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April Vacation Specials 2024

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Join unique programs for kids and families all week long!

UNH SeaTrek: Squid Dissection

Tuesday, April 23rd – 10 & 11am

Get to know the unique anatomy of the squid with this hands-on lesson from UNH! First learn about the different parts of the squid’s body, then examine them for yourself with a guided dissection. This event will be held in two sessions: One at 10am and one at 11am.

This program is currently full. Thank you for your interest!

For the Love of Legos

Thursday, April 25th – 10am

For the Love of LEGOs is a drop-in time for children of any age to play with the library’s lego collection. Build whatever you can imagine, on your own or with others; the only limits are your imagination!

Charlotte’s Web Book Party

Friday, April 26th – 10am

Charlotte’s Web is a classic children’s book that’s been delighting readers for more than fifty years, and this book party is the perfect chance to celebrate it! To join in, pick up a copy at the front desk or read your own with your children. Then come in on Friday to talk about the book and its beloved characters, play games, and enjoy snacks!

We request that those planning to attend contact the library to sign up, to make sure we have enough snacks for everyone.

Turtles of NH

Saturday, April 27th – 12pm noon

New Hampshire is home to seven native species of turtle and more than half of them are listed as endangered or threatened in the state. Some even live in Nottingham! Join local wildlife rehabilitators Dallas and Drew of New Hampshire Turtle Rescue to learn more about our native species, meet a special turtle guest, and learn how we can be good neighbors to them. Afterwards, stick around as they answer any of your turtle questions!

Button-Making with BML

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Thursday, April 11th — 3:30 – 5:30pm

Do you like to get crafty and make new things? Try your hand at making a pin-back button and get to know BML’s new button machine with this hands-on learning session! Learn how the machine works, make your own buttons, and hear more about how you can return and do it yourself in the future! This is an informal program–it’s easy to learn, and you may drop in at any time between 3:30 and 5:30 to participate.

Button-making is open to all ages, but children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult for safety. The button-maker will be available for public use in the future!

Blaisdell Memorial Library 50th & National Library Week

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April 9th through April 13th

Two big celebrations, one event-packed week!

Blaisdell Memorial Library came to be in 1974, and in 1999 the building was renovated into the library we know and love today. To recognize the 50th and 25th anniversaries and National Library Week at the same time, BML is holding special events and hosting historical displays all week long!

Inside the library, we’ll have displays showing off the past of BML and Nottingham’s public libraries, some special take-home treats, and a board displaying our patron’s memories of their times in the library. You can contribute to the fun by visiting this link and filling out the form!

On Tuesday, kids can drop in to decorate cupcakes for a tasty bit of creative fun.

Wednesday, join us for a special Community Coffee Hour and learn about the incredible Bobcats of the state, hosted by new Hampshire Fish and Game.

Thursday, visit in the afternoon to get hands-on with the library’s new button-maker and learn how to use it before it’s available to the public.

And finally, Thursday night, sign up to join a presentation on Growing a Healing Garden, as part of the Cookbook Club’s open events!

There’s plenty to see and do, so make sure to swing by and find your favorite way to celebrate!

February Break Specials

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Feb. 27th through Mar. 1st

A photo of the exterior of the Blaisdell Memorial Library. It is snowing, and a later of fluffy snow already covers the tree and the ground.

Make your February Break something special with programs for children and families all week long! Come in, warm up, stay dry, meet with your friends, and fill up your bags with books to entertain til regular story hours return!

Tuesday, February 27th @ 10am: UNH SeaTrek – Lobsters

UNH returns to BML with a fascinating exploration of lobsters and lobster fishing that can teach you both about their anatomy and biology and how we can conserve them for years in the future!

Registration for this program is currently full. Thank you for all your interest!

Thursday, February 29th @ 10am: Lego for Littles

Lego for Littles is a drop-in time for younger children to play and build alone or together with the library’s Lego collection. The only limits are your own imagination!

Friday, March 1st @ 10am: Dr. Seuss Birthday Storytime Extravaganza

Celebrate Dr. Seuss and all his wonderful, wild worlds and stories with a special storytime! We will be reading some of his books and enjoying Seuss-themed activities while eating birthday treats!

UNH SeaTrek: Lobsters

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Tuesday, February 27th at 10am

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UNH’s SeaTrek program returns to BML! Lobsters are icons of New England and fascinating creatures in their own right. Participants will get to examine lobster traps, handle a live lobster and learn how lobstermen measure and band lobsters for the market! They’ll also have the chance to consider the delicate balance between protecting the lobster species, providing a livelihood for lobstermen and ensuring that we continue to enjoy this delicacy from the sea.

This program is aimed at children around elementary school age, but older or younger kids may attend.

Sign-ups are required. To reserve a place, please contact the library!

January 2024 STEAM & LEGO + Club Sign-up

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Sign-ups open from 12/27 to 1/3

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The first children’s session of 2024 will begin on January 9th and run until February 17th. Due to high interest and limited space, Blaisdell Memorial Library uses a lottery system for participation in our afterschool clubs.

During the sign-up period, families who call the library will enter into a pool of interested participants. At the end of the sign-up period, we will draw from that pool to determine the session’s club members.

Participants who are not chosen for this session will have their names added to the waitlist. In this session and future ones, wait-listed participants may have priority sign-ups.

STEAM Club (Grades 3-6) is held every Tuesday at 3pm. LEGO+ Club (Grades K-2) is held every Thursday at 3pm. For more information, please contact the library front desk.

Polar Express Story Special

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Our annual Polar Express Storytime returns once more on Wednesday, December 6th, 6pm!

Put on your warmest jammies, pack your stuffy friends, and stay up late for a very special trip to the North Pole! Boarding starts with a train ticket for every child and plenty of special hot chocolate and cookies to go around. Afterwards comes the star of the night: reading the classic Christmas story, The Polar Express.

Sign-ups for the Polar Express Storytime are currently full. Call or email the library to add your name to the waitlist.

This event has a rain date of Thursday, December 7th, 6pm.

STEAM & LEGO + Club Sign-up

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Sign-ups open from 10/17 to 10/21

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The final children’s session of 2023 will begin on October 31st and run until December 15th. Due to high interest and limited space, Blaisdell Memorial Library will be using a lottery system for participation in this session’s afterschool clubs.

During the sign-up period, families who call the library will enter into a pool of interested participants. At the end of the sign-up period, we will draw from that pool to determine the session’s club members. We hope that this new system will give more time for families to make plans and contact the library without the risk of slots filling up immediately.

Participants who are not chosen for this session will have their names added to the waitlist. In this session and future ones, wait-listed participants may have priority sign-ups.

STEAM Club (Grades 3-6) is held every Tuesday at 3pm. LEGO+ Club (Grades K-2) is held every Thursday at 3pm. For more information, please contact the library front desk.