Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library
151 Main Street, Epping
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right next to town hall
(603) 679-5944 Fax (603) 679-5884
www.eppinglibrary.com
Happy 2012 to all from the trustees and staff of HMML: Director, Bradley Green, Children's Librarian, “Miss Tracie” Wilkins, Assistant in charge of ILLs, Debbie Allen, Evening Assistant, Debbie Grimes, Children's Room Assistant, Morgan King and Substitute and Children's Room Assistant, Angela Harrington. We recently added a second substitute to our ranks, Mary-Jo Hinkle, who lives in Epping and has been both a loyal library patron and a very active member of the Epping Garden Club in recent years. Welcome to the staff, Mary-Jo!
Has anyone noticed how full the library shelves are? Did you realize that Bradley discards a book for almost every new title added to the adult collection? The library that began with 109 volumes in Dr. Buswell's home in 1892 has now outgrown the building that Dudley Harvey and Dr. Abram Mitchell made possible in 1964. The current Board of Trustees is looking toward the future, forming a planning committee to renovate and expand our well-loved library building. Interested adult Epping residents who can commit to this project for approximately three years should contact Director Bradley Green at 679-5944 or harvmitch@gmail.com We need your help to keep up with Epping's growth and thirst for all our library can offer.
Coming Up in January and February:
For Adults:
Eclectic Book Group: Meets first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Discussion focuses on a wide variety of books. New members are always welcome
Dusty Old Mystery Book Group: Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, focusing on reading (or re-reading) the classic mystery stories.
NEW: Epping Knit Night - second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm downstairs
Comfy work space, free internet and the fellowship of other knitters – what more could you want? Bring your own yarn and needles. First meeting will be January 11th. For more information please contact knitting group coordinator, Marjorie Pim at marjpim@yahoo.com
“Covered Bridges of New Hampshire”- Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm
Glenn Knoblock of Wolfeboro Falls will guide us through bridge design and technology, folklore and images of these architectural treasures. This program is made possible with a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
Programs for Children:
Preschool Story Hour: Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, this drop-in program meets three times each week, providing free play time, songs, stories and crafts for kids and their caregivers. Wed. at 10:30, Thurs. at 10:30 and 1:30. Monthly schedules are available on our website and in the children's room.
New Program! Reading Friends Book Club
A new afternoon book club for elementary students is starting this month. New readers always need opportunities to practice reading aloud to their peers. We want to provide such an opportunity for first and second graders in the comfortable and low stress setting of the library. Led by Children's Room Assistant, “Miss Angela” this group will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 for 6 weeks beginning January 11th. Pre-registration is required as the group size will be limited to eight. Snacks will be provided, and a parent or guardian will need to remain in the building during the program. Call 679-5944 to register.
Pajama Night: 2nd Friday most months at 6:30 pm.
Wear your PJs and bring a snack to share to this fun community event for kids ages 2-8 and their families. Crafts, stories and library-wide scavenger hunt alternate with PJ Movie Nights approximately every other month.
January 14th - Gingerbread Friends – crafts, stories, scavenger hunt
February 10th - Movie: “Treasure Buddies” (rated G)
Story Explorers:
This after school program for children in kindergarten, first and second grades meets on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30. Our Fall session was an author study of award-winning New Hampshire author Tomie dePaola. The winter session will begin January 31st and run for 10 weeks while we select a favorite story and transform it into a stage production to be performed at Pajama Night on April 13th. * WINTER SESSION FULL AT PRINT TIME. * The spring session begins May 1st and will take us outside to explore the science, art and nature found in so many stories.
Civil War Short Film “Charging Lead” – Friday, January 20th at 6:30 pm
Epping Middle School student and aspiring filmmaker Tyler Wilkins last premiered a movie here in 2008 when he shared his film “The Curse of the Krakken.” His interest has turned from pirates to American history and his latest project is a 10-minute film about the Civil War battle of Gettysburg, shot in the Harvey fields with EMS students. This premiere gives his actors as well as the public the opportunity to see their work on the big screen, talk about the process and the history of the battle, and handle costumes and props used in the film.
School Vacation Week Movie Series:
At 1:00 each afternoon during February vacation week (Feb 27th – Mar 2nd), we will show a children's movie on the big screen. Look for movie schedules in the children's room or on our website to be finalized in early February. If you have a recommendation or request, please let Miss Tracie know.
The library's regular hours are Monday through Friday 10 am to 8 pm and Saturdays 10 to 2 pm.
Friends of the Library
The Friends meet once a month during the school year at 7:00 pm. Note that our meetings are now on the second Tuesday of the month in an attempt to accommodate more of our members’ schedules. The Friends provide wonderful “extras” for the library beyond what the town budget allows. If you are looking for a way to help the library, now is a great time to join this vibrant group.
Our Holiday Raffle this year was a success. Thank you to all who supported our efforts. We changed it up a bit this year to include fewer items in primarily a raffle, rather than a Silent Auction format. Ten raffle items and one Silent Auction item were on display from December 1st through the 16th. Winners were drawn and informed at library closing time on the 16th.
The Friends have also recently begun supplying the Book Page to your local library. Fifty copies will be available at the front desk each month, courtesy of your Friends of the Library. Please let us know if you enjoy them!
Remember, the Friends also host an on-going Food Pantry Donation Box in support of Epping’s Food Pantry, which has seen increasing use in recent months. Non-perishable items are always welcome to help neighbors who may be struggling to make ends meet. The box is located near the front door on the main level of the library.
Submitted by Debbie Moulton
