If You Give a Pig a Pancake Came to Life
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This Week in Summer Reading...
June 26 - August 10
ages 3 - 5th grade
Pig Visits Story Time on Tuesday @ 10:30
The star of If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff will be at the library to meet the kids, at the end of Story Time with Miss Carrie-Anne. Story Time is for anyone who enjoys picture books and fun! Bring a blanket, and your camera, and join us on the lawn. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria.)
Stellar Kick-Off on Thursday from 11:30-1:30
Bring a picnic lunch, a blanket, and a gently used book. Join us on the lawn for crafts, games, lunch, and Book Bingo! (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria.)
Magic Stars Guessing Contest, all week
Guess how many magic marshmallow shapes are in the jar. Closest without going over wins. Contest ends July 6th. Earn 4 points.
June 26 - August 10
Grades 6 - 10
Star Wars Rock Buddies Craft, all week
Paint rocks to look like Star Wars characters. Supplies on front porch. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Star Wars Lego Guessing Contest, all week
Guess how many Star Wars Legos are in the container, excluding figures. Closest without going over wins! Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Pick up a Copy of the Featured Novel, June 26 - July 20
Read Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force. Copies are available for check-out in the Teen Area. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
R2D2 & Darth Maul Drawing Activity, all week
Follow simple guidelines to create Star Wars characters. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Reward Yourself with a Wookie Cookie, all week
Try a sample Wookie Cookie and take the recipe home to make more! One cookie per Teen.
June 26 - August 10
ages 16 - 102
How Many Pages Guessing Contest, all week
Guess how many pages are in the mystery book in the container. Closest without going over wins! Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Week One Activity: Holding Out for a Hero Dot-to-Dot, all week
Learn about the Adventure genre, complete the dot-to-dot, solve the puzzle and earn 1 raffle ticket.
Week One Online Activity: Pinterest, all week
Visit the library's Pinterest page and answer a few simple questions. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Where Do You Like to Read?, June 26 - July 13
Email us a photo of your favorite place to read and earn 1 raffle ticket. Be sure to include your name and description of the location. Photos can also be dropped off at the library.
Play Genre Bingo, June 26 - August 10
Pick up or download a game board and start reading a variety of genres. Get a "Bingo" by reading 5 genres in a row, including a free space of your choice, and earn 2 Friends of the Library Book Bucks and 3 raffle tickets.
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Have You Joined a Summer Reading Club?
Our FREE Summer Reading Clubs serve ages 3 thru 102!
No time commitment is involved--participate in as many, or as few, activities as your schedule permits.
Earn raffle tickets for fabulous prizes!
Sign-up at the library or here below:
Dream Big--Read
Sign-up
Activity Guide
Calendar of Events
Downloadable Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Own the Night
Sign-up
Activity Guide
Downloadable Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Between the Covers
Sign-up
Activity Guide
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June's Program was a Hit!
Attendees learned how to "read" their animals, taking in the overall picture, to determine whether their pet is signalling playfulness, submissiveness, conflict, contentedness, or aggression.
A few highlights I noted from the presentation include:
1. When a cat rubs up against your leg, he is not saying, "Hey! I like you!," but rather, "Boy, you smell funny. Let me help you out."
2. A guilty looking dog may just be showing submission to someone who they perceive is showing aggression in the tone of their voice and stance.
3. People who don't like cats attract them by avoiding eye contact. Cats actually find eye contact frightening.
4. A dog with a wagging tail doesn't mean she is friendly--it only means she is willing to interact with you. Take a closer look at the dog to determine whether or not it's OK to approach her.
Dr. Posage has a veterinary practice in Nashua dealing exclusively with animal behavior, and teaches undergraduate courses at UNH.
This program was provided to the library free of charge by the UNH Speakers Bureau. If you would like to learn about other programs the library offers, send us your name and email address and we will add you to our mailing list.
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Book Bunch Reads Captain Nobody for July
About the Book
When Newt Newman's football-star brother, Chris, is knocked into a coma during the biggest game of the season, Newt's two best friends keep his mind off of the accident by helping him create the ultimate Halloween costume: Captain Nobody. Newt feels strong and confident in his new getup, so he keeps wearing it after Halloween is over. Soon Newt assumes the role of a hero in a string of exploits that include foiling a robbery and saving a planeload of passengers. But will Captain Nobody be able to save the one person he cares about most?
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Page Turners Read Out of My Mind for July
Summary
Eleven-year-old Melody has a photographic memory. Her head is like a video camera that is always recording. Always. And there’s no delete button. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school—but NO ONE knows it.
Most people—her teachers and doctors included—don’t think she’s capable of learning, and up until recently her school days consisted of listening to the same preschool-level alphabet lessons again and again and again. If only she could speak up, if only she could tell people what she thinks and knows. But she can’t. She can’t talk. She can’t walk. She can’t write.
Being stuck inside her head is making Melody go out of her mind—that is, until she discovers something that will allow her to speak for the first time ever. At last Melody has a voice . . . but not everyone around her is ready to hear it.
Labels: book discussion for tweens, events/activities for tweens, KiDS' RooM News, page turners, TeeN RooM News
New Movies for Teens & Adults @ Your Library!
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| Find This Means War and 7 other titles upstairs in the "New" room. |
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New Stuff for Teens @ Your Library!
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| Find Pretty Little Secrets and 6 other titles upstairs in the Teen area. |
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New Movies for Kids @ Your Library!
