Byron G Merrill Library
November 10th 2022 Update
Continuing....One of our favorite times of the year is when we display the ten picture books nominated for the year’s Lady Bug Book of the Year award. This award is designed to promote early literacy and to honor the best in recent children’s picture books. Librarians around the state promote their favorite books and the list is then winnowed down to ten.
The ten books are here on display just waiting for you to take a look.We invite our preschoolers and early elementary students and
their families to read and discuss the books and then select which book was their favorite. We will tally the results and add our votes to those coming from children
all over New Hampshire. The #1 Choice will be announced in January.
One of the selections is titled Watercress and was
written by Andrea Wang with pictures by Jason Chin. Driving through Ohio, a
young girl’s family stops and wades through the muck to pick watercress. At
first the young girl is embarrassed to be collecting rather than purchasing
their food at the grocery store. When her mother shares the story of her family
in China, the girl learned to appreciate the fresh food they foraged and
together they made a happy memory. Moms and Dads, I encourage you to read “A
Note from the Author” at the end. Watercress is a wonderful book and it
is just one of the ten very special nominated books!
Saturday, Nov 12th 10-12 - This Saturday we will have craft time for our elementary age children. Miss Jane has all the makings for the cutest Lady Bug ever so do stop by! Monday, Nov 14th at 10 - Story Time - stories, crafts, and play time
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Wednesday, Nov 16th 1;30 - 3:30 - Healthcare.gov enrollment started November 1st.
Lisa Shute, a Certified Application Counselor from Mid-State Health Center,
will be here in the library on Wednesday to assist individuals and families with questions and enrollment for
insurance through the Marketplace, Medicare, and NH Easy Medicare programs. She
will also be here December 21st and January 11th. We hope
you find this helpful.
Monday, Nov 14th 6-8 at Whole Village -Whole Village Parent Education Classes start Monday, November
14th. The classes will focus on positive discipline practices and
techniques. Discipline is based on respect, empowerment, caring, and cooperation.
You will learn the power of nonviolent discipline practices and techniques in
this series of five classes.
Class is from 6 – 8 on Mondays with a FREE dinner at 5:30 and
FREE childcare at 6!
There is still time to sign up if you are interested. To
register or for more information, call 603-536-3720 or email Kristine.perry@graniteuw.org
New Book… Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng…. “A book you won’t be able to put down, nor stop thinking about long after you do . . . Moves from a meditation on our current political and social state to a tight suspenseful thriller . . . ” —USA Today
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It did start a little slowly and then suddenly I could not put it down. It is a great commentary on our times… book burning, anti-Asian feelings, violence as well as how we support and help those that need it. And those admirable librarians!!
This is Celeste Ng’s third novel and I have read and liked all
three...think you will too!
Susan and the Library Ladies
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