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Last year, the Friends of Madison Library arranged for the library to have a museum pass for the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, which proved to be very popular last summer. For this year, the Trustees have decided to add passes for the Portland Museum of Art (available now), the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (available starting in May), and the Remick Museum (available soon). Come check one out!
Stories, songs, and crafts! Families are invited to come join us on Saturday, March 6 from 10 am to 1 pm to celebrate reading as we help wrap up Madison Elementary School’s celebration of Read Across America week March 1-5.
Come see what’s new at the library and sign up for a library card.
At 11 AM, singer/storyteller Stacy Sand will share stories, songs, sing-alongs, and more with a “wild thing” theme. After the performance, stay and make your own reading log and fancy bookmark.
Parents will take home a free copy of “A Child Becomes a Reader: Kindergarten through Third Grade.”
Note that this event was rescheduled from February 27.
The Boston Globe published their obituary for Mary Meier today.
“Before there was Google, there was Ask the Globe, and journalist Mary Meier played a key role in the column’s success for 20 years.”
In Memoriam
Mary Henry Meier
Journalist – Poet
July 19, 1934 – February 21, 2010
Across the ocean of my life
there blows a wind
to skirt the shore.
This womb is old.
From me no more
will spring
new limbs, new life.
The loves are cold
that warmed my blood.
And yet this wind
brings other dreams–
New ships embarking–
I alight.
Madison, NH
A memorial service for Mary will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2 PM at the Madison Church.
  With very little snow this winter, snowman makers have had to get creative. This week, we had a vacation storytime featuring silly snowmen stories and this snowman craft, made out of a sock filled with rice.
Music CDs:
- Joy by Phish: latest from regrouped groupie band
- The List by Rosanne Cash: Dad Johnny’s “essential country songs”
- Love Tattoo by Imelda May: Retro and rootsy
Videos on DVD:
- The Hurt Locker: Iraq War action film, Oscar nominations include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay
- Zombieland: gory and profane, funny buddy flick
- Amelia: Hilary Swank and Richard Gere star in Earhart biopic
- Seeing in the Dark: “celebrates the wonders of stargazing,” a visual treat
- Knut & Friends: about the Berlin Zoo’s famous and adorable polar bear cub
- Coal Country: documentary about modern coal mining in Appalachia
Join the Friends of Madison Library on Thursday, February 11 at 7 pm in the library’s Chick Room. Local author Peter Pinkham, who wrote both the recently-published thriller Killer Mountain and its prequel Hidden Mountain, will speak about his inspiration for these stories, his writing, and what goes into plotting a thriller. Sponsored by the Friends of Madison Library; homemade refreshments and cider. Mr. Pinkham will bring books for sale and signing.
We’re trying something new–an informal lunchtime discussion of pop culture on the first Friday of each month at noon, the first one is February 5, 2010. Join assistant librarian Leonora Southwick to talk about new books, movies, and more. Find out what’s new at the library, tell us what new books or videos you’re waiting for and would like to see at the library. Trade reading or viewing recommendations with others. Bring your lunch, the coffee’s on us. We may even bring cookies.
The Madison Library has received two “Cut the Carbon” kits from nhsaves, a partnership of NH electric utility companies. The kits contain a Kill-A-Watt meter, instructions on how to use the meter, and brochures with energy saving tips. Check out a kit to try out at home today.
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Tuesday 10 to 6
Wednesday 2 to 7
Thursday 2 to 7
Friday 10 to 6
Saturday 9 to 1
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