Enfield Library Welcome


LIBRARY HOURS:

Sun	- CLOSED -
Mon	1pm - 8pm
Tue	9am - 5pm
Wed	9am - 5pm
Thu	1pm - 8pm
Fri	- CLOSED -
Sat	10am - 2pm

Weather closings and holiday hours are reported via the Enfield Listserv


CONTACT:

23 Main Street
P.O. Box 1030
Enfield, NH 03748

Phone: 603-632-7145
Fax: 603-632-4055



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Welcome to the Enfield Town Library!

The mission of the Enfield Public Library is to be a focal point of the Enfield community by providing all residents and community members with a variety of resources and activities that educate, enrich, and entertain. The library strives to provide a welcoming environment that inspires lifelong learning and community engagement.

	Event Announcements via the ListServ: Hello All! We try to keep this website updated and current, but we also use the (sometimes faster) Enfield Listserv for many last minute reminders and more spontaneous events. Please join here for these lastest updates and notifications.

Summer Reading Programs:


	Summer Reading!! June 26th to August 19th, for all ages, preschoolers to adults! Sign up for your age group. Read books, listen to audios, and attend programs to earn prizes.

	Build a Better World Kickoff Monday, June 26th, 1:00p to 5:00p Drop by to color a Summer Reading logo. We'll iron it on a t-shirt! All ages welcome.

	Robotics Demonstration Thursday, July 6th, 10:00a @ Huse Memorial Park The Grasshoppers, a local robotics competition team, will demonstrate how the robots they designed, built, and programmed work. Free, all ages.

	Toys from Trash Thursdays in July: 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 1:00p Ages 6 and up. Sign up at 632-7145. Space is limited. July 6th - Build a Ball Bouncer with a plastic bottle and rubber bands! July 13th - Build a Better Alarm with veteran science teacher Mike Koski from Windham. Learn how to alarm a shoebox to protect your treasures! July 20th – Build a Spectroscope using a paper towel roll and an old CD! July 27th – Build a Flower Twister out of plastic strips and a bicycle spoke!

	Parade!! Saturday: July 29th, 10:30a Come march with us in the Enfield Old Home Days Parade! Gather at the library for 10:30a. Theme for costumes: Build a Better World.

	Family Fun Nights Mondays: July 31st, August 7th, and August 14th, 6:30p Reader's Theater! Moms, Dads, Grandparents, and kids - No lines to memorize, simply read the script aloud and act it out with your voice.

	Science Tellers Wednesday: August 2nd, 7:00p @ Enfield Community Building "Building: Tall Ships & Pirate Tales" Lots of audience participation as a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island explore the incredible science behind clouds, combustion, air pressure, and more! Free.

	Chillin after Swimmin' Tuesdays: August 1st, 8th, and 15th, 3:00p-4:00p Ages 6 and up only please. Relax, have a snack, and be read to.

Ongoing Weekly Events:


	My First Storytime: Every Tuesday at 10am. Babies to age 2 on a caregiver’s lap will enjoy books, songs, and rhymes supporting early literacy and socializing. Note: No "My First Storytime" on Aug 22nd and Aug 29th

	Preschool Storytime: Every Wednesday at 10am. Best for ages 2-5, this story time introduces longer books, songs, flannel board stories, lots of action, and a craft. Note: No "Preschool Storytime" on Aug 23rd and Aug 30th

	Knitting Group: Meets every Wednesday morning from 10am-12pm.

Ongoing Monthly Events:


	Make It / Take It Mondays: Sept through June: First Monday of the Month at 3:30pm. Drop by any time between 3:30 and 5:00pm for a fun craft project. Best for ages 8 to adult. If you are under 8 years old, you must have an adult or teen helper.

	Book Group: Meets the last Thursday of the month, 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Miscellany:


	Chess Club: Not large enough yet for a recurring meeting, but there is a volunteer USCF tournament director available to teach, play, and/or setup matches to meet in the library, if desired. Email or call the library for more details. Beginners to advanced players can be accommodated. Ages 12 and up is a loose guideline.

