Spring Tea Party

You are all invited to a tea party at the library. Sample homemade treats and visit with neighbors.
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By Jay | March 23, 2008 – 11:36 am | Comments (0)

Brown Bag Book Discussion of ‘Burning Marguerite’

Book discussion of Burning Marguerite by Elizabeth Inness, led by Becky VerPlanck 12:30 p.m.
Copies available on the reserve shelf.


By Jay | March 20, 2008 – 11:37 am | Comments (0)

Knitters of Tamworth Unite!

Winter is the time for knitting. We have a great collection
There’s something for everyone: knitting for beginners, Kids Knitting, Men Knitting, Knitting for babies, Hipster knitting for young adults, knitting for the home, and many more. There’s even a knitting group on Tuesdays, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
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By Jay | March 11, 2008 – 5:14 pm | Comments (1)

Too Young to Retire?

Come join Betsy Gemmecke, a certified facilitator of a course entitled Too Young to Retire: 101 Ways to Start the Rest of your Life, as she talks about re-framing the next phase of one’s life. This program is geared for people over 50, the “boomers” who feel they either can’t afford or don’t want a “traditional” retirement and aren’t sure about what’s next. New statistics say that most people plan to continue working part time well into retirement years, but “on their own terms.” Ms. Gemmecke, who has 30 years experience in counseling, education, and career development, will share ideas on fun and meaningful work opportunities, as well as unique travel and learning experiences.


By Jay | March 11, 2008 – 4:34 pm | Comments (1)

Silk Painting Workshop

The Tamworth Recreation Department and Cook Memorial Library will again be co-sponsoring a Silk Painting Workshop, taught by Jay Rancourt, on Saturday, April 12th,2008 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Tamworth Townhouse on the Main Street of Tamworth. The all-day workshop is open to adults and children over 10 years old.
The cost for this workshop is $7.50 per scarf painted - you can paint on a 22”X22” or a 8”X54” hand-hemmed white silk scarf, suitable for either wearing or hanging in a window or both! The above fee includes instruction, all materials needed, access to a library of silk painting and design books, and steam-setting services. Sign up early! Enrollment is limited to 15 and Tamworth residents take precedence. Wear old clothes and bring a bag lunch. Any questions, call Jay Rancourt at the library, 323-8510.


By Jay | March 11, 2008 – 4:33 pm | Comments (0)

Lois Kerr’s Booktalk

On Saturday, April 19th, 2 p.m., New Hampshire author and illustrator, Lois Collins Kerr will visit the Cook Memorial Library to speak about her books, DuckStrut and A Blink is good as a Wink. In addition to reading, Kerr will offer children an opportunity to make a book set in Tamworth, that is based on “Duck Struts.”
It is not only children who will find Lois Kerr interesting. The Kerr family has lived all over the world while working for the US Agency for International Development. Five years ago
while in Egypt, Kerr took a painting class and, around that same time, her sister showed her a story she had written. The result was Spencer Family Books — six family members (three generations) with an incredible amount of talent and experience among them, and a strong commitment to produce high-quality children’s books.


By Jay | March 8, 2008 – 3:28 pm | Comments (0)

Delayed Opening until Noon on Saturday, March 1st

Due to inclement weather we will open at noon on Saturday, March 1st. If you possibly can, please stay off the roads, or this could be YOU or maybe THIS.


By Jay | March 1, 2008 – 8:56 am | Comments (2)

Ethiopia Reads

Donkey mobile library in Ethiopia Recently Nancy Hafkin who presented a library program in October, returned from a trip to Ethiopia. While there, she encountered a wonderful library on four feet, the donkey mobile, the brainchild of Yohannes Gebregeorgis. Gebregeorgis, an Ethiopian educated in the US, started Ethiopia Reads, a grassroots non profit/non government organization geared toward bringing literacy and literacy-related resources to Ethiopia. To quote Gebregeorgis;


Many African countries speak of the importance of developing “a reading culture” as a way of ultimately dealing with issues of poverty and lack of basic human services for most of their populations. Ethiopia is no different. As somewhat of an additional challenge, Ethiopia prides itself on being a traditional society that resists change; after all, it was the only country in Africa to successfully resist colonization apart from the occupation of the country by Italy during World War II. Yohannes has given years of his life, as well as a great deal of his own money, to the dream of spreading the love of reading he acquired as a young man to today’s potential young readers in Ethiopia.

