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Library Hours: Tue-Thur 10AM-8PM, Fri 10AM-6PM, and Sat 9:00-Noon |
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Books, Events, and News for Kids |
| Chain of Hearts Craft-to-Go!Starts Tue Feb 7 until gone
Hearts will flutter at this fabulous heart chain! Stop by the Children’s Room and grab this fun and fancy Craft-to-Go. |
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| 2023 Kid's Winter Reading Challenge Jan 1 - Feb 28 Ages 0-12
The Winter Reading Challenge is going strong! In fact, a handful of children have finished and started over! Just keep reading and filling those snowballs on your Reading Log!
It’s never too late to get started: First, stop by the Children’s Room to pick up your Snowball Reading Log and start tracking your reading Next, participate in some fun snowball challenges like the Snowman Hunt Then, pick up additional reading logs as needed, and Earn prizes all winter long!
Email Ms. Alexis if you have any questions or call her at 603-424-4044. |
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| Mother Goose on the LooseTuesdays at 10:00AM Ages 0-36
Babies and toddlers learn through early literacy activities that you can continue at home. Rhymes and rhythm, songs and fingerplays, and a few stories are part of this program, with a big emphasis on movement play.
Come ready to bounce, wiggle, move, and groove! For ages 0-36 months with caregiver--siblings welcome. | |
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| Preschool StorytimeWednesdays at 10:00AM Ages 3-5
Preschoolers engage in rhymes, songs, and fingerplays to get their wiggles out, then sit for a few stories with plenty of interaction and discussion of the books.
Movement, games, and a craft round out this lively Storytime. For ages 3-5 with caregiver--siblings welcome. | |
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| Stay and PlayFridays from 10:00AM-noon All ages with caregiver
Drop-in to hang out with friends and meet new ones! Play with learning toys, puzzles and games. No registration needed, just come on over and be ready to play! |
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| Vacation Week @ The Library!Feb 28-Mar 4
Here’s what we have planned: All Week: StoryWalk® on the lawn Tue 2/28 10:00AM **Mother Goose Storytime Ages 0-36 mos. with caregiver Tue 11:00AM-6:00PM Drop-In STEM & Play - All Ages with caregiver Wed 3/1 at 10:00AM **Preschool ST Ages 3-5 with caregiver Wed 3/1 from 11:00AM-6:00 PM Drop-In Block Party - We're pulling out all the blocks for some building fun! All Ages with caregiver. Thu 3/2 from 11:00AM-6:00PM Drop-In Block Party - We're pulling out all the blocks for some building fun! All Ages with caregiver. Thu 3/2 from 3:00-5:00 All Ages Game Fest with caregiver, Upper Level of Library Fri 3/3 from 11:00AM-2:00PM Celebrate World Wildlife Day! Join us for a Crafternoon of Fun with a wildlife craft and live stream. All Ages with caregiver.
**Registration Required | |
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All Ages! |
| It’s a Vacation Week All Ages Game FestThu Mar 2 from 3:00PM-5:00PM Upper Level of Library Drop-In
Friends and family alike can join in our All Ages Game Fest! Come upstairs to try out the library's wide selection of board games. Mr. Ben will be there to help teach any games you haven't played before.
This time around, in addition to returning favorites like Exploding Kittens and Jenga, we've added new games like Snake Oil, Mountain Goats, and the Minecraft Card Game! While some games are rated ages 8 and up, we also have games for the younger crowd such as Snail Race, Candyland, Hoot Owl Hoot, and more. | | |
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Books, Events, and News for Tweens |
| Brick Builders ClubThu Feb 9 at 4:00PM Age 9 and up
Unleash your imagination and show off your LEGO skills at our monthly Brick Builders Club! The club meets on the second Thursday of each month to tackle fun prompts and building challenges, as well as free-building with friends. | |
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| Bridge Building with the Robotics TeamThu Feb 16 at 4:00PM Ages 9+
Come to the library for an afternoon of crafting, science, and fun hosted by Potential Energy, Litchfield's own high school robotics team! Learn about bridges, STEM, and what goes into participating in a robotics challenge.
Then, with guidance from the team, try your hand at building bridges to complete various challenges: can you make your bridge the longest? the sturdiest? The best bridges can win a prize!
Registration is required so there are enough materials for everyone. | |
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Books, Events, and News for Teens |
| Teen Winter Reading ChallengeJan 1 - Feb 28
The Teen Winter Reading Challenge is well under way! Complete various challenges to earn prizes and a chance to win the grand prize!
It’s never too late to start, so download or pick up a Tracker at the Circulation Desk! |
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Teen Anime Club!Wed Feb 8 from 5:30-7:30PM Age 13 and up
Come join the first meeting of our new Teen Anime Club! Each month we'll meet to hang out, have snacks, and watch anime together.
This time we're watching The Boy and the Beast, a movie from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars). It's a fun action-comedy about the bond between a boy who lost his mother and the hot-tempered and unkempt bear-man who takes him in. Check out the movie trailer!
At our first meeting, we'll also order pizza! Please be sure to register so we can order enough for everyone. |
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Downloadble Reading News |
| Bonus Borrows Are Herehoopla
Choose from more than a hundred titles in hoopla’s Bonus Borrows collection. These hoopla Instant titles require ZERO of your monthly patron borrows. |
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Did You Know? from Libby Manage your hold using the simple to use suspension option! |
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Books, News, and Events for Adults |
| Winter Reading ChallengeJan 1 - Feb 28
How’s your Winter Reading Challenge coming along? Have you Bingo’d yet?Complete various challenges to earn prizes and a chance to win the grand prize! Download or pick up a Bingo sheet at the Circulation Desk. |
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| Knitting and Needlework Meet-UpTue Feb 7 at 10:00AM
Drop-in and knit, crochet, cross-stitch, etc. All needle-workers at all skill levels are welcome. In Stitches Knitting & Needlework Meet-up gathers on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of the month. |
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| Chair Yoga and MeditationThu Feb 9 at 10:30AM
Join volunteer instructor Catrina Ledoux for gentle chair yoga followed by guided meditation. It's a great way to relieve stress, increase strength and flexibility, reduce strain on joints and muscles, build balance, and increase circulation.
