Story Time, Chair Yoga, Men's Coffee at the vestry and a Fraud Prevention presentation.

Dunbarton Public Library

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Welcome Back, Third Graders!

Dunbarton Public Library

Hours of Operation:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

(on the nights of scheduled library programs,

we will conduct the program from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.)

Wednesdays and Fridays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Curbside pick-up available only by request through the catalog.

Please find our book drop and pick-up bin

on the south corner of the building.

FYI: Please note that the library's hours of operation were readjusted in consideration of increasing the availability of the Upper Town Hall space.

The upstairs space is not part of the library.

For all inquiries and questions about the upstairs space,

please call the Board of Selectmen, 774-3541.

Electronic Resources

New Hampshire Downloadable Book Content

Open Virtually 24/7

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide.

More information is HERE

More Download Info

GREAT NEWS!! Attention Kindle Fire Users!

Libby is now available to download from the Amazon Appstore HERE. Going forward, users with Amazon Fire tablets should download Libby directly from the Amazon Appstore instead of manually sideloading the app. Woo hoo!

Additional details:

The old OverDrive app will be removed from the Amazon Appstore on June 7, 2023. Fire tablet users who already have the OverDrive app installed can continue to use it for now, but it is no longer in active development. The OverDrive app will display messaging encouraging those with compatible devices to upgrade to Libby.
The web page that hosted OverDrive’s Libby APK instructions will redirect users to the Amazon Appstore to download Libby. Users with OverDrive’s Libby APK on their Fire tablet can continue to use that version. If a user would like to switch to the Amazon Appstore version of the app, they can follow these steps. Note: Users who switch from the APK version to the Amazon Appstore version of Libby may lose their Libby timeline activity, search history, and app customizations. They will not lose their loans, holds, or tags.
The Kindle Book format remains available to users in the U.S. only.

Looking for Large Print Titles?

The New Hampshire State Library has expanded their Large Print Book Collection.

Talking Books, part of the New Hampshire State Library, has purchased a new collection of circulating large print titles with ARPA funds that libraries can request via ILL.

Please call the library for assistance.

Children's Programs

Toddler Story Times

Rhymes, stories, music, activities, a take home craft

AND "Stay and Play".

Wednesday mornings at the library: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM

After the activities, we provide a "Stay and Play" component. This is a great opportunity for children to play, and moms/dads to meet and mingle.

All are most welcome!

Please Note: If the weather is good, we bring our story time outside to the band stand. Bring a blanket to sit on, sunblock, bug spray and light snacks. It is a great place for us to gather, sing, dance and play. Please dress accordingly.

New Hampshire 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler.

The goal is to read 1,000 books before your little one starts kindergarten- and yes you can repeat books! We know that all kids have favorites! If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read 365 books in a year. By the time they start kindergarten, it's possible to have read 1,825 books together!

Not only will your child benefit from having a larger vocabulary, and more interest in reading, but studies have shown that reading to a child daily is an early indicator of academic success. The bonding time while you read to/with a child is possibly one of the most wonderful benefits!

Do you have questions? Need more logs?

Please call the library!

Read MORE to Mr. T

We have added some dates!

Why read to a dog? Because dogs are friendly and comfy, judgement-free (no pressure!), and they love the attention of being read to.

Kids will gain more confidence in their reading aloud skills, and enjoy the company of a new friend.

Read aloud to Mr. T, a registered/certified therapy dog from Therapy Dogs International, Chapter 205.

Children in Grade K-4 who register will have a 20 minute session.

We extended our sessions!

Mr. T will be here after school on:

Thursday, June 8.

And for Summer Reading Program:

Thursday, June 29th--11:00 AM

Thursday, July 13th at 11:30 AM

Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 AM

If you would like more information, or to register for a session with Mr. T, please call the library, 774-3546.

Thank you.

Check out one of our Playaway Launchpads!

Playaway Launchpads are available for checkout.

These pre-loaded tablets have interactive learning apps and games that are just perfect for prechoolers and elementary students. Each tablet is already loaded with games such as math, science, transportation, art.

Orion Starblast Telescope

Did you know that we have a telescope available for you to check out? Adult patrons in good standing can borrow the telescope for one week. The telescope was donated by the NH Astronomical Society as part of the Library Telescope Program. Call for information!

Summer Reading Program 2023

June 20 - August 4, 2023

Why is Summer Reading Program at the library important?

Watch our slide show HERE

Summer Reading helps prepare children for success by developing early language skills.
Summer Reading helps young children build reading and language skills.
Kids who read, learn, and play all summer long go back to school in the fall ready to rock and roll.

Read 30 minutes per day. Prevent the summer slide!

(Logs and reading information will be available in the library starting on June 20th)

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Super FUN Activities include (so far...)

Our 7th Annual “Touch Dunbarton Trucks”

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Find Dunbarton’s finest vehicles around the library driveway!

Summer Reading Kickoff Musical Concert on the band stand.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM

“Sing a Song Together” performed by Steve Blunt and Marty Kelley

Chief Remillard Special Guest Reader

Story Time

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM.

Mr. Aaron in Concert on the band stand

Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Read to Dogs!

Prizes! Crafts! LEGO Build Parties

Wednesday Morning Family Story Time on the Common

Kindness, Friendship, Unity.

We are so happy to be "All Together Now"

More info on our website

www.dunbartonlibrary.org

or HERE

Adult Programs

Men's Coffee

Every Friday at 9:00 AM.

Please continue to meet at the Vestry due to the large number of participants.

Bring your own coffee!

Chair Yoga with Sherry

We meet twice per month! Thank you, Sherry.

Join us the following Thursdays

at 11:00 AM in the library foyer.

June 8 and June 29

Please wear comfy clothes. We provide the chairs. Meet at the foyer of the library, and we will decide if we want to be in or out.

All are welcome!

DO NOT MISS!

Fraud Awareness Presentation

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Dunbarton Police Department

is teaming up with the

Better Business Bureau of New Hampshire,
New Hampshire Department of Justice,
Concord Regional Crimeline
and the Dunbarton Public Library

to host a fraud/scam awareness and interactive forum presentation.

Presenters will include proactive strategies for the public to identify scams and report them.

We will meet in the library and light refreshments will be served.

RSVP to the library, 774-3546. Thank you.

Book Discussion

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Noon.

Front foyer of the library

Join our lively discussion!

Books are available now.

We will be on break over the summer. See you in September!

Dunbarton Public Library

Seed Library

Borrow, Grow, Return

We started a small seed library in our old card catalog this spring. It is a free local resource for growing and saving seeds.

Later in the year, if you should have a successful harvest, and would like to share your seeds, we would love them!

Thank you!

Thanks to Lori Burnham for designing the beautiful decal for the card catalog.

AncestryLibrary Edition

The library offers an opportunity for you to discover your family genealogy and ancestry information. Please drop by the library during open hours to use this resource. Call ahead to block out a time!