Wanna be a Library Trustee?


The library has a 3-year trustee position on the ballot in March that no one is running for. If this is something that interests you, I encourage you to read the Library Trustee Job Description and the Board's Bylaws. Then contact the Board Chair, Diane Jerry, to let her know you are interested and she will call to discuss the position with you.

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Bylaws of the Library Board of Trustees


gavel photo courtesy of creationcThe bylaws of the Library Board of Trustees are now available online. Read them here, or link to them from the BoaRD RooM or iNFoRMaTioN BooTH.

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Board Meeting Minutes


The approved minutes from the January 14, 2008 Board of Trustees Meeting are now available for viewing. If you are interested in reading these minutes, please click here.

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Trade in Your Library Card Beginning March 4th


front of card and key tagThat's right, beginning Tuesday, March 4th, you can trade in your old paper library card for a new, barcoded, credit-card style card with key tag!

To make the trade, you will need to update your library card application, so please bring your driver's license, or utiltiy bill, with your current address.


back of card and key tag
Then be sure to bring your new card each time you borrow materials so we can scan it and get you on your way!

Special thanks to Tiffany Hall, the creator of the beautiful artwork used for this card. Tiffany's original piece can be seen hanging upstairs in the library.

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Brush Up on Library Rules


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With the Young Readers' Room open once again,
I think it's a good time to brush up
on a few library rules:






  1. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver age 14 or older.


  2. Children under the age of 5 must be within visual and physical contact of a responsible caregiver age 14 or older at all times.


  3. Children under the age of 8 must be seated next to a responsible caregiver age 14 or older while using a Library computer.


  4. Patrons may not consume food or beverages in the Library.


  5. Patrons may use cell phones only on the Entry Level of the Library. Cell phones should be set to vibrate while in the building.



A complete list of library rules and regulations can be found in the iNFoRMaTioN BooTH or viewed here.

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Tried and Tested Young Readers' Room Lives Up to Hype


Amelia Bedelia The Grand Reopening of the Florence C. Center Young Readers' Room was a huge success! Over 275 children, teens, and adults paid a visit during the Open House yesterday from 3:30-7:00. Cookies were gobbled up, books were borrowed, balloon creations were twisted, stories were told, and many songs were sung before the event closed.
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Families were definitely impressed with the newly reopened space. Comments varied from "It's so bright and cheery!" to "Look at all the books!" to the all encompassing "WOW!" Many of the children in attendance could remember coming to the Young Readers' Room before the flood occurred for books, Story Time, and other activities. Still others had never had the pleasure of having their own room at the library; the only space they've ever known is that which was temporarily carved out for them upstairs.

Steve BluntAnd as the cherry-on-top-of-the-already-well-iced-cake, each child received a new book to take home (courtesy of an anonymous donor) as a parting gift.

Library Trustees Diane Jerry, Sheila Huston, Kristen Robert, Gail Musco, and Marilyn Soraghan were all on hand to greet our guests, hand out treats, and most importantly, help clean up! The success of the Open House was a very satisfying conclusion to the 4 ½ year ordeal they, and their predecessors, navigated through.

Visits from community officials--Police Chief O'Brion, Selectwoman Jewett, and Fire Chief Schofield--were very much appreciated. Each had positive things to say about the event and the reopened Young Readers’ Room, which had both our parking lot and Stage Road clogged with people coming and going.

If you weren’t able to attend the Open House, we hope to see you soon. Books will continue to be given out to children visiting the Young Readers’ Room for the first time for the rest of the month (while supplies last).

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Now Available: MRI Report


MRI report Multiple copies of the Organizational Study of the Litchfield, NH Police Department, conducted by Managament Resources, Inc. of Meredith, NH, are now available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. Read it for yourself.

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Library Open House Tomorrow


book spineCelebrate the Grand Reopening of the Florence C. Center Young Readers' Room with us tomorrow at our Open House from 3:30-7:00. Stop in for a bit of fun and get acquainted with the new space!

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Welcome to the Young Readers' Room!


The HarrisonsAfter a week and a half of labor intensive, back-breaking work, the library reopened today to rave reviews. The first family to visit the newly renovated Young Readers' Room was the Harrisons: Tina, Laura, new baby Graham. A steady flow of families delivered oohs and aahs throughout the day, as they enjoyed the bright, colorful, book-filled room. Stop by and check it out for yourself!

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Book of the Month Club Reads The Sparrow for February


book coverPick up your copy of Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow, our featured novel for February. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk beginning next week.

Emilio Sandoz is a remarkable man, a living saint and Jesuit priest who undergoes an experience so harrowing and profound that it makes him question the existence of God. This experience - the first contact between human beings and intelligent extraterrestrial life - begins with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe.Sandoz is a part of the crew sent to explore a new planet. What they find is a civilization so alien and incomprehensible that they feel compelled to wonder what it means to be human.The priest is the only surviving member of the crew and upon his return he is confronted by public inquisition and accusations of the most heinous crimes imaginable. His faith utterly destroyed, crippled and defenseless, his only hope is to tell his tale. Father John Candotti has been charged with discovering the truth, but the truth may be more than Earth is willing to accept.

