Monday, November 23, 2020

Updated Information about the library

 

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the area and state,  we have decided to move the library back to curbside services. Beginning Monday, November 30th we will no longer offer in-person browsing of items in the  library.  We will revisit the status of in-person browsing after the New Year.  All other services will continue, including curbside and Inter-Library Loan.  The book drop slot in the door is open for the return of library materials.  We are making this move in anticipation of the gathering happening around the holiday and the unfortunate increase in community spread throughout NH and surrounding states.

Saturday, October 31, 2020

New series for kids

 We have a new series of easy chapter books. Fans of Magic Treehouse books will enjoy the "I Survived" series, by Lauren Tarshis.

"Each book in my series tells a terrifying and thrilling story from history, through the eyes of a kid who lived to tell the tale."




Thursday, October 22, 2020

Story Time via Zoom

 As some of you know, our children's librarian Kris Finnegan has been doing Story Time and puppet shows on Facebook. Since some people don't use Facebook, she is going to try to move her programs to Zoom. They will be on Wednesdays. We are trying to get as many people to join in as possible and we'd like to know what time/times might be best for your families. Please let me know what you think and I will pass the info on to her.

Thursday, October 15, 2020

New books for Middle and High School students

 


Some new books n the Adult collection

 Here are a few of the recent additions to the Adult collection: 

NON-FICTION

Quick and Delicious: 100 Recipes to Cook in 30 Minutes or Less by Gordon Ramsay

Rage by Bob Woodward

If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future by Jill Lepore

The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) by Katie Mack

Storey’s Curious Compendium of Practical and Obscure Skills: 214 Things You Can Actually Learn How to Do

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

FICTION

Monogamy by Sue Miller

The Big Door Prize by M. O. Walsh

We Germans by Alexander Starritt

Ghost Stories: 36Spine-Chilling Tales of Terror and the Supernatural edited by Bill Bowers

Daughters of Darkness by Sally Spencer

Fast Girls: A Novel of the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team y Elise Hooper

Sleeping Beauties by Jo Spain

The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult

The Less Dead by Denise Mina

Privilege by Mary Adkins

Jack by Marilynne Robinson

The Orphan’s Guilt by Archer Mayor

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny

The Searcher by Tana French

Snow by John Banville





Thursday, July 16, 2020

Opening by Appointment

Hi all,

Good news! We are moving into our next phase of "re-opening". Please keep in mind that due to the nature of the pandemic, we may go "back and forth" a bit depending on the risk level in our community/area as well as compliance by patrons in adhering to the following protocols.

Beginning on Tuesday, July 21st.


* The library will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 3 until 6 p.m. Anyone interested in coming in must make an appointment first by calling the library, 603-827-2918 or emailing the director at sweaver@harrisville.lib.nh.us
* Only one person or family/household group, up to five people in all, will be allowed in at a time, and visits will be limited to 20 minutes. Please arrive promptly and leave after your 20 minutes is up, in order for surfaces to be wiped down before the next party arrives.
* All people entering the library must wear a face covering, please put it on before entering the building.
* When you first come in, there is a hand sanitizer dispenser mounted on the wall. Please sanitize your hands before coming into the main room.

*The bathroom is closed to the public at this time.

* Any items that you touch/handle but don't take out will need to be placed in the "Quarantine bin" which will be located in the center of the room. Items will be quarantined for 72 hours before being returned to the shelf.

* Computer usage must be arranged in advance. The librarian will not be able to assist patrons at the computer or printer/copier, and you must also bring your own "office supplies": staplers, pens, tape, etc.
* Curbside pickup of library materials will continue, and will be available Monday through Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
*Returned items should be put through the Book Return slot in the front door. (All returned materials are quarantined for 3 days before going back on the shelf.)

* Although we will be taking every precaution possible, we cannot guarantee that library material is free of the COVID-19 virus.



 ( Please no book sale items or donations at this time)

Saturday, July 4, 2020

A few new picture books for kids

Ready to be checked out! Call, email, or place a hold through our OPAC



Here's the info about how to see what we have.

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/signin.php
Enter: Harrisville (no password needed). Call if you need help figuring out how to use it.
When you click on the link you will see the drop down menu where you can select searching by Title, Author, Subject, etc. Then when you find what you are looking for, you will see that we have 1 Holding, and 1 available. If it says 1 Holding, 0 available, then our copy is checked out. You can place a hold directly from the catalog, or call or email me a list of what you want and I will be in touch about what time you should pick it up. Thanks!



New Adult Nonfiction

New nonfiction for adults.

