Don’t forget! If you are an Allenstown resident without a library card who would like access to eBooks and Audio books you can sign up for a library card!
Bring proof of residency such as a NH driver’s license, utility bill or rent receipt and fill out an application with your full name, address, phone, and email. Your Library card can be used immediately to access eBooks and Audio books on Overdrive and Libby.
Did you know that babies and young children respond and imitate visual cues before auditory ones? Many families are using sign language as a way to communicate with their babies and toddlers before learning the more difficult and complex task of forming vocally understandable words. Join us for a family program at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 11th t0 welcome Karen Martin Brown and her partner as they read and sign stories together. After signing stories they will demonstrate and teach some basic signing. Appropriate for all ages.
The Allenstown Book Club will be reading “Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson published in 2019, it is a story about one woman’s determination to bring books to the back country folk of Kentucky.
“NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling novel, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a powerful message about how the written word affects people–a story of hope and heartbreak, raw courage and strength splintered with poverty and oppression, and one woman’s chances beyond the darkly hollers.
Inspired by the true and historical blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek showcases a first in traditionally published literary novels— a bold and unique story and tale of fierce strength and one woman’s belief that books can carry us anywhere — even back home”
https://www.kimmichelerichardson.com/the-book-woman-of-troublesome-creek
We will meet in the library on April 2nd at 2:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
If you could use some warm and cozy children’s socks for the winter, please stop by the library to grab a pair! These were very generously donated to us by the New Vision Pioneers – Keller Chapter #33
Great news, spice lovers! 
We’ve got something special for you to check out. Our new matcha spice kits are officially available!
If you’ve ever wanted to try making a perfect cup of matcha or experiment with it in your kitchen, now’s your chance. Each kit comes with a cute glass jar of matcha powder, so you can dive into the rich, earthy flavors of this month’s spice.
Swing by the library and grab a kit to start your culinary adventure!
With all our Summer Reading excitement, we forgot to share our new books with you! Here are some new books we added to the library in July and August.
Due to the generosity of Brady Sullivan Properties LLC we have New England Party Animals visiting for the last day of summer reading! On Thursday, August 7th at 3pm, come meet adorable animals from the petting zoo, including baby goats, quail, a hamster, baby bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, baby chicks, a duck, and lambs! We had a great time with them last year, and we just know it’s going to be a lot of fun!
The bubble party today, July 31st, has been cancelled due to the rain and rescheduled for August 5th at 2 PM.
Join us on Thursday, July 24th, at 2 PM for a visit from the New Hampshire Telephone Museum. We had a great time with them last year! We heard a story and got to try old-fashioned telephones, and talk to each other through cans on a string! This year, we get to play with telegraph machines and learn about Morse Code. Come have fun with us
Tuesday, July 15th at 2pm
Year-round, Lindsay brings her larger-than-life Puppet Pals to child and family audiences across New England. Filled with silliness, active audience engagement, and memorable characters, this series of charming short stories will delight the young and the young at heart! Ideal for ages 3-8.
