Madison Library » News http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP Madison, New Hampshire's public library Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:07:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 News bits http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/12/21/news-bits/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/12/21/news-bits/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:39:44 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=2116 As we wind up our year, we have a few bits of news about your library services.

Tumblebooks (ebooks for kids) now has iPad compatible ebook picture books. For 2012, the library will have a site license to show movies. Look for a schedule of film showings in the new year. On December 30, we’ll be purging our [...]]]> As we wind up our year, we have a few bits of news about your library services.

  • Tumblebooks (ebooks for kids) now has iPad compatible ebook picture books.
  • For 2012, the library will have a site license to show movies. Look for a schedule of film showings in the new year.
  • On December 30, we’ll be purging our database of borrowing history. If you would like a list of what you’ve borrowed over the past three years, please let us know before the 30th and we’ll email or print one for you.
  • We’ve updated our Technology Plan for 2012-2013.

Holiday hours: Closed December 24 and 25, January 1. Open December 31 from 9 to 1 (regular Saturday hours)

 

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On Monday, November 21, CLiF will bring the books, along with a storyteller to introduce the books and tell some stories. This event will take [...]]]> The Children’s Literacy Foundation has recently granted the Madison Library a Rural Public Libraries Sponsorship. This means that the Madison Library will receive $2,000 worth of new children’s books for our collection.

On Monday, November 21, CLiF will bring the books, along with a storyteller to introduce the books and tell some stories. This event will take place at the Madison Elementary School at 2:15 pm. The new books can be checked out of the Madison Library the same afternoon. In addition, CLiF is donating new books to Madison Family Day Care and Madison Preschool for their libraries. Thank you, CLiF!

]]> http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/11/04/new-books-coming-thanks-to-clif/feed/ 0 Rearranging the furniture http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/10/25/rearranging-the-furniture/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/10/25/rearranging-the-furniture/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:35:52 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=2026 We’ve been busy moving furniture and some of the collections around. The photo shows our new quiet corner for magazines and reference, complete with comfy chairs. Thanks to Katie Andersen and Mary Kennefick for helping with the shift. More to come!

]]> Photo of sitting areaWe’ve been busy moving furniture and some of the collections around. The photo shows our new quiet corner for magazines and reference, complete with comfy chairs. Thanks to Katie Andersen and Mary Kennefick for helping with the shift. More to come!

]]> http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/10/25/rearranging-the-furniture/feed/ 0 Disaster Relief info http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/09/08/disaster-relief-info/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/09/08/disaster-relief-info/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:52:26 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=1964 While Madison didn’t suffer the flooding that other local communities did, we’re providing this information for Madison residents who may have had some individual losses due to flooding or for people who know someone in an affected area:

President Obama made a declaration of a major disaster for New Hampshire in the counties of Carroll and Grafton [...]]]> While Madison didn’t suffer the flooding that other local communities did, we’re providing this information for Madison residents who may have had some individual losses due to flooding or for people who know someone in an affected area:

President Obama made a declaration of a major disaster for New Hampshire in the counties of Carroll and Grafton due to Hurricane Irene and flooding associated with the storm. To find out if you qualify and/or to apply for Federal Disaster Relief, visit disasterassistance.gov. If you need access to a computer or if you need help with the online application, please stop in or call us, we’d be happy to help.

 

]]> http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/09/08/disaster-relief-info/feed/ 0 Wish List http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/09/06/wish-list/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/09/06/wish-list/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:24:08 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=1960
  • Outdoor table with umbrella and chairs for front lawn
  • Small TV-type tables that can be used with laptops
  • Subscription sponsors: choose from a list of magazine titles we collect at the library
  • “Adopt a shelf” volunteers: be a caretaker for your favorite section of the library
  • Volunteers for home delivery: deliver library books to housebound residents. Know someone who would like to receive deliveries? Ask them to call us and ask for an application.

    • If you can help with any of these, please let us know and we will be very grateful!

     

    ]]>     http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/09/06/wish-list/feed/ 0     Library open early Monday http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/08/29/library-open-early-monday/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/08/29/library-open-early-monday/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:51:32 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=1955 For those of us still without power, the library is opening at 11 am today (August 29) instead of at 2 pm. Find lights, internet, running water, and new things to read here.

    ]]>     For those of us still without power, the library is opening at 11 am today (August 29) instead of at 2 pm. Find lights, internet, running water, and new things to read here.

    ]]>     http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/08/29/library-open-early-monday/feed/ 0     Getting ready for storm http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/08/25/getting-ready-for-storm/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/08/25/getting-ready-for-storm/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:00:54 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=1952 Find more info on NH and Hurricane Irene at http://www.nh.gov/readynh/

    The Red Cross urges people to take steps over the next few days as the storm approaches to help ensure their safety and the safety of their loved ones. They include:

    Get a three-day supply of water ready for each person (one gallon per person, per day) [...]]]>     Find more info on NH and Hurricane Irene at http://www.nh.gov/readynh/

    The Red Cross urges people to take steps over the next few days as the storm approaches to help ensure their safety and the safety of their loved ones. They include:

    • Get a three-day supply of water ready for each person (one gallon per person, per day) on hand, along with food that doesn’t require refrigeration, flashlights, a battery-operated radio and a first aid kit.
    • Be sure you have several days’ supply of any prescriptions you or family members are taking.
    • Plan routes to emergency shelters and register family members with special needs with local authorities as required.
    • Make plans for pets. Have extra food on hand, as well as any medications they need on a regular basis.
    • Bring items inside that can be picked up by the wind.
    • As the storm nears, turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest settings and keep them closed as much as possible so food will last longer if the power goes out.
    • Fill your vehicle’s gas tank.
    • If high winds are in the forecast for your area, close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If hurricane shutters are not an option, close and board up windows and doors with plywood.
    ]]>     http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2011/08/25/getting-ready-for-storm/feed/ 0     Let it snow! and other vacation week news http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/12/27/let-it-snow-and-other-vacation-week-news/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/12/27/let-it-snow-and-other-vacation-week-news/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:33:40 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=1474 We’re happy to see snow for school vacation week. As the storm continues on Monday, the Madison Library will be closed as our town’s road crews work hard to clear roads first, then parking lots like ours once the blizzard is done.

