CPL News August 2019  |
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Tuesday, 8/6 at Rollins Park 5pm-8pmThis event is for all ages and is held across the country to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, strengthen neighborhood and community police relationships and to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back on crime. This year’s family friendly festivities will include food, contests, prizes, K9 demonstrations, the Touch-A-Truck Program, a rock climbing wall, a Blackhawk helicopter, and much more! Stop by the Library's table for free books for kids, CPL swag, games, and more! |
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Summer Reading wraps up on Saturday, 8/10. Kids should get their final bingo card in and teens & adults must bring in their Bookopoly boards to get any raffle tickets earned by the end of the day on Saturday, 8/10! Prize winners will be announced the week of 8/12. |
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Join us for a celebration of the power of your library card! This year, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep and friends are joining libraries on an adventure to promote the value of a library card. They’ll be reminding the public that signing up for a library card opens a world of infinite possibilities: libraries offer resources and services that help people pursue their passions and give students the tools to succeed in school and beyond. Look for Welcome bags with CPL swag, raffles, social media challenges, and more! And, help us win the Granite State Library Card challenge by encouraging your friends and family members to sign-up for a library card! |
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Sunset Cinema: Apollo 13
Thursday, August 8, Sunset (around 8:30pm)
Rollins Park - 33 Bow St.
Join CPL, Concord Parks & Rec, Bow's Baker Free Library, Red River Theatres, and the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center for a free screening of Apollo 13 at Rollins Park! Arrive early for games, space trivia, space ice cream and snacks! PG 2h 20m.
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Live Music on the Lawn - Nick's Other Band
Wednesday, August 21, 6:00 PM
CPL Main - Prince St. Lawn
A free, outdoor concert featuring Nick's Other Band! A high-energy band that audiences love -voted "NH's best dance band!" Bring family, friends, and a lawn chair or blanket. Dos Amigos, Kona Ice and Constantly Pizza will be on site selling pizza, chips & salsa, snacks and more! Join us for a fun, block party kind of night!
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Penacook Book Club - Beautiful Ruins
Wednesday, August 21, 7:00 PM
Penacook Branch Library - 3 Merrimack St.
Join us at the Penacook Branch Library to discuss Jess Walter's Beautiful Ruins. "A romantic and enjoyable novel yet that follows a young Italian innkeeper and his almost-love affair with a beautiful American starlet, which draws him into a glittering world filled with unforgettable characters."
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Game On! Drop-in Game Night at the Heights Branch Library
Thursday, August 22, 4:00PM - 8:00Pm
Heights Branch Library - 14 Canterbury Rd.
Like to play board games (or cards)? So do we! Play a "classic", try something new, or bring your own - most importantly, come spend time together with family or friends - unplugged! All ages welcome!
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CPL offers a number of weekly and monthly programs for teens & adults. For more info on: Our monthly Books & Brew Book Club, Penacook Book Club, Genealogy Club, Grown-up Coloring, and weekly Tech Help Sessions at CPL Main and the Heights Branch Library, visit (and subscribe to!) our Adult & Teen Program Calendar |
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Weekly Program Highlight: Tech Sessions at Main and Heights
Did you know that you can get help with all things tech at both CPL Main and the Heights Branch Library? Drop by the Heights on Tuesdays between 10am & 4pm and CPL Main on Wednesdays between 5 & 7pm to get assistance with your PC, smartphone, tablet, etc., and to learn about ebooks, downloadables and library databases! |
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Jedi Training Camp
Friday, August 2, 1:00 PM
CPL Main - 45 Green St. - Library Auditorium
A Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program! Test your Jedi skills, or learn some new ones at our Jedi Training Camp. Costumes encouraged.
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A Ballooniverse of Stories
Tuesday, August 6, 1:00 PM
CPL Main - 45 Green St. - Library Auditorium
A Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program! Jungle Jim of Boston will wow us with a space-themed balloon magic show that features rocket propulsion science, celebrates the moon landing, Star Wars Jedi Training, and a 6-foot galaxy explosion!
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Kids' Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 10, 12:30 PM
CPL Main - 45 Green St. - Library Auditorium
A Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program! All those who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Program for kids are invited to this celebration!
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Breakfast with the NH Kid Governor
Tuesday, August 13, 10:00 AM
CPL Main - 45 Green St. - Children's Room
Meet Lola Giannelli, NH's first Kid Governor! Find out what the state's Kid Governor does, and learn about her platform, Fighting Animal Cruelty. Light breakfast snacks will be provided.
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STEAM: Edible Science!
Wednesday, August 21, 4:00 PM
CPL Main - 45 Green St. - Library Auditorium
Come make your own ice cream, jell-o slime, dancing gummy worms and a weight-bearing jelly bean structure.
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CPL offers a number of weekly and monthly programs for Kids. For more info on: Family Storytimes at each branch, Music & Movement, Paws for Pages, Canta Cuenta Juega, LEGO Club, and MatheMagicians, visit (and subscribe to!) our Children's Program Calendar. |
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NEW! - MatheMagicians
8/20 & 8/30 from 3pm-5pm. A learning opportunity for students in grades 5-8 who are interested in competition math and who clear the placement test. Through engaging and interactive discussions, participants learn how to creatively solve problems. If interested, reach out to your school for the placement test or contact rastogimathemagicians@gmail.com. |
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Old Home Week History In 1897 Governor Frank Rollins created Old Home Week to encourage former granite-state residents to visits the towns and cities where they grew up. In August 1899, the first Old Home Week was held in 44 New Hampshire towns. This photograph is from the first celebration in Concord. Check out the Concord Room, CPL’s special collections and historic archive anytime the library is open for more information! |
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Get Down to Business @CPLYour library is a gateway to finding information about accounting, banking, jobs, real estate, finance, and many other business topics. One of our most popular resources is the EBSCOhost database, Business Source Premier. Try it today using your library card or visit our learning academy for an Online Tutorial about using EBSCOHost databases. And please ask a librarian for assistance getting started! |
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