Dress comfortably. The class is free, but it is acceptable to make a small donation to the volunteer instructor if you desire.
Recordings of previous classes are also available on the library YouTube channel. | |
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| Unraveled: Knittinig & Needlework Meet-UpWed Feb 15 at 6:00PM
Come and unravel with other needleworkers at the library! Show-off your finished projects and works in progress, chat, share tips and patterns, and lend a hand.
Unraveled meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month. |
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| TV Writer Q&A with Dan HamamuraWed Feb 15 at 7:00PM Via Zoom
Have you ever been watching TV and thought, “I could do better than that,” or wondered what it really takes to be a TV writer?
Join TV writer Dan Hamamura for a Q&A in which he shares writing tips, shows examples of scripts he's written versus how they ended up on screen, and takes your questions about writing professionally in Hollywood.
Hamamura is a Los Angeles-based TV Writer and Producer who's written for hit shows on several networks, including most recently on the CW's Kung Fu.
This program is presented by the Nashua Public Library. | |
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| Grab & Go Craft: Wine Cork Bird HousesTue Feb 21until they're gone
Pick up this Grab & Go Craft kit for adults. Each kit contains instructions and everything you need to make your own decorative miniature bird house except the glue. |
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| All Booked Up Reads “True Biz” for March Meet-UpWed Mar 1 at 6:30PM or Fri Mar 3 at 1:00PM At the library or on Zoom For their March get together, All Booked Up reads True Biz by Sara Nović. This "tender, beautiful, and radiantly outraged" novel (Maile Meloy, the New York Times Book Review), follows a teacher and her students at a school for the deaf, as they try to hold things together amidst a year of dramatic shifts in their lives, their families, and the fraught political landscape they occupy.
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| LinkedIn Learning: How to Build a Career You Love No Matter the Job Market
As mass layoffs continue to make headlines, many professionals are wondering, what's next for my career?
A new LinkedIn survey found that most professionals (70%) are continuing to focus on building their careers even if they're not in their ideal role currently, and almost half (40%) fear being laid off. After weathering the chaos of the pandemic, folks are embracing resilience in the face of gloomy headlines and economic uncertainty. They're determined to get what they want from work in 2023 whether that's asking for a raise (55%), a promotion (57%), or pursuing their next play (48%).
Read the article and take the course for free with your library card. |
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Community News |
| | Sun Rising Over the LibrarySpencer McGall shared these drone photos taken on Wednesday morning, February 1st. |
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| 2023 Town & School Deliberative Sessions Campbell High School Town: Sat Feb 4 at 10:00AM School District: Sat Feb 11 at 10:00AM
Find information to assist you in learning and understanding the budget and warrant requests from the Town here.
2023 Candidates for Town & School Elected Positions Filing ends Feb 3
Candidates who have filed. |
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| Upcoming Comedy NightSat Mar 18 Talent Hall
Litchfield Baseball Association and Litchfield Girls Softball League invites you to join them for Comedy Night. It “will be a fun night of music, comedy and prizes! Save the date!” Ticket sales and more information coming soon. |
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| Litchfield’s River Rd Circa 1890152 Charles Bancroft Highway
This house “was built by Captain William Bixby in 1794. The Bixby family has had an association with the town of Litchfield since 1680 when it was known as Brenton’s Farm. Captain William Bixby served in the American Revolution and the house remained in his family until 1944. Captain Bixby’s property was always considered to be one of the finest farms in town!”
The picture shows “what was known as River Road, now the Charles Bancroft Highway and the beautiful, majestic elm trees that lined the road.” (Marion Colby, Litchfield, NH-What’s Up) |
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Out and About |
| Super Sunday 4 MilerSun Feb 12 Bedford
Get invigorated for the big game! The Super Sunday 4 Miler starts and finishes at 1750 Taphouse. After the race, enjoy Dasani water and Powerade provided by Coca Cola Northern New England and fresh bananas, yogurt provided by Stonyfield Organic, and soup from 1750 Taphouse. Those participants 21 and older with their bib ticket also receive one free Sam Adams beer from 1750 Taphouse.
Get all the details here. |
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| Where to Go Sledding
NH Magazine gives tips on finding the best hills, great sleds from the plastic to the high-tech, tubing parks and more. Read it here.
A little closer to home, resident’s shared their go destinations on Litchfield, NH-What’s Up. Recommendations included Parkland Hospital, Mack’s Apples, Bragdon Farm, Benedictine Park, and Joppa Hill Farm.
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| Nashua Nor’easter Run/Walk/DriveFeb 26-March4
Embrace the winter weather by signing up for United Way of Greater Nashua’s upcoming Nashua Nor'easter Run/Walk/Drive taking place from February 26th to March 4th. Runners, walkers, and participants in vehicles may choose a 5k, 10k,1/2 marathon, or marathon course at any time between those dates.
One of the big goals is to raise funds for the Community Safety Net so your participation, whether it's walking, running, or driving does good for others in any setting.
While shaking off the winter blues, you can learn more about the many non-profit partners who are highlighted on each course. You complete your chosen course at your convenience, and competition via self-reported times and a selfie contest adds extra fun. Get moving and raise funds for the United Way Community Safety Net, which supports the many needs of our community. | |
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