Elkins Public Library Speaker series programs
Lyme Program
The Town is on Fire- The Story of the Canterbury Center Fire
The Town is on Fire- The Story of the Canterbury Center Fire
Thursday, September 22 at 7:00pm
The Town is on Fire- The Story of the Canterbury Center Fire
The Town is on Fire- The Story of the Canterbury Center Fire
The Town is on Fire- The Story of the Canterbury Center Fire
Sunday, October 2 at 3:00pm
Mark Stevens
On a very cold and windy night during the winter of 1943, a fire broke out in the center of
Canterbury… Townspeople were awoken in the wee hours of the morning to discover their Church,
Town Hall, a few private residences, and the combination Union Hall, village store, gas station & post
office were all
Sunday, October 2 at 3:00pm
Mark Stevens
On a very cold and windy night during the winter of 1943, a fire broke out in the center of
Canterbury… Townspeople were awoken in the wee hours of the morning to discover their Church,
Town Hall, a few private residences, and the combination Union Hall, village store, gas station & post
office were all hopelessly ablaze. In the morning aftermath, the historic town center looked shockingly
different as at least six buildings were completely destroyed, and another half-dozen sustained varying
degrees of damage.
Join us on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00pm in the Town Hall to hear Mark Stevens tell the story of the night the
town was on fire. Mark promises a slide show of photos from before, during, and after, “The Fire of ’43.”
Becoming Wolf
The Town is on Fire- The Story of the Canterbury Center Fire
Becoming Wolf
April 2023
Date and Time TBA
FRIENDS OF Elkins Public Library Weekly Help
Tech Help
Understanding debt
Understanding debt
Thursdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Free Tech Help!
Thursdays from 5-7:00 pm, in half-hour time slots, Katie McKay offers free tech support at the library. Any topic may be addressed including cell phones, computers, security, social media, etc. Please schedule an appointment and give a brief description of the nature of the issue. Katie’s
Thursdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Free Tech Help!
Thursdays from 5-7:00 pm, in half-hour time slots, Katie McKay offers free tech support at the library. Any topic may be addressed including cell phones, computers, security, social media, etc. Please schedule an appointment and give a brief description of the nature of the issue. Katie’s appointments fill up quickly so be sure to sign up. 30 minute appointments.
Understanding debt
Understanding debt
Understanding debt
Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:00p
Understanding Debt
Free Debt Review - understanding the impact of borrowed money
There is good debt and bad debt, do you know the difference? Dave Balshaw with Guaranteed Rate Affinity will be offering reviews and help every Wednesday
Evening from 5 to 7pm in 30 minute appointments starting August 3rd. Bring y
Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:00p
Understanding Debt
Free Debt Review - understanding the impact of borrowed money
There is good debt and bad debt, do you know the difference? Dave Balshaw with Guaranteed Rate Affinity will be offering reviews and help every Wednesday
Evening from 5 to 7pm in 30 minute appointments starting August 3rd. Bring your mortgage, car loan and credit card statements for a review. Call the library to sign up.
Children's Programs
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS WITH MISS CHERYL!
Story Time: Join us in the Children’s Room every Wednesday in the Summer at 10:00am for stories, songs, finger plays and an age appropriate craft. Featuring new titles and old favorites.
This program is best suited for children birth to 5.
Tunes, Tales and Tumbles: Children ages baby through preschool are invited to join Miss Cheryl in the children’s room for Tunes, Tales and Tumbles! This program incorporates the five early literacy skills – read, sing, talk, write and play – that are so important in preparing your child for reading. Join us Thursday mornings at 10 am for a program filled with music, stretching, rhymes, stories and fun!
Afterschool Crew: We are happy to welcome children age 10 and up for homework help afterschool. Daily sign up on our website is required and we are limited to 10 students per day. We ask that the students stay no longer than 2 hours and bring their own water and snack. Students will need to bring a note to school to be able to walk to the Library.
ON-Line Reservations: Click on the banner above to book reservations for all future virtual and in-person programs on our easy-to-use sign up forms. You will receive handy reminders and details about the programs you love at Elkins! If you are not comfortable signing up online, please give us a call or drop by.
