[ February 27, 2012; 10:30 am; ] Olivia Rodham Memorial Library We will be discussing Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht In a Balkan country mending from years of conflict, Natalia, a young doctor, arrives on a mission of mercy at an orphanage by the sea. By the time she and her lifelong friend Zóra begin to inoculate the children there, she feels age-old superstitions and secrets gathering [...] [...]
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[ February 6, 2012; 10:30 am; ] At the Library Supporting Language and Literacy Everyday from Birth to Preschool Mini-Seminar Whether you love reading or not, there are many times during the day to play with words. At this 45 minute seminar you’ll learn fun, easy ways that you can help your child prepare to read. Everyone who attends will receive a free [...] [...] |
[ January 3, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. February 7, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. March 6, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Back by Popular Demand the first Tuesday of January, February and March; 7 to 9 PM. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served. Last month (January) a record breaking crowd of 26 people turned out for Game Night. We played Scrabble, Quiddler, Mexican Train Dominoes, Rummikub, and assorted other games. A good time was had by all. We [...] [...] |
[ January 23, 2012; 10:30 am; ] A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mother by Janny Scott The New York Times bestseller-an unprecedented look into the life and character of the woman who raised a president. Barack Obama has written extensively about his father but credited his mother for “what is best in me.” Still, little is known about this fiercely independent, [...] [...] |
[ November 30, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Supporting Language And Literacy: from birth to preschool Come learn fun, easy games and activities that will help promote literacy and language skills in your child! Whether you love reading or not, there are many times during the day to play with words. Everyone who attends this event will receive a free book! Please Pre-register by November 29th [...] [...] |
[ December 19, 2011; 10:30 am; ] We will be discussing The Floor of Heaven: A True Tale of the Last Frontier and the Yukon Gold Rush by Howard Blum Books may be borrowed from the library This is a narrative history set before, during and just after the rush. Blum traces the lives of three storied men — a prospector, a cowboy turned Pinkerton detective [...] [...] |
[ November 21, 2011; 10:30 am; ] The Blue Cotton Gown A Midwife’s Memoir by Patricia Harman Books may be borrowed from the library Patricia Harman, a nurse-midwife, manages a women’s health clinic with her husband, Tom, an OB/GYN, in West Virginia-a practice where patients open their hearts, where they find care and sometimes refuge. Patsy’s memoir juxtaposes the tales of these women with her [...] [...] |
[ November 8, 2011; 7:00 pm; December 13, 2011; 7:00 pm; January 10, 2012; 7:00 pm; February 14, 2012; 7:00 pm; March 13, 2012; 7:00 pm; April 10, 2012; 7:00 pm; May 8, 2012; 7:00 pm; June 12, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] Agenda to be provided closer to meeting. [...] |
[ November 8, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Agenda will be posted closer to date [...] |
[ October 12, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Nelson Library Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Call to order Roll Call and Introductions 3. Approval of minutes for the previous meeting 4. Correspondence – Suttenfield? 5. Treasurer’s Report Old Business 1. On line reports 2. Request for Tuesday Library Trustees meeting 3. research: Grapevine article and building deed 4. Canoe 5. Hardy Shepard Fund dispersion New business next meeting Tuesday November 8, 2011 [...] |
[ October 17, 2011; 10:30 am to 12:09 pm. ] Little Princes by Conor Grennan In search of adventure, 29-year-old Conor Grennan traded his day job for a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month stint volunteering at the Little Princes Orphanage in war-torn Nepal. But what began as a lark became a passionate commitment that would transform the [...] [...] |
Many hands helped to make this year’s library book sale a huge success. Thanks to the help of many Nelson residents the sale on Old Home Day made $1343.75 to enable the Friends of the Olivia Rodham Library to donate $1000.00 for new books, pay for the Summer Reading Certificates [...] [...] |
[ August 12, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] There will be a preview and book sale for Nelson residents only on Friday evening, August 12th, at the Town Hall from 7-8 p.m. We will have lots of good books, videos and DVDs for sale. It is also a good time to join the Friends of Olivia Rodham Library. [...] |
[ August 15, 2011; 10:30 am; ] Olivia Rodham Memorial Library Book Discussion We will be discussing Tiger: the Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant Books may be borrowed from the library. Mixing adventure, social history, and animal psychology, John Vaillant’s The Tiger focuses on the killing of Vladimir Markov to tell a much larger story about the long, complicated, and sometimes terrifying relationship between humans [...] [...] |
[ July 18, 2011; 10:30 am; ] We will be discussing Giovanni’s Light, by Phyllis Theroux. Books may be borrowed from the library. Theroux’s tribute to the Yuletide spirit takes place in the seemingly idyllic town of Ryland Falls, which, despite its storybook perfection, contains more than the requisite number of cracked hearts. As the twenty-fifth of December approaches, no one can seem to [...] [...] |
[ June 8, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Agenda Call to order Roll Call and Introductions 3. Approval of minutes for the previous meeting 4. Correspondence Treasurer’s Report Old Business 1. Communications meeting update 2. Dudley Laufman, reading from his new book of poems about Nelson 3. summer forum 4. library world update Canoe sign Space heater Library maintenance 9. Hardy Shepard Fund dispersion New business 1. YouTube with Charles Eastman ‘s relative 2. NCC library [...] [...] |
[ August 10, 2011; 6:30 pm; ] Sponsored by the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library 6:30 pm @ the Town Hall So, get ready to hear plenty of … “O-o-o-o!” “Ah-a-a-a!” “E-e-eek!” “Ugh!” and “Wow!” when REPTILES ON THE MOVE comes to visit. You’ll meet all sorts of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and even alligators! Come to the Town Hall and [...] [...] |
This summer, Nelson kids get to go around the world! June 28th is the kickoff, with a trip to Mexico. Then come back every Tuesday at 4:00 for more adventures. The summer reading program is for preschoolers through elementary age kids. . Click here to read more about this program, or call the Nelson [...] [...] |
[ August 18, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] The Monadnock Folklore Society and the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library jointly present poet and contra dance caller Dudley Laufman at the Nelson Town Hall. Dudley Laufman is the winner of both a National Heritage Fellowship Award and the NH Governor’s Folk Heritage Award for his contribution to preserving the traditional music and dance calling associated with [...] [...] |
[ July 28, 2011; 6:45 pm; ] Presented by David Voymas and Members of the Nelson Agricultural Commission. Every trip to the grocery store raises the ethical issue of the number of miles our food is transported, from farm to table. Some people choose to eat “organic” food, because they are concerned about what hidden chemicals our food contains, [...] [...] |
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