Leach Library Summer Reading Program sign-ups for children, young adults, and adults begin on Monday, June 2! This year’s theme is Level Up at Your Library, and the program will include story times, craft workshops, special presenters and performers, collaborative off-site events, reading incentive prizes, and more. Visit the library to register and pick up program details from June 2 through August 31. For more information, call the library at (603) 432-1132.
GMILCS Library Hop
The GMILCS Library Hop is back and includes the Leach Library for the first time! From June 1 - August 31, visit each participating library in the GMILCS Consortium, complete a unique challenge at each library, and earn prizes along the way.
To get started, stop by your home library to pick up a game board. On your game board, you’ll find each library’s information and challenges. After you complete a challenge, show it to a library staff member to receive a stamp or sticker on your game board and earn a prize. Once you have completed all of the challenges, present your completed game board to your home library to be entered into a raffle for a $100 gift card to The Bookery in Manchester, NH. The grand prize will be drawn at the end of the Library Hop, and the winner will be notified by their home library. We can’t wait to see you this summer!
Oscar-Safe Foods
Thank you to everyone who has donated food for Oscar this year! He loves to munch on all the tasty treats people have been bringing in for him! With garden season in full bloom, we wanted to give a PSA on safe treats for our beloved boy. It is always fun to watch him eat fruits, but they aren't very healthy for him. The healthiest foods for our grumpy tortoise are mainly leafy greens. He loves romaine lettuce, collard greens, and dandelion greens most of all (but no spinach, because the oxalate is too high)!
Occasional carrots, bell peppers, and yes, fruit, are great as a treat here and there! If you have any questions about Oscar-safe foods, please contact the library for more information!
IMPORTANT DATES
Closings
The library will be closed on: Memorial Day | Monday, 5/26
Library Friends and Trustees Meetings
All are welcome to attend!
Trustees Meeting | 5/7 at 7pm
Friends Meeting | 5/12 at 1pm
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ADULTS
The best meal of the day!
Cookbook Potluck: Brunch
Saturday, May 10th
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Meeting Room
Love to cook and bake? Then this is the perfect program for you! Prepare and share a recipe from either “100 Morning Treats” by Sarah Kieffer or “Brunch @ Bobby’s” by Bobby Flay.
It’s like a book discussion but with a movie! Watch the 1979 science fiction/horror movie Alien (rated R) at home and then come to the library to discuss it. Refreshments will be served.
Join library staff at the Senior Center (535 Mammoth Rd, Londonderry, NH, 03053) as we discuss David Benioff’s novel City of Thieves. Refreshments will be served.
Join staff at the library as we discuss David Benioff’s novel City of Thieves. You can pick up a copy of the book from the library. Refreshments have been generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Do you have unused craft supplies? Tried a new hobby that didn’t quite work out? Or are you looking for something fresh to try? Join us for the Leach Library's first-ever Craft Swap!
Craft supplies will be collected at the library from May 19 through May 29.
The reference staff provides one-on-one assistance tailored to your technology-related needs. Whether it's Libby, Hoopla, or using your Kindle, we have you covered! Drop-In Tech Help will pause for the summer (June through August) and return in the fall.
Gather your team of up to 4 people to compete against other groups in a timed jigsaw puzzle competition! Teams will have 90 minutes to put together their puzzle. Each team will be working on an identical 500-piece puzzle provided by the library. Puzzles have been generously donated by Ravensburger.
Love to cook and bake? Then this is the perfect program for you! Prepare and share a recipe from either “Mi Cocina” by Rick Martinez or “Treasures of the Mexican Table” by Pati Jinich.
Let NoveList Plus help you decide! This month's featured resource is a fun way to find your next great read. It helps readers find books that perfectly match their reading preferences and moods. NoveList Plus is completely free to library card holders. Please note you that you will need your library card number to sign in.
When searching the catalog, you can also see NoveList suggestions after clicking on a title!
Sunshine and sports!
Spring has sprung which means it's time to get outside and play! Our Library of Things features a plethora of outdoor equipment to keep the fun going all season long. We have tennis rackets, softballs, baseballs, and even a pickleball set available to check out.
To learn more about other unique items in our Library of Things collection, please click here.
MAY'S DISPLAY IS...
AROUND THE WORLD IN BOOKS!
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR TEENS
Clerics & orcs & elves? Oh my! 🐉
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragoneers Club
Tuesday, May 13th
3:00 - 4:30 P.M.
Meeting Room
Calling all teen and tween adventurers!
Step into a world of magic, monsters, and epic quests by joining the Dragoneers Club.
Unlock the mystery at the Leach Library! We will be holding a mini escape room program for teens. Find inspiration from the original consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, and solve the mystery!
This presentation outlines symptoms of mental health conditions and gives attendees ideas about how to help themselves, friends, or family members who may need support. The presentations include personal testimony from a young adult living with a mental health condition and his/her journey to recovery.
Invent and explore coding with Hummingbird Bit or Makey Makey devices! Get artsy with a variety of mediums! Create with an assortment of materials such as building sets, a stop motion camera, or a music keyboard!
Join us for a day of creativity and hands-on fun! Whether you're a budding inventor, artist, or aspiring creator, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Participants can take home a Maker Starter Kit while supplies last!
This program is intended for ages 8-18 but all ages are welcome!
