THANKFUL
November, we’re happy you’ve arrived!
The days and nights are turning cooler, and our daylight hours are getting shorter- a sure sign that winter is just around the corner. As we enter into the month of November, we wanted to take a moment to let you all know that we are so thankful to you, our cherished patrons, who help keep our library bustling and current. We look forward to seeing you frequently so you can stock up on new reads to snuggle up with during these chilly months!
October, thanks for everything, you were a great month!
The library hosted a successful Steampunk Pumpkin event last weekend, and our pre-teens had a great time. This may become a new tradition! We also celebrated a spooky and fun Halloween in our village; an evening that many of us look forward to each year.
A reminder, our hours are:
Mondays 10:00 am-1:00 pm and 3:00 pm-5:30 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm -5:30 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am-1:00 pm
The library will close at 4:00 on Wednesday November 22. We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
WHO: Those who have read the book The Bear by Andrew Krivak
WHAT: A community discussion about the book, all are welcome!
WHEN: Friday Nov 3, 2023 - 5:30-7:00
WHERE: Byron G Merrill Library
Other details: Dinner provided, pizza, salad, and dessert
More details about the book and the state events:
New Hampshire Humanities - Big Read (nhhumanities.org)
Family Sewing Group
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
10:30-1:00
RSVPs are appreciated- jkelso@rumneylibrary.org
Marketplace Open Enrollment Assistance
Lisa Shute from Mid-State Health will come to the library to aid members of the community with insurance needs including Medicaid and Medicare. She'll be here the second Monday of each month from 10 to Noon, starting on November 13th followed by 12/11 and 01/08.
Recurring events:
Family Time
Join us on Monday mornings at 10:15 for story time, activities and crafts. Lots of fun in store for the month of November. This is a fun time for kids to play together, learn new skills and for parents to share.
After School Group
We are piloting an after-school group on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00. This group will be for 5th-8th graders and will take place downstairs in the Teen Room. We will have games and art, comfy chairs for reading and chatting, and a snack. Send those middle schoolers our way!
There is an ongoing book sale located at the two bookcases in the vestibule of the elevator entrance. There are some classic and beautiful vintage books for sale as well as some newer books, both fiction and nonfiction. The price is “what you feel is fair” and all proceeds go to support the library.
Adult Fiction
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
When a famous podcaster interviews a stranger promising to divulge the story of a lifetime, secrets emerge that threaten to expose the truth of the lives they’ve both worked hard to project and protect.
“Gloriously dark, so clever and completely addictive- this is Lisa Jewell at the very top of her game.”
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
A thrilling story about love, sacrifice and the pursuit of dreams, set amid the glamor and glitz of Radio City Music Hall in its mid-century heyday.
“This is historical fiction at it’s finest.”
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
This book is both a spellbinding mystery and a masterful portrait of mid-century American life.
Holly by Stephen King
Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King’s most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters, returns in this thrilling novel to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town.
Everyone Here is Lying by Shari LaPena
"Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with twists so well executed they floored me. Loved every word!" "The most addictive book I've read in ages."
Teen and YA
The Stormlight Archive Series by Brian Sanderson (Teen)
A New York Times bestselling series of three books from an author who has “exceeded expectations…a must-read for all fantasy fans.”
Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow (Teen)
A 2023 National Book Award Finalist!
A resourceful teenager in rural Vermont struggles to hold on to the family home while his mom recovers from addiction in this striking debut novel.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Teen)
An inspired combination of mythology, adventure, and illusion, American Gods is a dark kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth and across America at once eerily familiar and utterly alien.
It is, quite simply, a contemporary masterpiece.
Juniors and Children
The Leaf Thief, by Alice Hemming
Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree―red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more. But hold on! One of his leaves is missing!
Too Much Glue, by Jason Lefebvre
Matty's art teacher has warned him that too much glue never dries, but Matty loves glue. After all, he and his dad make oodles of glue projects at home. One day during art class, Matty finds the fullest bottles of glue, and the fun begins.
- The Witch's Broom Lost Its Vroom, by Billy Richardson
Construction Site Taking Flight, by Sherri Dusky Rinker
When an airport needs an expansion, the Construction Site crew is on the job! With help from fun new vehicles from the airport, they’ll build new roads and runways, prep planes for their trips, and clean up after a surprise snowstorm.
The Chalice of the Gods, Percy Jackson and the Olympians #6, by Rick Riordan
The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way.
Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery, Babysitters Club #13, by Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: it says, "Wear this bad-luck charm, or else".
Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried.
