Cook Memorial Library

Tamworth, NH

People of Tamworth: Louise Taylor

Louise Taylor says multitudes of people have a hard time with poetry because in grade school they were forced to read 17th and 18th Century poetry with its dense and often inaccessible language. Since grade school, the only poetry they hear is read at funerals. In bookstores, poetry is placed in the least viewed aisles [...]

Poetry Alert: NH Student Contest

The Poetry Society of New Hampshire presents Student Poetry Contests for all New Hampshire Students in Grades 1 to 12
This year’s contest theme is open.
Rules for Poetry Society of New Hampshire Contest:
Prepare two copies of each submission.
The first copy of each poem shall be without any personal identification.
The second copy shall have the following [...]

Poetry Group meets at the library

We are starting up a poetry group in September at the library. It will be held on the first Monday of each month from either 6 to 8 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m., depending on majority preference. We will meet for four consecutive months, on September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd, and December [...]

July 30th is Stanley Kunitz's Birthday

Stanley Kunitz was much revered by poets everywhere. He had a way with language and sensibility that was unique. From today’s Writer’s Almanac,
It’s the birthday of the poet Stanley Kunitz, (books by this author) born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1905. He attended Harvard University, where he wanted to teach in the English department, but he [...]

William James had a summer home in Chocorua

It’s the birthday of the psychologist and philosopher William James, (books by this author at the library) born in New York City (1842). He was the older brother of the novelist Henry James, and one of the most prominent thinkers of his era. He was a man who started out studying medicine and went on [...]

June Programs

Stories and Songs for young children on the first three Tuesdays, June 5, 12 & 19 at 10:30 am.
On June 12th, at 7:00 p.m. Morning’s First Writes ocal poets Marnie Cobbs and Mary Edes will discuss poetry writing, and read from their work.
Tuesday, June 26th at 10:30 a.m. Singing and Storytelling by Olga Morrill, Children’s [...]

May Programs

Stories and Songs for young children on the first three Tuesdays in May at 10:30 am.

On Tuesday, May 1st join us in the Remick Park next to the village church to celebrate with a May Pole.

On May 15th from 2-4 p.m. an afternoon tea will be held at the library, featuring a slide show [...]

April Programs

On Sunday, April 1st, Jay will lead a Book Arts Workshop on Portfolio-making for age 12- Adult. Limited to 12 (have 8 sign-ups now), so please sign up soon.
On Saturday, April 14th, 2-4 p.m. Children’s Poetry Day – Marnie Cobbs will read poetry and lead children in a writing activity. Ages 10-14 (approx.)
On Tuesday, April [...]

New poetry books for April

We have purchased several new books at the library to celebrate April as Poetry Month.
One is called “Zoli” by Colum McCann. It is a work of fiction, but closely follows the life of Papusza, aka Bronislawa Wajs, a Polish Romani poet, who was both gifted and beautiful. It was very unusual for a Gypsy girl [...]

April is Poetry Month!

A few months ago I attended a poetry reading by Robert Pinsky, former U.S. Poet Laureate, and co-sponsored by Boston and Stanford Universities’ Alumnae Associations at Boston U.
When Pinsky was named poet laureate in 1997 he wanted to document at the turn of the millenium people from all walks of life saying aloud poems they [...]

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