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| Find The Secret World of Arrietty in the Young Readers' Room. |
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New Stuff for Kids @ Your Library!
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| Find Yoko Learns to Read and 7 other titles in the Young Readers' Room. |
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This Week @ The Library...
Our 3rd-5th graders will discuss The Trolls, participate in a short activity, and pick up next month's discussion title. New members are always welcome!
Are You Talking To Me? The Language of Dogs and Cats
on Wednesday @ 6:30
Join Dr. Michelle Posage to find out how dogs and cats use scent, vocalization, and body language to relate to each other and to us. This is a free program from the UNH Speaker's Bureau.
Get the Latest All Booked Up Title: Remarkable Creatures
Get your copy at the upstairs Circulation Desk and join the group on July 10th @ 6:30 p.m. Can't make the meeting? You can still check-out the book!
Sign-Up for a Summer Reading Club
Stop by and sign-up for a summer reading club: "Dream Big, READ!" for ages 3- 5th grade, "Own the Night" for grades 6-10, and "Between the Covers" for ages 16-102. All clubs are free with no set time committment. Participate as much or as little as fits your schedule!
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This Week @ The Library...
Stop by and sign-up for a summer reading club: "Dream Big, READ!" for ages 3- 5th grade, "Own the Night" for grades 6-10, and "Between the Covers" for ages 16-102. All clubs are free with no set time committment. Participate as much or as little as fits your schedule!
Page Turners on Thursday @ 2:30
Join our book discussion for tweens and teens in grades 5-7. Thursday's discussion is about The Misadventures of Maude March. New faces are always welcome.
Unraveled on Thursday @ 6:00-8:00
Tough week? Why not unravel at our drop-in knitting group and knit your stress away.
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All Booked Up Reads Remarkable Creatures for July
July's book discussion selection is Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier. Get your copy at the upstairs Circulation Desk, and join the group on Tuesday, July 10th @ 6:30. From the Publisher
A voyage of discoveries, a meeting of two remarkable women, and extraordinary time and place enrich bestselling author Tracy Chevalier's enthralling new novel
From the moment she's struck by lightning as a baby, it is clear that Mary Anning is marked for greatness. On the windswept, fossil-strewn beaches of the English coast, she learns that she has "the eye"—and finds what no one else can see. When Mary uncovers an unusual fossilized skeleton in the cliffs near her home, she sets the religious fathers on edge, the townspeople to vicious gossip, and the scientific world alight. In an arena dominated by men, however, Mary is barred from the academic community; as a young woman with unusual interests she is suspected of sinful behavior. Nature is a threat, throwing bitter, cold storms and landslips at her. And when she falls in love, it is with an impossible man.
Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, a recent exile from London, who also loves scouring the beaches. Their relationship strikes a delicate balance between fierce loyalty, mutual appreciation, and barely suppressed envy. Ultimately, in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally.
(Due to a scheduling conflict, All Booked Up meets on the 1st Tuesday in July, instead of the 1st Wednesday.)
Next Month: Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
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Top Titles in the World
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| An interesting graphic from designer Jared Fanning that takes a look at the most popular books world-wide from the last 50 years. I've read 6. How about you? |
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Are You Talking to Me?: The Language of Dogs and Cats
Dr. Michelle Posage presents a terrific program, on Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30 p.m., about canine and feline communication. She will talk about how dogs and cats use scent, vocalization, and body language to relate to each other and to us.
This free program is made possible through the University of New Hampshire's Speakers Bureau. Continued programs through UNH depends on attendance, so please spread the word!
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There's a New Oprah Book Club
Oprah's first book is Wild by Cheryl Strayed, and here's how you can participate:
--Get the Reading Guide and Oprah's Personal Notes
--Ask Oprah or Author Cheryl Strayed a Question
--Go Behind the Scenes with Oprah's Book Club 2.0
--Join the Conversation on Twitter
--Ask Oprah or Author Cheryl Strayed a Question
--Go Behind the Scenes with Oprah's Book Club 2.0
--Join the Conversation on Twitter
Get all your questions about this new book club here.
Wild is available through the library and NH Downloadable Books.
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This Week @ The Library...
Bring the kids in for June's Make 'n Take craft: a beautiful June Bloom! This craft will be available all week.
All Booked Up on Wednesday @ 6:30
Join the group as they discuss The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin.
Grab the new Book of the Month
Stop in this month's recommended read, Redhook Road by Ayelet Waldman.
24/7 Book Sale on the Porch
Now through June 15th you can get great deals on gently used books!
24/7 Book Sale on the Porch
Now through June 15th you can get great deals on gently used books!
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Redhook Road is June's Book of the Month
From the Publisher
Set on the coast of Maine over the course of four summers, Red Hook Road tells the story of two families, the Tetherlys and the Copakens, and of the ways in which their lives are unraveled and stitched together by misfortune, by good intentions and failure, and by love and calamity.
A marriage collapses under the strain of a daughter’s death; two bereaved siblings find comfort in one another; and an adopted young girl breathes new life into her family with her prodigious talent for the violin. As she writes with obvious affection for these unforgettable characters, Ayelet Waldman skillfully interweaves life’s finer pleasures—music and literature—with the more mundane joys of living. Within these resonant pages, a vase filled with wildflowers or a cold beer on a hot summer day serve as constant reminders that it’s often the little things that make life so precious.
Coming Next Month: The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson.
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Remember to READ 4 THe FuN oF iT @ Aaron Cutler Memorial Library!
