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  Byron G Merrill Library

10 Buffalo Road, Rumney NH - Website  rumneylibrary.org
Hours:  Mondays 10 - 1 and 3 - 5:30,  Wednesdays  1 - 5:30,  Saturdays  10 - 1

April 13th, 2024 and Beyond!

Just have to say a few words about this past week... Wasn't the Total Solar Eclipse just wonderful. Many of us watched from Rumney and others headed further north (only a 6 hour drive home from St Johnsbury!!)... a beautiful day and all went without a hitch! National Library Week was well celebrated as well... Lots of you kind folks stopping by to say hello and tell us how wonderful we are! The many new books were appreciated as well. Personally, I am half way through North Woods by Daniel Mason, the story of a house in western Massachusetts and the many generations that made it a home.... a good read!
  Please notice that the April logo above is a lot smaller in hopes of a pause in the rain!

Spring Clean Up!!  WE NEED YOU!
Saturday, April 27th, 10 - noon

Chairpersons Katy Gautsch and Lorrie Eaton have announced a community event for cleaning up the area outside around the library and museum... sweeping, raking, freshening the gardens. They are making a list!

This is a joint project for the library and the Rumney Historical Society
 as we get ready for upcoming community events and activities to be held
outside during the months ahead.
Remember... it takes a village!

Snacks will be available, fun for the kids as well, and a good time for all!!

 Monday mornings at 10... Family Time downstairs in Merrill Hall

Wednesday afternoons at 1... Cozy of Knitters: Bring your current project, enjoy the company of others, have a cup of tea!

For the complete list of our activities and events check out the calendar on our website.

www.rumneylibrary.org     

Wishing you all a good week,
The Library Ladies (We are here for you!) 

 Byron G Merrill Library
10 Buffalo Road, Rumney NH - Website  rumneylibrary.org
Hours:  Mondays 10 - 1 and 3 - 5:30,  Wednesdays  1 - 5:30,  Saturdays  10 - 1

April 8th - 13th 2024

Tomorrow, April 8th, is Solar Eclipse Day at last! What will you be doing to make this a memorable day?? The library will be open 10 - 1 and will then remain closed in the afternoon so that we all can spend the time with family and friends. We felt pleased that we were able to offer a well attended program about the eclipse to our patrons and we have given away dozens of the special glasses to actually watch the eclipse. And now the eclipse will actually be happening and even with clear skies predicted. 

Hey Readers, This is National Library Week and what better way is there to celebrate than by checking out a new book... What a selection we have for you!  Stop in and see all the new books on display!

 Monday mornings at 10... Family Time downstairs in Merrill Hall

Wednesday afternoons at 1... Cozy of Knitters: Bring your current project, enjoy the company of others, have a cup of tea!

Coming up in April and Beyond:  For the complete list check out the calendar on our website.

www.rumneylibrary.org     

Wishing you all a good week,
The Library Ladies (We are here for you!) 

 Byron G Merrill Library
10 Buffalo Road, Rumney NH - Website  rumneylibrary.org
Hours:  Mondays 10 - 1 and 3 - 5:30,  Wednesdays  1 - 5:30,  Saturdays  10 - 1

April 1st - 8th 2024

Welcome to another week at the Rumney Library and this one starts_
 with April Fool's Day... Stop in and play a joke on us... We will be ready!
And perhaps we will have a few to play on you! 
It looks like the weatherman has a few jokes to play on us too
 if the predictions play out. Be sure to check before heading our way
 on "questionable" days.

The Rumney Library Seed Swap 

Saturday, April 6th  10:30 - Noon

A Family Event!

• Bring in some garden seeds and have some fun sharing and trading seeds with other gardeners.
• Enjoy conversing and getting inspired to start your garden.
• Learn about our Seed Library which will be available on our open days
• Kids are invited to plant a seed and participate in a solar eclipse craft

It will be a fun day so be sure to join us.
 If you need more information contact Jane at jkelso@rumneylibrary.org

Coming up in April: The Seed Swap is just one of several activites and programs we have planned for this month. For the complete list check out the calendar on our website.

www.rumneylibrary.org     

Wishing you all a good week,
The Library Ladies (We are here for you!) 

 

Byron G Merrill Library – 10 Buffalo Road – Rumney NH 03266

Website – rumneylibrary.org

Open Mondays 10-1 and 3-5:30, Wednesdays, 1-5:30 and Saturdays 10-1

March 25th, 2024, Update

Tuesday, March 26 at 5 pm 
Getting Ready for the Total Solar Eclipse!

The Eclipse is coming! We hope you can join us tomorrow, Tuesday March 26, at 5:00 when Sally Jensen, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, will explain this exciting event and have special solar eclipse glasses and information to pass out so people will understand what is happening. “Observing a total solar eclipse is a truly incredible experience. As the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, the sky darkens, temperatures drop, and the stars become visible in the middle of the day, the sun’s corona, the outer atmosphere, becomes visible as a beautiful halo around the moon. We, in New Hampshire, will have to wait another 55 years for the next solar eclipse to happen for this area, even though eclipses happen on a regular basis, about twice a year somewhere on Earth. The goal is to help people enjoy the experience safely.”

 

 

We are re-scheduling our Seed Swap thanks to last Saturday’s snow storm. It will take place on Saturday, April 6^th at 10:30.
Book Club is still on schedule for Friday, March 29^th, at 5.

