The Friends of the East Kingston Public Library! APRIL 2014 NEWSLETTER Upcoming Programs & Events Frogs Unite the World - Storytelling and Craft by Debra Ballou Wednesday April 23, 2014 2:00 PM Recommended Ages: 5-12 Join the Friends of the East Kingston Library as we listen to folktales by renowned seacoast storyteller Debra Ballou. She will entertain us with stories and fun facts about frogs from all over the world. Children will also engage in activities including decorating a frog mask and creating spring peepers. New Hampshire native, Debra Ballou, storyteller, writer, and environmental educator, tells cultural and natural history stories including: folk tales, fairy tales, original tales, personal stories, poems, and stories from indigenous tribes of North America. Some stories include audience participation, musical instruments, and singing. With twenty years of experience, Debra performs and conducts workshops in retirement communities, classrooms, nature centers, libraries, museums, restaurants, and special events. She has performed on college and community radio programs. All Program & Events are sponsored by The Friends of the East Kingston Public Library. Special Event! Breast Cancer Fundraiser in memory of Ann Maskalenko Please join us on April 11th at 7 pm when the library will be hosting, in cooperation with Kyra Densford and the East Kingston Elementary School, the movie Frozen. Kyra’s mom, Ann Maskalenko recently lost her courageous battle to Metastatic Breast Cancer. Refreshments are available and there is a suggested donation of $5. Checks may be written out to : Metastatic Breast Cancer Network. http:// www.mbcn.org . If you are unable to attend and would like to make a contribution, checks may be mailed to the East Kingston Elementary School. We appreciate your support. Current Display at the Library! Check out the display case at the library. On display is East Kingston memorabilia, complete with a Browns Academy ring and voter roles from the 1940's. There are a few mysteries we could use help unraveling in some old photos. April 1, 2014 The East Kingston Public Library has been yarn bombed! New at the Library Help is here! Do you need help with downloading books to your tablet (Kindle, iPad, etc.) The library is now offering help on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Disc Cleaning! Do you have a DVD or CD that is scratched? The library now has a cleaner and for the fee of $1.00 we will clean your discs. We cannot however guarantee results. Some discs are scratched beyond repair. Display your Treasure! Do you have items you would like to display at the library for others to enjoy? A lockable small display case is available. Call the library and talk to Tracy Waldron about your items (642-8333). Continuing Programs at the Library Book Club at the Library One day in 2009, 24 year old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a strange hospital room, strapped to her bed, under guard, and unable to move or speak. Join our book group when we discuss her memoir... Brain on Fire on April 30 at 7 pm. Copies of the book are available at the library. Story Hour at the Library Mondays Fridays 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Yoga with Peter Stein Tuesdays 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Thursdays 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Knitting/Craft Afternoon by the Fireplace! Mondays 1:00 PM Telescope available to take home You can check it out just like a book 2 weeks maximum Museum Passes to: On April 1st, April Fools' Day staff and patrons at the library were met with an array of knitted farm animals and spider webs climbing up the pergola and ensnaring trees and mailbox. We had been yarn bombed! Can you guess which children's' book the display represents? Created by: Gisela Lloyd The Children’s Museum, Dover, NH Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH Museum of Science, Boston, MA Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA Strawbery Banke Museum, NH The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens, Newbury, NH Independent Museum, Exeter, NH Details are available on our website under “Services” PAGE 1 OF 2 The Friends of the East Kingston Public Library! APRIL 2014 Yarn bombing is a craze and form of street art or graffiti knitting that strikes at random and often publicizes a good cause. On-Going Fundraisers Book Bags Look around at other local libraries and you will find other book based examples of fiber art. Participating libraries are Brentwood, Exeter, Kensington, Newfields and Stratham. Get your tag’it PASSPORT at the EK library and visit them all. Envirosax® bags, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, expandable to accommodate all your shopping and travel needs. This April surprise spreads the word and raises consciousness for Womenade of Greater Squamscott. Founded in 2005, Womenade offers short term financial assistance to local women. School nurses, guidance counselors, medical personnel and members of the clergy forward requests and specific needs. Available at the Library or the Used Book Shop for $10. Visit their website for more information: www.womenadenh.org or visit their Facebook site Used Book Shop Update! Finally, the new sign is up and looks great! Ron and Bridget Reedy of Reedy Signs & Designs, located in Exeter, created the sign and donated it to the Friends. Their generosity is greatly appreciated and we thank them very much. Ron has also made the sign for the Library. Check out their website: www.reedysigns.com NOT A FRIEND? We make it easy – just click below to become a Friend! 2014 Membership If you don’t wish to pay online just pick up a Friends brochure and leave your payment at the library! The East Kingston Public Library is not just a library – it’s become a community center! To maintain and grow this valuable resource, we need folks like you to renew their membership in the Friends for 2014. Member dues and other generous donations allow us to continue offering the many free programs offered at the library, and to purchase items for the library which are not covered by their tax-supported budget. This is especially important during difficult economic times. May / June Programs/Events 5/9 Family Movie Night - last movie before summer - TBA 7:00 PM 6/27 & 28 Ocean Gaming Fundraiser 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM More programs are in the planning stage right now. Watch for emails and check on the Library’s website for more information. For additional Information visit our Website: www.eastkingstonlibrary.org Facebook: East Kingston, NH Library Friends Officers Roberta Daly, President Cheryl Maron, Secretary Gisela Lloyd, Treasurer (603) 969-3667 (603) 647-1136 (603) 479-9662 Important Dates 5/6 Friends Meeting 5/28 Trustee Meeting Created by: Gisela Lloyd Used Book Shop rdaly@eastkingstonlibrary.org cmaron@eastkingstonlibrary.org glloyd@eastkingstonlibrary.org EK Public Library EK Public Library 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 41 Depot Road E. Kingston, NH 03827 Tel: (603) 642-5744 Hours Friday 10 - 5 Saturday 10 - 1 Hardcovers $1.00 Paperbacks .50 Children’s Books .25 PAGE 2 OF 2