March 15, 2024

What's Happening at Your Library

FRIDAY SCRABBLE

Weekly Drop-in Scrabble

Fridays @ 10:30 am - noon

Looking for a little entertainment and stimulation? Drop in our Bradley Room on Fridays to meet others for some fun rounds of this timeless board game.

BOOKMARK CONTEST

National Library Week is Coming Soon!

Enter our bookmark contest to celebrate National Library Week! Four age groups: Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Adult. All entries are due by Friday, April 5. Pick up an entry form at the library to find out more or download one here.

SPRING STORYTIMES

Spring Session

March 12 - May 1

Toddlers: Tuesdays @ 10:30 am

Preschool: Wednesdays @ 1:00 pm

Toddlers (ages 3 and under) will enjoy stories, songs and movement Tuesday mornings with Miss Jeanne. Miss Kimberly will engage preschoolers (ages 3-5) on Wednesday afternoons with stories and a simple craft. Register on our website.

HELP FROM GRANITE VNA

Walk-In Wednesday

Wednesday, March 27, 10:00 am - noon

A Granite VNA Social Worker/Notary Public will be available to:

Connect with you to discuss your end-of-life wishes. Review your Advanced Directives to make sure it reflects your decisions regarding future medical care. Assist with filling out your Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare and/or Living Will and provide information about resources and services that may be of benefit to you or a family member.

FRIDAY CLASSIC MOVIE

Anything Goes

Friday, March 29 @ 1:00 pm

Broadway partners Bill Benson (Bing Crosby) and Ted Adams (Donald O'Connor) travel to Europe and each find the perfect lady for the single female lead on their show. On the return voyage, with both ladies on board, they must decide on one girl for the starring role. 1956. 106 minutes.

ELEMENTARY BOOK CHAT

A Song for a Whale

Monday, April 8 @ 4:00 pm

The award-winning story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.

Get your copy at the library today and join the discussion! We'll also learn to sign our names in American Sign Language.

2nd TUESDAY BOOK DISCUSSION

Such a Fun Age

by Kiley Reid

Tuesday, April 9 @ 1:00 pm



A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.

Copies are available.

IT'S A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

Wednesday, April 24 @ 11:00 am

"An unforgettable―and Hollywood-bound―new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."―Entertainment Weekly

Join the discussion. Copies are available now.

TEEN BOOK CHAT

Give Me a Sign

by Anna Sortino

Monday, April 29 @ 4:00 pm

"A sweet and thoughtful romp, Anna Sortino’s debut novel navigates the intricacies of Deaf culture and how one girl finds her place in it. . . . Give Me a Sign is not only a point of representation for folks looking for themselves in a fun read but also a reminder that just because someone can’t hear or speak doesn’t mean they don’t have a voice." —BookPage

KEEP CALM AND CARRY YARN

Drop-in Knitting Group

Wednesdays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Are you a knitter, crocheter, or hook enthusiast? Join us for a couple of hours with your current project and enjoy the opportunity to connect with other yarn lovers. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch.

GENEALOGY HELP

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group

Genealogy Wednesdays

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Every week a volunteer from the Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group will be on hand to offer one-on-one family research help in our Thayer Genealogy and Local History Room. For beginners to advanced. Please contact Beth at BethFangmeyer@gmail.com or call 603-252-2917 for more information and to set up an appointment.

WEEKLY CRIBBAGE

Cribbage for Everyone

Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come and join us for weekly cribbage in the Bradley Room. Have some fun, sharpen your wits, make new friends. Whether you are just learning the game or are an experienced player... you are welcome. We would love to show you how to play. Just drop in!

NEED TECH HELP?

Tech Tuesdays with Mike

Tuesdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Make an appointment with Mike, our IT specialist, and get the help you need with your phone, laptop other device, software, email, etc. He'll patiently work with you to solve your tech issues.

WOLFEBORO SENIOR EVENTS

Coffee & Conversation

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am - Noon

Community Center @ 32 Lehner Street

March Senior Lunch & Music

Monday, March 18 Noon-2:00 pm

Great Hall - Wolfeboro Town Hall

$5.00 entry fee at door. Pre-registration on Rec desk is required.

https://wolfeboro.recdesk.com/community/program

or call 603-569-5639. For more information about Wolfeboro Senior activities, please call Parks & Rec at 603-569-5639 or email: aaustin@wolfeboronh.us

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday – Wednesday 9:30 am to 7 pm

Thursday & Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm

Saturday 9:30 am to 3 pm

Closed Sunday