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN! The single most important thing you can do to prepare your child to read independently is to read to them every day. Congratulations to all of the children participating in the program! These kids make us SO proud! If you complete a chart showing that you have read 100 books and turn it in to Miss Cheryl, the next time you come to the library there will be a present waiting for you! Come to the library to find out more!
YOUTH OUTREACH: We are pleased to be in the classrooms and schools every month at CES, The Dewey School at Canterbury Shaker Village and The Canterbury Whole Child Center. It is a pleasure to serve the young people of this town, you are reading at record numbers and learning the value of being a library cardholder!
Learn More
For information about any of our programs, please contact the Library at 783-4386. or click below to send an email.
Adult Programs
Puzzle Swap: All puzzles should be at least 500 pieces and in very good condition.
Musical Monday: On the first Monday of every month at 2:00pm, come in to the library to watch a musical on our big screen! We have tea, coffee and ice water and yummy popcorn!
NEW: On Pins and Needles. This is our new handiwork club. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting or other fiber craft along and join Cheryl by the fireplace at 2pm every Wednesday. All levels welcome. This group will start up again in September 2022.
NEW: Elkins Café. We should all make time for interaction and enrichment in our lovely community. It’s all the more important to do this as we get older. Join Rachel by the fireplace on the first and third Thursday of each month at 2pm for an hour. Keep your eye on the newsletter or town-wide email for a description of the programs each meeting. We will be doing all sorts of things: crafting, hearing from Granite VNA and AARP, learning about fly-fishing, talking about our memories and just enjoying the time together.
This group will meet up again in September.
The Old Man Boring Book Club (OMBBC) meets on the first Thursday of the month in the library at 6:00pm. This interesting group typically chooses individual non-fiction titles and gives an overview and opinion of the selection read.
NEW: Social Issues Book Group: Enjoy reading nonfiction books that deal with current social issues? Consider spending some time with this new book group. Come and share your titles and reviews with like-minded readers. Come share ideas about the world we live in today. This group meets the first and third Thursday of each month in the Conference Room at 5:30pm.
Evening Book Group: On the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm we’ll meet for our evening book group. Copies are available at the library and can be downloaded on Hoopla and NH Downloadable Books.
Come join Mary Ellen for a new program entitled Murder, Mayhem and Misadventure. Together we will explore the many books that capture our imagination about Murder (meaning quite clear), Mayhem (violent or damaging disorder; chaos), and Misadventure (an unfortunate incident; a mishap). We will share what we have read and get recommendations from each other about favorite books and authors. We will also discuss books that have been made into movies and which ones live up to the “hype”. After the first meeting we will all discuss where would like to take this group for future meetings. We will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2pm.
Free Tech Help! Thursdays from 5-7:00 pm, in half-hour time slots, Katie McKay offers free tech support at the library. Any topic may be addressed including cell phones, computers, security, social media, etc. Please schedule an appointment and give a brief description of the nature of the issue. Katie’s appointments fill up quickly so be sure to sign up. Katie is a Friend of Elkins Public Library who donates her time. Thank you Katie! You too could donate your time and skills to the Library! Fill out a Volunteer survey on the Friends page on our website to find out more. It’s SO good to have FRIENDS!
Financial Wellness - Understanding Debt Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:00pm There is good debt and bad debt, do you know the difference?
Dave Balshaw with Guaranteed Rate Affinity will be offering reviews and help every Wednesday evening from 5 to 7pm in 30 minute appointments. Bring in your mortgage, car loan and credit card statements for a review and he will help you achieve financial wellness. Call the Library to sign up.
Special Programs
Oceans of Possibilities 2022 Summer Reading!
This summer, join us for an exciting time of exploring the thousands of stories that surround us and how the ocean and water are often at the center of many exciting tales! Children are hands-on explorers who make personal, meaningful connections with books and stories when they are provided with opportunities to play with story themes. Summer Reading programming permits young children to touch, manipulate, create, and experiment. Join us this Summer to celebrate this fun theme!
New Daily Calendar
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