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September 2024 | 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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HIGHLIGHTS | |
HOLIDAY CLOSURE | The library will be closed Monday, September 2nd, for Labor Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday! |
FALL HOURS
| Fall hours go into effect starting September 3rd!
| NEW ECO-FRIENDLY DUE DATE SLIPS |
Have you taken a look at the back of your due date slip recently? Our slips are now recyclable, BPA/BPS free, and sustainably sourced!
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BOOKS AND BREW | Join us at the Heights Branch Library on Thursday, September 5th, for our low-pressure book club! Come talk about whatever you’ve been reading and get some great recommendations!
| FRENCH CLUB |
Parlez-vous français? Join us on Tuesday, September 10th, and Tuesday, September 24th, at the Main Branch and get reacclimated with your French fluency! | WEB WEDNESDAYS |
Drop in any Wednesday at the City-Wide Community Center on Canterbury Road for help with your digital devices or apps.
| A WALK DOWN LIBRARY LANE |
Stop by and check out our current exhibit which features historic materials from the library's Concord Room that document the history of the library. |
RESOURCES | |
HOMEWORK HELP | Start the school year off on the right foot! The library offers a number of resouces to help with research and homework. Access encyclopedias, newspapers, country reports, and foreign language resources.
| UNIVERSAL CLASS |
If you're interested in personal growth, Universal Class offers a number of useful classes. Access courses on confidence building, emotional intelligence, memory building, and more!
| TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE |
Have you been thinking about learning a new language? Transparent Language provides interactive, self-study language activities for over 60 languages. | TUMBLEBOOKS |
Tumblebooks is a curated database of children's e-books. It features over over 550 titles which include animated talking picture books, books in English, French and Spanish, read-alongs, non-fiction books and National Geographic Videos. |
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Programs and Events
|  | Monthly Matinee:The Boys in the Boat
| Friday, September 6th, at 2:30pm, in the Library Auditorium
Join us for a screening of Boys in the Boat. Directed by George Clooney, and based on the 2013 book, the film traces the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings and their quest to compete in the 1936 Summer Olympics. |
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|  | History and Mystery:
A Genealogy Starter Guide
| Wednesday, September 11th, at 6pm, in the Library Auditorium
Are you interested in family history? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Join us as Erin E. Moulton explores useful methods for research planning through the case study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian from New Hampshire) and become a better researcher along the way. |
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|  | Game On!
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Thursday, September 12th, at 10:30am, in the Blanchard RoomAre you ready for some fun and games? This drop-in board game group is for adults with disabilities and their caregivers. |
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|  | True Crime Club
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Tuesday, September 17th, at 6pm, in the Library AuditoriumJoin us as Tommi Jo Seddon gives a breakdown of the role that the NH State Police Forensic Laboratory plays in criminal investigations.
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|  | Pumpkin Decoupage |
Wednesday, September 18th, at 2pm or 6pm, in the Blanchard RoomDecoupage plastic pumpkins for fall! Space is limited and registration is required. Ages 5 and up are welcome. |
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EXPANDED BRANCH HOURS |  |
Following the Labor Day holiday, the hours at our Heights and Penacook branches will change! |
LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH |  |
Library Card Sign up is a great opportunity to tell friends and family about the wonders of having a library card! Every new library card sign-up and renewal will be entered into a raffle for a book swag gift bag! Recommend a friend or family member to sign up for a card, and be entered into a raffle as well. |
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COMMUNITY COSTUME SWAP |  |
Starting September 21st, the CPL and the Baker Free Library will accept gently used costumes in anticipation of this year's Community Costume Swap! |
MUSEUM PASSES |  |
The CPL has an array of museum passes to choose from! For instance, The Woodman Museum in Dover, NH. The museum is a traditional early 20th-century style natural science, history, and art museum with exhibits for all ages. |
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FROM THE LIBRARY OF THINGS |  |
The Library of Things includes a portable karaoke machine! At your next party or get together, rock out like Shane and serenade them with all your favorite hair metal ballads. |
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STEAM for Littles
| Thursday, September 5th, at 10am | This is a program for preschoolers (and their caregivers) that allows them the chance to explore a new STEAM topic each month. |
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Shake, Rattle, and Roll |
Tuesday, September 10th, at 9:30am | Join us for 30 minutes of music, fun, books, and creative movement followed by 15 minutes of free play. For toddler through preschool-age children with their caregivers. |
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Organized Chaos: Origami |
Tuesday, September 24th, at 4pm | Try your hand (or fingers) at folding fun and unique origami. This group is for kids 10 - 14 years old. |
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LEGO Club |
Thursday, September 26th, at 3:30pm | Can you complete the challenge? What will you build? Use engineering skills and creativity in this program for elementary-school-age children. |
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Visit our online calendar of events to learn about more programs for all ages! |
Youth Services Newsletter |
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Be sure to check out August's Youth Services Newsletter! |
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Staff Picks & Suggestions
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| | Helen Simonson |
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| | Ryan Holiday |
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| | Freida Mcfadden |
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Lisa Unger |
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| | Ruta Sepetys |
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| | Aliette de Bodard |
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CONTACT US |
45 Green St. (Main Library)
Concord, NH 03301
603-225-8670 | library@concordnh.gov |
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