Welcome to the Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library

"A room without books is a body without a soul."

                                                                                   Cicero

**Sign Ups for our 2017 Summer Reading Program will begin on Monday, June 19th and will be open until Monday, July 3rd**

Our Full Summer Reading 2017 Schedule

Skywatch

Thursday, June 29th @ 8 pm

Come get a view of the moon, stars, and other wonders in the sky during our community Skywatch. The New Hampshire Astronomical Society will bring equipment for us to use to take a closer look at the night sky. A short presentation, "What's Up in Tonight's Sky" will take place at 8pm, then we’ll head outside to see for ourselves! For more information on NHAS skywatches, visit: http://nhastro.com/skywatch.php

 

 

 

NEW MUSEUM PASSES

We have just acquired two new museum passes at HMML:

The New England Aquarium: 1 pass per day grants $10 admission (per person) for up to 4 people.

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston: 2 passes per day for $10 admission (per person) for up to 2 people.

Tales of Epping's Past by Madelyn Williamson

Local historian Madelyn Williamson has compiled a collection of stories about Epping's past in a hand bound book with illustrations provided by Analisa Harvey that is available exclusivley in our reference section. They have also been gracious enough to give us a digital version of the book for us to post here for all to enjoy!

Tales from Epping's Past (.pdf)

Take our Library Survey

We're looking for your feedback about Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library! Tell us what you think about what we're doing here at the library, and how we can improve. Take a moment and fill out a copy at the library or take it online at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDJ7HH3

 

 

 

                                                 

Friends of the Library

Tuesday, June 6th @  7 p.m.

 

Come join the Friends and help expand our building, services and resources!!

 

Book Groups:

 

Dusty Olde Mystery Book Club:

Next Meeting: June 20th @ 7 PM

Book: A Study in Scarlet

 

Contemporary Book Group:

Next Meeting: June 28th @ 7 PM

Book: The Catcher in the Rye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, June 20th @ 7 PM in Epping Town Hall

Agenda:

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Secretary's Report
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Director's/Youth Room Report
  • Addition Updates
  • Other Business

  • Request to adjourn to executive session if necessary,Pursuant to RSA 91---A:3 paragraph II ---a And RSA 91--A:3 paragraph II --c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  NEWS

   www.wmur.com    www.seacoastonline.com

 

                www.carriagetownenews.com

 

    www.unionleader.com      bostonglobe.com

 

  www.nytimes.com/   www.washingtonpost.com

 

           www.usatoday.com     www.wsj.com    

 

          www.espn.go.com         www.cnn.com  

 

          www.msnbc.com   www.foxnews.com

 

      STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

           Government                          www.nh.gov

           DMV       www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv

           Employment Security      www.nhes.nh.gov

           Human Rights Commission  www.nh.gov/hrc

           State Library                   www.nh.gov/nhsl

           Center for the Book nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter  

           Public Records  newhampshirepublicrecord.com

           

                 WASHINGTON, D. C.

 

             Arlington National Cemetery 

                 www.arlingtoncemetery.mil

     

             Folger Shakespeare Library 

                          www.folger.edu

 

       Ford's Theatre     www.nps.gov/foth

 

             House of  Representatives   

                         www.house.gov

 

    Jefferson Memorial     www.nps.gov/thje

 

       Library of Congress      www.loc.gov

 

    Lincoln Memorial      www.nps.gov/linc

 

                   NASA      www.nasa.gov

 

                     National Cathedral

               www.nationalcathedral.org

      

   National Gallery of Art     www.nga.gov

 

           National Geographic Society      

              www.nationalgeographic.com

 

   National Zoo    www.nationalzoo.si.edu

        

              Senate         www.senate.gov

 

    Smithsonian Institution     www.si.edu

 

  Supreme Court      www.supremecourt.gov

 

               Washington  Monument 

                       www.nps.gov/wamo

 

   White House         www.whitehouse.gov

 

 

 

The Five Laws of Library Science

Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, considered the father of modern library science, published his 5 laws in 1931: Books are for use; Every reader his or her book; Every book its reader; Save the time of the reader; The library is a growing organism.