It’s finally Spring! And while that mostly means rainy gray skies and slowly greening grass, it also means Cool Library Stuff!
Pet Profile ✨
This month’s Featured Pet is: Malarkey the Axolotl!
Malarkey is a fully-aquatic amphibian, which means that she spends all her time underwater (unlike other amphibians, like frogs). She likes napping on underwater leaves, floating around, and eating whatever she can fit in her mouth. She shares her tank with her bestie and fellow axolotl Shenanigans.
Special Programs
Digging Into Native History in NH (Tues May 2 at 6pm) Join us and speaker Bob Goodby for this NH Humanities to Go program about Abenaki history and culture! Listen and learn about the archaeological evidence that shows their deep presence here, inches below the earth's surface.
D&D Club! (Tues May 16, 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 teens and adults. (13+)
Chapter Storytime with Nash (Tues May 23 at 3:30pm) Join us in the Teen Zone for an all ages chapter book storytime with the most charming therapy dog in the world, Nash the Golden Retriever!
Kid 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) Come learn the basics of gardening through hands-on activities and education!
Wellness Club (Tuesdays at 3:45pm) A weekly after school program focused on healthy bodies and minds for children in grades K-5. Join Coach Jen Adams in light exercise, meditation, and snacks.
Spool Kids Sewing Group (Fri May 5 & 19 at 4pm) Join other kids as we learn to sew a variety of fun projects! Ages 8-11.
Archaeology Exploration (Weds May 17 at 4pm) Come on an expedition with us in our dig pit! We'll have fossils and geodes to find! Dig, brush, and crack open some "interesting" treasures. You just don't know what you will find! For grades 1-5
Stories After Supper (Weds May 10 at 5:30pm) Evening storytime for kids and caregivers- jammies welcome!
Storytime Steve's Birthday Cupcake Party (Fri May 19, 3-6pm) Swing by the library for a fun cupcake time with Storytime Steve!
Bucket Drum Circle (Weds May 31 at 11am) Lead by a local drum teacher, we'll have buckets and sticks for you, all you have to do is join the circle and learn the songs!
Teen Stuff
Sew What? Teen Sewing Group (Fri May 12 & 26 at 3:30pm) Learn everything from how to thread a machine, to how to sew clothes from a pattern!
Gaming Club (Wednesdays at 3pm) Hang out in the Teen Zone and play some Switch games!
Teen Cooking Class (Thurs May 11 at 3pm) Teens 13+, join us for a fun & easy cooking class every month. Learn the skills, and then eat the foods! This month's project: Tacos
Crystal Cat Club (Thurs May 18 at 3pm) Interested in astrology, herbology or rocks? Come learn about local edible plants, craft star charts, and the history of numerology- and maybe hang out with some cute feline friends!
Discussion Groups
Cook Book Club (Mon May 15 at 1pm) Check out our cookbook of the month, find a recipe that you like, prepare, and share at our monthly meeting. We’ll have a potluck lunch, fun socializing, and even talk about what we liked (and didn’t like) about the cookbook! Join us for a fun relaxing lunch, the first cookbook will be Pioneer Woman Cooks.
Nooner’s Book Club (Tues May 16 at Noon) Reading Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer.
Books & Brews (Weds May 24 at 3:30pm) Do you like books? Do you like beer/cider? Join us for an hour of book discussion and taste the latest brew at Kettlehead Brewing - 407 W Main St, Tilton NH. Reading The Power by Naomi Alderman.
Crime Junkies (Fri May 26 at 4pm) Reading Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer.
Walking Book Club (Weds May 31 at 1pm) New! Join our walking group where we discuss books and get some fresh air on the Winnipesaukee River Trail.
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 (Fridays 2pm-4pm) Stitch, please! (We mean it, come stitch with us and other knitters)
Craft and Podcast (Tuesdays at 6pm) Come together with other crafty weirdos and listen to podcasts about the mysterious or criminal, whether you're into fiber arts, sketching, sewing. No craft? Try our Craft of the Month! May's Craft: String Art
Cricut Club (Tuesdays at 6pm) Die-cutting, card-stock, and vinyl, oh my! Bring your Cricut machine and materials for an evening of crafting and sharing.
Board Games for Idiots (Thursdays at 6pm) All kinds of board games for all kinds of skill levels! Beginners welcome!
Special Craft @ Tilton Senior Center (Tues May 9 at 12:15pm) Give old books new life by creating these crafty paper garlands together with us!
Yarn Swap (Sat May 13 at 11am) Swap yarn with fellow crafters- get something fun and new (to you)!
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