Meredith Public Library January eNews |
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Library Awarded Grants for the Maker Space |
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We are pleased to announce that the Meredith Public Library has been awarded $18,487.00 in funding through the Institute for Museum and Library Services’ “Grants to States” program. The grant program is part of the American Rescue Act Plan of 2021 and is being facilitated by the N.H. State Library.
The money will be used to help equip our new Maker Space. It will also be used to collaborate with the Lakes Center for the Arts to bring artists to the library to exhibit their work and to teach art classes. The grant also helps us to collaborate with the Meredith Historical Society to digitize some of the society and library’s collections and to teach others how to digitize their home collections.
The Meredith Library Fund through a generous grant from Heart & Hands Thrift Shop is also partnering with the library on this grant. We received an additional $6,000 to purchase ten iPads with Apple Pens and Keyboards that will be used in the Maker Space to teach Digital Art classes, among other uses. They also gave us funding to purchase a 3D Printer and a 3D Scanner.
Some of the equipment we will be purchasing will allow for digitization of home movies in various formats, slides, photos and historical books. We also will be purchasing a large scale color printer, an engraver, sewing machines, a Cricut machine and other items that will allow us to serve artists, personal historians and small business owners in our community. A survey will be available soon asking what we can do in the Maker Space to better serve the community.
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Library Meeting Rooms
The library has four small study rooms that can be used for private study, video conferencing, and meetings of no more than three or four people. We also have an historic study space that can be used for meetings of 15-20 people.
The Function Room is for large meetings or events, has an attached kitchen, two TV screens and a sound system. It can be utilized after hours. We also have a Maker Space that can be used to host art or technology workshops as well as an attached Media Room with a TV screen that can be used for small meetings or presentations.
The policies for these rooms can be found at:
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Unfortunately we cannot accept book donations until March. Thank you for thinking of us! |
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Mystery Book Group
The Thursday Murder Club
Thursday, January 13, 10:30AM @Library. Pick up your copy at the Main Desk
Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves and a female cop with her first big case and a brutal murder. In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club.
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Brown Bag Book Group
Open Discussion on what we’ve been reading plus a make up of the discussion of The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey we were supposed to have in November.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Thursday, January 27, Noon @Library
Alaska 1920. Childless homesteaders struggle in the wilderness. One morning they find a little girl running through the woods and grow to love her as her own. But in this beautiful, violent place things aren't often as they appear.
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Introducing!! Our New
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Group
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Tuesday, January 25, 6:30PM @Library and via Zoom.
Each month we will switch between a fantasy title then a science-fiction title. Vasya's widowed father brings home a new wife who doesn't honor the spirits that have always protected their village. Vanya must call upon her concealed dangerous gifts to try and save her village.
Computer Club
Tuesday, January 11, 10:00AM
Various topics discussed which are driven by those who attend. Open to all experience levels.
Senior Center Tech Help
Friday January 6 & 20, 9:00AM @Community Center
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Animals and Me Story Time
in the Children's Room
January 5, 12 19, & 26
From 10-11AM
If you love animals then this story time is for you! Let’s learn about the wildlife in New Hampshire. Join Miss Karen in the new children's room for a story or two, animal crafts and a snack. Coffee for grown ups. This story time is geared for children 3 to 5. All ages are welcome. No sign up required.
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Tot Time Reading Circle
Fridays
January 7, 14, 21 & 28
From 10-11AM
Join us in the children’s room for
stories, puppet friends and beautiful art work 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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After School Book Crew!
Thursday, January 13 & 27
from 3:30 to 4:30
After school today visit the children’s room for a story, craft, & snack! This story hour is for older kids. Miss Karen is looking forward to seeing you. No sign up required. Younger children are welcome.
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Snowman Saturday
January 15
Visit the children’s room today between 10:00 & 1:00 and make a snowman for your house. Miss Karen will provide paper, scissors, glue & markers. Make your snowman as big as you like. Snacks served!
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Winter Reading Sign Up Begins January 27! Shop for prizes in the Snowflake Hut. Sign-up in the children's room.
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Access The Great Courses and IndieFlix with Libby!
The Great Courses and IndieFlix are available using the Libby app, the same app for our eBook, eAudio and eMagazine collection. It can be downloaded for free at the Google Play or Apple stores or accessed via your browser. https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/ Once in the Libby App, look under “Extras” for our streaming services. Call us at 279-4303 if you need assistance.
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Virtual Story Times and See What Mr. John's Been Reading
Are you missing Miss Karen, Miss Jess and Mr. John? Check out one of their virtual story times and see what they've been up to with short videos available here.
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Sincerely,
Erin M. Apostolos
Library Director
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