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Spring has sprung at the Madison Library
Madison Library
May 2015 Newsletter
 
603-367-8545
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Hours:
Mon 2-5 | Tues 10-6 | Wed 2-7 | Thurs 2-7
Fri 10-6 | Sat 9-1 | Sun closed
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“Old Time Stories from the Valley" presentation at Madison Library on May 28

Madison Library will host storyteller and Mount Washington Valley native Gloria Aspinall on Thursday, May 28th at 7 pm, who will share stories from the past, including “The Presidential Inn” and “When the Gypsies Came to Town.”
This event is free and open to the public. The program will take place in the library’s John F. Chick Meeting Room, and refreshments will be served following the presentation.
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Big Summer Event in the works!
 
The Friends of Madison Library are planning an E.E. Cummings weekend fundraiser event!  For more information, check out their website at cummingsatsilverlake.com
 
Join the Friends of Madison Library
The Friends of Madison Library is a nonprofit group made up of community members interested in helping the library.  The Friends have provided funding for our network improvements to our public computers, continue to contribute greatly to the funding of circulation materials, entertaining and educational programming, the summer reading program, comfortable seating areas, One Book One Valley and that doesn’t even scratch the surface!  Membership is only $5 for a single person or $10 for a family.  Pick up a membership form in the library or call (367-8545)and we will mail one to you. 
Please become a Friend this year!
 
Book Group meets on May 26 to discuss “Why be happy when you could be normal?”
The Madison Library's Book Group will meet on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 pm to discuss this month's book, Why be happy when you could be normal? by Jeanette Winterson. Pick up a book at the library today, and plan to join us on the 26th.

New books to look for this month

New books for adults:
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson
Gathering Prey by John Sandford
A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson
The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths
The Great Divide by Joseph Stigilitz
Little Black Lies by SJ Bolton
Memory Man by David Baldacci
The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
Toxin Toxout by Bruce Lourie

See all new books at the Madison Library.

More book news:
Check out this month's list of recommendations at LibraryReads.org.

New books for teens and kids:

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
Enormous Smallness:  The story of E. E. Cummings by Matthew Burgess
Arrow to Alaska by Hannah Viano
Pool by JiHyeon Lee
Little Red Henry by Linda Urban
Rutabaga the Adventure of Chef by Eric Colossal

See all new books for teens at the Madison Library.

See all new books for kids at the Madison Library.
 

May Events

Click here to add Madison Library events to your calendar

Recurring:
  • Story Times: Fridays at 10 am at the Madison Library, for children 2 to 5, along with parents, grandparents, and caregivers.

  • Friends of Madison Library Monthly Book Sale: Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to 12 pm, enter through the John F. Chick Room
  • Library Trustees Meeting: Wednesday, May 20 at 3:30 pm in the John F. Chick Room
  • Madison Library CLOSED: Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day
  • Book Group: Tuesday, May 26 at 7 pm
  • "Old Time Stories from the Valley":  Thursday, May 28 at 7:00 pm, presentation by Gloria Aspinall.

Click to see more library events.

Did you know?

The Madison Historical Society has a brand new website! Check it out at http://www.madisonnhhistoricalsociety.org/

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Friends' monthly Book Sale

The next Friends of Madison Library book sale fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to noon. Enter through the John F. Chick Room.

Donations of books for the book sale are accepted during the library's open hours. Click here for more information about donating books for the sale. Please do not leave books or other donations outside.
 
ART SHOW
JP Goodwin will be exhibiting her paintings mid-May through the end of June.  Stop in the John F. Chick Room during library hours and check out the beautiful paintings.

Spring Story Times


Library story times will continue to be offered on Friday mornings at 10 am, with stories, rhymes, and early literacy fun, led by assistant librarian Cam Spence.

 

Tech Questions?

Do you have a new computer or tablet?  Frustrated?  We can help!  Come in and we can help you navigate this new territory.  Learn to download books, magazines, use your email, bookmark favorite websites etc.  Drop in on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 5-7pm.
 
Madison Trail Hiking Maps
Madison has so many wonderful trails available.  Take advantage of the beautiful weather and pick up a Madison Trail Map at the front desk or go to madisontrails.wordpress.com for a more complete list.  Get out there before the bugs do!!
 
 
Read this!
If you have just finished a good book, and think others will enjoy it, please fill out a pink slip and tuck it in the book when you drop it off at the desk.
Wish List
We are looking to expand our young adult section by moving our magazines.  Our wish is to purchase a couple of freestanding wooden magazine holders to display our magazines and free up shelf space for our young adult corner. If you would like to make a contribution toward the purchase of these, please see anyone at the front desk.  We would be very grateful.
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