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Plectrum Banjo comedy and music on Thursday

“The Lost Music of the Plectrum Banjo” – The Friends of Madison Library and the Madison Historical Society team up to present a fun program featuring retired professor and banjoist Dean Bennett in the Chick Room at the Madison Library on Thursday, June 16 at 7 pm.

Bennett will take the stage as his alter ego Professor [...]

"Read me a story" chair

Maisie and Lynn Brown share a story in the new chair.

The new chair for the children’s room arrived today! Newall’s delivered it first thing this morning, and so far, everyone who’s tried it out says it’s really comfy. The Friends of Madison Library funded the purchase of this chair with donations and proceeds from the Town [...]

Friends host Madison Hand Bell Choir April 28

The Friends of Madison Library are pleased to announce that the Madison Church Hand Bell Choir will be the featured performers at the Friends’ annual meeting on Thursday, April 28. This event will take place at 7 pm at the Madison Church, 53 Conway Road (Route 113) in Madison, NH.

The evening will start with a [...]

Friends to host food fundraiser at Town Meeting

On Saturday, March 12, Madison voters will gather for Town Meeting at the James Noyes Hall at Madison Elementary School. The Friends of Madison Library is the nonprofit group chosen to hold a  food sale fundraiser at this year’s meeting.

Coffee, both regular and decaf, will be available at $1 per cup, free refills with same cup. If [...]

Learn about NH's Cows on Feb. 8

POSTPONED! Due to expected bad weather, this event, originally planned for February 1, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 8.

The Friends of Madison Library will sponsor a New Hampshire Humanities Council program, “Cows and Communities: How the Lowly Bovine Has Nurtured New Hampshire Through Four Centuries” on Tuesday, February 8 at 7 pm in the [...]

Friends of Madison Library need you!

The Friends of Madison Library (FOML) are looking for new members. The Friends are a registered nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support the Madison Library through fundraising and programming. The FOML is the group that brings you:

the annual book sale during Old Home Week
cultural programs for adults several times a year (with delicious refreshments [...]

Hear about a Mount Washington adventure on October 19th

Jake Risch, Al Risch, Bob Smith, and Ron Force on their Winter EduTrip on Mount Washington, March 2010.

“Adventure Travel” often recalls images of exotic locations like Machu Picchu, but opportunities for exciting trips closer to home are available. Local adventurers Ron Force, Al Risch, and Bob Smith will describe such a trip at a [...]

Book Sale Saturday

The Friends of Madison Library have been busy getting ready for this year’s book sale, to be held (as always) on the first Saturday of Old Home Week, this year on August 7, from 9 am to 1 pm in the library’s Chick Room. Thanks to everyone who donated books for the sale. We are [...]

Come listen and learn about fiddle contests

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The Friends of Madison Library invite everyone to a musical program on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm. This New Hampshire Humanities Council program, “Old Time Rules Will Prevail: The Fiddle Contest in New Hampshire and New England,” will be presented by fiddler Adam Boyce.

Whether large or small, fiddle contests tried to [...]

Peter Pinkham

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 [...]