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AUGUST 2023 | Check out the latest updates, resources, upcoming events, and more at your library this month! |
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Library News |
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HEIGHTS BRANCH LIBRARY BOOK RETURN BIN |
You can now return books to the Heights with ease! When the library is closed, the bin can be found at the entrance of the Community Center. When the library is open, the bin will be placed outside of the library. | REMINDERS |
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VISIT THE EBIKE BOOKMOBILES |
The eBike Bookmobiles are out and about! Check out our schedule below and stop by and say hello.
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DISCOVER...THE LIBRARY OF THINGS | Borrow a trail camera, pickleball set, vehicle code reader, soil analyzer, and many other fun and useful items from the "Library of Things" collection.
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MUSEUM PASSES OFFER DISCOUNTS |
The library offers over 17 different discount passes to local museums and attractions. Reserve a pass online, up to 30 days in advance of your visit!
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT | |
 | Karen Emmons
Karen is a Library Technician at our Penacook Branch. She is a recent transplant to New Hampshire having moved here from Charleston, SC, where she worked as the Archivist/Librarian at Historic Charleston Foundation for several years. In addition to reading, she enjoys the outdoors, sightseeing and visiting historic sites, word puzzles, and vegetable gardening. She is currently reading The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill, and now has a whim to read other books with “library” in the title!
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Live Music with the Library:David Shore's Trunk of Funk
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Wed. August 16th at 6:00 pm on Prince Street Join us, outside of the library, for the final concert in our summer series. David Shore's Trunk of Funk play originals, covers and everything else in between! |
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Sat. August 26th at 1:00 pm on the Library Lawn
Do you need some suggestions for those remaining categories on your Ultimate Book Nerd Challenge Card? Don't worry! The Book Nerds have got you covered! Join us on the library lawn to swap books (bring some take some!) or chat about your UBN picks. |
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REMINDERS |
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Mon., August 3 and August 17th at 5:00 pm at the Main Library
Parlez-vous français? Join us every other week to get reacclimated with your French fluency! This club will be held on alternating Mondays from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Main Library. |
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There's still time to check out the photography exhibit at both the Main Branch and Heights Branch Library! This exhibit will be up until September 15th. | | BOOK TALKS & READING PROGRAMS
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Please join us for our next book talk, Wedneday, August 9th at 5:30 in the Library Auditorium. We'll be discussing Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. More information here. |
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Come and celebrate the end of Summer Reading on August 19th at 11am! Join us for ice cream, games, prizes and more. More information here.
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Looking for more youth news & events? Try subscribing to our newest eMail newsletter for parents and youth. You can do this by visiting our subscription page and updating your subscriptions to include Elementary (Ages 6-13) - News & Events. While you wait for the next newsletter to hit your inbox, visit our online calendar or website for details about more upcoming youth events and news.
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ORGANIZED CHAOS
| Tuesday, August 8 at 4:00 pm |
This month, come learn about old tech: cameras, records, typewriters, games. |
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TEEN/TWEENS:
CD ART | Monday, August 14th at 6:00 pm |
Repurpose old CDs to create colorful masterpieces for display in the Teen Zone. Recommended for ages 10-17. |
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LEGO CLUB |
Thursday, August 24th at 3:30 pm | Can you complete the challenge? What will your build? Use engineering skills and creativity in this program for elementary-school-age children. |
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COMIC BOOK CLUB |
Friday August 11th at 10:00 am | Do you love to read graphic novels and comic books? How about writing and illustrating your own stories? Join us to learn the basics and create your own! |
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STAFF PICKS & SUGGESTIONS
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| | Jesse Q. Sutanto |
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| | Sean Dietrich |
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| | Mona Awad |
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| | Ben H. Winters |
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WEB WEDNESDAYS
| Heights Branch 9 am - 1 pm |
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Learn about eBooks, downloadables, library databases, and other questions you may have. |
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TECH TUESDAYS |
Penacook Branch9 am - 2 pm |
Learn about eBooks, downloadables, library databases and other questions you may have. |
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BOOKS & BREW |
Wednesday, August 2nd at
5:30 pm | Join other book lovers in our low-pressure book club at the Heights Branch Library this month. RSVP required. |
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BEAT THE LIBRARIANS AT TRIVIA
Thursday, August 31 at 5:30 | Join us at Lithermans Limited in Concord to test your trivia skills. |
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Visit our online calendar of events to learn about more programs for all ages! | |
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...Park Ranger
Andrew Vietze from Baxter State Park |
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CONTACT US |
45 Green St. (Main Library)
Concord, NH 03301
603-225-8670 | library@concordnh.gov |
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