The Friends of the Newfields Library has generously provided free tickets for Newfields residents to use at the Labrie Family Skate, an outdoor ice skating rink operating December to March at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH. Pick up your tickets at the library circulation desk while supplies last. Limit 4 tickets per household. Children … Continue reading Free Tickets to Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond | 2022-2023 Season
Mini “Gingerbread” Houses | Family Workshop 12/17
Let's build gingerbread houses! Come to the library at 11AM Saturday, December 17 and construct your own mini "gingerbread" houses out of graham crackers and assorted goodies. All ages welcome (recommended 4+). Supplies will be provided. Please register ahead so we can plan for numbers. SIGN UP Photo Source: Adventures in Storytime
Newfields Holiday Read-a-Thon | Nov 21 – Dec 31
Join us for a town-wide Read-a-Thon this holiday season! With cold weather approaching we’re helping people find more reasons to stay in and read. Simply log your reading time on ReaderZone and watch the hours stack up. All ages and reading levels welcome to participate. Pre-readers can log reading time with their grown-up. Audiobooks count! … Continue reading Newfields Holiday Read-a-Thon | Nov 21 – Dec 31
Recycle Your Holiday Lights at the Library
Do you have any broken strings of lights this holiday season? Don't throw them away—recycle them! Paul Memorial Library will be collecting holiday lights for recycling from MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023. Look for the "Holiday Light Recycling" bin located inside the library. Accepted items: Holiday lights and CFL lightbulbs.
Our Public Libraries | Panel Discussion Thurs. Oct 27, 7pm
Libraries play an essential role in our communities. Come listen to a panel of local librarians Thursday, October 27 at 7pm at The Millspace in Newmarket as they discuss the value of libraries and how they can evolve to meet the needs of their communities into the future. Register Here The discussion will be moderated … Continue reading Our Public Libraries | Panel Discussion Thurs. Oct 27, 7pm
Staff Picks | October 2022
Looking for you next great read? See what the Newfields librarians are reading and loving this month… This is a heart-wrenching story about love, loss, grief, and finding your way back on the other side. When Lydia's fiancé Freddie (and partner of over a decade) tragically dies in a car accident, Lydia is devastated. As … Continue reading Staff Picks | October 2022
Newfields Puzzle Swap | Saturday, Nov. 12
Have you finished all your jigsaws and are looking for your next puzzle? Don’t buy a new one, come to our third Quarterly Puzzle Swap and stock up for the winter! Where: Paul Memorial LibraryWhen: Saturday, November 12Time: 11AM Bring a 500+ piece puzzle without any missing pieces to trade for one that's new-to-you! Clean … Continue reading Newfields Puzzle Swap | Saturday, Nov. 12
Absentee Ballots Available at Town Hall
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8. If you can't vote in person at the polls, absentee ballots are available at the Town Hall. Requesting Your Absentee Ballot Submit your application ASAP to ensure enough time to receive your ballot and return it. Request your absentee ballot application from the Town Clerk in person or at … Continue reading Absentee Ballots Available at Town Hall
Perspectives Book Group
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6:30pmBook Pick: You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington, by Alexis Coe Join us at the library for a facilitated book discussion led by Carrie Brown from the New Hampshire Humanities. The Perspectives Book Groups are a new initiative by the NH Humanities to bring communities together and engage … Continue reading Perspectives Book Group
Boo Parade | Saturday, October 29, 10:30 a.m.
Pre-schoolers and their grownups are invited to join us for the Annual Library Boo! Parade down Main Street at 10:30am, Saturday, October 29. Come to the library dressed in your costume at 10:30 for a quick story time and craft to decorate your treat bags. Then parade down Main Street to collect your candy! Parade will … Continue reading Boo Parade | Saturday, October 29, 10:30 a.m.