We’ve tried a few ways to keep poetry part of our library’s programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March and April, we tried using Zoom for online Poetry Hours. In May, we hosted a writing workshop instead. In June and
Poetry Hour
Designing learning at storytime
Our most recent story time got us thinking about the animals and plants with whom we share our world. Amy gave clues and encouraged the kids to predict which animals she was reading about. The story time kids were great
“New Hampshire Cemeteries and Graveyards” at Riverside Cemetery
The Cook Memorial Library has received a community project grant from New Hampshire Humanities to host a Humanities-in-Action presentation, “New Hampshire Cemeteries and Graveyards” on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. This presentation by Glenn Knoblock will take place
Summer Program Week 3: Exploring our local plants and animals
Jump right into this week’s theme with our community-wide creativity project: making a nature mandala. A mandala is circularly shaped design which occurs throughout the natural world and has been created by humans since the 1st century BC. Used in
Water explorations at storytime
We’re so happy we get to spend Tuesday morning with many of you each week. We definitely miss seeing you and your kids in the library, but through Zoom story time we feel connected to you and our community. If