    We have two children’s programs lined up for this week:

    Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 2 [...]]]>     We’re happy to see snow for school vacation week. As the storm continues on Monday, the Madison Library will be closed as our town’s road crews work hard to clear roads first, then parking lots like ours once the blizzard is done.

    We have two children’s programs lined up for this week:

    • Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 2 pm: Craft a great thank you: a workshop for children 6 and up. What goes into a good thank you note? Want to make some points with grandparents and other relatives? Hear a funny story that explains it all, then make your own note cards to take home so you can get started writing your thank yous.
    • Friday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 am: For children 4 to 8 (older children who like to listen to stories are also welcome). Join us for some snowman stories, make a snowman finger puppet. If we have snow, we’ll go outside and make snow lanterns to light up tonight to welcome the new year.

    If you got a nook e-reader for Christmas, Bobbi Slossar from the NH State Library has put together easy-to-follow slideshows on how to use your computer to get free e-books for your nook from the library. If you want to see the process in person, the Madison Library will hold a “Checking Out Library e-books” workshop on Tuesday, January 4 at 2pm.

    IMPORTANT to know: you will need to put the digits “4393″ ahead of your library card number to make a 7- or 8-digit library card number to use with NH Downloadable Books. See the NH Downloadable Books website for information on what other devices are compatible with library e-books.

    We will close at 4 pm on Friday, December 31, and be closed on Saturday, January 1.

    ]]>     http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/12/27/let-it-snow-and-other-vacation-week-news/feed/ 0     Congrats and thanks to Ray O’Brien! http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/12/09/congrats-and-thanks-to-ray-obrien/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/12/09/congrats-and-thanks-to-ray-obrien/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:54:42 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=1426 Madison’s Ray O’Brien was recognized as a Municipal Volunteer of the Year by the NH Local Government Center recently. Among his many roles, Ray keeps the Madison Trails website updated with new information about enjoying the outdoors in Madison, coordinates the Madison Community Garden, researches recycling best practices (and best return on investment) for our town’s transfer [...]]]> Madison’s Ray O’Brien was recognized as a Municipal Volunteer of the Year by the NH Local Government Center recently. Among his many roles, Ray keeps the Madison Trails website updated with new information about enjoying the outdoors in Madison, coordinates the Madison Community Garden, researches recycling best practices (and best return on investment) for our town’s transfer station, and much more. Ray’s one minute of YouTube fame can be seen at minute 3:40 of the LGC’s conference highlights video.

    ]]>     http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/12/09/congrats-and-thanks-to-ray-obrien/feed/ 0     Check out our new telescope! http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/04/03/check-out-our-new-telescope/ http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/2010/04/03/check-out-our-new-telescope/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:43:39 +0000 madisonlibrary http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/WP/?p=1070 The Madison Library has added an Orion Starblast 4.5” reflector telescope to its collection thanks to a generous donation to the NH Astronomical Society in honor of Silver Lake Postmaster Susan Stowbridge. Library cardholders will be able to check out the sturdy, tabletop telescope and gaze at the stars and planets from home.

    Marc Stowbridge, a [...]]]> The Madison Library has added an Orion Starblast 4.5” reflector telescope to its collection thanks to a generous donation to the NH Astronomical Society in honor of Silver Lake Postmaster Susan Stowbridge. Library cardholders will be able to check out the sturdy, tabletop telescope and gaze at the stars and planets from home.

    Marc Stowbridge, a member of the Society’s Public Observing Committee, prepared the telescope for public use by attaching the lens caps and filling an accessory bag with a lens cleaning pen, a headlamp equipped with a red bulb (so as not to interfere with night vision), an Audubon guide to the constellations, and a planisphere (circular star chart). A laminated set of easy-to-follow instructions is also attached to the telescope. Using the telescope is similar to using a point and shoot camera: start with the finding scope to point the telescope at a specific object, then look through the lens and focus on the moon, planets, stars, or deep sky objects.

    The NH Astronomical Society has sponsored over a dozen telescopes for local libraries. The inspiration behind making telescopes available for the public comes from the Robert Frost poem “The Star-Splitter,” in which Frost quotes local “hugger-mugger” farmer Brad McLaughlin, who burned down his house and spent the insurance money on a telescope:

    “The best thing that we’re put here for’s to see;
    The strongest thing that’s given us to see with’s
     A telescope. Someone in every town
    Seems to me owes it to the town to keep one.
    In Littleton it may as well be me.”

    The NH Astronomical Society (NHAS) is a volunteer nonprofit organization that promotes stargazing and astronomy by sponsoring programs like the popular skywatch held during Madison’s Old Home Week in August. The Madison Library will host a skywatch program on June 10 to introduce the library’s telescope and promote its use. For more information about NHAS and for a list of skywatch programs throughout New Hampshire, visit www.nhastro.com.

    The Madison Library’s telescope is in need of a “foster parent,” an adult or teen who is interested in learning from a NHAS member how to maintain the telescope; contact Mary Cronin at the Madison Library at 367-8545 if you are interested in volunteering.

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