Vol. 2: No. 38 | December 11, 2020
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am - 4:45pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30am - 8:45pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 1pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Access Over 3,000 Digital Magazines for FREE!
NO limits and NO waiting!
Just log into our NHDB site (managed by Overdrive) with your library card and PIN and check out any of these new magazine additions!
Titles include:
  • Architectural Digest  
  • Bon Appetit
  • Cook's Illustrated
  • Family Handyman
  • Family Tree
  • House Beautiful
  • Macworld
  • National Geographic
  • Newsweek
  • Ok!
  • PC World
  • Popular Science
  • The New Yorker
  • This Old House
  • Us Weekly
  • Yoga Journal
Museum Highlight
American Heritage Museum
Hudson, MA
We recently obtained passes for the American Heritage Museum that allow half price admission for up to six visitors. We hadn't realized how extensive the exhibits are!
Click on the button below to reserve a pass!
Weekly Book Raffle
Enter to Win Three Titles by Debbie Macomber
Friday, December 11 - Friday, December 18
Enter your name for a chance to win A Cedar Cove Christmas, Mr. Miracle and The Perfect Christmas, all by best-selling author Debbie Macomber.

How to enter:
  • Visit the library and complete a raffle ticket.
  • Email Adult Services Librarian Amy Friedman by clicking the email link below and request she enter your name. Please include your name and phone number.

Only one entry per person per day. Enter your name every day for more chances to win!

Click on the book images for the Goodreads description.

Questions? Email Adult Services Librarian Amy Friedman.
Book Donations to Soldiers
The Library currently is not accepting book donations, but you can volunteer to donate and ship books to troops and veterans serving at home and abroad.

Click on the buttons below for more information on two not-for-profit organizations that ship books to various locations overseas, and how you can help.
Events This Week: December 12 - 18
Get Fit With Your Library
Strong Seniors - Senior Fitness Fusion & Chair Yoga
Saturday, December 12
11am
ONLINE EVENT. Join Fitness Instructor Jess Salman for a weekly virtual movement class every Saturday at 11am in December!

This Week: Senior Fitness Fusion & Chair Yoga
Next Week, Dec. 19: Zumba Gold

Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register.
Caroling!
Sunday, December 13
2pm
ONLINE EVENT. Fill your mugs with your favorite holiday beverage, bring out some holiday treats and sing along to your favorite carols! 
(Psst: You will be muted so don't be shy...no one will hear you!)

Registration required. Click on the button below for more information and/or to register.
Pour Painting Craft for Adults
Monday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 16
Book an appointment to make a pour paint ornament! We have several different designs available. The craft is minimally messy, so wear appropriate "painting" clothes.

The project requires two days to dry, so finished ornaments can be picked up later in the week.

Please note: Projects not picked up by Wednesday, Dec. 23 will be used for future library holiday decorations.

Appointment required. Click on the button below for more information and/or to book an appointment.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 15
2 - 7pm
Be the lifeline patients need. Give blood.

All blood donations are being tested for Covid-19 antibodies, you may be able to help current patients battle the virus. Donors will be entered for a chance to win an Outdoor Living Experience, powered by Propane, including a propane powered pizza oven, fire pit, outdoor heater, and stipend towards propane.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter RODGERS to schedule an appointment.
Online Games
Scattergories!
Wednesday, December 16
3:30pm
Play Scattergories and win prizes!

ONLINE EVENT. Players get a list of categories and a random letter, and have to fill in the categories with a word beginning with that letter. Players read their list of answers and get points for every answer no one else chose.

Registration required. Click on the button below for more information and/or to register.
Geopolitics on Zoom
Thursday, December 17
1pm
ONLINE EVENT. The Geopolitics Class focuses on current world geopolitical events using information from multiple U.S. and world internet sources. Join us for some learning and informative discussions!

Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register.
Tween & Teen Events
Teen Take & Make
Wool Felted Ornament
December 11 - 20
Teens and tweens are invited to pick up a wool felted ornament kit at the library. Such a fun and easy activity! The kit includes all the supplies you need to create your own ornament.

Check out the process by clicking here to see if you are interested.

Registration required to reserve a kit. Click on the button above for more information and to reserve a kit.
Teen Services
Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesdays @ 3pm
ONLINE EVENT. Teens are invited to join our regular Dungeons & Dragons group.

Registration required. Click on the button below for more information and/or to register.
Who can it be?
There is an Imposter Among Us
Friday, December 18
3:30pm
Help us prepare our ship for departure. Be careful! At least one AMONG US is an imposter.
ONLINE EVENT. Join our Zoom meeting to get the code for our private game. Our emergency meetings will take place in Zoom. Please download the game before the program. 

Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register.