NON-FICTION
Winterlust: Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season by Bernd Brunner
The Battle of Arnhem: The Deadliest Airborne Operation of World War II by Antony Beevor
Pandemic: Tracing Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond by Sonia Shah
White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo
The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World out of Balance by Laurie Garrett
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John M. Barry
The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move by Sonia Shah
Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make our Worlds, change our Minds, and Shape our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
For All Who Huger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered World by Emily M. D. Scott
The Museum of Whales you will Never See: And Other Excursions to Iceland’s Most Unusual Museums by A. Kendra Greene
Falastin (a cookbook) by Sami Tamimi, Tar Wigley and Yotam Ottolenghi
Say I’m Dead: A Family Memoir of Race, Secrets, and Love by E. Dolores Johnson
Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen
The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World’s Favorite Insect by Wendy Williams
Pelosi by Molly Ball
What You Need to Know About Voting and Why by Kim Wehle
Galileo and the Science Deniers by Mario Livio
Hell and Other Destinations by Madeleine Albright


Thursday, June 11, 2020

Some new books for kids and adults

Here you go!

ADULTS


NON-FICTION
Winterlust: Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season by Bernd Brunner
The Battle of Arnhem: The Deadliest Airborne Operation of World War II by Antony Beevor
FICTION
The Bone Fire by S. D. Sykes
Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles
The Big Finish by Brooke Fossey
The Engineer’s Wife (based on the true story of the woman who built the Brooklyn Bridge) by Tracey Enerson Wood
The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni
The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morry
The German Heiress by Anika Scott
KIDS
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Finn and the Intergalactic Icebox by Michael Buckley






OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/signin.php
Enter: Harrisville (no password needed). Call if you need help figuring out how to use it.
When you click on the link you will see the drop down menu where you can select searching by Title, Author, Subject, etc. Then when you find what you are looking for, you will see that we have 1 Holding, and 1 available , which means that it is on the shelf. If it says 1 Holding, 0 available, then our copy is checked out. You can place a "hold" directly from the catalog, or you can call or email me a list of what you want and I will be in touch about what time you should pick it up. Thanks!


Monday, June 1, 2020

Summer Reading Program

"Imagine your Story"

This summer the library is promoting reading and nature. We are encouraging all children and families to get outside more and to read more. There will be prizes for all young people who do 3 things for 10 days (you may do this multiple times for more prizes).

1. Read a book (youngsters can be read to), or a chapter each day, or share a book with someone (your dog, cat, grandma, tree or anyone else). How to get a book from the library:  http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/signin.php
Enter: Harrisville (no password needed).
-When you see an item in the catalog that you would like, please call (603-827-2918) or email Harrisville Library  to reserve it and have it checked out to you.

2. Do a nature activity each day. These can be from the list or you can create your own.

3. Keep a nature and reading journal. Write down the date, what you read and what you did outside, add a picture if you want to. After you complete 10 days (you may skip days if you want to) email a picture of your journal page or write to the library at our email Harrisville Library . Please include your mailing address and age. We let you know how to get your prize.

Nature Activities (at least 15 minutes each or more if you are really having fun!):
1. Go outdoors and decorate your nature journal.
2. Forest bathing: Quietly walk or sit in the outdoors and listen and watch.
3. Take off your shoes and feel the ground under your feet.
4. Lay on the ground and watch the clouds.
5. Eat a meal outdoors.
6. Gather treasures and build a nature sculpture. You could use acorns, leaves, rocks and more.
7. Lay on your belly and focus on the ground. What do you see?
8. Go on a litter clean up walk.
9. Find a seed pod and a stick and examine them.
10. Lift up a rock and see what is underneath.
11. Help a neighbor by performing an outdoor chore for them.
12. Go birding: see how many feathered friends you can see.
13. Go outside and see how many different trees you can find.
14. Plant some seeds in a garden or a pot.
15. Go for a hike or nature walk.
16. Look at the stars.
17. Make a mud pie.
18. Sit next to a tree and feel it’s aliveness.
19. Climb a tree.
20. Paint or draw a picture of a plant.
21. Build a fairy house.
22. Find some water and watch it.

“Nature-deficit disorder describes the human costs of alienation from nature, among them: diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties, and higher rates of physical and emotional illness. This disorder can be detected in individuals, families, and communities.”
― Richard Louv , Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder




This is a fairy house.



Here are Tansy. Phlox and grassy. Tansy is the one with a sense of humor and the leader of the group. Phlox  is just a well-meaning stick and grass he is shy and unassuming. I am going to have these characters show up and more weekly postings.