Bringing books to Ethiopian villages

The donkey mobile is not the only method employed to foster literacy. Public community libraries, like ours in Tamworth, do not exist in Ethiopia. Municipal libraries, supported by the government (whether local, state or national) are unknown. In 2003, Ethiopia Reads opened Shola Children’s Library, the country’s first public library for children, which now houses more than 15,000 books. There are now, five years later, five libraries open. Ethiopia Reads also created and published the first picture book for Ethiopian children in 2002. The book “Silly Mammo,” written by Yohannes Gebregeorgis, was the first bilingual English/Amharic book ever and one of the first children’s books to be published in an Ethiopian language. Although Ethiopian languages (of which there are 80) have been written since 5th c. B.C., and many books have been published in Ethiopian languages, none specifically for children until the last few years.
Ethiopia Reads is truly the fruition of one man’s dream - the power of one!
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By Jay | February 29, 2008 – 10:51 am | Comments (2)

Ebay Program POSTPONED to March 4th

Did you ever look at the old stuff around your house and say, “Wow I bet if I knew how, I could make a ton of money selling this on E-bay”? Well here’s your chance to learn how!

Come to the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00 pm, to learn more about E-bay. Clay Groves, the program coordinator at White Mountain Community College in Conway, will present a program on this fascinating online marketplace. You will learn how to assess the value of your items, how to list them on E-bay, and how to get the most money possible for them. In addition you’ll get information on closing your auction, avoiding scams, getting paid, and shipping your items. Most importantly, you’ll discover how much fun online auctions can be!

An e-bay regular himself, Clay Groves has also taught dozens of others how to sell on E-bay. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your “stuff” into cash. This program is free and open to everyone. Call the library at 323-8510 with questions.


By Jay | February 26, 2008 – 3:56 pm | Comments (0)

March and April Programs

Monday, March 3rd
Secret Life of Words, ACT film series, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4th, 1 p.m.
Chalk Talk Storytime with Nat Scrimshaw.

Monday, March 10th
Into the Wild, ACT film series, 7pm.

Wednesday, March 12th
Brown Bag book discussion of Wicked, by Gregory Maguire, led by Lynne Clough, is rescheduled for 12:30.

Saturday, March 15th
Ukranian Egg Dyeing with Nicole Maher-Whiteside, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Space is limited, sign up at the library or call 323-8510.

Wednesday, March 19th, 7 to 9 p.m.
A “Gardening Roundtable” will be presented by three local farmer/gardeners. There will be a time for questions from the audience and an opportunity to share ideas and resources for local gardeners. Geoff Hancock, farm manager from the Community School, will speak about heirloom varieties of vegetables and seed saving. Jordan Hewson, owner of Design Gardens, will talk about how to design perennial gardens for three seasons. Long-time farmer Mark Albee will discuss building and maintaining organic soil fertility. Come learn from our speakers, ask questions, share your ideas, solve your gardening problems and get ready for spring. Any questions or requests for topics, call 323-8510.

Wednesday, March 26th
Book discussion of Burning Marguerite by Elizabeth Inness, led by Becky VerPlanck 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 26th at 7:00.
The NH Humanities Council sponsors a thought-provoking public program titled Galileo Galilei:1564-1642, featuring Paul Manning as Galileo. Manning has been a portrayer of historical characters for six years at venues all over New England. Listen as Galileo presents his life, discoveries, and experiments, his engagement with mathematics, physics, astronomy, and the Church. You will take part in helping prove some of his theories in a colorful presentation suited for all ages.

Tuesday, April 8th
Tea party at the Library. Sample homemade treats and visit with neighbors, 2 to 4 pm.

Wednesday, April 9th, 7 p.m.
NH Humanities Council program with Marcia Schmidt Blaine from PSU present a talk about, “A Woman Who Keeps Good Orders,” her book about women tavern-keepers in NH.

Saturday, April 19th, 2 p.m.
Lois Collins Kerr’s Booktalk

Wednesday, April 23rd, 7 p.m.
Come join Betsy Gemmecke, a certified facilitator of a course entitled Too Young to Retire: 101 Ways to Start the Rest of your Life, as she talks about re-framing the next phase of one’s life. This program is geared for people over 50, the “boomers” who feel they either can’t afford or don’t want a “traditional” retirement and aren’t sure about what’s next.
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By Jay | February 26, 2008 – 3:43 pm | Comments (0)