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APRIL
NEWSLETTER 2017
“Snow in April is abominable," said Anne. "Like a slap in the face when you expected a kiss.”
~LM Montgomery, "Anne of Ingleside"
LETTER FROM
THE DIRECTOR
While we at the Minot-Sleeper Library believe every day is a day to celebrate libraries, this month we join others across the country for National Library Week, happening April 9-15. This annual event, first sponsored in 1958 and observed by the American Library Association and library lovers nationwide, is an opportunity to recognize the important work library staff do on a daily basis and the influential role libraries play in their communities.
This year’s National Library Week theme is “Libraries Transform.” In Bristol, we see how our public library has changed our community and the lives of those living in the Newfound Region in positive ways. The expansion of the library and its programs four years ago has helped to transform opportunities for all ages. The library’s involvement in hosting public awareness forums has helped transform the way residents understand and make decisions about their local government. These are just two examples. From April 9-15 we will be giving you the opportunity to share how the library has impacted your life. It is my hope you will stop by the library’s desk and offer to have a short video clip recorded of your story. Clips will be edited together to show the wide range of transformations made.
For those not able to join us from April 9-15, we would love to hear your thoughts on libraries transform through our Facebook page at facebook.com/minotsleeperlibrary or by email at librarian@townofbristolnh.org.
-Brittany Overton
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Minot-Sleeper Library has tax forms and instruction manuals!
We have 1040A, 1040 EZ, and 1040.
They are FREE!
Please call if you have any questions 744-3352!
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Tote bags are for sale!
All proceeds from the tote bag sale benefit the library. The Friends generously provide for programming, the Squam Lake Science Pass, Books For Babies and MORE! So, remember you are helping your local library with your tote bag purchase!
BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Photo copies available for purchase!
Binders of old Bristol Photographs are available for viewing at the library. Please call (603) 744-3352 for more information.
UPCOMING
ADULT PROGRAMS
& EVENTS
Technology Help
Drop-In
Every Thursday from 2-5 PM
The Library is offering free tech help! Wondering how to get started using a computer? Have questions about accessing tax forms or other information online? Wondering how to make the most out of your tablet? Come by the Library any Thursday in January between 2-5 PM and let the staff help you! No need to sign up, but please bring your laptop, tablet, or other device with you.
Questions? Call the Library at 744-3352 or email librarian@townofbristolnh.org
Mah Jong
Interested in playing? Never tried it, but want to give it a shot?
Please call the library for more information at 744-3352!
UPCOMING
FAMILY PROGRAMS
All Ages Story Time
Fridays At 10:30AM
Lego Club
Tuesday April 11th 3:30 PM
Contact Azra at 744-3352 for more information or shoot her an email at childrens@townofbristolnh.org!
UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS
Movie Matinee
Sing!
Friday April 7th 3:30 PM
Spring Crafts
Friday April 14th 3:30-4:30 PM
Earth Day Crafts
Saturday April 22nd
10 AM - 12 PM
Newfound April Vacation
Lego Drop In
Monday April 24th 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Tuesday April 25th 3:30 PM -5:30 PM
Craft Drop In
Wednesday April 26th 3-5 PM
A Star Wars Craft and a snack when you visit the library!
Star Wars Party
Thursday April 27th 3:30 PM
Join us for a story, games, and a sweet treat! Costumes are encouraged.
Star Wars Storytime
Friday April 28th 10:30 AM
Our all ages storytime is taken over by Star Wars! Older siblings are welcome to join.
Movie Matinee
Star Wars: Rogue One
Friday April 28th 3:30 PM
Popcorn included!
LIBRARY BOOK GROUPS
Non-Fiction Book Group
Thursday April 13th
3:00 PM
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Katherine Boo
In this brilliant, breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport.
Anyone is free to join! Call us at 744-3352 OR stop in for more information!
Third Monday Book Group
Monday April 17th
10:00 AM
The Warmth of Other Suns
Isabel Wilkerson
In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life.
Anyone is free to join! Call us at 744-3352 OR stop in for more information!
LIBRARY PHOTOS
Check out our FACEBOOK,
INSTAGRAM,
AND WEBSITE!
UNIQUE BORROWING ITEMS
Along with our telescope and puzzles you can borrow our very own ukulele! Check out our website for more information or call us at 744-3352!
MUSEUM PASSES
The library now offers passes to the Montshire Museum!
Other passes include: the Currier Art Museum in Manchester, the Wright Museum, and many more ! The cost? FREE!
Call us at 744-3352 to reserve your pass or stop by during regular hours.
For more information on the
passes we offer click here
NH DOWNLOADABLES
Questions? Click here! Or stop by the library during normal hours and we can get you get started!
Interested in a Downloadables Workshop? Sign up here!
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