Aaron Cutler Memorial Library

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Kid's Group Reads James and the Giant Peach for October 19th

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is the next read for the Book Bunch crew.  Book Bunchers in grades 3-5 meet Wednesday, October 19th at 4:00PM for a discussion of the book followed by a short activity.

Books are available in the Young Readers' Room.

About the Book
When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Then James discovers a secret entranceway into the fruit, and when he crawls inside, he meets a bunch of marvelous oversized friends — Old Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, Miss Spider, and more.

After years of feeling like an outsider in the house of his despicable Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, James has finally found a place where he belongs. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the exciting adventure begins!

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Mark Your Calendars for the 24/7 Porch Book Sale

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Tween Book Group Reads Pirates! for October 13th

Pirates! by Celia Rees is the selection for Page Turners, a book group for tweens in grades 6-8.  Join the group on Thursday, October 13th @ 2:30PM for a snack, discussion and short activity.  Copies of the book are available in both the Teen area upstairs and the in the Young Readers' Room downstairs.

Transportation is available from the Litchfield Middle School via bus #3 at the normal dismissal time.

About the Book 
At the dawn of the eighteenth century, when girls stay home and sew while men saidl the high seas finding adventure, danger and gold, two unusual girls, Nancy Kington and Minerva Sharpe, one a rich merchant's daughter, the other her plantation slave, set sail from Jamaica on a ship the crew renames Deliverance. Not just any trading ship, Deliverance flies black flags from its mast and proclaims to all that the new ship is a pirate vessel, sriking fear into the hearts of those she approaches. Or so they hope.

For Nancy, Deliverance is her escape from an arranged marriage with a controlling and devlish man. For Minerva, it is escape from slavery, as well as from the fearsome overseer on Nancy's family plantation. But in the end, the money, the adventure, the companionship and the chance to see the world not as women, but as fearsome pirates, is an opportunity neither can deny.

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This Week @ Your Library...

Tuesday
Drop-in Knitting Group from 10:00AM-Noon
Join In Stitches on the 1st, 3rd or 5th Tuesday of each month.  Bring your knitting or crocheting project and chat while you stitch.  This group is for all skill levels.

Preschool Story Time @ 10:30AM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!

Wednesday
Preschool Story Time @ 12:30PM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!

Kid's Book Group @ 4:00PM
Book Bunchers in grades 3-5 meet to discuss Swindle by Gordon Korman and complete a short activity.

Drop-In Tabletop Game Night from 6:00-8:00PM
Kids age 8 and above may be dropped-off** for game night fun, or you can stay and play with them!  Led by Nick Ozmore, the tabletop game group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month and involves a wide selection of games on rotation.  **Note: For children under 10 years of age, a parent or caregiver age 14 or older must remain in the building.

Thursday
SkyWatch with NH Astronomical Society @ 7:30PM, Litchfield Park at Sawmill Brook
NHAS brings the telescopes and positions them on specific celestial targets for you to enjoy.  Gather in the Litchfield Park at Sawmill Brook (tennis courts /lacrosse field) parking lot.  Beginner and family friendly. 

Friday
Library is Closed
Staff development day 

Check Out What Our Book Groups are Reading:
All Booked Up, AM & PM Adult Book Groups: Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
Book of the Month Club: A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
Page Turners Tween Book Group: Pirates! by Celia Rees
Book Bunch Kid's Book Group: Swindle by Gordon Korman

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SkyWatch with NH Astronomical Society on Thursday

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This Week @ Your Library

Tuesday
Library CLOSED
Enjoy our online resources while we're closed! 
Download books, audiobooks and magazines.
Start learning a new language.
Take a course on the topic of your choice.
Read magazine and journal articles on your favorite subjects. (cutler/03052)
Research and reserve an activity pass.
Check out our newest materials and place them on hold.

Wednesday
Adult Book Group @ 6:30PM
Join All Booked Up as they discuss All the Light We Cannot See .

Thursday
Tween Book Group @ 2:30PM
Page Turners, a book group for tweens in grades 6-8, met for a snack, a discussion of  Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and a fun activity.

Saturday
Library Open 9:00AM-Noon
The library is now open on Saturdays through June.  See Holiday Holiday and Other Closings calendar for exceptions. 

Check Out What Our Book Groups are Reading...
All Booked Up, AM & PM Adult Book Groups: Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
Book of the Month Club: A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
Page Turners Tween Book Group: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Book Bunch Kid's Book Group: Swindle by Gordon Korman

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Wellness Challenge Winner

This summer the library ran a Wellness Challenge for adults.  For each of eight weeks, challengers could choose to work toward any or all of three goals:
--Walk 10 miles for the week
--Drink eight 8-ounce glasses or water each day
--Read for at least 20 minutes each day 

For each goal met, the challenger received one raffle ticket, with a possible maximum of 24 tickets.  At the conclusion of the 8 weeks one lucky winner would receive a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble.

Forty-six adults participated in the challenge and 15 turned in log sheets.  Today, the winner was drawn...

Congratulations to Jill Dalgety, winner of the $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble!

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Remember to READ 4 THe FuN oF iT @ Aaron Cutler Memorial Library!