The library will be closed Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.
The library will be closed Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.
First annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day for Carroll County will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, in the library’s meeting room. This event will be an opportunity for local individuals, friends, and families who are Survivors of Suicide Loss to gather, share, support each other, screen and discuss a documentary, and connect to local community supports. Lunch will be provided. Non-Loss Survivors may also register to attend.
Register to attend at https://tamworth-new-hampshire.isosld.afsp.org.
The Carroll County event is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention NH Chapter and the Carroll County Coalition for Public Health, in partnership with the Tamworth Community Nurse Association and the Cook Memorial Library.
Poetry Hour, Monday, November 25 at 4:00 PM. Come read and/or listen.
Outdoor Nature-based Storytime for young children, every Tuesday at 10:30 AM outside behind the library. Be sure to dress for the weather!
Board Games, Tuesdays, 5:00-8:00 PM. For teens and adults. Come play a variety of board games in our historic front room. Feel free to bring a game you’d like to teach others.
Bingo Club: No cost to play, for fun only! Come play Bingo in our meeting room from 1 to 2 pm, alternating Mondays and Wednesdays, skipping holiday weeks. Upcoming Bingo Club days are December 2, 11, and 16. We are seeking donations of gently used or like new items that would make small, fun prizes. If you have something to donate that might work as a prize, drop it off at the desk.
Dungeons & Dragons, Monday, December 2, 6:00-8:00 PM: New game starting for adults (18+) who will play once a month on the first Monday at the library. Come join for this character building session to get started. There is room for 4 more players.
Dipping into Discomfort, Tuesday, December 3 at 6:30 PM: A discussion led by Polly Mahoney, a member of a group of local citizens who enjoy cold water dipping in area lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. Polly Mahoney’s experiences with cold water immersion surprised her as she realized that she was becoming more at ease with myriad types of discomfort. Join Polly for a discussion of mental and emotional practices which can allow us to be with hardships without having to put a toe in the water!
Murder and Mayhem, Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30 PM: A presentation by Milli Knudsen, author of the new book Murder and Mayhem: True Crime in New Hampshire, 1883-1915.
Mountains to the Sea writing group, Wednesday, December 11, 10:30 AM online via Zoom: A partnership between our library and the Peaks Island (ME) Branch Library, the group meets monthly on Zoom to write and read together. Register to join at https://bit.ly/mtns-sea-24-25.
Holiday Music Singalong, Tuesday, December 17, 1:00 PM: Come to our downstairs meeting room to sing along (or just listen) to favorite seasonal tunes accompanied by Becky Riley in the piano.
Holiday Open House, Saturday, December 21, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Drop in and enjoy music, crafts, and snacks with neighbors.