Hi everyone,

We will close the library early on Monday, January 13 at 3:00 PM for a staff meeting. We will leave the foyer open until 5 for people picking up holds.

Do you love jigsaw puzzles and friendly competition? Sign up soon for our Jigsaw Puzzle Contest on Saturday, January 25. More info and registration link is below.

Here’s what’s happening this week at your library:

Mobile Library to Remick Acres, Mon 1/13, 2:00 PM

Library Trustees meeting, Mon 1/13, 5:30 PM

Outdoor Nature-based Storytime, Tues 1/14, 10:30 AM

Board Games, Tues 1/14, 5:00-8:00 PM

Friends of CML board meeting, Tues 1/14, 6:30 PM

Animals in Winter with Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Wed 1/15, 1:00 PM. Meet live animals up close and find out about adaptations they use to cope with the stresses of winter. For all ages and abilities. (This program is sponsored by the grant Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an initiative of the American Library Association in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries.)

Coming up next week:

The library will be closed on Mon 1/20 to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Community Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon 1/20, 6:30pm at the Cook Memorial Library. Featuring: The Silver Lake Singers, a story by Andy Davis, Reflection on Dr. King’s words. Sponsored by DEI in the Lakes and Mountains.

“Water Always Wins” online book discussion, Wed 1/22, 6:30 PM. More info and register for Zoom at https://www.chocorualake.org/events/2025/01/22/water-always-wins. There are books available to borrow at the library now.

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest, Sat 1/25, 2:00 PM (after hours so library staff can compete, too!) How fast can your team finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle? We have room for six teams of up to four players per team. No cost to play! Bragging rights and a small prize will go to the winning team. Sign up at https://forms.gle/d7KWMuTjVvgbRVpn6. If we have a lot of interest, we may combine smaller teams.

Cook Memorial Library, 603-323-8510, https://tamworthlibrary.org

Hours: Mon 10-5, Tues & Wed 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2

Mary Cronin