Epsom Library: A Haiku

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Together we grow.

We are sooo excited to share with you that we are rolling out a new website and along with it a new calendar to help manage program registrations! We believe this is going to make the patron experience much easier, straightforward, and in-line with what our community is used to when navigating other online platforms.

Signing up for programs is as easy as going to our website, looking at the calendar, choosing the programs you would like to attend by clicking on them (right on the calendar), and following the prompts to register.

We will also plan to share these programs/events on Facebook as much as we can. You can click on the link posted on our Facebook posts, and once again just follow the prompts to sign up for your favorite programs. Quick and easy!

NEED HELP? We are here to help with the transition. You can call or email the library and ask to speak with Kaitlin or Hannah. We will walk you through any questions you may have.

603-736-9920

epsom.library@epsomnh.org

ALSO- read below for a Tech talk session led by Kaitlin later in the month where we will go step by step through the new website and calendar program.

THE NEW WEBSITE SHOULD BE LIVE IN THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL. WHEN IT IS LIVE, YOU CAN BEGIN REGISTERING FOR APRIL EVENTS.

Don't worry, we won't turn you away from one of our programs if you have trouble getting signed up....we will all work together to transition to this new process together. Community learning together...that's what our library is all about!!!

Monday, April 8th @ 3:00pm

Join us at the library to watch the solar eclipse! Epsom will experience 95% totality, which means we will see almost a total solar eclipse, with the maximum eclipse happening at around 3:30pm. There will be a limited number of eclipse viewing glasses available for those who attend the program. There will also be crafts and activities available before and after the maximum eclipse.

Thursdays starting April 11th until May 9th @11:00-12:00

The Epsom Public Library recently went through training to become a certified Family Place Library!

One of the main components of the Family Place Library initiatives is the Parent-Child Workshop, which is a five week program for toddlers and their caregivers. The workshop is a play-based environment in which families and their young children are able to play together in a space designed specifically for them. Each week has a new focus; early literacy, nutrition, music and movement, speech and language, and childhood development are all covered. We will be bringing in Community Resource Professionals each week as well to meet with families, provide information, and answer relevant questions.

Our next Stay & Play workshop begins Thursday, April 11th from 11:00-12:00 and will take place every Thursday until May 9th. Sign up now to join us! To register for the workshop please call the library, email Ms. Hannah at youth.services@epsomnh.org, or stop by the library. Beginning next week you will also have the option to register through our calendar, which you will access on our new website or through links posted to Facebook!

Tuesday, April 23rd @ 2:30pm

Local award-winning author Matt Forrest Esenwine will be visiting the library to share some of his books with us and talk about his work as an author!

A former radio broadcaster, Matt Forrest Esenwine spent a good part of his life writing and publishing poetry for various national journals and anthologies like the Donald Hall tribute, Except for Love (Encircle, 2019). Then his debut picture book, Flashlight Night (Astra Young Readers, 2017), received a Kirkus starred review and was included in Encyclopedia Britannica’s list of “11 Children’s Books That Inspire Imagination!”

Matt now has more than a dozen books to his credit including I Am Today (POW! Kids Books, 2022), awarded the 2023 NH State Literary Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature, and Once Upon Another Time (Beaming Books, 2021), which the American Library Association’s Booklist called, “a necessary addition to picture book collections.” His children’s poetry can be found in anthologies like The National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry (National Geographic Kids Books, 2015) and Construction People (Wordsong, 2020).

To sign up, call the library, stop at the circulation desk, or email Miss Hannah at youth.services@epsomnh.org. Beginning next week you will also have the option to register through our calendar, which you will access on our website or through links posted to Facebook!

**This event will be presented during our monthly homeschool group, but all families are welcome!**

Wednesday, April 24th @ 11:30

Explore the great outdoors to celebrate Earth Day! Utilizing the Project Wild and Go Wild curriculum, provided by NH Fish & Game, we will be doing a variety of nature, wildlife, and science activities that will have us outside and exploring!