Saturday, May 23, 2020

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

How to find books in the library

Here's the info about how to see what we have.


OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/signin.php
Enter: Harrisville (no password needed).

 Call if you need help figuring out how to use it.

When you click on the link you will see the drop down menu where you can select searching by Title, Author, Subject, etc. Then when you find what you are looking for, you will see that we have 1 Holding, and 1 available. If it says 1 Holding, 0 available, then our copy is checked out.

Call or email me a list of what you want and I will be in touch about what time you should pick it up. Thanks!     

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Curbside service

Curbside service has begun! Library hours are in a bit of flux, as the librarian has various on-line meetings with other librarians throughout the day. So it is best to call.
-Books, DVDs, CDs may be checked out, but not magazines or newspapers.
- Curbside pickup will look just like it did as we phased into closing: patrons can call or email their requests.Items will
be placed in the pick-up bin with patron’s name. This will be done 15 minutes prior to pick up time to avoid contact.
- Returned materials should be placed in the book slot in the door, as usual, and will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, then covers wiped with disinfectant before being checked out again.
-Although we will be taking every precaution possible, we cannot guarantee that library material is free of the COVID-19 virus. We therefore recommend that all borrowed library material be quarantined in your home for at least 4 days prior to use. The lending period had been extended to 3 weeks (rather than 2) to allow for this.
-No donations will be accepted at the library.
- Virtual programs will continue.
- Patrons can email materials to the library to be printed and staff will leave them in the bin, just like any other curbside pickup.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Fiber Arts Group is at it again.

I'm pleased to report that I FINISHED my scarf, with only a minimal amount of "un-knitting". Here it is!



Mandy says: Hi Susan and all the fiber artists!
I finally finished the blue silk linen sweater... I’ll get photos soon. 
For my next adventure, I’m going to knit this cute pullover in a lovely superwash merino. For a real challenge, I have decided to knit it continental style. I’m hoping if I can do this, it will help improve my gauge and speed!

Miss you all!

Mandy


Sue says: Finally, the quilt is real and I gave it to them
before the baby was born!


Penny made a face mask cowl. How cool is that!




Monday, May 11, 2020

Resuming Curbside Service


The library is still closed to the public.
 We plan to resume curbside services on May 18th as the “Stay at Home” order has been “loosened”. This is what it looks like:
-Books, DVDs, CDs may be checked out, but not magazines or newspapers. One staff member will be permitted in the building at a time.
- Curbside pickup will look just like it did as we phased into closing: patrons can call or email their requests and let us know what time they will be picking up materials. Staff will pull materials, place in the pick-up bin with patron’s name. Items will be placed in the pick-up bin 15 minutes prior to pick up time to avoid contact.
- Returned materials should be placed in the book slot in the door, as usual, and will be quarantined for 72 hours, then covers wiped with disinfectant before being checked out again.
-No donations will be accepted at the library.
- Virtual programs will continue.
- Patrons can email materials to the library to be printed and staff will leave them in the bin, just like any other curbside pickup.
- Although we will be taking every precaution possible, we cannot guarantee that library material is free of the COVID-19 virus. We therefore recommend that all borrowed library material be quarantined in your home for at least 4 days prior to use. The lending period had been extended to 3 weeks (rather than 2) to allow for this.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Revolutionary Story Time for kids

American Independence Museum has a  free Revolutionary Story Time program online.  The  education manager reads a book, leads an activity, and shares accompanying educational materials on their YouTube channel regularly.  They currently have 4 Revolutionary Story Times online and will be posting more soon.

Revolutionary Story Time - Mumbet's Declaration of Independence https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo3RugRBEgI_ylEQD35FdCAMmPzotZfUw
Revolutionary Story Time - Gingerbread for Liberty  https://youtu.be/jQT7LuNEW8M
Revolutionary Story Time - What Does it Means to be American? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo3RugRBEgI8Wn36iuAJDZiKU3R2ljL0e

Brought to you by Children's librarian, Kris Finnegan.


Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Spring at the library

It's a lovely sunny day. The daffodils are blooming. Time to get out and enjoy some fresh air.





Tuesday, April 28, 2020

This week's Fiber Arts post

It's Tuesday again....time for another "virtual" Fiber Arts group.
I'm looking forward to getting more pictures from folks. Here's my latest project, another scarf!
I got the yarn several years ago in trade and decided to break it out for this project. It is wool (BFL), silk and cashmere and it's PURPLES. It's a skinny, slippery yarn and the pattern calls for smaller needles than I usually use, so out of my comfort zone......



