Ruth Bader
Ginsburg
1933-2020
This week marks the loss of an American icon. As we all reflect on RBG's contributions to equality in jurisprudence, remember our Hoopla resource. Search "Bader Ginsburg" on the app, and you will find a wealth of biographical e-books and audiobooks to choose from. The many formats include graphic novels and the subject matter includes the RBG workout--reflective of the Justice's good humored approach to her important life and work.
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Value Line now on-line! As a consideration to the many investors unable to access our print subscription to Value Line, we are now offering the online version of the notable investors' resource. Click here to use the many advantageous features of the electronic version. You'll just need your library card number to authenticate your session. Call 964-8401 if you need to double check.
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RPL Wild Readers Book Club
Schedule for Fall 2020
Meetings are held by Zoom on the last Friday of each month at 1:00 PM
all titles available on Hoopla
TODAY!: Writers and Lovers by Lily King
Friday Oct. 30: Girls Weekend by Jody Gehrman
Friday Nov. 20 : The Ungrateful Refugee by Dina Nayeri
Friday Dec.18 [holiday schedule]:Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
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Remember that Rye Public Library Patrons are now able to borrow SEVEN items each month through Hoopla. This easy to use, universally available resource offers thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, TV and film selections, comics and more ! Please enjoy two more items each month as our thank you for your patience and flexibility as we all navigate this unprecedented period in public library service.
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581 Washington Road, Rye N.H. 03870 603-964-8401  Sept 25, 2020
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Happy Autumn 2020! In the Eastern time zone we observed the fall equinox at 9:30 AM on Tuesday September 22. This was almost exactly the moment on the same day fourteen years ago that my oldest daughter was born! That annual celebration, along with fall being a favorite season always makes this a special time of year for me. Couple that with a flush of foliage color and the incredible weather we've been having and we've got a wonderful time on the Seacoast to enjoy. With enjoying local pleasures in mind, I thought we'd take a couple of virtual adventures together in this issue. We'll feature some brand new content as well as revisiting some staff favorite outings we shared in the spring. If you didn't get a chance to try those suggestions then, fall is a great time to make it happen. A special article by Juliette Doherty, a remembrance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the usual news and notions round out this issue. Please enjoy!
Please Be Well, Andy Richmond
Director, RPL
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Six Special Miles
by Andy Richmond
While Seacoast New Hampshire offers a host of hiking opportunities [see below], the White Mountains are a great draw as Autumn foliage colors ignite. My younger daughter Lulu and I had a hiking adventure earlier this summer on a peak that sits in the gateway to the White Mountains. Mount Cardigan lies a bit South of the beaten path for many NH hikers, but its 3200' summit offers features commonly attributed to much higher peaks.
With appropriate considerations, hiking is a pretty much COVID-proof activity and my daughter Jillian was on a six day trip in the opposite corner of the mountains with a youth hiking program. 9-year-old Lulu and I decided we should have our own outing that included one night in a tent to split our six- mile hiking loop into a two day affair.
A strong motivator for spending the night was the annual planetary transit through debris belts that create the Perseid meteor showers. We drove away from a very hot Seacoast day and arrived at the AMC Cardigan Lodge in the late afternoon. We left the car behind in the AMC lot, and hit the trail for the first part of our trip to escape the heat and see the stars.
I had scouted our planned loop earlier in the summer during a very rainy and foggy circuit on the same trails. Anticipating the potential view clear weather would provide, and having spotted a compliant campsite on the first hike I cooked up a plan to return for an overnight with Lulu. The temperature immediately felt less oppressive as we entered the forest and set out with light overnight gear for our first three miles. Dinner was welcome once we had arrived at our campsite and prepared our sleeping arrangements. With a night time view in mind, I left the rain fly of our tent loosely attached with only netting above our sleeping bags. We finished our card game and shut off our light to reveal a clear, starry, and much cooler night . Lulu was determined to see a shooting star and did not have long to wait before the first glowing streamer appeared. Satisfied with her sighting, she quickly rolled over and nodded off, leaving dad to enjoy a few more sightings before drifting off myself.
I was sleeping deeply when I awoke to an odd sensation--raindrops. While an open netting tent makes for great star views and cool breezes, it doesn't do much for a mountain shower. After the clarity of our earlier view, I was quite surprised by the tenacity of the drizzle as I crawled out to secure the tent for rain.
The tapping of rain on a tent always induces sleep, and I dozed off again hopeful for a quickly passing system, and those clear daytime views I had envisioned during my earlier rainy hike.
Sure enough, daylight revealed deep blue skies, a remnant sliver of moon and clouds passing rapidly over our perch. We stowed away our gear and made breakfast before leaving for the rest of our loop.
Our chosen trail traversed a mile of open granite shoulder and ledge as it approached the breezy summit of Mount Cardigan. Just beyond our tent site we enjoyed views of Newfound Lake and the Franconia mountains. As we continued on the morning walk toward the Cardigan summit, we watched a pair of soaring Peregrine falcons and ultimately sheltered in the lee of a summit tower structure for a bite to eat.