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Don't Forget: The Library is Closed This Week


Just another reminder, the library will be closed this week while we get the collection back in order to reopen the Children's Room on Tuesday, February 19th.

The Grand Re-Opening celebration will take place on February 20th.

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!


cover artThe following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

For Kids
100 Cupboards by N. D. Wilson
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon by Dave Barry
The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin Dixon

For Adults
Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods
The Fifth Woman by Henning Mankell
The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan
The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books are Here!

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New Children's Fiction @ Your Library!


book coverNew children's fiction recently added to the library collection:

Picture Books
Fire Engine Man by Andrea Zimmerman
Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg
Mabel O'Leary Put Peas in Her Ear-y by Mary Delaney
Will You Read to Me? by Denys Cazet

Chapter Books
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Judy Moody & Stink: the Holly Joliday by Megan McDonald
My Dad the Dragon by Jackie French
My Mom the Pirate by Jackie French
The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Where I Live by Eileen Spinelli

These books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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New Children's Audio Fiction @ Your Library!


book coverNew children's audio fiction recently added to the library collection:

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis
Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand by Gail Carson Levine
Igraine the Brave by Corneila Funke
Ramona Forever & Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary

These audio books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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New Children's Non-Fiction @ Your Library!


book coverNew children's information books recently added to the library collection:

Bats by Julia Vogel
Colorful Chameleons by Michelle Knudsen (EB)
Cool Shells by Mary Salzmann
Cowboys and Coffin Makers: One Hundred 19th-Century Jobs You Might Have Feared or Fancied by Laurie Coulter
DK First Dinosaur Encyclopedia
Dogku by Andrew Clements
Face to Face with Caterpillars by Darlyne Murawski
Face to Face with Grizzlies by Joel Sartore
The Girl's Like Spaghetti: Why, You Can't Manage Without Apostrophes! by Lynne Truss
The Marine Corps by John Hamilton
Old Penn Station by William Low
Outside and Inside Woolly Mammoths by Sandra Markle
Pele by James Buckley
Penguins by Seymour Simon
Pugs by Lynn Stone
Quirky, Jerky, Extra-Perky: More About Adjectives by Brian Cleary
Snowmobiles by Matt Doeden
Special Forces by John Hamilton
Where's Waldo?: The Great Picture Hunt! by Martin Handford

These books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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New Teen Audio Fiction @ Your Library!


cover artNew teen audio fiction on CD recently added to the library collection:

Airman by Eoin Colfer
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
The Land of the Silver Apples by Nancy Farmer
Perfect Girl by Mary Hogan

These audio books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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New Teen Non-Fiction @ Your Library!


book coverNew teen non-fiction recently added to the library collection:

Cooking Up a Storm by Sam Stern
Danica: Crossing the Line by Danica Patrick
Disguised: a Wartime Memoir by Rita de Clercq Zubli
In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers by Deborah Reber
One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals by Deborah Noyes
Tracking Trash by Loree Griffin Burns
Visual Dictionary
Vocab Rock: Musical Prep for the SAT and ACT by Keith London

These books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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John Grisham: Back on the Case


cover artAfter three years, John Grisham returns to the legal-thriller genre he helped invent. The Appeal, about an eerily plausible plot to subvert the Mississippi Supreme Court, contains all of the legal insight and breakneck suspense that first earned Grisham such a firm foothold amongst book lovers. (from Borders Shortlist)

Check out his interview with Borders and find out about his career, books, and fans.

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Don't Forget About Our Closing...


sign board photo courtesy of imagechef.comJust a reminder, the library will be closed Thursday, February 7th through Saturday, February 16th while we get the collection back in order to reopen the Children's Room on Tuesday, February 19th. The Grand Re-Opening celebration will take place on February 20th.

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New Non-Fiction @ Your Library!


cover artNew non-fiction recently added to the library collection:

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy by Rosemary Guiley
I am America (and So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert
The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin
You, Staying Young: The Owner's Manual For Extending Your Warranty

And on CD...
The Forgotten Man: a New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shales
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda

These books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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New Children's Non-Fiction @ Your Library!


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New children's information books recently added to the library collection:

Animals in the House by Sheila Keenan
Butterflies by Melissa Stewart
The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell by Kathy-jo Wargin
Here's a LittlePoem
Is My Cat a Tiger? by Jenni Bidner
Wind Chimes and Whirligigs by Renee Schwarz

These books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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New Fiction @ Your Library!


cover artNew fiction recently added to the collection:

The Appeal by John Grisham
Duma Key by Stephen King
Light of the Moon by Luanne Rice

And on CD...
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin
S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
Stone Cold by David Baldacci
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

These books are available for check-out now. If the book you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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New DVDs @ Your Library!


cover artNew DVDs recently added to the library collection:

The Bourne Ultimatum
Bratz
Hairspray
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Live Free or Die Hard
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Santa Clause 3: The Escapte Clause

These DVDs are available for check-out now. If the DV Dyou want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

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