Online Library Resources:

Publicly available:
** = may require library-issued credentials. Please call for more information.

** Ebsco Host - Offers patrons access to thousands of full-text magazine articles and other resources, both popular and scholarly.
** NH Downloadable eBooks & Audiobooks (Overdrive)
NH Union Access Catalog (NHU-PAC) - Can't find what you're looking for in our catalog? NHU-PAC lets you search for materials available at libraries throughout the State of NH. Please call or email the library if you need help in locating a resource, or if you would like to request an item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

In library use only:

Free high-speed wireless access for your own device, and 3 desktop computers are available for public use.

Online Educational Resources:

Publicly and freely available online courseware:

Reference:	Encyclopedia.com
General Education:	MIT OpenCourseware KHAN Academy coursera edX OpenLearn CrashCourse
Languages:	duoLingo memrise
Writing:	OWL@Purdue
Programming:	codecademy w3schools

Healthcare education links:

NIH MedlinePlus - General
NIH MedlinePlus - Senior Health

Merck Manual Online - Home Edition

Museum Passes:

Please check with the individual museum regarding their hours, as these are subject to change.


Rules for borrowing a museum pass:
Have a library card at the Enfield Town Library Contact information (address and phone number) on file Be a patron in good standing (no overdue materials and/or fines) Agree to be responsible for returning the pass on time, or pay a fee of $10 per day overdue Agree that if you lose the pass, you will be responsible for the replacement cost
	To borrow a museum pass:
	Visit or call the library during library hours to reserve a pass Passes are available for a 3 day checkout You may only checkout one pass per household at a time You must be 18 years of age or older to check out a pass If a pass is returned late, it is at the discretion of the librarian if you will be able to check out passes in the future

Currently, the Library offers passes to the following museums:

Enfield Shaker Museum - Enfield, NH

Family Pass: two adults and four children ages 17 and under
Senior Pass: two adults 65 and over (not to be used with Family Pass)

“General admission includes the introductory video program, self-guided tour booklet, exhibits and seasonal craft demonstration. During the summer and fall season, you receive access to other historic buildings, the Herb and Production Gardens, the Community Garden and the Feast Grounds at the top of Mt. Assurance.”

Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) - Quechee, VT

Admission for 4 people

“The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nonprofit, member-supported, environmental education, research and avian rehabilitation organization headquartered at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee, Vermont. Open year-round, the 47-acre campus, adjacent to Quechee State Park, features 17 state-of-the-art raptor enclosures, 4 exhibit spaces, 2 classrooms, and ¾ miles of interpretive nature trails. VINS places a priority on making high-quality, compelling, and fun environmental education programs and learning opportunities accessible to more people and communities.”

The Fort at No. 4 - Charlestown, NH

Two persons accompanying minor children (2 passes available)
***Please note: Not good for special events or fundraising activities

“Travel back in time to Plantation No. 4, once the northwestern most village within the British colonies.”

Billings Farm and Museum - Woodstock, VT

Family Pass: 2 adults and their children under the age of 18

“Explore one of the finest operating dairy farms in America and a museum of Vermont's rural past – your gateway to Vermont's rural heritage. Billings Farm features many aspects of farm work, including care of the Jersey cows and other livestock, milking of the herd, crop rotation, and feed production. Interactive programs in the farmhouse for visitors and students interpret 19th century agricultural improvement, butter production, and domestic life. Engaging exhibits housed in 19th century barns depict the annual cycle of rural life and work, as well as the cultural values of Vermont farm families a century ago.”

Town Historian:

Marjorie Carr is on staff as our local Town Historian. Please call the library to arrange a time to meet.

