Vol. 2: No. 24 | September 4, 2020
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We Will Be Closed Monday, September 7
for Labor Day
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The Staff and Trustees of the Rodgers Library wish you all a happy and safe holiday. |
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A Message From Library Director Linda Pilla |
I asked one of my coworkers this morning what her plans are for this upcoming Labor Day weekend. “I shall lie in my hammock and read,” was her reply.
When I asked if she had enough books, she laughed and replied that she has a personal collection of 2,000 titles that she occasionally catalogs. Being a person who is slightly (!) competitive, I could not be outdone by such a claim. This is what I told her in my best “pompous” English accent:
“Well, I have a collection of 75,000+ items. I have a highly trained professional staff that makes sure I can keep track of my collection and have access to it at any time. They also cover my books and keep them looking spiffy! When I am done reading my books or watching my movie, I just drop it off at the state-of-the-art beautiful building where I keep my collection and my staff shelves it for me. They are always nice to me and help me if I can’t find the title I am looking for!”
When both of us stopped laughing, I realized I had my “blurb” for this week!
What a great thing it is to have access to a public library. We really do make sure that the books are kept in excellent condition. We shelve them in such a way that you can find what you are looking for. We are ALWAYS happy to see you and we love helping people.
Our mission here at the Rodgers Memorial Library is to promote literacy through person growth.
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What better way to do that than to have an extensive collection of materials available to everyone in the community? Even in this difficult time, you can come to the library six days a week (soon to be seven! See "Library Hours" below) and check out a movie to watch, a book to read or a video game to play.
And, if you need help finding that next read, just ask a librarian.
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Linda
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am - 4:45pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30am - 8:45pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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Sunday Hours Return September 13!
1 - 5pm
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InterLibrary Loan is BACK! Beginning September 15 |
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We are happy to announce that beginning Tuesday, September 15, we will resume requesting and borrowing books from other New Hampshire libraries, a procedure commonly referred to as InterLibrary Loan, or ILL.
We anticipate that requests will take 2-4 weeks to fill.
NOTE: At this time, not all libraries have returned to full service, but we will do our best to fulfill your request(s). For newer items, please consider making a "material request": asking the library to purchase your requested item.
Place your inter-library loan request by clicking on the button below and completing the request form (library card number required), or by contacting ILL Librarian Michele - or any library staff member - at 603-886-6030.
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Monthly Continuing Events |
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Click on any of the links below to join online events
happening this Fall and Early Winter!
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Zoom Bingo for All Ages!
First Wednesday of the Month
3:30pm
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ONLINE EVENT. Play Bingo to win candy, books and more on the first Wednesday of the month!*
- September 9
- October 7
- November 4 and
- December 2
Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration.
*Due to the Labor Day holiday, September's event will be on the second Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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Facebook Trivia Challenge!
Second Wednesday of the Month 3:30pm
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ONLINE EVENT. Visit our Facebook page for our monthly LIVE trivia game, held on the second Wednesday of the month!*
Visit our Facebook page by clicking on the icon at right, or click on the button below to see the Trivia Contest dates. Click on "More Dates" to see all the dates.
No registration required.
*Due to the Labor Day holiday, September's event will be the on the third Wednesday Sept. 16.
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Zoom Scattergories!
Third Wednesday of the Month
3:30pm
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ONLINE EVENT. Play Scattergories and win prizes every third Wednesday!*
- September 23
- October 21
- November 18
- December 16
Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration.
*Due to the Labor Day holiday, September's event will be the on the fourth Wednesday Sept. 23.
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Scavenger Hunt!
Fourth Wednesday of the Month
3:30pm
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ONLINE EVENT. Visit our Facebook page and join our monthly scavenger hunt held the fourth Wednesday of the month!*
All answers can be found in one of the online resources on the A-Z resource list on our website, rodgerslibrary.org. Click on the button at right, then click on "Show more dates" to see all the Scavenger dates.
No registration required.
*Due to the Labor Day holiday, September's event will be the on the fifth Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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September & October
Saturday Fitness Classes for Seniors: Get Moving With Your Library
11am
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ONLINE EVENT. Join Fitness Instructor Jess Salman for a weekly virtual movement class every Saturday at 11am in September AND October!
9/5 and 10/3: Zumba Gold
9/12 and 10/10: Senior Fitness Fusion and Chair Exercise
9/19 and 10/17: Zumba Toning
9/26 and 10/24: Chair Exercise and Stability
10/31: Zumba Gold Halloween!
Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration.
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Genealogy Club
The Secrets of Abraham Lincoln's DNA
Friday, September 11
1:30pm
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ONLINE EVENT. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most researched individuals in history, yet his DNA still holds many mysteries. This talk will discuss the fascinating secrets that we have so far unlocked about Abraham Lincoln’s DNA.
Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, the founder of Identifinders International, is widely recognized as the founder of modern Forensic Genealogy. She has worked over two hundred cold case homicides for law enforcement using genetic genealogy analysis.
Registration required.Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration.
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Drop-In Stitchers: Online Version
Stitchers' Projects Show & Tell
Friday, September 18
10am
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ONLINE EVENT. Share the projects you've worked on over the last several months via Zoom!
Registration required to receive a link to the event. Click on the button below to register.
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Austen Book Club
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Wednesday, September 9
7pm
ONLINE EVENT. Whether you're new to Jane Austen or an avid Janeite, you'll have fun in this inclusive group for all who love Jane Austen.
We'll launch our book group with Jane Austen's masterpiece Pride and Prejudice, a book the author described as "light, and bright, and sparkling."
Registration required.Click on the button below for more information and/or to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration.
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Mystery Book Club
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Thursday, September 10
1pm
ONLINE EVENT. On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher.
And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more importantly, why?
Registration required.Click on the button below for more information and/or to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration.
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Borrow E-books and E-audiobooks with Libby! |
Need to check out one of the ebooks above?
Borrow ebooks,and more to read on your phone, Kindle or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users.
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