Reading is Our Thing

cat in the hat

Top Reader WINS this Cat in the Hat Plush Toy

 

Saturday, February 7th is Take Your Child to the Library Day!….Stop in and sign up for our winter reading incentive READING IS OUR THING!

This reading incentive runs from Feb 7th to April 7th. Each picture book or every 25 pages of a juvenile book is worth 1 credit towards the Cat in the Hat Plush Toy.

Watch for Dr. Seuss movie afternoons coming soon to the Library!

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Our January 2015 Newsletter is ready:

January 2015 Library Newsletter

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Afterschool Crafts

Children grades 3-6….join Mrs. Adams at the library on Tuesday afternoons @ 3 p.m. for some crafting fun!

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Mother Goose on the Loose Program

Tuesday mornings @ 10:30 a.m.  PLEASE pre-register!

This is an early-learning program designed primarily for babies from birth to 24 months AND their parent(s) or caregiver. Mother Goose on the Loose is created by Betsy Diamant-Cohen and will be presented by Allenstown Director Deborah Gadwah-Lambert (Miss Debbi), specially trained for early literacy in libraries. This program uses books, rhymes, songs, musical instruments, finger plays, flannel board characters, puppets, stuffed animals and other props to promote early literacy skills in a fun environment.

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New Stress Free Circulation Policy

Check out our new circulation policy…NO Fines! Overdue materials can affect your borrowing privileges and lost items will still come with a replacement cost but no more worries about fines. If you have overdue items…return them to the library or in the outside return box stress free!

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December 2014 Newsletter

Dec 2014 Library Newsletter Check out our December 2014 Newsletter and see what is happening at your library. Sign up for one of our new programs beginning in January!

 

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Yes we are OPEN

open again

Yes…we are OPEN again! Come in and check out our new carpet!

Starting Dec 1st…NEW HOURS to better serve you!

We are open the same days but morning hours are back on Tuesdays.

Tuesday:  10 am to 6 pm

Thursday: 12 pm to 7 pm

Friday: 1 pm to 5 pm

Saturday: 9 am to 12 pm

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Closed for Renovations

closed-for-renovation-signWe will be CLOSED starting Monday 27 October for approximately two weeks for renovations.
Maximum checkout limits have been increased and there will be NO overdue notices or fines during this period.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we make your library an even nicer place to visit!

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CLiF’s Rural Library Sponsorship supports Allenstown with new books and storytelling presentations.

Read about the wonderful Rural Libraries Sponsorship that came to Allenstown Monday, Oct 6th:

http://clifonline.org/clif-spotlight-power-lunch-with-a-real-alive-storyteller/

DDMD Oct 6

Duncan McDougall (CLiF), Deborah Gadwah-Lambert (Public Library Director)

Michele Gravelle (Sponsor), Dana Crowell (School Librarian)

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Next Trustee Meeting

The Allenstown Public Library Trustees will be meeting at the library for their September meeting Thursday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m.

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