This program is best suited for school aged kids. To sign up, call the library, stop at the circulation desk, or email Miss Hannah at youth.services@epsomnh.org. Beginning next week you will also have the option to register through our calendar, which you will access on our website or through links posted to Facebook!

Mondays @ 3:30pm.

Join us each Monday for the fun! The Library has a large selection of Legos as well as Duplos and other building material available.

Morning Story Times are Monday and Wednesday at 10:00am and feature books, movement, snacks and crafts! Themes for this month include Earth Day, National Poetry Month, and spring weather!!

Our Family Story Time is on the 4th Saturday of every month. This month it will be on April 27th @ 10:00am and our theme will be Spring Fling!

Thursdays @ 4:00

Each week we will have a new project to do; topics will be announced in the monthly newsletter and the weekly Youth Services Update. This month's theme is Earth Science!

Thursday, April 4th: Space Science To get ready for the total solar eclipse happening on April 8th, we will explore the sun and moon. We will color our own auroras and explore shadows on the moon!

Thursday, April 11th: DIY Anemometer An anemometer is a tool used to measure wind speed. With just a few household materials we will be able to make a Robinson anemometer that uses cupped shapes to catch the wind.

Thursday, April 18th: Cloud Study Learn about the different types of clouds and make your own models of them using cotton balls. Then we will build a 'cloud viewer' and step outside to identify some clouds!

Thursday, April 25th: Mini Greenhouses This week we will be making a mini greenhouse with recycled materials and planting seeds to grow in them! You will be able to take your greenhouse home and watch your plant grow.

***There will be no Bouncing Babies on April 11th, 18th, and 25th as we will be running our Stay & Play workshop at 11:00am. See announcement above for more information on the workshop and consider joining us for Stay & Play in place of Bouncing Babies!***

Join our baby play group on Thursdays at 10:30am!

Perfect for babies 0-24 months. Play time features special toys, books, and fun! Our group is growing and would love to have more friends join!

Tuesday, April 23rd from 1:30-3:30pm

Join us for a monthly group designed for homeschool students and their families! Meetings will consist of an art activity, as well as an enrichment activity focusing on subjects such as as local history, native wildlife, library skills, and more! This will also be a chance for homeschool parents to meet and collaborate while Miss Hannah works with the kids.

This month will feature local award-winning author Matt Forrest Esenwine as a guest speaker! See event listed above for more information!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KBBK) is an early literacy initiative that encourages families to read to their young children and to use the resources of their public libraries. Sign up today to receive a free book bag and board book, and help jump start your child's journey into reading!

If you would like to have your child participate in this program please call the library or contact Miss Hannah at youth.services@epsomnh.org

Sue Bosiak is back to help us create some spring masterpieces. See the post in Adult Programs for more info.

Monday, April 1st at 5:30pm

** Please note: this class is being offered to those that were already told they were on the waiting list for our first felting class. We are looking at offering a third felting class this summer during our adult/teen summer reading program.

Sheri Bullock joins us again to offer another gnome felting class for those that were put on our waiting list last month.

Monday April 8th at 6-7:30pm:

Reverse Watercolor Painting!

In this art class you will have a simple introduction to reverse painting. You will concentrate on painting the simple negative shapes in your art piece. If you choose to, you have the option of using precut shapes to build your design. This technique is very effective in creating an amazing sense of depth and beauty in your artwork!

Come and create your own unique art and have some fun!

Saturday, April 6th

9:30am

The Book Discussion group meets the first Saturday of each month at 9:30am.

On April 6th participants will discuss Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara.

Our next book will be It Goes so Fast By Mary Louise Kelly. We will have multiple copies of this book available.

Open to all!

Thursday, April 11th

12:30-2:30pm

This screening is being offered the week before the Matter of Balance class begins. You must sign up for this class by calling 603-224-4093 ext. 85815

Matter of Balance 6 week class:

Thursdays, April 18th-June 6th

12:30-2:30pm

You’re as young as you feel. Don’t let the fear of falling limit your

activities: “A Matter of Balance” classes provide the tools needed to gain confidence and learn simple fall prevention strategies.

