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The Library will be closed on December 10 for Staff Development Day. We will reopen on Saturday, December 11 with regular hours. Good news for kids, Storytime will be back soon!
Calendars!
The Friends of the Library are selling beautiful Rochester calendars with photos by local photographer John Gisis. There is even includes a beautiful photo of the Library. They are available at the Main and Children's desks for $15 each. They make a great gift for those friends and family in town or out. For each calendar sold, John will donate $2 to the Friends.
Book Group
The Friends of the RPL Book Group will meet on Monday, Dec. 13 at 1:00 in the Community Room. The book being discussed is Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. If you have any questions, email: RPLBookGroup@gmail.com.
RPL Animated Recommendations
Main Desk Librarian (and syndicated cartoonist) Stephanie, and Main Desk Librarian, Karyl, have created a series of weekly animated videos recommending book, DVD and other titles available at the Library. Get ready for the holidays with our upcoming new animated suggestions! See them on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Audiobook hoopla Recommendation
Main Desk Librarian, Stephanie, says: "I really enjoy listening to thrillers on hoopla. No matter what I'm doing, cleaning, cooking or working on the computer, hoopla is portable and easy to sync with my phone and computer. I just finished listening to Lisa Unger's Last Girl Ghosted. It's a very different story about Wren Greenwood, a young woman who has made a successful career as an advice blogger and podcaster, responding to the problems callers and writers send or phone in with, hoping for her thoughtful answers.
She uses a pseudonym and no one but her closest friend and her boss know who she really is. Someone with a dark and troubled past. Her BFF, Jax, convinces her to try a dating app that is mainly used for casual hook-ups. She tries to evade her friend's pleas but gives in and one of her matches catches her eye. She responds and he replies and next thing they are meeting in person and seem to have so much in common. Can he be her Mr. Right? Then she tells him her darkest secrets. The thing no one, not even Jax, knows the whole truth of what happened to her, long ago.
What happens next is something you'll want to find out for yourself! This title is easily downloadable on hoopla, no waiting. We also have the print version available for those who prefer to read it for themselves. Highly recommended. If you don't have a hoopla account already, it's very easy to set it up with your library card. Just go to the link: https://www.rpl.lib.nh.us/downloads and follow the simple instructions.
Children's Room
Santa's Claus is Coming to the Children's Room:
Come visit Rochester Main Street's Santa at the Library! Santa will be outside on the lawn from 10:30 am-noon on Saturday, December 11th! Santa will be available for a visit and photo-op with children. Don't forget to bring your camera! Children can make a Reindeer treat bag while they wait. If you can't make it for Santa's visit, there is a mailbox for letters to Santa in the Children's Room!
Clothespin Snowman ~ Take It & Make It Craft
Families can pick up a kit beginning Saturday, December 4th through Saturday, December 11th or until they are gone. Pick up times are during library open hours only. The kits will be inside the Children's Room entryway. (One kit per child please.) Below is a list of basic supplies that you may need to complete the monthly projects. Many of them are probably things that are already in the home or easy to find. You may or may not be using every item listed. You will need white craft paint for this month's craft!
Basic Supply List: Craft glue, white glue and/or a glue stick; Scissors; Transparent; tape & masking tape (or washi tape); Crayons; Watercolor paints; Acrylic/craft paints; Assorted brushes; Markers (washable); Hot glue gun ( for ADULT use ONLY); White & assorted colored cardstock; Construction paper; Cardboard T.P. Tube;Black permanent marker
Winter Story Time
Winter Story Time sign ups begin Monday, December 13th! Call 603-335‑7549 or come to the library to register. Registration will remain open until Story Times are filled or through the first week of the Story Time session. The programs are free. Story Times begin the week of January 10th, 2022 and will run for six weeks.
Story Time will start in our meeting room and will last about 20 minutes. We will share three to four books alternating with fingerplays, songs, and movement, and then follow that with a 30-minute "Stay & Play" in the Children's Room. This time will be for children to participate in unstructured play and socialize, while adults will have an opportunity to meet other families in our community.
Story-Time-To-Go
Story-Time-To-Go will continue for those who prefer using our curbside service. Reserve a pre-packed bag with library books, a simple craft idea with directions, and a set of activities based on a certain theme by calling the Children's Room at 603-335-7549. These kits are geared for kids ages 2 through 6, but the whole family can participate! Please let us know which theme(s) you would like, and for what age range.
ILL Services
Are you looking for a book, DVD, CD or other item we don't already have in our collection? If you've had your library card for more than 3 months, our super Inter-Library Loan Librarian, Donna, can probably find it for you. Just stop by and fill in a form and she will track it down and let you know!
Tech Help
Our Emerging Technologies Specialist, Jessica, is here to help you if you need help figuring out your new phone, tablet, or laptop or if you have any questions about our Library downloadable resources such as hoopla, Libby or Overdrive. To make an appointment contact the library at 603-332-1428 or Rplreference@rochesternh.net.
Contacting RPL
Visit the Library's website: https://rpl.lib.nh.us/
Email the reference librarian: Rplreference@rochesternh.net.
Message us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rplnh/ or https://www.facebook.com/RPLChildrensRoom/
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