 

Byron G Merrill Library – 10 Buffalo Road – Rumney NH 03266

Website – rumneylibrary.org

Open Mondays 10-1 and 3-5:30, Wednesdays, 1-5:30 and Saturdays 10-1

March 17th, 2024, Update
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

This week brings:  
Monday Morning Family time at 10:15 (We will be reading When Will It Be Spring?)
 and do a few other fun things)…
Knitters and Home Schoolers on Wednesday at 1…
 and ends with our Seed Swap on Saturday!
A busy week here in Rumney!

Join us for a Seed Swap

Sat. March 23rd

10:30-12:00

Bring in some garden seeds - vegies, herbs, and/or flower seeds, and have some fun sharing and trading seeds with other gardeners.

Enjoy some lively conversations about gardening tips, tricks, successes, and failures while we all get inspired for the upcoming growing season.

Learn more about the Seed Library, how it works and who can participate.

For more information contact Jane, jkelso@rumneylibrary.org and

 visit our web site rumneylibrary.org.

Friday, March 29^th   Supper at 5 pm!
Katy’s Book Club … The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Please stop in for a copy or find it on your Libby app. 
We are really excited about this one!

Summary: "Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times- the improbable, intimate account of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant."

Sunday, March 31^st
Easter Sunday... Wishing everyone a wonderful day!

Tuesday, March 26 at 5 pm 
Getting Ready for the Total Solar Eclipse!

The Eclipse is coming! Join us on Tuesday March 26 at 5:00 when Sally Jensen, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, will explain this event and have special solar eclipse glasses and information to pass out so people will understand what is happening. “Observing a total solar eclipse is a truly incredible experience. As the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, the sky darkens, temperatures drop, and the stars become visible in the middle of the day, the sun’s corona, the outer atmosphere, becomes visible as a beautiful halo around the moon. For New Hampshire, we will have to wait another 55 years for the next solar eclipse to happen for this area, even though eclipses happen on a regular basis, about twice a year somewhere on Earth. The goal is to help people enjoy the experience safely.”

FYI !!

Katy has been making changes on our website. We hope that you will 
take a look and let us know what you think!
Go to...     rumneylibrary.org  

 

Wishing you a good week!
The Library Ladies

Byron G Merrill Library – 10 Buffalo Road – Rumney NH 03266
Website – rumneylibrary.org
Open Mondays 10-1 and 3-5:30, Wednesdays, 1-5:30 and Saturdays 10-1

March 10th, 2024, Update

This week brings the start of Ramadan plus...
   
Monday Morning Family time 10ish (We will be reading When Will It Be Spring?)
 and do a few other fun things)…

 Town Election on Tuesday 8am-7pm at the Russell School…

Knitters and Home Schoolers on Wednesday 1pm…

Town Meeting on Thursday 7pm at the Russell School…

 and ends with St Patrick’s Day on Sunday (the Guessing Jar is out!!)…

A busy week here in Rumney!

Saturday, March 23^rd at 10:30 - noon here at the Library
Rumney Library Seed Swap – Bring in some garden seeds and have fun sharing, enjoy lively conversations with other enthusiasts, and learn about our Seed Library

Tuesday, March 26th at 5
It's all about the Solar Eclipse!

Our guest will be Sally Jensen, a NASA Solar System Ambassador,
who will explain this wondrous event and have special
solar eclipse glasses and information to pass out
so we (young and older) will all understand what will be happening on April 8th!
The eclipse will not happen in this area for another 55 years!

Friday, March 29^th at 5 pm
Katy’s Book Club - Our next community book club gathering is coming up soon with supper starting at 5. Our selection is The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown and we have copies available or you can find it on your Libby app. As usual, keep Katy posted on whether you plan to attend.
        

Sunday, March 31^st
Easter Sunday - We wish everyone a joyous day... 

Monday, April 8^th about 2:50pm
The Total Solar Eclipse!

Wishing you a good week!
The Library Ladies

 

Byron G Merrill Library – 10 Buffalo Road – Rumney NH 03266
Website – rumneylibrary.org

March 4, 2024

Sitting here, listening to Irish music, loving this warm “springlike” day, and making a list of our March Events…Time to get out your calendar and jot a few reminders!

Sunday, March 10^th at 2am – Daylight Savings Time Begins
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.
Anne Bradstreet, American Poet (1612-1672)

Tuesday, March 12^th 8am – 7pm

Rumney Town Election Day at the Russell School

Don’t forget your license and a smile!

Thursday, March 14^th 7pm
Town Meeting at the Russell School
Please support our library budget request!

Sunday, March 17^th
St Patrick’s Day

Saturday, March 23^rd at 10:30 here at the Library
Seed Day with more information coming next week!

Friday, March 29^th at 5 pm
Katy’s Book Club … The Boys in the Boat
                                                                    Books should be arriving on Wednesday! More info next week

Sunday, March 31^st
Easter Sunday

Yikes… A Busy Month!

 

This week we will have our regular hours and regular activities… Family Time Monday morning and our Knitters on Wednesday. Hope to see you!
Monday 10-1 and 3-5:30, Wednesday 1-5:30, Saturday 10-1

Wishing you a good week!
The Library Ladies