You must sign up for this class by calling 603-224-4093 ext. 85815

Saturday, April 13th

11am-Noon

Grab a friend and join us on Saturday, April 13th at 11am until noon for Bingo for Books. There will be prizes for winners along with some light refreshments. This is an all ages event so grab your friends and family for a fun morning event!

Monday, April 15th

6-7pm

Exciting news!! We have a newly updated website. Come with questions about it, or just to watch and learn about its new features and navigation!

Monday, April 22nd

6pm

Many people take on too much when gardening or simply get overwhelmed when they start. I will share the techniques I used as a professional gardener to save my back, my garden, and my sanity! By using my body and energy wisely, I was able to operate full time until I was 7 mo. pregnant, so I know what I am talking about! An essential class for those with back problems or new to the garden. Handout included.

Wednesday, April 3rd

Waitress The Musical

The Tony-nominated Broadway phenomenon comes to the big screen. Composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles is Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim part of herself. Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose, and the beauty of a well-baked pie.

Wednesday, April 10th

Bank Of Dave

Based on the true-life experiences of Dave Fishwick, 'Bank of Dave' tells the story of how a working class Burnley man and self-made millionaire fought to set up a community bank. Great movie about a wonderful person and the fact that if you believe in yourself you can achieve anything.

Wednesday, April 17th

My Sailor My Love

On Ireland's coast, Grace (Catherine Walker) has had her fill of trying to deal with her gruff, widowed ex-mariner father (James Cosmo), as well as the lack of help with him from her siblings, so she brings in local, Annie (Bríd Brennan), as a housekeeper. She has mixed feelings, however, as the dad and the domestic slowly warm to one another while her own life continues to spiral.

Wednesday, April 24th

Hypnotic

A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a series of strange, reality-bending crimes. Stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, and JD Pardo.

The Knitters Group will continue to meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Crochet, quilting, and fabric crafters of all sorts are welcome!!

The Library will be hosting the VNA the first Thursday each month (April 4th) from 10:30 am-2 pm. This service is open to anyone 65 and older. To schedule an appointment call (603)224-4093 ext. 85815.

Saturday, April 20th

All day

Rain date:

Saturday, April 27th

All Day

Due to the ongoing parking lot project, the library will need to be closed on Saturday, April 20th. If the rain impedes the proper progress of the project, we will also need to be closed on April 27th. Thank you for your patience as we get through this large project. We are excited to have a new and improved parking lot at the end of this!

Welcome Assabet!

A reminder:

If you have need for a notary, the library provides this service. This service will be available whenever Kaitlin is working at the library...while that should be *most* hours of operation, you may want to call the library to ensure that she will be available during the time you were hoping to stop in. We are happy to offer this service for our community.

Take a look and see what new materials were added to our collection last month. To see covers and descriptions for each book, please go to our online catalog (see link below). Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a carousel of “What’s New”. Click on sort by “Call Number” to see the titles organized as you are used to seeing them. If you see something you want, place a reserve on the material right from this site (see below for directions on placing a reserve-- start on step 4)! If you stop into the library, we will have a printed version of the new book list for anyone that would prefer to see the new selections in print form rather than electronic.

STEPS TO RESERVING AN ITEM

1. Go to the library website. (epsomlibrary.com)

2. Scroll down and click on the green worm where it says “Logging into your Account”.

3. In the upper right-hand corner, click on “Log On”. User name is your last name. Password is your library card number.

4. Find the book you want. Click “Reserve” on the right hand side of screen. Click “Reserve” on the next screen that appears and then click “Ok”. We will see your reserve and pull the book for you or put you on the wait list if someone else already has it.

Note: If you are already looking at books from our catalog (for example, you clicked on the link in the newsletter), you can skip right to Step 3.

The mission of the library is to promote the development of well-informed and literate citizens through open access to cultural, intellectual and information resources. The library functions as a community meeting place. The library is the most reliable source of understanding about our community’s past, present and future.

Email: kaitlin.camidge@epsomnh.org
Website: https://www.epsomlibrary.com/
Location: 1606 Dover Road, Epsom, NH, USA
Phone: 603-736-9920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Epsom-Public-Library-106979501096600