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Friends of the Moultonborough Library

2018 FALL/WINTER NEWSLETTER

One Book, One Child Program Begins its Seventh Year

The Friends of the Moultonborough Public Library has begun the seventh year of the One Book, One Child program. Each year the One Book, One Child program has provided every child in the Moultonborough Central School (MCS) with his or her own personal copy of a hardcover book. This year the program included the new preschool classes which were just added at MCS in September. Working with teachers and the school librarian, the Friends select award-winning titles for each grade level and deliver the books to the school. The goal of the One Book, One Child program is to encourage a love of reading and to familiarize children with the wonderful resources available at the Moultonborough Public Library.

The One Book, One Child program began in 2012 when each child in the school first received books from the Friends. Since then the Friends have donated over 1300 books to the school children at a cost of over $13,000.

On October 24th the Friends visited the kindergarten classes at MCS and read the book “Wolf in the Snow” written and illustrated by Matthew Cordell. This book was the winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal

Award this past January. Each kindergartener was presented with a personal copy of the book to take home.

Library Open House

Friday December 7th 11am-2pm

Everyone Welcome!

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Attention Amazon Shoppers If you log-on to Amazon using:

smile.amazon.com

Then choose “Friends of the Moultonborough Library” as your

charity, Amazon will make a donation to the friends. It will not add any cost to you or change your shipping cost.

Friends Helping Friends

We appreciate your Friends of Moultonborough Public Library membership. Do you want to do more for the Friends? Are you looking for a way to help? Can you bake? Or make candy? Do you have other abilities or ideas you would like to

share? Volunteers and suggestions are always welcome. If you want to have fun and help the Friends of Moultonborough Public Library in this way you can contact Margaret Cooper, Hospitality Chair, at mcooper22@myfairpoint.net. Thank you.

Jane Harrington is 2018 Mary Rice Award Winner!

Jane Harrington was honored with the Mary Rice Award by the Friends of the Moultonborough Library during the Book Author Luncheon held on September 24th at the Bald Peak Colony Club. She is the 21st recipient of this special award which is given annually to an individual who personifies outstanding voluntary service to The Friends of the Library, the Library staff and the Moultonborough Library. Although Jane did not get her first Moultonborough Library card until 2008, she quickly became a passionate member of the Friends. By 2012 she was the Vice President and then became President from 2014-2018. Her exuberant style coupled with humor and excellent organizational skills led the Friends to both grow

in membership and donations as well as increasing the scope of the organization. The original presentation was called “The Outstanding Volunteer Award” and the first person chosen was Mary Rice in 1998. Thereafter the name was changed and became the annual Mary Rice Award. The Friends of the Moultonborough Library meet monthly. Call the Library at 476-8895 or stop by to join.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Greetings Library Friends,

Our fall season began with an extremely successful Book/Author Luncheon held at Bald Peak Colony Club. Our author Benjamin Ludwig, who was a graduate from Moultonborough Academy, entertained us with his many stories of local color and his writing adventures. Many of

the attendees had read his debut novel “Ginny Moon”. We had a delightful speech by Sandra Kelly, introducing our Mary Rice Award winner, Jane Harrington! The centerpieces, handmade by our own Linda Ridenour, were as amazing as the many raffle baskets she crafted.

Our Chocolate Fare in October was a sweet success! Save the date, March 8, 2019 for our very popular Soup and Sweets. I would also like to invite you to the Library Open House on Friday, December 7th from 11:00 – 2:00.

The Friends are very excited to announce our House Tour 2019, on Thursday, June 20th. This event is our biggest fundraiser and we welcome anyone that would like to volunteer to help us. Your donations and membership renewals help provide the many and varied programs offered by this library to the adults and children of our community. We thank you for your continued support. Why not attend one of our meetings and see for yourself what and how we do it. All are welcome!

See you around the library!

Sherry Weene

Time sure flies, please send in your 2018 dues if you have not already done so. You help make a difference with your generous contributions. Thank you!

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LIKE MPL ON

FACEBOOK

YOUR ARE INVITED TO BOOK TALK

By Marianne Rapp

“Book Talk” is a casual group which meets the second Thursday of each

month at the Library at 10:30 a.m. We welcome anyone who would like

to join us. We give brief overviews of books that we have enjoyed and

occasionally ones that we haven’t!! Sometimes discussions range

beyond the books and it’s always fun. Please come and see if this is a

group for you.

Friends Book Discussion: Two-Part Invention

November 15th at 10:30 am in the Program Room

Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage

by Madeleine L’Engle

Most of us have read and loved L’Engle’s Newbury Award

winning children’s book, A Wrinkle in Time. Many literary critics

claim that the beauty of her prose is at its peak in this memoir

of her long marriage to actor, Hugh Franklin. The writer paints

a beautiful, almost spiritual portrait of a marriage as it matures

through decades. In this work, we experience a “traditional”

marriage and find that it is as dynamic and evolving as any

other.

