Magazines!
Did you know that the library has subscriptions to a number of magazines that are available for circulation? Looking for some springtime inspiration, have a look at Mother Earth News for your garden or Food Network, Real Simple, Living or Good Housekeeping for new recipes. See what’s happening “locally” with New Hampshire or Yankee magazine or get Outside! Country Living can bring some motivation to your home projects or you can keep up on the news with Time or Newsweek. Planning a big purchase? Have a look at Consumer Reports, come take a look!
ss the North in Winter”. Please join us for this author event which has been rescheduled from early March. This Land of Snow tells the story of the author pursuing his dream of taking a very long walk. Just as the snow was starting to fall he set off alone to spend the coldest months of the year traveling on skis across the half-wild country of northwestern Canada. “A captivating memoir about backcountry adventures and one man’s journey of self-discovery-and an eloquent ode to the harsh beauty of winter.” (Booklist)
Please join us for an enjoyable evening discussing the first in the Thursday Murder Club series facilitated by Judy Ludgate. This is the kind of story we all need, “witty, endearing and greatly entertaining” (Wall Street Journal). Copies of the book are available in the library.
Please join us for this author event with Kurt Niiler, a Mount Washington local. Kurt has written what has been referred to as the first comprehensive guidebook to skiing the Presidentials. Kurt will discuss his book and answer any questions you might have about the growing sport of backcountry skiing specifically as it pertains to the options in the Presidential mountain range of New Hampshire.
Get out and ski using your library number! We have nordic ski passes again this season, Bear Notch Ski Touring has donated the Jean Garland pass for use by library patrons and we can also offer a library pass to Jackson Ski Touring. Please call the library for details, 603-374-2755
Please join us for our annual Veterans Day book discussion, Tuesday Nov., 9th at 7 pm. Barry Jandebeur has once again graciously offered to facilitate a discussion of a pertinent title. Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery is ” an intimate and inspiring portrait of “The Old Guard,” the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country’s fallen heroes on the most hallowed ground in America”. Copies of the book are available at the library, we would love you to join us having read the title or not for a respectful hour of discussion in honor of our country’s Veterans.
Please join us at the Library on Tuesday, October 12th for our local discussion. On Thursday, October 28th at 7:00pm the author Paul Doiron will be at the Majestic Theatre in Conway. This venue requires proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test. Copies of the book are available at the library as well as the other titles in his Mike Bowditch/Maine Game Warden Series. The OBOV organization has created a GoFundMe page to raise funds for next year’s event, https://www.facebook.com/onebookonevalley/posts/10158256449657828