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Episode 53: Support Libraries

April 10, 2025 by dalandlibrary

It’s National Library Week! We’ve packed the week with programs and a new episode of the podcast. Listen in to catch up on the latest news that affects your library and libraries across the country. Sarat Rogers joins us as our local person of interest today to introduce herself and gives us a sneak peek of the Town Egg Hunt.  Thank you for your support this week and always!

Amy’s Book Recommendations

Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:

The Safekeep by Yael Van de Wouden (Booker Prize 2024 shortlisted)

The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Once There Were Wolves and Migrations)

Upon A Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

 

New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:

The Sirens by Emilia Hart (Weyward)

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah, We Should All Be Feminists)

Heartwood by Amity Gage

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park

 

Upcoming Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:

My Friends by Fredrik Backman 5/6/25

Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins (American Dirt) 5/15/25

We All Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough 5/20/25

 

 

 

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Super Saturday Colored Eggs

April 9, 2025 by dalandlibrary

Drop in the library on Saturday, April 12th anytime from 10:00-12:00 to color Easter eggs! 

We will have dozens of hard boiled eggs ready to dip in all the colors and large cut out eggs to color with paints and markers. 

While supplies last… All ages welcome!

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DIY Solar Power Information Free In-Person Seminar

April 2, 2025 by dalandlibrary

DIY Solar Power Information Free In-Person Seminar

Join us at the Daland Memorial Library on Saturday, April 12th at 1:00pm for a 30 minute introduction to Solar energy for New Hampshire homeowners. Plenty of time for questions and answers after the presentation.In this session your will learn:
How well solar works in New Hampshire
What it costs to add solar to your property
Batteries or not? Off-Grid or Grid Tied? Rooftop or Ground mount?
Different paths to get solar power installed
How HAREI can help you get started
See and touch all the components of a solar system
HAREI is an all-volunteer non-profit that helps homeowners with DIY solar installation (sweat equity). This typically saves homeowners 50%-70% of the cost of a professional installation. If you have DIY skills, HAREI can help you through your installation. If you are not a DIYer, HAREI can educate you, so you are an informed buyer.

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Hooks and Needles

April 2, 2025 by dalandlibrary

Hooks and Needles
Grab your needles and needlework project and head to the Mont Vernon Fire Department on Friday, April 11th from 12-2 to create with members of Hooks and Needles. New members always welcome!

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Senior Project: Color Blindness

April 2, 2025 by dalandlibrary

 

Senior Project:Owen Drake Color Blindness
My name is Owen Drake, and I am a senior at Souhegan High School. As part of my senior project, I am researching color blindness and its impact on daily life and career opportunities. To raise awareness and educate the community on this important topic, I would love to have you join me on Tuesday, April 8th at 6:30pm at the Daland Memorial Library. Come try on color blindness glasses and learn.

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Peep Scavenger Hunt

April 1, 2025 by dalandlibrary

 

Peep Scavenger Hunt

Stop in the library to pick up a clue sheet to find GIANT wooden Peeps hidden all around town.
The hunt begins Saturday, April 5th-Friday, April 18th.  Find them all to be entered to win an Easter Gift Basket!
Stay tuned for a printable version of the clue sheet….

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PEEPDIORAMA CONTEST! 10th Anniversary!!

March 27, 2025 by dalandlibrary

It’s the 10th Anniversary of the Library Peepdiorama Contest!

To celebrate we are moving the whole contest to the Mont Vernon Easter Egg Hunt in the Mont Vernon Village School MPR!

For rules and entry form click on the link below or stop by the library.

peeporama-contest-rules

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A Letter from the Library Trustees

March 19, 2025 by dalandlibrary

Dear Daland Memorial Library Patrons,
In an Executive Order signed last week on Friday, March 14th, 2025, President Donald Trump has called for the defunding of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum and archives programs.
We want to let you know how this may impact our library patrons here in Mont Vernon, NH. The federal funds from this agency fund the New Hampshire Inter-Library Loan system, the van drivers, administrative staff, and computer software used to order items.
In 2024, our library borrowed 1,109 items and lent out 529 through Inter-Library Loan (ILL). 846 books were borrowed to support our 4 children’s book club, 4 adult book clubs. We rely on ILL for books for book groups. ILL is an important service, especially for small libraries that have small budgets. Losing this service will impact our community, patrons, and library.
Also funded with the IMLS funds is the platform for the Libby app used for e-books and audiobooks and Talking Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped program staff. If these funds are cut, these services will go away.
In 2024 our library patrons checked out 2602 e-books, 1249 audio books, and periodicals via the Libby app.We want to continue to provide our patrons with the books and resources they ask for. Without these funds we will no longer be able to do so.
If you value the Inter-Library Library Loan system and/or the Libby Downloadable program, we encourage you to reach out to our elected officials and voice your concerns.
We will keep you updated as things progress.
Bonnie Angulas (Library Director) and the Board of Trustees

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Cookbook Club March

March 16, 2025 by dalandlibrary

Join us for another meeting off the Cookbook Club on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30pm. 

Pick up a copy of “Lidia’s from Our Family Table to Yours”, claim your recipe and meet other cooks at the meeting meal with your dish. The library will provide the drinks and dishes. 

New members welcome!

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Library Trustees Meeting

March 15, 2025 by dalandlibrary

The Library Trustees will be meeting on Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00pm at the library. Public welcome.

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