The Mah-jongg Club meets on the following days each month:
Wednesdays each week at 11:15 AM. Intermediate to advanced players are encouraged to play on Wednesdays.
Fridays each week at 10 AM. Beginner to intermediate players are encouraged to play on Fridays.
The first Saturday of every month at 10 AM. Beginners are wholeheartedly encouraged to attend the Saturday meetings.
The library will be closed Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope that you have a wonderful holiday weekend and will see you next week!
Over Library Appreciation Week we held a couple of library related passive questionnaire for folks to fill out. 30 individuals were able to take the time to do so. Several folks have asked to see the results from the collaborative community that participated. Without further ado…
WOULD YOU RATHER…
Stand Alone or Series: 48% Stand Alone // 52% Series
Audiobook or E-book: 52% Audiobook // 48% E-Book
Long Chapters or Short Chapters: 38% Long Chapters // 62% Short Chapters
Classic or Modern: 40% Classic // 60% Modern
Favorite Authors or Someone New: 55% Favorite Authors // 45% Someone New
Paperback or Hardcover: 20% Paperback // 80% Hardcover
Fiction or Nonfiction: 76% Fiction // 24% Nonfiction
Library or Bookstore: 100% Library
Booklight or Lamp: 34% Booklight // 66% Lamp
Mystery or Fantasy: 61% Mystery // 39% Fantasy
Horror or Humor: 21% Horror // 79% Humor
Historical Fiction or Romance: 72% Historical Fiction // 28% Romance
Reading Outdoors or Reading Inside: 47% Outdoors // 53% Indoors
Speed Date A Book…
Most Attractive (Cover): The Fox Wife by Yangze Choo
Best First Impression (The Title): A Frugal Wizard’s Guide to Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
Instant Chemistry (First Page): The Crash by Frieda McFadden
Thank you to those of you who stopped by the library this week and took time to enter our various raffles! We appreciate each and every one of you! Unfortunately, there can only be one winner per raffle item.
A congratulations goes out to the following winners for the following prizes:
Basket 1: Ari N.
Basket 2: Olivia D.
Basket 3: Vincent B.
Basket 4: Meredith N.
Basket 5: Sallie T.
Gummy Worm Jar (count: 34): Alyssa K.
Would You Rather 200 Piece Puzzle: Isha K.
Would You Rather Star Wars Family Feud Game: Cindy R.
Speed Date A Book The Omelette Book: Mary Waldo
Once again, thank you to everyone who participated!
Sincerely,
Blaisdell Memorial Library Staff and BML Friends of the Library
The spring book sale for Blaisdell Memorial Library is fast approaching, and many of you are inquiring:
Can I donate books and/or puzzles directly to Blaisdell Memorial Library if I want it to go to the book sale? No, thank you. Due to the number of donations that we have come in at once, we have designated Friends of the Library volunteer to help us sort through all book sale donations.
When can I donate my books and puzzles? Monday, May 11th from 10 AM to 2 PM, Tuesday, May 12th through Thursday, May 14th from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Where can I donate my books and puzzles? Nottingham Old Town Hall, 130 Stage Road, Nottingham, NH
I’m a Nottingham town resident. What book sale day is just for Nottingham town residents to purchase materials? Friday, May 15th from 3 PM to 6:30 PM
What book sale days can anyone purchase materials at the book sale this year? Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th from 9 AM to 2 PM.
How much do individual items cost at the book sale? Adult and Young Adult hardcover books are $3.00. Adult and Young Adult paperback books are $2.00. Coffee table books are $5.00. Children’s hardcover books are $1.00 each. Children’s paperback books are buy one for $1 and get one free. DVDs are $1.00 each. Audiobooks are $1.00 each. Puzzles and games are $3.00. Neon green dot books are $1.00. Special box sets are as marked.
How do I pay for these materials? The book sale accepts cash, check and venmo payments are accepted. The information for paying via Venmo is @NottinghamLibrary 0667.
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Thank you!
Starting Friday, September 19th, the Mah-Jongg club will be holding a second weekly game session at 10am, in addition to their usual Wednesday 11:30am meetings!
Beginners and those looking to learn the rules for the first time are particularly welcome to Friday’s game, for the opportunity to learn step by step with fellow players.
Please contact the library if you have any questions.
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 in observation of Memorial Day Weekend.
For any patrons considering using one of our library passes over the vacation, we strongly suggest placing your reservation as soon as possible so you can pick them up in advance.
It’s time once again for the annual Spring Book Sale headed by the Friends of Blaisdell Memorial Library!
This year, the donation period will be open from Monday, May 12th to Thursday May 15th. The sale itself is held from Friday, May 16th to Sunday, May 18th. Both donations and the book sale are held at the Old Town Hall building across the street from the library.
Proceeds from the book sale all go directly to the Friends in their mission to support and aid the library in whatever ways they can!
See all the details and donation guidelines here!
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