Rebecca says: This is a shawl pattern by Kate Davies called FANTOOSH! According to her blog: " In Scots, fantoosh means “fancy”, or a wee bit “over the top”. "

I'm doing nearly as much un-knitting as I am knitting but am slowly making progress. 



Ani says: I'm knitting my project flat, and will seam it after, as it's not big enough to knit in the round comfortably.
I'm almost done with Sebastian!  He did so well today!




Penny sends this picture: 


Thursday, April 23, 2020

Opossums with Susie Spikol

Opossums and Their Marsupial Ways

Saturday, May 2
11:00 am
to 12:00 pm

Join teacher-naturalist Susie Spikol for a talk on North America’s only marsupial. Discover how the oddball opossum survives and thrives, learn about its prehensile tail and how it plays dead, and leave this program with a new understanding of this oft-misunderstood mammal! 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
Registration is required in order to get the Zoom login info. For more information or to register, please contact Miles Stahmann at (603) 525-3394 or by emailstahmann@harriscenter.org

Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Harrisville Public Library.

Monday, April 13, 2020

Creativity Abounds!

In addition to poetry, knitting, spinning, weaving, felt-making and sewing masks. Harrisville residents are using there time at home creatively.

This is from Doug Miller, who says: You asked for art projects etc, so I’m sending along a project Diane and I have been doing.  Diane takes a photo of my paintings then mounts a smaller version on boards.  I touch them up with paint and color pencils, then she frames them.  This is our finished product. They can be hung up or set on a table or mantle...Fun little project while quarantined!
Doug and Diane Miller 


Friday, April 10, 2020

Masks!

I've been sent some amazing pictures and patterns for masks, so I thought I'd share them with you.

Lida is making these and is happy to give them away to people who need them. She made some for my husband and I and they are very nice, indeed! Contact her if you'd like one.




Rebecca is in Canada, but she, too is making masks.



Mandy doesn't sew, but she found a really cool patterns for knitting masks here



Thursday, April 9, 2020

National Poetry Month April 2020


We often have poetry programs at the library in April to celebrate National Poetry Month. This year we are doing it on the blog. It is National Poetry Month for Kids too!  Write a poem and send it to the library  via email (sweaver@harrisville.lib.nh.us). Or let's create a Harrisville Community poem together. Send to the same email address, one line or more about what you like about Harrisville, and we will put it together.  If you want to be included in the list of poets , include your name or pen name (an assumed name used by a writer instead of their real name).

 I am encouraging anyone who is interested in sharing a poem here to send it to me via email (sweaver@harrisville.lib.nh.us). You can type it out, record yourself reading, or do a piece of artwork to share. I'd like to encourage people of all ages to contribute!

Our first poem is from Sarah Kendall:

dawn’s 
snow 
caught.
safe 
hemlock
fronds.
lunching
goldfinches
launch.
forsythia 
smiles.

sbkendall
spring 2020

(17 syllable haiku,
japanese vertical style)







Hillary Kingsbury sent us this poem: 

He mourned the passing of his mom.
His best friend lost his second one.
We knew it wouldn't be long.
Grim Reaper took their pain away---
miss them till our dying day.
Circle of life is the prophetic phrase,
will we get over this grieving phase?
Hospice stays they hold our hands.
Do they respect our silent commands?
Mom and dad, wishing they knew
where their health was going to.
Cry, rebel, return, cling, respect,
insult, love, hate, love, love, love, hate
Grim Reaper took their joys away---
miss them 'til our dying day.            Hilary Kingsbury
Abigail sent us Stone Pond (epic) Haiku.
Stone Pond
A. Abrash Walton
At dusk, on water
Loon calls to the coming night
Owl replies, starlight
Pearl moon full and round
Casts long shadows trees to ground
Insects chorus, loud!
Rain pounds hitting leaves
Dawn arrives as forest breathes
Mist hangs in between
Mushrooms rise, endless
kinds, lift umbrella heads below
Here and there a toad
Chick-a-dee-dee-dee
Peewee’s call slides up and down
Nuthatch trumpet sound
Great blue heron lands
Newts scoot, crayfish hide
Tadpoles wriggle side to side
From flat, sliced globes
White yellow-centered spikes rise
Over green-gold eyes
Salamanders swim
Haphazardly toward brook
Sands shift to deep muck
As dragonflies buzz
Across sun-dappled water
Wind blows, breezes ramble
On filigreed wings
Iridescence announces
Damsel fly’s presence
Pileated drills
Cedar waxwings whistle by
Buzzard soars on high
Clouds wispy, giant, puff
Against blue expansive sky
West to East they fly
Freshwater mussels
Grey-green husks crack open wide
Opal white inside
Fish flit in shallows
At rare moments, a big one
Jumps aloft alone
Waves tumble and lap
Breaking the shore, lying prone
Pine needles and cones
Branches low dipping
Laurels pink blueberries bound
Stones the cove surround
Turtle basks on log
Neck and legs craned to the sun
Painted, wrinkled one
Beaver chew, wet leaves
Mud-tamped dams, sticks, fern fronds
Water fills new ponds
Mown path meanders
Grasses high on either side
On the edge, hawk cries Flush startled turkey
Jewel weed and goldenrod
Field, seed, plant and pod
On high horizon
Sits Monadnock watching all
Large life towers small
Marylou DiPietro sent this one:
Silent Journey
Stand by a window
for as long as you are able.
Try to recall
the first time
you looked both ways
before crossing the street.
Or the time you tried,
with all your might,
to put a stop
to eternity.
When asked:
Where are you going,
let only the light
in your eyes
negate the answer.
No one has ever
lived i your dreams.
Forgive the naysayers,
they are the ones
who led Christ
up the hill at Calvary.
At each bend in the river
lose yourself
in the Book of Hours.
Never change horses
in mid-stream.
Be prepared to cull
your stockpile of
forgotten strengths.
Remember,
you once believed
you could dig your way
to China. Be vigilant.
Bring only the essentials.
Repeat after me:
I came into this world
knowing how to swim.
Empty your pockets
of breadcrumbs.
Breathe
Marylou DiPietro



