August 2022 Newsletter
Summer Reading Program for All Ages!
The 2022 summer reading program continues in the month of August. Register online and participate to win some great prizes. The program runs through August 13.
Click here for more information.
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Play Mini Golf at the Library!
Saturday, August 13, 11:00-2:00

Mobile-MiniGolf brings a unique, artsy and colorful 10 hole game of golf to play in and around the library! Families of all ages are welcome to drop-in for this unique golf outing among the stacks.
No registration is required. Come early to guarantee space.

Click here for all of the kids programs for the month of August including Lindsay and her Puppet Pals, Rubik's Cube Class, and the Summer Reader's Ice Cream Party
Summer Book Club at Patton Homestead
Tuesday, August 2 & September 6
3-4:00pm
We will meet the first Tuesday of the month from June through September on the porch of the Patton Homestead. All are welcome!
August - "When You Read This" by Mary Adkins
September - "Revival Season" by Monica West
Heritage Films and Dan Tremblay Present: Shackleton's Endurance Voyage Across Antarctica
Wednesday, August 17 10:30am

There will be a showing of the documentary and then a brief discussion of the film. All are welcome, no sign up required.
New Online Resources!
There are eight new electronic resources, provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Highlights include: Gale Legal Forms, Pebble Go, and Transparent Languages.
Click this link for more information.
You will need your library card # to login.
August Teen Programs
There are some great programs for teens in August including sculpting a dragon eye, a Pirates of the Caribbean movie showing, and mini golf. Don't forget to stop by the teen area on the second floor to pick up copies of the summer reading titles on the Hamilton-Wenham schools reading list!
Click here for more information.
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Friends of the Library Book Donation Days
Mondays 10:30am - 4pm
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Please give us your BOOKS, CDs and DVDs in good condition to sell at our book sales.
DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE MAIN MEETING ROOM DOORS ONLY, BY A VOLUNTEER.
Donations are limited to 4 bags at a time. If you have a donation larger than 4 bags please email the Friends at fohwpl@gmail.com.
Meet Boston Bruins Mascot Blades!
Wednesday, August 17, 5:30-6:30
Meet Blades, enjoy a photo booth, a trivia game with prizes, win a grand prize in a guessing game, and more! No registration necessary to meet Blades but registration is needed for
the Ice Cream Party right after.
Get Ready for September Book Clubs
The Wednesday Night Book Club will next meet on September 7 at 6:30 pm. They will be reading and discussing "The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris.

Literary Luncheon will next meet on September 20 at
11:00 am. They will be reading and discussing
"The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson.

Book clubs are open to all and titles are available for check out at the library.
Labor Day Weekend
The Library will be closed Saturday, September 3 and Monday, September 5 for Labor Day weekend.