Wadleigh Memorial Library

The Weeks Act of 1911-Conservatives, Conservation and Not One Cent for Scenery

samann — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:09:20 +0000

Wednesday May 22, 2013 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM In 2011 we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act. This Act was passed by Congress and, for the first time authorized the use of federal money to purchase private land for national forests. Our White Mountain National Forest was the result. Congressman Weeks was …

Author Event: Dan Brown

kgabert — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:54:47 +0000

Wednesday May 15, 2013 7:30 PM until 8:30 PM At Wadleigh Library in the Keyes Meeting Room Toadstool Bookshop will co-host a live stream event of DAN BROWN from Lincoln Center in New York City! Come share an evening of codes, symbols, and secrets! We anticipate this live streaming event will run for approximately one hour. This will be his …

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

kgabert — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:50:03 +0000

“For many, getting help starts with a conversation. People who believe they may be suffering from a mental health condition should talk about it with someone they trust and consult a health care provider. As a Nation, it is up to all of us to know the signs of mental health issues and lend a …

Morning Book Group

kgabert — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:13:14 +0000

Thursday May 9, 2013 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM In May, we will travel on The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia by Paul Theroux, famed travel writer. This is a Grand tour by train, from London to Tokyo. In this unique and hugely entertaining railway odyssey, Theroux vividly recounts his travels–and the people, places, and …

New YA Books – April 2013

kspofford — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:36:56 +0000

Fiction Audiobooks Graphic Novels & Manga

Up and Coming YA Books: May 2013

kspofford — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:14:23 +0000

5/1/13 Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick The Last Academy by Anne Applegate Defriended by Ruth Baron Identity Theft by Anna Davies I’m With Stupid (Stupid Fast #3) by Geoff Herbach How I Lost You by Janet Gurtler If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin 5/2/13 Our Song by Jordanna Fraiberg 5/7/13 The …

Ben Kilham and Black Bear Behavior

samann — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:48:50 +0000

Tuesday April 30, 2013 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM Ben Kilham, New Hampshire’s only bear rescuer and rehabilitator, comes to Milford to talk about black bears and their behavior. Normally in winter he takes in 3 to 5 orphaned black bear cubs and cares for them in his eight-acre enclosure in Lyme, but this year …

Storytimes are Starting Back Up!

lgoerner — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:08:23 +0000

18-24 Month Old Mondays 10:00 AM until 11:00AM 2-3 1/2 Year Old Mondays 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM Baby Lapsit Wednesdays 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM 4-6 Year Old Wednesdays 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Thursdays 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Join us for one of our amazing storytime programs! From Baby Lapsit …

Evening Book Group

samann — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:26:08 +0000

Tuesday May 28, 2013 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM This month’s selection is The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Meeting through mutual friends in Chicago, Hadley is intrigued by brash “beautiful boy” Ernest Hemingway, and after a brief courtship and small wedding, they take off for Paris, where Hadley makes a convincing transformation from an …

Storytime Registration

lgoerner — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:05:01 +0000

4-6 Year Old Storytime Wednesdays 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Thursdays 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Register for our 4-6 Year old storytime either on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Spaces fill up fast so register soon!