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Conway, NH 03818

603-447-5552

ConwayPublicLibrary.org

Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm

Fri 9am-5pm

Sat 9am-1pm

Happy New Year!

Dates Closed: Dec. 31st, Jan. 1st and 17th

Library receives Two Grants for a Privacy Pod

The Library has been awarded a $10,000 grant to purchase a privacy pod, which will help facilitate telehealth appointments and increase meeting space at the library. See the Conway Daily Sun article by clicking here.

The Library and the Gibson Center for Senior Services have been awarded a $15,000 grant to provide computers and training for senior citizens, the privacy pod (with the grant from the NH Charitable Foundation), and programming on reliable health information online. This grant is from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. For more information, click here for the press release.

January Programs

Book Discussion Groups:

The Boys in the Boat

Tuesday, Jan. 18 6:15-7:45pm

Tell the Wolves I'm Home

Monday, Jan. 24 10-11am

Both Groups are available In-Person or via Zoom

Questions?

Contact Kathy at kkeene@conwaypubliclibrary.org

Anti-Slavery Tokens of Liberty

Monday, January 10, 2022

6-7:30pm, Ham Community Room

This illustration rich presentation is a discovery tour of tokens used for the abolition of slavery and the advancement of liberty from approximately 1792 through the Civil War.

Michael Callis brings his expertise and passion to the subject of how tokens, used as currency, tell the story of intentional political protest.

Come hear his presentation and view the actual tokens.

This presentation is appropriate for older elementary school aged children through age 100!

Covid precautions take precedence. Masks are required.

Banjos, Bones, and Ballads

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

6-7pm, Ham Community Room

(Snow Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022)

Traditional songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, present, and the latest news from the distant past. They help us interpret present-day life with an understanding of the working people who built our country. Tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th century New England hymns, sailor songs, and humorous stories about traditional singers and their songs highlight this informative program by Jeff Warner.

Covid precautions take precedence. Masks are required.

Click on the pictures for additional information or to register.

Maker Madness: Sock Gnomes!!

Wednesday, January 5th @ 4pm

Bring your own ankle to knee-length socks and make them into Gnomes

Lego Builders Club

The first Wednesday of each month, join us in the Children's Room from 4-5pm for Lego Builders Club!

Sit down it's Storytime and we're going to have some fun!

Tiny Tots (ages 0-3): Tuesdays at 10:30am

Wednesday Wonders (ages 3-5): Wednesdays at 10:30am

All storytimes will be held inside, unless otherwise posted. Wednesday Wonders may go outside to play in the snow from time to time.

Masks are required for ages 5 and up.

For more information: contact Tessa at tnarducci@conwaypubliclibrary.org

For more information on our upcoming programs, visit our Events Calendar

Teen Leadership Council - January 13 and 27 from 5-6pm in the Ham Community Room

The Conway Public Library recognizes its duty in promoting citizenship and literacy, and believes that creating a teen-friendly environment is essential to sustaining a healthy, thriving community. To uphold this responsibility, the Library is establishing a Teen Leadership Council to assist both in developing and implementing programs which serve local teens and encourage them to become life-long library users through the promotion of reading, learning, and volunteerism.

We are seeking a group of dedicated, local youth who are interested in making a difference at the Library and in their community. The Teen Leadership Council aims to give the Library a new perspective on youth and youth a new perspective on libraries. TLC members play a critical role in developing the Library's young adult collection, young adult outreach, event planning and marketing, and making the Library a friendlier place for young adults.

The Teen Leadership Council meets in an open-forum setting where teens can discuss the issues related specifically to their own use of the Library. Members will earn community service credit and will have a direct impact on the Conway Public Library.

For more information, contact Jeff at jbeavers@conwaypubliclibrary.org.