Spring Break Craft and Games at the CPL!

Spring Break at the Concord Library: 4/26 - 30, 2010

Fun for Children - Daily at 2pm, in the Children's Room

Monday, April 26 Take or Make a Craft

Tuesday, April 27 Take or Make a Craft

Wednesday, April 28 Bingo

Thursday, April 29 Take or Make a Craft

Friday, April 30 Take or Make a Craft

Take or Make a Craft: pick up materials to take home or join us in making the craft here.

Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire!

I just found out that April is National Poetry Month...I didn't even know we had a National Poetry Month! Aynway, my friend Shannon emailed me the details to share on Resourceful Mom and it looks like a lot of fun!

Here are the details:

What: Celebrate National Poetry Month by dressing in your fanciest attire.

Where: Participated Borders locations, there's one here in Concord on Fort Eddy Road across from Hannaford

When: This Saturday, April 17th at 11 a.m.

Come join in the fun! They'll be word games, poetry writing, giveaways, and more!

A Thomas the Train Playdate!

Who: You and your Thomas the Train fan

What: A Thomas the Train playdate with storytime, coloring fun, Thomas trivia, special offers and FREE gifts!

Where: Toys R Us stores

When: Saturday April 17th from 11 am-1pm.

National Library Week!

Concord Public Library will celebrate National Library Week 2010 from April 11 through April 17! This year's theme is Communities Thrive @ Your Library. Please join us! All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 225-8670.

Check out the recent blog posts to see what's going on at the Concord Public Library during National Library Week.

Other events include:

Songs of Old New Hampshire. Monday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Flute Performance. Thursday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m. In the Periodical Room

Paws for Pages. Thursday, April 15 at 3:30 p.m. In the Children’s Room

Building Community – A Family Lego Event! Saturday, April 17 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Poetry Reading. Monday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. Library Auditorium.

More information at: http://news.concordpubliclibrary.net/

Today: LEGO Club!

Come visit the Concord Public Library for their monthly children's LEGO club!

Thursday, April 8th from 3:30-4:30.

This club gives Lego fans a chance to create with other builders. Each month will bring a new building challenge and a chance to make new friends! De-signed for grades K-8. Registration is not required.

Gardening Basics: Vegetables

Friday, April 16 from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m.

Located at the Library Auditorium.

Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to hear Master Gardener James Ramanek, Jr. give a presentation on “Gardening Basics (Vegetables).” He will cover subjects such as: should you have a garden? where should it be placed? soil preparation, planting zones, how to plant, and more. This program is sponsored by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and the Concord Public Library Foundation.

More events and news at: http://news.concordpubliclibrary.net/

Science Magic!

April 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Concord Public Library Auditorium.

Please join us at the Concord Public library for “Science Magic,” from Boston’s Museum of Science. How do magicians pull a tablecloth off without disturbing the dishes? How do they make objects rise above the table? If you’ve ever wondered how magic tricks really work, this program will investigate the science behind the “magic” of several classic magic tricks. This program is sponsored by the Concord Public Library Foundation.

More new events at: http://news.concordpubliclibrary.net/

Shoestring Puppets during Family Story Time at the CPL

Wednesday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Family Storytime presents a return engagement of the Shoestring Puppets. This year the puppets will put new twists into some classic tales, some new tales bound to become classics, and a few surprises!