Online Genealogy Resources:

In Library use only:

Ancestry Library
Heritage Quest

Enfield History:

"A History of Enfield Town Lines (1761-2007)" (PDF Download) - By K Gotthardt
"A History of the Enfield Sewer System" (PDF Download) - By K Gotthardt

Dartmouth Resources:

Nellie Pierce collection on the Town of Enfield in Dartmouth's Rauner Special Collections Library, the contents of which are documented online. Materials have to be viewed at Dartmouth.

"New Items" General Update:

Hello All,

Due to large amounts of items coming in the door, it is near impossible to keep this page current. New books, audiobooks, and DVDs are frequently arriving on our racks, in addition to the constantly rotating portion of DVD collections among the Upper Valley Libraries. Please feel free to stop in, say 'hello', and peruse our numerous "new arrival" shelves. We may revisit this page once things settle down a bit or we can streamline such a process. Thank you.

-- Melissa Hutson

However...

Please feel free to check out this website in the meantime for new and interesting ideas for new books to read: GoodReads

The very first Library Report appeared in the 1896 Town Report. In it, the Commissioners write; “There are at present 502 volumes in the library. Larger accommodations will soon be needed, for the library has outgrown its present room.”

As of today, the library is facing the same situation. While we currently enjoy access to thousands of books and other materials, we have run out of room for our most important resource: people! With a new space we could increase programming for children and adults while also serving as a community gathering space. Documents relating to the new building project are linked below and please consider making a donation. Any questions can be directed to the Town Librarian.

Willa's Nook Donation Page...
Local news clip via WPTZ...

Cat's Meow Library Building
$18 - Benefits the new library
(Click for larger image)

PDF Downloads:

Donor Honor Roll - Aug 2017

Message from the Campaign Co-Chairs
Gift Policies and Instructions
Gift Agreement (Gifts of $5,000 or more)
Spaces Available for Naming
Table of Gifts
New Building Design Criteria

Architects

Construction Management

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Enfield, New Hampshire
Town Library

The Library of Enfield, NH

Welcome to the Enfield Town Library!

Event Announcements via the ListServ:

Summer Reading Programs:

Summer Reading!!

Build a Better World Kickoff

Robotics Demonstration

Toys from Trash

Parade!!

Family Fun Nights

Science Tellers

Chillin after Swimmin'

Ongoing Weekly Events:

My First Storytime:

Preschool Storytime:

Knitting Group:

Ongoing Monthly Events:

Make It / Take It Mondays:

Book Group:

Miscellany:

Chess Club:

Online Library Resources:

Online Educational Resources:

Museum Passes:

Please check with the individual museum regarding
their hours, as these are subject to change.

Currently, the Library offers passes to the following museums:

Town Historian:

Online Genealogy Resources:

Enfield History:

Dartmouth Resources:

However...

The very first Library Report appeared in the 1896 Town Report. In it, the Commissioners write; “There are at present 502 volumes in the library. Larger accommodations will soon be needed, for the library has outgrown its present room.”

Enfield, New Hampshire Town Library

The Library of Enfield, NH

Welcome to the Enfield Town Library!

Event Announcements via the ListServ:

Summer Reading Programs:

Summer Reading!!

Build a Better World Kickoff

Robotics Demonstration

Toys from Trash

Parade!!

Family Fun Nights

Science Tellers

Chillin after Swimmin'

Ongoing Weekly Events:

My First Storytime:

Preschool Storytime:

Knitting Group:

Ongoing Monthly Events:

Make It / Take It Mondays:

Book Group:

Miscellany:

Chess Club:

Online Library Resources:

Online Educational Resources:

Museum Passes:

Please check with the individual museum regarding their hours, as these are subject to change.

Currently, the Library offers passes to the following museums:

Town Historian:

Online Genealogy Resources:

Enfield History:

Dartmouth Resources:

However...

The very first Library Report appeared in the 1896 Town Report. In it, the Commissioners write; “There are at present 502 volumes in the library. Larger accommodations will soon be needed, for the library has outgrown its present room.”

Enfield, New Hampshire
Town Library

Please check with the individual museum regarding
their hours, as these are subject to change.