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Touch-A-Truck: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party at Baker Free Library
Photo by Eric Anderson
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The Baker Free Library connects people and information to expand our horizons and strengthen our community.
At the core of the Library’s mission statement is the value of community. The Library is now developing its next five-year Strategic Plan, which will end in 2027 with the community’s 300th anniversary! Baker Free Library will always strive to fulfill its core mission, and one of the best ways to achieve that goal is to know what the residents of Bow envision for the future of their community. As the proverb says: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. We are grateful for the 240 respondents to our survey earlier this year. These responses will enable us to go farther in shaping and achieving our goals.
We have one more question: What would make Bow an even better place to live? This question is not about the library; but rather, about Bow as a place to live, work, play, and learn. In order for us to go as far as we can as a library, we want to hear from everyone in Bow about Bow – what the issues are; what you wish you could do in Bow that you cannot do (yet); what your ideal community looks like? Please take a moment in July to think about this question, and send your response to us through our very simple one-question survey.
Happy Fourth of July!
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Simon Brooks: Storyteller
Wednesday, July 19th | 5:30pm
British storyteller Simon Brooks began entrancing audiences in 1997. His family-friendly tales are filled with humor and adventure. He invites all to investigate and become fascinated with Story as he drops you into tales so vividly, you'll believe you've stepped into another world!
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Sign Language Storytime: NH Shared Reading Program
Saturday, July 8th | 10:30am
"Find Your Voice" while learning new ways to communicate! This special Sign Language Storytime, presented by Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, is open to both hearing and hearing impaired children and families. A sign language interpreter will be on site to interpret and assist in teaching basic sign language. After the story, complete a craft with materials provided by the library. All ages welcome!
Registration Required. Visit our Online Calendar to reserve your space.
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Summer Movie Sing-Alongs
Wednesdays 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 | 2:00pm
Beat the heat with a free family movie on select Wednesday afternoons. Join us in the MCSB Room for a musical movie, and come prepared to sing along! Refreshments and popcorn will be provided. A schedule of movie titles and ratings is provided below:
July 12: Encanto (PG)
July 26: Annie – 1982 Version (PG)
August 9: Coco (PG)
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Maker Mondays
Monday Afternoons | 2:30pm
Throughout the summer, join us for a drop-in craft session every Monday afternoon from 2:30-4:00pm. Make a guided project led by one of our librarians, or create something totally unique using the library’s collection of craft supplies! Various materials will be available while supplies last.
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Drop-in Stay & Play
Tuesday Mornings | 10:30am
One morning a week, join us for an hour of open play time in the library’s MCSB Room. The library's collection of toys and manipulatives will be available for children to use. The room will be open for an hour; feel free to drop by for any or all of our play time.
Recommended for ages 2-6, but all are welcome.
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Shimmy & Shake Storytime
Thursday Mornings | 10:30am
A weekly storytime for active bodies and minds! Explore stories, songs, and activities that address attention, coordination and movement, while promoting early literacy concepts. Each storytime includes music and songs, instrument play and movement activities, and ends with a family dance party! Designed for ages 3-5, but siblings of any age are welcome to attend.
Drop-in anytime this summer to join us.
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Ruff Readers
Thursday Afternoons | *Times Vary
Children can gain confidence and improve literacy skills by reading aloud to a one-of-a-kind audience! Reserve a 15-minute time slot for your child to read to one of our canine volunteers, certified through Therapy Dogs International.
*Registration required through our Online Calendar.
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Adult Craft Club
Tuesday, July 11th | 6:00pm
Join us for a Summer Edition of our monthly Adult Craft Club! 'Find Your Voice' and express your creativity through the art you create. Registration is required for each session. Space is limited. All art materials are provided by the library.
July 11th - Mixed Media Mantras
Registration Full
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Beat the Librarians Trivia Night
Thursday, July 27th | 6:00pm
Join us at Litherman's Limited in Concord to test your trivia skills. Create a team of 4-6 players, and compete against a group of librarians made up of staff from the Baker Free Library and Concord Public Library. Bookish trivia will appear alongside questions about science, sports, pop culture and more. Prizes for the winning team!
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Whodunits
Thurs. July 6th | 1:00pm
Love mysteries? Join the Whodunits to sleuth through a new one every month! This mystery-exclusive book club meets at White Rock Senior Center on the first Tuesday of every month. For more information on joining this group, contact Amy at [email protected].
July Book Discussion:
The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva
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Book Talk at BFL
Tues. July 11th | 12:30pm & 6:30pm
Do you love to read? Are you willing to try books outside your comfort zone? Do you enjoy talking about books with others? Then our monthly Book Group is for you!
July Book Available Now:
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
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White Rock Book Group
Tues. July 18th | 1:00pm
Do you want to read outside of your comfort zone? Do you enjoy talking about books with others? Then our monthly Book Talk at White Rock Senior Center is for you!
July Book Available Now:
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
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Copies of Book Talk books are available at the Circulation Desk at the Library. For more information on joining one of the Book Talk groups, contact Amy Bain at [email protected]. | |
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Summer Reading Program
Find Your Voice | June 17- August 10
Explore music, theatre, storytelling, language and communication of all kinds. It's not too late register! Weekly drawings for raffle prizes.
Sign-Up Today!