Continuing over the summit and down a series of connecting trails to a final stream crossing we completed the second half of our short-but-sweet circuit and returned to the waiting car. Mount Cardigan's granite peak and shoulders offer expansive views and challenging but rewarding hiking options. Don't forget this inviting mountain as you plan your foliage adventures!
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by Shawna Healy
revisited from our May 1 issue --great hike for Autumn!
The Sweet Trail in Durham NH is a lovely way to spend a few hours. I went with two friends on a recent sunny day. We all drove separately and were respectful of social walking guidelines! [as shown below :) ]
 This woodsy trail is approximately 4 miles from its start in Durham to the finish point on Great Bay in Newmarket, however it can be shortened as there are different access points. We set out on our hike from Durham, crossing over a few muddy areas on flat bridges made from wide wood planks. Fortunately, none of us fell into the muddy waters or even got our feet wet, only to find that we had made a wrong turn and needed to back track over the slippery planks in order to get back on course. Once back on the Sweet trail, we needed to cut around boulders but found the trail to be relatively flat and wide. As we were under the impression that the total distance was four miles, we did not bring water or snacks except for a handful of crackers I had in my jacket pocket. At the trail's end at the Great Bay Estuary, you may sit and listen to the birds, watch for wild life, and check out the large beaver dams, before turning to head back to the start.
By the end of our morning we had walked roughly 9.5 miles counting the slippery obstacle course, we were thirsty and hungry, but loved the morning! The trail is named in appreciation for Cy and Bobbi Sweet whose bequest in the desire for people to come and connect with nature is very sweet indeed.
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The Little Voice
(or Martha vs. Moe)
by Juliette Doherty
At what age does one finally begin to listen to the little voice inside one's head? Also known as the "voice of reason", it's because there's a reason you should listen to it! Now in my sixties, I sometimes still choose to ignore it.
I was reminded only this morning why this is not a good idea. Not a big deal, really, on the list of things that could go wrong, but a reminder nevertheless. I had just picked up cupcakes at the bakery for my grandson's birthday party. I made him a Harry Potter Hedwig cake, but it's vanilla, and some guests at our small family-only party prefer chocolate~ hence the extra sweets which I now perched on top of a 24-pack of bottled water in my shopping cart. Just as I did it, the little voice said: "Don't do that, they could fall off..." I did it anyway.
Sometimes in that classic cheesy sit-com style, I can picture the angel on one shoulder (looking sort of like Martha Stewart) and the devil on the other (maybe one of the Three Stooges--take your pick). They are having the "do it", "don't do it" debate all in a split second. The cupcake payload remained steady as I navigated through the one-way aisles adding things to my cart. I made it through the checkout fine and dandy. But wouldn't you know it... do I even need to write the next sentence? The rumpity, bumpity ride through the parking lot vibrated the cakes from their perch, and launched the entire container from the cart. The cupcakes landed right on their pretty little chocolate-frosted, golden sprinkled heads!
Why Oh Why didn't I listen to Martha and not indulge my inner Moe? Not too much damage was done, thank goodness, but the packaging was a frosting mess. When I got home I transferred the cupcakes to my own cake carrier. Hey, if the party goers think they're homemade, who am I to argue? [ I always like to find the silver lining.]
So that was this morning's small lesson on why I shouldn't ignore the Little Voice, but it's not the only instance. Once (OK, more than once) I've tried to carry too many grocery bags into the house at the same time. My garage is a drive-under, so stairs are always involved, and I'd rather bunch bags to the finger-breaking point than make two or three safe trips. One of the Stooges, either Moe, Larry or Curly, assured me if I moved fast enough, I couldn't possibly drop anything. As one of the bags slipped from my grasp, I thought " for the love of Pete", because that particular bag held a glass bottle that smashed to smithereens on the garage floor. (Seems like Pete has been getting a lot of love lately...) Silver lining here--it was an easily-cleaned-up bottle of vinegar rather than a jar of tomato sauce. Most of the time now, I do make the few extra trips for multiple grocery bags, and I am certainly more mindful of the bags that clink with glass inside. When I do ignore the warnings of The Voice about the size of the pothole, how close the paint can is to the edge, the bargain of buy-three-get-one-free, extra large spicy fries with that, etc, the consequences slap me in the face once again. I wonder, which birthday is the magic age when one learns to listen? I wish I could tell you.
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Thursday, October 1st
Toddler and Preschooler Story Time
Story time features interactive songs, books, rhymes, and movement and ends in a fun craft!
The Great Monarch Migration! It's getting too cold for these beautiful butterflies. Let's learn where they go and how they do it. We'll make our own monarch butterfly.
You'll need black, orange and white paper, felt, or foam sheets, scissors and glue
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Youth Book Bundles!
Let the youth librarians select a surprise pile of books just for you! Use one of the request forms found on our website's homepage or click here to get started.
We'll take it from there and call you when your book bundle is ready to be picked up in our foyer.
Happy reading!
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We hope you enjoyed this week's special edition Booster! Remember RPL's many hiking guides for planning your fall enjoyment! We welcome your feedback and suggestions for future issues. Please be well, and continue to take care of yourselves and others until our paths cross again next week.
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