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What’s new at the library

madisonlibrary — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:47:25 +0000

The library’s a cool place on a hot day. Here’s some of what’s going on:

We added a power strip to the reading table for folks to plug in laptops and a new laptop computer for public use.

The Art Show is back for July! Stop by during library hours to see a collection of luminous nature photographs by local artist MaryJane Beattie, on display in the Chick Room.

Wii Mario Kart Racing Tournament for teens, back again Wednesday, July 14 from 2 to 5 pm. We’re competing online against teens at libraries in Wilton, Hooksett, Milford, Seabrook, and Bedford, NH.

Save the date: Saturday, July 17, 10 am, a “Make a Splash” Magic Show for children ages 3 to 10 with magician Debbie O’Carroll, followed by an origami workshop, details to follow.

Community Concert tonight

madisonlibrary — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:32:46 +0000

Thursday, June 24 at 7 pm in the Chick Room

Come celebrate our “We the People” Bookshelf grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities! Madison Library now has a set of books on the theme “A More Perfect Union” for the community to enjoy.

Music! Kevin and Michelle Coffey and Natalie Rollins will perform songs from and about the Civil War. Come to listen and sing along with these talented local musicians, they’ve put together a great line-up of rousing tunes and sentimental ballads from both sides of the conflict.

Dessert! Homemade cookies and lemonade follow the performance.

New books! Browse the “A More Perfect Union” set of books, check one out.

And more to come! Find out about upcoming book discussions, humanities programs, and our “A More Perfect Union” reading club.

Skywatch program moved to Friday evening

madisonlibrary — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:59:56 +0000

The Skywatch with NH Astronomical Society scheduled for Thursday, June 10, 2010 has been rescheduled to Friday, June 11, when the sky has a better chance of being cloud-free (or mostly cloud-free.) We’ll start indoors with a presentation on using a telescope, then head out to Burke Field to gaze at the sky. Learn all about the library’s new telescope, which can be checked out and used at home.

Pet Rock Sleepover

madisonlibrary — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:55:40 +0000

Mustang Academy’s pet rock sleepover at the library

Summer Programs in the works

madisonlibrary — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:08:33 +0000

We’re busy planning programs for summer, and soon we will publish our summer newsletter with events for all ages that will take place from June through August. Specific dates and times can be found here.

Some of the programs to look forward to:

Sky Watch with the NH Astronomical Society, June 10 (rain date June 11).
Summer Reading Programs for ages 4 through adult. This year’s theme is “Make a Splash!” Sign up starts on June 29 with songs, games, and fun with performer Stacy Sand. Come prepared to get wet!
A series of programs to mark our “We the People” Bookshelf grant, starting on June 24.
Mario Kart Wii online racing tournament for kids ages twelve and up, every other Wednesday afternoon starting June 30. We’ll be racing (two at a time) against teens at other NH libraries, and there will be a trophy for the winning library.
“Let’s Go Fishing” learn to fish program with NH Fish & Game, Tuesdays in July. For kids 8 to 12 years old accompanied by a parent, you must attend all 4 sessions. Space limited, let us know if you’re interested.
Old Home Week Photo Show, August 9-14, details to come. This year’s theme is “water,” be it a body of water, precipitation, etc. Photos must be taken in Madison.

If you can help us out with the Mario Kart tournament by lending your game and/or game wheels, please contact Mary Cronin at the library.

Library awarded the “We the People” bookshelf

madisonlibrary — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:02:42 +0000

The Madison Library is one of 4,000 libraries nationwide selected to receive the We the People Bookshelf, a collection of 17 books for young readers on the theme of “A More Perfect Union.”

This program is made possible by a gift awarded to the library through the We the People Bookshelf national grant project. The library was one of 4,000 libraries across the country selected to receive a We the People Bookshelf grant, which provided free hardcover editions of 17 classic books on the theme of “A More Perfect Union.” The library also received bonus materials, including a DVD edition of “The Civil War,” the award-winning documentary by Ken Burns. The grant was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in cooperation with the American Library Association.

See the books that are part of the We the People Bookshelf on “A More Perfect Union” here.

Look for programs and events at the Madison Library on “A More Perfect Union” theme starting this summer.

Celebrate National Library Week

madisonlibrary — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:33:42 +0000

National Library Week is April 11-17, 2010

Stop in any time during this week to check your library card account and we’ll clear all outstanding fines.
Plus, each day we’ll feature a display or demonstration of a library service:

Monday at 3 pm: downloadable eBooks and audiobooks
Tuesday at 3 pm: using Skype with a webcam
Wednesday at 3 pm: Library 101, or, how to find what you want at the library
Thursday 2 to 7 pm: Readers Alert! Great teen books for adults and adult books for teens
Friday 10 am to 6 pm: take home a storytime kit
Saturday 9 am to 1 pm: free coffee, juice and cookies!

Family Reading Celebration

madisonlibrary — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:50:32 +0000

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.

First Fridays are for pop culture

madisonlibrary — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:02:30 +0000

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.

Program Tuesday

madisonlibrary — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:19 +0000

Join the Friends of Madison Library on Tuesday, November 10th at 7 pm for a NH Humanities Council program, “Our National Thanksgiving,” presented by performers Steve and Sharon Wood. Reenacting Sarah Josepha Hale’s decades-long quest to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, the Woods, in period costume, take on the roles of President Lincoln and pioneer woman publisher Hale to tell this story from the 19th century that has affected the way we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday to this day.

The program will take place in the library’s Chick Room. The Friends of Madison Library will serve homemade cookies and cider for refreshments after the program.