Pet Profile ✨
This month’s Featured Pet(s): Frida and Diego the cats!
Frida and Diego are 3 year old rescue siblings that are so closely bonded that they had to stay together! They love to hunt and chase anything smaller than themselves (lizards, mice, etc.)! They are absolute snugglebugs and can’t resist their treats.
Summer Reading & Special Stuff
August is the final month for Summer Reading, so if you’ve missed out so far, make sure to stop on by! Programs, raffles, prizes- did we mention a Bookopoly sign up comes with a free bumper sticker? ;)
D&D Club! (Thurs August 3 & 24, 5-8pm) Hail travelers! Join our fabulous DM Miss Janel for thrilling tabletop adventures! Pre-made characters and resources available for new players. This program is for people 13+.
Craft Fair (Saturday Aug 12, 9am-2pm) Browse the wares of local artists and artisans on the library lawn and find something special!
Chapter Storytime with Nash (Tues August 15 at 3:30pm) Join us in the Teen Zone for an all ages chapter book storytime with the ever-charming Nash the Golden Retriever!
Big Old Book Sale (Friday Aug 18, 8:30am-6pm) So many books, so little time! Shop for new-to-you treasures at bargain bin prices, all day.
Kids’ Stuff
Family Storytime (Mon & Sat at 10:30am) Join Storytime Steve for fun stories and a related craft or activity!
Growing Goodness (Saturdays, 11am-2pm) Tend to the library garden and learn the basics of gardening through hands-on activities and education!
Niles the Whale (Thurs August 10 at 2:30) Niles the giant inflatable whale returns to Hall Memorial Library! Don't miss him!
Growing Crystal (Weds August 16 at Noon) Create your own colorful crystals and watch them grow over the next two weeks at the library!
Wildlife Encounter (Mon August 21 at 1pm) Meet some of our wilder friends!
Teen Stuff
Gaming Club (Wednesdays at 3pm) Hang out in the Teen Zone and play some Switch games!
Craft: Pet Toys (Tues August 1 at 1pm) Help us make pet toys to donate to the local shelter!
Water Bucket Game (Tues August 8 at 1pm) Who will win? Who will get drenched?
Craft: Quilted Kindness Hearts (Tues August 15 at 1pm) Join us for a little sewing project!
End of Summer Reading Party! (Tues August 22 at 1pm) All good things must come to an end- so why not have a good time with it?
Stuff for Adults
Chess Club (Mondays 3-5pm) All ages and skill levels!
Quilting Group (Fridays 10am-2pm) Bring your own materials and sewing machine.
Knitting Group (Tuesdays 2pm-4pm) Stitch, please! (We mean it, come stitch with us and other knitters- it'll be fun!)
Craft Night (Tuesdays at 6pm) Come together with other crafters to do your thing! Whether you're into fiber arts, sketching, sewing, Cricut, or just want to hang out, meet us at 6PM weekly on Tuesdays!
Board Games for Idiots (Thursdays at 6pm) All kinds of board games for all kinds of skill levels! From Monopoly to Warhammer 40k, beginners are welcome!
Summer Paint Night (Tuesday Aug 8 at 6pm) Join us for some cool sips and a community-themed painting class!
Bigfoot Experience (Tuesday Aug 29 at 2pm) Join expert Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid!
Discussion Groups
Nooner’s Book Club (Tues Aug 15 at Noon) Reading Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
Tilton Senior Center Book Club (Weds Aug 16 at 12:15pm) Reading The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson.
Books & Brews (Weds Aug 23 at 3:30pm) Reading Everything we Didn't Say by Nicole Baart. *at Kettlehead Brewing Company
Crime Junkies (Fri Aug 25 at 4pm) Reading The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Cook Book Club (Mon Aug 28 at 1pm) This month's cook book pick: The New England Open House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase.
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