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Closings due to weather -- The Library closes if Oyster River Schools close due to snow.

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Library Hours

Monday 10 - 8
Wednesday 10 - 8
Thursday 10 - 4
Saturday 10 - 2

Holiday Closings

New Year's Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas

We are open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to celebrate his life and work.

 

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."
Charles W. Eliot

What's Happening @ the Madbury Library


G'day for Reading programs

Australia comes to the Town Hall on Tuesday July 8 at 6:30 p.m. with sound therapist Joseph Carringer bringing songs, tales of Australia and the sounds of a didgeridoo to the town's halls!

The 5th Annual Bob Connors picturing writing week for children entering grades 3-6 begins July14 with teacher Renee Torr.  Sign up at the library!


Take a Moment to Complete the Library Survey.  

Story time in the summer time:

Monday 10:30 with stories, songs and crafts for all pre-school children. 

 Thursday story time is on summer vacation and will resume in the fall.

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. There will be no July meeting.

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

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

The group is working at home on creating blankets, hats scarves and more for two local organizations.  Their next meeting will be in September.
Call 743-1400 for information.

Book Group -  on holiday until September!
 

 




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New Books at the Library

  • The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
  • The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer
  • Then we came to the end by Joshua Ferris
  • Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
  • Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

For our younger readers:

  • Mrs. McNosh Hangs up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks
  • Keep your Eye on the Kid (the early years of Buster Keaton by Katherine Brighton
  • The Wolves are Back by Jean Craighead George

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