Monday, April 6, 2020

Fiber Arts/Knitting Group

We usually meet every Tuesday late afternoon (5-6:30) at the library. Since we are staying safe at home, we all have time to work on our projects.

I made a scarf last week. I started with fleece from my sheep, Eliska, then I spun the yarn and knitted a pattern that I found on Ravelry. It is called "Be Simple" which seems like a good name for the times we are in.
Below are pictures of the process:








Penny says:
 Finished this recently 
Pattern from One-Skein Wonders.  I cast on 80 stitches and it came out bigger than I anticipated
Working on a Knit Poncho





Rebecca says:
I've been watching videos on how to make facial masks, sorting through different techniques, materials and styles to figure out what is likely to be most effective...all with materials I can find at home. 
On the fun side and dreaming of more relaxed days, I'm planning to start this Fantoosh shawl, a pattern by Kate Davies...if I can decipher the instructions. 

This is from Mandy: In my typical style, I put down one project when another pattern caught my eye! 
This one require a lot less attention as my brain doesn’t seem to be able to focus on details right now. I’m obviously dreaming of summer on the beach while I work on this cute linen silk blend. You may recall that I made my mom a top with this same yarn last summer. I absolutely loved the way the grey linen (that had been in my stash for a decade) blended with the demon silk my mom had picked out. When I saw this cardi, I knew I had to make it!

Hope all is well with everyone!



This is from Lida: Here is a Christmas present I made. Looking forward to something feels like work right now so thought Christmas presents would work!
Red Jared Flood Ptarmigan Cowl in Cascade Venezia Sport and a German glitter yarn. 
I have another started in Shibui cotton with Malabrigo Baby Silkpaca. 
Guyer Shawl started in Miss Babs Sojourn. 
Best to you all!
Lida 


Lida is also making masks! Bless her! She is willing to share.


Ani says: I have started shearing Felix!  Emphasis on started.  If he'll sit still long
          enough, I might be able to finish!  And such a beautiful
          fleece!  Ani is getting wool off her sheep in preparation for a project.



From Claire:  This is my latest creation, a triangular scarf.
Getting ahead on Christmas gifts! I am also working on a patchwork wall hanging - photos to follow.
We are so lucky to have crafts and projects on the go during this time when we are home alone, together. 
Kind regards 
Claire 
Claire just sent in another beautiful picture. She says: Inspiration for this comes from my frequent trips back
to Africa. Being at home from work during the shelter in place order gave me a chance to dust off my materials. It’s measures 75cm x 100cm.
In the departure lounge at the airport are the most amazing quilts.  Many of them are enormous, about the size of a double bed. This is my small interpretation. Many of my favorite animals and the woman of Africa who carry such a heavy load. Literally and figuratively. I am pleased with the outcome even though it’s taking me about four years since it’s inception. 
Regards Claire 
Kate K. sends this: I had a rigid heddle loom sent to SC so I can work as my free time allows. I’m also putting my weaving designs into PDF form for download. And, of course, I am knitting.