, coffee, face painting, and collectible editions in the library's air-conditioned Hamel Meeting Room.

 

 

 

For the price of a raffle ticket (or two...!) a beautifully handcrafted Adirondack Guide Boat could be yours.  Made of kevlar and fiberglass, the boat weighs only 65 lbs. and is easily transported in its boat cart (included).  It includes two caned cherry seats, cherry gunwales and decks, floorboards and footbrace, fancy backrests, brass hinges and buckles, leather straps, and 8 ft. guideboat oars.  For further information on the boat, you can visit http://adirondack-guide-boat.com/kevlarguideboats.html

 

For a more personal and up-close inspection, the boat will be on display at the library during the coming months, but until then there is a photograph of it in the Library.

 

Tickets are $20.00 each and sales are limited to only 200.  The drawing will be held at the Friends of the Library's Book & Bake Sale on Saturday, July 11th at noon.  Sponsored by the Friends, all proceeds of the raffle will benefit the Library's Building Fund.

 

Thanks to the generosity of Tom and Barbara Hall, TFL is the proud owner of a Kindle 2, and only the second library in New Hampshire to circulate this intriguing new wireless reading device! 

 

The Kindle is loaded with a wide range of titles, from Clive Cussler's Corsair and UR by Stephen King (written exclusively for the Kindle), to the newest bestseller from Jodi Picoult, Handle with Care.  Patrons can also (re)discover classics like Pride and Prejudice and Treasure Island, as well as humor, romance, fairy tales, short stories -- even a cookbook and a dictionary.

 

It's easy to adjust the type size for personal preference, or to select the text-to-speech option if you'd prefer to be read to -- you can even choose a male or female voice, and control the speed of the speech -- this little device is really amazing!

 

The Kindle circulates for 5 days at a time.  To give it a whirl, call 569-4256 or e-mail us to reserve.

 

 

 

THE KNIT WITS meet on MONDAYS at 6:30 p.m.:

(Except for the first Monday or the month, when the Tuftonboro Association uses the meeting room.)   Whether you're an experienced knitter or a complete novice, this program's for you.   Bring an unfinished project or start something new!  Yarn and needles and plenty of good-natured instruction and support is provided.  

 

THE HISTORY BOOK GROUP meets on SECOND WEDNESDAYS at 7:00 p.m.

If you enjoy reading history and biography, this is the book discussion group for you!   The group will reconvene in the fall and meet through the winter. 

 

SCRABBLE PLAYERS meet on the FIRST &THIRD THURSDAYS at 6:30 p.m.

How's your word power?  Join other avid Scrabble fans for competitive (but friendly!) games in the Hamel Meeting Room.  Bring your own board if you like, but it's not necessary.  And we now have a brand new Scrabble Dictionary for our players to use!

 

 

No registration necessary for any of these programs, and drop-ins are most welcome.  For all evening programs, please use the Hamel Meeting Room entrance at the back of the library.