What's Happening @ the Madbury Library

Friends of the Library Book sale netted $750 in donations to the Friends and our library building fund!

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Summer Reading Program - Begins the week of June 29 and ends July 30th. Sign up beginning June 29.

Bob Connors Picturing Writing Camp - July 20 to 24, 9-12 with instructor Renee Torr - 12 places available - registration ongoing. Open to children entering grades 3 through 6.  This is a fantastic week.

Mime Workshop for students in middle and high school.

July 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Madbury Town Hall - ten spaces are available to work with Robert Rivest, an acclaimed mime.  Sign up at the library or by phone at 743-1400.  This event is brought to you thanks to a 2009 Kids, Books and the Arts Grant which is funded in part by a grant from the NHSL and donations from the Bryne Foundation, CHILIS, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, and the NHLA.  The Friends of the Madbury Library have also helped to pay for this free workshop for ten lucky students.

Summer Story times for pre-school children

Monday 10:30 for pre-school children.  This 30 minute story time includes story, movement and a craft. 

Story time is held in our under-the-sea themed children's room. This informal program offers an opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading and the library in an enjoyable setting. Please join us for stories, crafts, music and fun.

Trustee Meeting - 2nd Monday of the month at 9 a.m.

Friends of the Madbury Library

Meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

Every patron is a Friend of the Library.  Friends support the library with their enthusiasm and fresh ideas, through volunteering, generous donations to support our programs and fundraising. New members always welcome!

Quilting and Handicrafts Group - will meet on July 13 in our meeting room.

Our Madbury Quilters have expanded their focus to include any crafters interested in getting together to share knowledge and expertise in all kinds of hand crafts.  Bring your craft to their next meeting (they meet the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m.)  They welcome people to come and share their work, learn from others' experiences, and enjoy the company of fellow crafters.

Knitting Group

Individuals are knitting hats, scarves and mittens for local organizations. The hats, mittens and other items will be collected in the fall.  Knitted items may be dropped off at the Madbury Library.

Grant

The MPL received $2,000 in new children's books from the CLiF foundation.  The books were presented to the library on June 10 at the Moharimet School.