Browsing Archive: November, 2012

Library Notes--11/27/2012

Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Thursday, November 29, 2012,
Thursday evening, Nov. 29th,  at 7pm : 
Strafford resident Gus Speth will discuss his newest book "America the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy".
Please join us for a timely and thought provoking talk.
Books will be available for sale, and refreshments will be served.

Also on Thursday, at 1pm, the reading Group meets to discuss "Train Dreams" by Denis Johnson.

New titles include, fiction: "Sweet Tooth" - Ian McEwan, "A Place in Time" -Wendell Berry, "Dear Life: Stories" - Alice Munro, "The Pa...


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Library Notes--11/20/2012

Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Tuesday, November 20, 2012,
The library will be closed on Thursday ---- Happy Thanksgiving to all.

This Saturday, Kasaundra Landon will be working at the library (9 - 12) so if you have 
any questions or need help with downloadable audiobooks or e-books through the library,
it would be a great time to stop by. 
Bring your device (make sure you know how to access your accout if it's a Kindle, an ipod or ipad).

A new group of LUV DVD's have arrived.

Mark your calendars for next Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7pm:
Gus Speth will talk about...


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Library Notes--11/12/2012

Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Monday, November 12, 2012,
SORRY for this last minute announcement :
The library will be closed Monday (today!) Nov. 12 for Veterans Day.
Returns can be dropped off in the drop box in Coburns.

Please return all LUV DVD's this week, so we can exchange them for another set.
And just a general reminder to try and return newer items in a timely fashion so that
other people may enjoy them. Thank you! 



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Library Notes--11/7/2012

Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Wednesday, November 7, 2012,
THURSDAY EVENING  -----  7pm
Join us in welcoming Hill Anderson, reading from his recent book "Stoneport".
Refreshments available --- everyone welcome!

New titles recently added to the collection in fiction: "Flight Behavior" - Barbara Kingsolver, "Astray" - Emma Donoghue,
"Back to Blood" - Tom Wolfe, "Casual Vacancy" - J.K. Rowling, "The Secret Keeper" - Kate Morton, "The Panther" -
Nelson DeMille, "The Art Forger" - B.A. Shapiro, "The Twelve" - Justin Cronin; non-fiction: "Smitten Kitchen Cookbo...


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Holiday Sale coming!

Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Monday, November 5, 2012,

The Friends of the Morrill Memorial & Harris Library in Strafford will host
their annual Holiday Sale on Saturday, 12/1 at the Strafford library from
11 am to 2 pm.  We hope you'll stop by for some holiday punch and cookies
and kick off your holiday shopping here.  In addition to beautiful wreaths
and potted flowering bulbs, there will be books, jewelry and delicious home
baked goods (Donations of these items are always welcome!  Please contact
Cindy Stableford at 765-4506 if you can help)  

This ye...


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Library Notes--11/1/2012

Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Thursday, November 1, 2012,
A VERY SPECIAL STORYTIME!
This Sunday, Nov. 4 at 4:30 pm.
Join us in welcoming Joshua Yunger (yes, Casey and George's father)
who will read his new picture book  "Hippo and Monkey", a delightful tale with beautiful illustrations.
Books will be available for sale and refreshments will be served.

Next Thursday evening at 7, Hill Anderson will read from his new book "Stoneport.

And Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7, Gus Speth will join us to talk about his new book "America the Possible".

You may have started se...


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