Meredith Public Library January eNews |
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Introducing Hoopla!
Happy New Year! Let’s celebrate 2023 with a new service to our library called Hoopla. Access it from home to download audio books, eBooks, magazines, comics, music, movies and TV shows. You can use it on an app on your phone or tablet, Roku, a smart TV or through your computer’s browser. You are limited to five checkouts per month, however some content comes on a “binge pass” which let’s you use one check out and access the entire service for a week. Magazines, The Great Courses, Curiosity Stream and several kids viewing options can be used with a Binge Pass.
To set up your account, you will need your library card number and your PIN (which is usually the last four digits of your phone number unless you requested it to be changed.) Visit: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Click on “Get Started”. Hoopla will walk you through the sign up process. Click on “Let’s Go” and then you can search by zip code for the nearest library with Hoopla. Choose “Meredith Public Library” and click on “Next”.
You will then be prompted for your library card number and PIN. Enter them and then click on “Next”. Then you will be prompted for your email address and your password. This is what you will need going forward to log into Hoopla, so be sure to note it somewhere. Hit Next. Now click on “Get Started” and you will be logged into your Hoopla account. Click on “Browse” at the top of the screen to see the different types of content or scroll down the Home page to view popular content.
You can also download Hoopla onto your devices using Google Play, Apple App Store, via Roku, Amazon Apps and Chromecast. It is also available as an app on some Smart TVs. Contact us at the library if you have any questions. You can even set up an appointment with Chris or Matthew and have them help you get started.
Please note that the library is still using Overdrive's Libby for audio, ebooks and Magazines available via the State Library collection, but Great Courses will migrate over to Hoopla and no longer be accessible via Libby.
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Wednesdays with Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
This group meets weekly January 11-February 1 and then Feb. 15 at noon. Each week we will discuss the next Act of the play with Act I on Jan. 11. Led by Shakespeare expert John Lin. Copies are available at the Main desk sponsored by the Friends of the Meredith Library.
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Top Circulating Items in 2022
Adult Fiction
Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
A Family Affair by Robyn Carr
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Hatchet Island by Paul Doiron
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Dream Town by David Baldacci
Adult Non-Fiction
Wish It Lasted Forever by Dan Shaugnessy
True by Kostya Kennedy
Pioneer Woman Cooks Super Easy! by Ree Drummond
Hell Town by Casey Sherman
Hell’s Half-Acre by Susan Jonusas
They Said it Would be Fun by Kenneth Bosse
The Palace Papers by Tina Brown
DVDs
Downtown Abbey, A New Era
Uncharted
Six Minutes to Midnight
No Time to Die
Ghostbusters Afterlife
Belfast
Where the Crawdads Sing
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Friends of the Library
I wish to thank the many Friends’ volunteers who gave many hours of their own time in 2022:
- to clean and sort books for the bookstore and the book sales
- to set up, break down and assist at our Book sales
- to encourage the opening of and welcome patrons to our Friends Bookstore
- to water, water and water our newly planted garden on Main Street
Thank you to the Meredith Garden Club for their seasonal arrangements by the High Street doors.
Thank you to many new Friends of the Meredith Library and financial donations to assist with our projects. All money raised at our book sales and at the bookstore fund many events and activities for our community at Meredith Public Library.
Our Winter Book Sale is February 16, 17, and 18, 2023 in the Function Room on the Main Floor. However, if you desire a ‘new’ book before then, visit the Friends Book store in the basement for a great read – fiction, non-fiction, youth and children’s books are available for purchase. There are also books for sale in the historic reading room near the Main Desk.
The January Meeting of the Friends of the Meredith Library is on the 18th in the
Function Room at 3.30pm.
Deb McNeish, President
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Mystery Book Group
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Thursday, January 12, 10:30AM
When Jess moves to Paris for a fresh start with her half-brother Ben, she wonders how he could afford such a nice apartment...and what has happened to him.
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Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Group
Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30PM
Zoom option available. Email matthew@meredithlibrary.org for a link.
Cairo, 1912. When someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma, the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, is called onto the case.
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Brown Bag Book Group
Jackie and Me by Louis Bayard
Thursday, January 26 at noon
Long time Kennedy friend Lem Billings is called upon to "seal the deal" between Jack and Jackie, but as Lem gets to know Jackie, a deep and touching friendship emerges. Is this marriage really what is best for Jackie?
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We want your scrap wood. Must be no larger than 18" x 20" to fit into our machine and can be no thicker than 1/2". Please call and ask for Chris for more details. |
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Computer Club
Tuesday, January 10, 10:00AM
Senior Center Tech Help
Fridays, January 13 & 27, 9:00AM @Community Center
Genealogy Club
Tuesday, January 17, 4:00PM
Learn about our newest databases, Newspapers.com and Fold3.
Knotty Knitters
Thursday at 9AM by the historic fireplace.
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Tech Help. Call 603-279-4303 for an appointment with Chris or Matthew. Don't struggle with your new cell phone, laptop or tablet alone. |
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Bookworm Bunch
Story Time
Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:00AM
Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25
Join Miss Karen in the children’s room for a story or two, crafts & snack! This story time is geared for children 3 to 5. All ages are welcomed! No sign-up required. Coffee for adults!
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Tot Time Reading Circle
Fridays 10-11AM
January 6, 13, 20 & 27
Join us in the children’s room for stories, puppet friends and beautiful artwork created by you. This is a fun, warm, friendly group of parents and children, come read and play. Ages 0 to 3, older children are welcome. Snacks served & coffee for grown ups. No sign up required.
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Snowman Saturday
January 14
Visit the children’s room today between 10:00 & 1:00. While you’re here make a snowman, enjoy a cup of cocoa and have fun! Meet a friend and have a play date.
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Movies, TV Shows, Music, Comics, Audio books, eBooks and eMagazines via Hoopla!
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Audio books, eBooks, eMagazines from the State Library Collection via Libby. Also access Indieflix. |
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Home Delivery from Altrusa
The library partners with the Altrusa Club to provide Home Delivery service to home bound library patrons. Contact cherie@meredithlibrary.org to set up the service. Items are picked up and delivered every two weeks by the Altrusa Club.
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Museum Passes
Did you know you the library subscribes to a number of discounted and free passes to NH museums thanks to the Friends of the Library? Browse our list and call us at 603-279-4303 to reserve one in advance. http://www.meredithlibrary.org/museum-passes.html
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Sincerely,
Erin M. Apostolos
Library Director
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