October 2022 at Hall Memorial Library
There's a chill in the air...and cool stuff at your library!
Crisp and cool weather (and some delightful new programs❕) await us as we skip towards the spoopy month: October!
Spooky Fireside Fun (For Everyone!)🎃
Thurs Oct 27: Join us around the campfire (conveniently placed just outside the library) for a night of fun, spooky stories, and s'mores!
Not-So-Spooky Stories & S'mores (5-5:30pm) Fun family story time! (Scare level: low)
S'mores n' Scares (6:15-6:45pm) For those who enjoy Goosebumps and other spooky stories. (Recommended grades 4+)
Crafts from the Crypt (7-7:45pm) Teen geared campfire stories with crafts and s'mores! (Recommended grades 7+)
Kids’ Programs
Children’s Story Time (Mon & Sat at 10:30am) Stories and rhymes for preschool age children.
Little Arches: Yoga & Meditation for Toddlers (Fri 10:30-11am) Tots will move their bodies, listen to calming music, and practice simple breathing exercises. Yoga mats provided. 18 months to 4 years. Outside whenever possible!
❕Wild Wednesdays! (Weds Oct. 5 & 19 at 10:30am) Visit the library for activities and crafts on Wednesdays in October with Miss Kate!
❕Stories After Supper (Thurs Oct. 13 at 6:30) An evening storytime with Miss Kate for care givers and children. PJs and blankies welcome!
Wellness Club (Tuesdays at 3:45, starting 10/18) A weekly after school program focused on healthy bodies and minds for children in grades K-5. Each week participants will join Coach Jen Adams (of Fierce Spirit Fitness and Wellness and Coaching NH) in light exercise, meditation, and snacks.
❕Middle School Squad
New programming for those 'In the middle' of kid and teen! Grades 5-7.
Graphic Novel Club (Weds Oct. 12 at 3pm) Read, discuss your favs, and get some fresh recommendations! Feel free to bring your own!
Game Club (Weds Oct. 19 at 3pm) Come hang out and play some fun games (like Exploding Kittens and Happy Little Dinosaurs)!
Teen Stuff
🎃Craft - Faux Taxidermy (Tues Oct. 11 at 3pm) Giant plastic insects + metallic gold paint + wooden plaques = the coolest, modern insect art you ever did see!
Leaning into Leadership (Mon Oct. 17 & 25, 3-5pm) A coaching program for local teens who are ready to make a difference in their lives and community. Facilitated by Coach Jen Adams of Fierce Spirit Fitness and Wellness and Coaching NH and Dawn Shimberg of the Tilton Northfield Youth Assistance Program
Hang with Nash (Tues Oct. 18 at 3:30pm) Brighten your day and spend time with Nash the dog. Drop in, no registration required.
Pizza & Pages (Tues Oct. 25 at 3:30pm) Join us in the Teen Zone for pizza as we discuss our spooky book of the month: I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan.
Book Clubs
Nooners Book Club (Tuesday Oct. 18 at Noon) Reading Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. The Delaney family love one another dearly―it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other... If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father?
❕Crime Junkies Book Group (Friday Oct. 28 at 4pm) Reading The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup. Love thrillers and true crime? Join our new book group! A psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen. His calling card is a “chestnut man”- a hand-made doll of matchsticks and two chestnuts- which he leaves behind at each bloody crime scene…
Adult Programming
Chess Club (Mondays 3-5pm) Open to all ages and skill levels.
Tech Thursdays (Thursdays Noon-7pm) Book a 30-minute appointment on our Facebook page or drop in for help with computers, phones, apps & other tech-y things!
Quilting Group (Tuesdays & Fridays 10am-2pm) Bring your own materials and sewing machine.
BYO Craft & Chill (Thursdays at 6pm) Drop in and work on your project while chatting with other crafters! All handcrafts are welcome.
🎃Potpourri Pumpkin Craft (Tues Oct. 11 at 6pm) Craft the most aromatic pumpkin in the patch! We will use festive autumnal fabrics and a few drops of essential oil to make seasonal décor that also smells like fall.
🎃Paint n’ Sip: Autumn Edition! (Tues Oct. 25 at 6pm) Join us for an autumnal painting party while sipping mocktails (or cider!) and snacking. Materials and victuals provided- registration coming soon, space is limited!
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