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Summer Exhibit - Christina Landry-Boullion
June 17 - August 25
As an international Artist and Art Educator with years of experience teaching and creating nationally and globally, Christina is thrilled to be here in Bow. She grew up in the humid hot south which had prepared her well for West Africa and Southeast Asia adventures. These experiences have influenced her love of nature and cultural arts. As a new Bow community member, she is inspired by seasonal changes happening within her garden, engaging in a dynamic community while helping others explore new creative skills and sharpening existing ones in the various classes and workshops she conducts.
“Having my work and the work of my Student Artists exhibited in The Gallery is an honor. The collection of work is from 2022 and 2023. I work in tandem with the seasons and try to offer that experience to those who take my classes. I’m in awe of the diversity and ability in my students. It is no small feat as an adult to try something new and explore something different. You have to be courageous to put yourself out there, knowing that you might fail. These students do it with grace and enthusiasm. I have seen them grow, change and blossom, and it is just as spectacular as anything my garden could produce.”
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If you are interested in being a Featured Artist in the Gallery, contact Amelia at [email protected] | |
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Baker Free Library is pleased to offer museum passes to the following institutions in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. There is no fee to borrow a pass, but the borrower must have a current Baker Free Library card in good standing and be at least 18 years of age. Give us a call or stop in to reserve a pass today!
Children's Museum of NH (Dover)
Currier Museum of Art (Manchester)
Historic New England (New England)
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (Concord)
New Hampshire State Parks
Seacoast Science Center (Rye)
SEE Science Center (Manchester)
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (Holderness)
Museum of Science (Boston)
Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)
Museum Pass Highlight - Historic New England
Explore our region's past through historic homes, landscapes, artifacts, stories, and more. Tour more than three dozen historic sites and discover the stories of the people who shaped New England. The library pass offers Free Admission for two adults and their children under 18yr. to all Historic New England sites.
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Sites Pictured: Hamilton House - South Berwick, ME; Lyman Estate Greenhouses - Waltham, MA; Beauport the Sleeper-McCann House - Gloucester, MA; Gropius House - Lincoln, MA | | |
Explore the digital resources Baker Free Library has to offer. Free to Baker Free Library card holders, get access to a large variety of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, and even historical documents from HeritageQuest and Ancestry Library Edition. If you have any questions or trouble logging on, give us a call at (603) 224-7113 |
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Baker Free Library
509 South Street
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 224-7113
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Town Updates
The Town of Bow has worked diligently in providing up to the minute notification of all that is happening in the community. In order to stay informed, visit the website Town of Bow or follow on Facebook @bownewhampshire
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Bow Young at Heart
Bow Young at Heart is a social club open to all residents 55 and older. The public is always welcome to attend any meeting or event. Meetings begin at 11:30 am with a social hour, followed by a speaker at 12:30 pm. Bring your own lunch, dessert is provided. Held at the Old Town Hall
July 12, 2023 12:30 pm
Bow Resident, Tom Ives, will be speaking on bookbinding and his local bindery, New Hampshire Bindery.
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Bow Rotary Club
2023 Bow Rotary Summer Concert Lineup
This year the summer concerts have moved to Thursday evenings instead of Sunday. This year concerts will start at 6:30 pm and end at 8:00 pm. In the case of inclement weather, they will move inside the Community Building.
7/13-Bowzos Band
The Bowzos Band consist of five Bow High School musicians who play a variety of musical genres ranging from Classic Rock to Indie/Alternative. Michael Sardella, Eli Wilkening, Sam Cooper, Benjamin McDowell and Addaline McGraw are certain to entertain your whole family. They are very excited to have this opportunity to play for the Town of Bow.
7/20-Supernothing
Supernothing is a Reggae/Rock 5-piece band that draws influences from artists such as Sublime, Bob Marley, The Elovaters, The Movement, Dirty Heads, and more! They occasionally bring elements of hip hop, funk, ska, and punk to the table as well. Be sure to have your dancing shoes on for upbeat tempos turning into heavy punk bridges.
7/27-The Freese Brothers Big Band
The Freese Brothers Big Band is in its 42nd year of keeping the sounds of swing and classic Big Band music alive in New Hampshire.
The band offers a lively program that incorporates the classic sounds of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, the Dorsey Brothers and Glenn Miller, with contemporary tunes specially arranged for Big Band performances.
8/3-Mr. Aaron
Mr. Aaron is a multi-instrumentalist performer and composer making music and videos for kids and their grown-ups, ages 0-100. He's a proud father of three amazing girls, and a longtime professional musician with a career playing in bands, musical theatre, and more.
8/10-Bow Junction
Bow Junction is a quartet based in central New Hampshire delivering a diverse blend of hard driving bluegrass and folk with a touch of Celtic and gospel. Combining a respect for tradition with an ear for innovation, this seasoned New Hampshire band has been entertaining audiences at town fairs, church halls, and concert stages since 2003.
8/17- Rockin’ Daddios
The Rockin’ Daddios bring back some of the best loved songs of the fifties and sixties that bring us back to a more innocent time of our lives when kids didn’t grow up as fast and the influence of the media was not as prevalent. Sung in a doo-wop style with the accent on harmonies and fun, their performances are family friendly and guaranteed to warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.
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