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Holiday Hours:

Open Wednesday, November 27, 10-2; Closed Thanksgiving Day

Normal hours on Saturday, November 30.

New Hampshire's One-Room Rural Schools: Romance and Reality

Tonight! Thursday, November 21, 6:00 PM

Join NH Humanities presenter Stephen Taylor for this clear-eyed look at New Hampshire's rural schools. We are happy to share this program, held at the library, with the Madbury Community Club who will hold their annual Pie Potluck after the talk. Funding courtesy of NH Humanities and the Friends of Madbury Library.

Story Times this Week!

Special Fun for our Youngest Guests

Join Miss Sheryl Mondays for Babies & Toddlers (0-24 months) at 9:15 and Preschoolers (2-5) at 10:30. Miss Kayla hosts Thursdays at 10:30. We will have a Thanksgiving theme with books, songs, and a craft to match!

Next Evening Book Group Is Thursday, December 5

Join us at 6:00!

We will be reading Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill, the group plans to meet twice in December. On December 19, the group will discuss Let us Descend by Jesmyn Ward. Join us!

Baby & Toddler Yoga Resumes December 4

Wednesdays 10:00AM & 11:00AM

The first five-week session has ended and the next four-week one began November 20 and ends December 18. No classes on Wednesday, November 27. Crawling babies to 36 months will go first at 10:00; ages six weeks to precrawling follow at 11:00. Call or stop in for more information.
 

Jan Brett tour launch: Alice in a Winter Wonderland!

Join the libraries of Madbury, Lee, and Durham for an amazing evening with Jan Brett!

Friday, November 29th, 2024, 5pm at the Oyster River High School auditorium, 
55 Coe Drive, Durham, NH 03824

Join legendary picturebook author/illustrator Jan Brett as she launches her book signing tour for her new picturebook, Alice in a Winter Wonderland! This event is hosted by Durham Public Library and Gibson's Bookstore.

Full details of this event can be found here

New on the Story Trail!

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett

Walk along and read Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett in November and December. You'll find the story trail to the left of the path from the parking lot behind Town Hall.

Daytime Book Group Meets Monday, December 16

Join us at 3:30!

December's discussion book is A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence by Mary Pipher. Multiple copies available to borrow.

 

 

Looking for Study or Meeting Space?

We have two rooms available for your schedule.

Our Small Meeting Room or Community Room are available for study or work space. Please call 743-1400 to schedule.  More information here.

Permanent Story Trail

Is Here!

A huge thank you to Andrew McEwan, who is constructing permanent Story Trail frames for the library! This will allow us to post stories all year round!