Writer Mary Hays returns to us to lead this just-before-

Thanksgiving discussion of L’Engle’s critically acclaimed

memoir. Our experience of sharing Hays’ novel Learning to Drive heightens my

anticipation of what this insightful and creative writer will have to say about this

revelatory story of a marriage...

Susan Merrifield

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ANNUAL SOUP 'N SWEETS LUNCHEON

Save the Date March 8, 2019

11:30 am—1:00 pm

CHOCOLATE FARE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS I hope you were one of the 75+ folks who enjoyed chocolate on a sunny Friday afternoon, October 26th at the MPL!! Not only did we have a beautifully-decorated Program Room, but the selection of chocolate desserts and delicious cocoa were "out of this world"!! There were 4 large tables filled with tasty goodies from cookies and bars to decadent chocolate cakes, pies, truffles, cannoli, mousse, and candies...in addition, you had your choice of coffee, tea or cocoa! There were two raffles offered, as well. One was a pretty basket filled with all sorts of chocolate items to tempt your palate, and one was a hand-made Fall wreath with a cute pumpkin in the middle! Our most sincere thanks to all who supported this annual event and to all Friends of the Library who baked, set up, greeted, replenished plates and drinks, and those who helped clean up...a grateful tribute to all! We could not have done it without each and every one of you! Linda Ridenour

FRIENDS HOUSE TOUR COMING

Save the Date - JUNE 20, 2019

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Every Monday our “Technology Users” drop-in group meets from 2-p.m., where you can share what you

know or ask a question about your device.

Every Tuesday we offer an “Apple Users” drop in group, where we discuss all things

Apple.

Please check the Library website or give us a call for information about all of the other

technology classes we offer each month.

If a class does not work for you, AnneMarie is available for one on one sessions. Please call 476-8895 to

schedule an appointment.

Friends Bag!

White with green trim, has side pocket and snap closure be-

tween the handles. 16x14 inches with flat bottom. Suitable

for books, DVDs, etc. $15.00

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES AT LIBRARY

Regularly Scheduled Events at Your Library

Evening of Poetry: first Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm

Lego Lovers: third Wednesday of the month 3:30 - 4:30 pm

“Open” Book Talk: Second Thursday of the month 10:30

Friends of MPL meeting: First Thursday of Month (except Jan and Feb) 10:30 am

Moultonborough Library Trustees Meeting: Second Thursday of Month 1:00 pm

"Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning Come join our group and pick up some new tips or

work on those projects that just don’t get finished. Fridays 10 am until noon

Technology User Group meets every Monday 2-4 pm. This is a drop-in group, where we discuss

smartphones, e-readers and anything else you bring.

Apple User Group meets every Tuesday 2-4pm. This is a drop-in group where we discuss everything Apple!

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FRIENDS OF THE MOULTONBOROUGH

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

OFFICE NAME

President Sherry Weene

1st VP: Sandra Kelly

Treasurer: Carol Ann Dreyer

Recording Secretary: Linda Ridenour

Corresponding/Social

Secretary: Paula Young

Past President : Jane Harrington

Alternate/Past Presidents Carole Smith &

Marianne Rapp

Co-Membership: Barbara Brash &

Cynthia Barnaby-Birr

Book Discussions: Susan Merrifield

Book Talk: Marianne Rapp

School Program Coordinator: Barbara Hawkins

Newsletter: Beverly Nelson

Publicity: Ann Perra

Book/Author Luncheon Marlene Taussig

Hospitality: Margaret Cooper

Historian: Mary Davis

Have you considered giving a gift of books or a donation to the Library Memorial Fund as a way to mark a significant occasion? What a wonderful method for a community member to honor that special someone as well as to reaffirm the excellent quality of the work done by the library staff and trustees. A donation to the Library, whether due to the sadness of a bereavement or to commemorate a happier occasion such as a birthday or anniversary serves a dual purpose. It acknowledges that special person or occasion and, of course, enhances the library's ability to provide additional material to our patrons who will appreciate these gifts for years to come. It is truly a gift that keeps on giving.

Count me in: I want to support

our amazing library!

The Friends of the Moultonborough Library is open to all who love our library. Bring your ideas and suggestions and join us. Meetings are held at the library on the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. except for January and February. Please send in your membership dues with the form on the back page. Your membership dues help offset some of the library expenses for special adult and children’s programs, museum passes, and capital improve-ments. Our membership year runs from January to December.

MEMORIAL BOOK DONATIONS

The Moultonborough Public Library and the Altrusa Club are pleased to offer

a book delivery service to the homebound of Moultonborough. The Library

offers an extensive book selection, books on CD, LARGE PRINT BOOKS, and many magazines and DVDs.

The staff at the Library will be happy to assist you with selections and answer your questions. Altrusa

volunteers will deliver and pick-up books on approximately a two-week cycle. If you are not a member

of the library, arrangements for a card may easily be made. Please call the Library for further

information. Call 476-8895

DID YOU KNOW?

MOULTONBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY/ALTRUSA

DELIVERS

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Friends of Moultonborough Public

Library Newsletter Editor-Bev Nelson

friendsmboro@gmail.com

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