Craft Days - Wednesdays in October!
Craft classes at Maxfield Public Library will be held on Wednesdays at 12PM in the community room. Please call 603-798-5153, email maxlibprograms@gmail.com, or stop by for more information. Materials fees and registration may be required, so reach out as soon as you can to reserve a seat!
October 6: Fall Scene Button Trees.
October 20: Fall Themed Wine Glass Candle Holders
Bring Your Own Blanket Story Time - Thursdays at 10:30 am!
Teddy Bear Sleepover!
Bring your favorite stuffy to the library so they can spend the night! Be sure to drop off your furry friends by noon on Thursday, November 18th and pick them up by 3:00 pm on Friday, November 19th. Watch our Facebook page for updates on what activities the stuffed animals get into!
Looking for a place to meet?

We're seeking a snow removal contractor!

Maxfield Public Library is looking for someone who is reliable and insured to do snow removal on our public walkways and emergency exit areas. If you are interested, please contact Library Director Dena Norman at maxlib@comcast.net or by calling 603-798-5153 for more information.

May be an image of snow and text that says 'Maxfield Public Library Winter is arriving soon! We are currently searching for someone to do our walkway snow removal. Must be reliable and insured.'

May be an image of snow and text that says 'Maxfield Public Library Winter is arriving soon! We are currently searching for someone to do our walkway snow removal. Must be reliable and insured.'

Halloween Story Walk!

Family Story Walk. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. Our Halloween StoryWalk will be held at the Recreation Field with a new story posted on October 5th. This will be a great way to look at the leaves, enjoy the crisp fall air, and stay active!
Room on the Broom: Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel: 9780142501122: Amazon.com: Books

Room on the Broom: Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel: 9780142501122: Amazon.com: Books

Storyteller Simon Brooks visits MPL!

Maxfield Public Library is thrilled to host an evening of storytelling on Thursday, October 28^th, from acclaimed storyteller Simon Brooks. Mr. Brooks’s hourlong performance begins at 5:00pm and will be held outdoors (weather permitting). Bring a chair, some snacks, and a cozy blanket to keep warm! This event is free and family-friendly!
In the studio ready for the plague!

Introduction to Mindfulness - online

Getting Started with Mindfulness - Mindful

Maxfield Public Library continues to partner with Judy Caron to bring you Introduction to Mindfulness!

Judy will offer online Monday evening classes on October 4 & 18.
Participants MUST EMAIL maxlib@comcast.net to be registered and to receive the online access information. There is no cost.

Teen Horror Movie Afternoon!

Join us on October 30th from 12:00pm- 2:00pm for a screening of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Come check out the film adaptation of this beloved series of short horror stories for children.
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13 Scary Movies To Watch On Halloween Night - Strong advocates for horror movie nights on the couch, whet… | Scary movies to watch, Best horror movies, Scary movies

Masks are Required for All Staff & Patrons to Enter the Building

Library Hours

Tuesday: 10-7
Wednesday: 10-5
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-2

Curbside pick up will still be available!

LIBRARY CLOSURES: The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
The Library will also be closed from November 25 through November 29 so our staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays with their families. Maxfield Public Library will reopen with normal operating hours on Tuesday, November 30 at 10am.

Contact Free Services are available!

What is Curbside Pick Up | Parcel Pending

Maxfield Public Library offers contact-free curbside services!

You can place your reserves through our online catalog at www.maxfieldlibrary.com (you will need your full library account number and PIN) or by calling the library at 798-5153 and speaking to a Maxfield Public Library staff member. Once your order is prepared, a staff member will call you to arrange for a pick up time.

We ask that you do not leave requests in a voicemail. Instead, a staff member will call you back as soon as possible to help you directly.

Follow our social media and check our website for updates. If you have any questions, please email Library Director Dena Norman at maxlib@comcast.net.

Interlibrary Loan services are back!

Interlibrary Loan | St. Charles Parish Library

Are you looking for a book or a DVD that is not in Maxfield Public Library's collection? We can borrow it from another library for you! Call 798-5153 or email maxlibprograms@gmail.com to place your ILL request and we'll contact you when it arrives!

Teen Craft: Make Your Own Pronoun Pin!

To help celebrate LGBT history month, we are making our own pronoun pins! Express yourself and your identity while learning a fun new way to craft. This event is happening on Tuesday, October 19th from 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Orange Pronoun Pin - Silver in the City

MPL's Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest is Back!

This year’s theme will be “Dia los Muetros”, Day of the Dead. Each family will be given 1 pumpkin.
A huge thank you goes out to Howard Pearl of Pearl & Sons Farm in Loudon for donating the pumpkins for this year’s event. Sign-ups will need to be in by October 15 and decorated pumpkins will be due back to the library by October 23. Judging will begin October 26 and run through October 29.
Mr. Pearl will join us Saturday, October 30 at 11:00am to present the winners of the Voter’s Choice and the Judge’s Choice.
Halloween and Día de los Muertos Events - Liberty Auto Sales, Inc

Halloween and Día de los Muertos Events - Liberty Auto Sales, Inc

Download Ebooks and Audiobooks!

By downloading the Libby or Overdrive app onto your electronic device you can set up an account that gives you access to the New Hampshire State Library Downloadable Book Consortium.

You will need to know your 6-digit library account number that was given to you when you signed up at Maxfield Public Library.

For those patrons who know their account numbers, be sure to add a 90 or 900 to the beginning of your account number to make a 6-digit number.

For those who do not know their library account numbers, please feel free to email us at maxlib@comcast.net or call the library at 798-5153.

You can find more information at the following websites:

https://nh.overdrive.com/
https://help.libbyapp.com/6144.htm
https://app.overdrive.com/

How to Use the Library's Online Catalog

This step-by-step guide will show you the basics on how to use the library's online catalog. Learn how to search for items, reserve your items, and see your borrowing history! Click on the video below or click here

Library Trustees Meeting

The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 4 at 4pm.

If you are interested in attending, please note that face coverings are required to be worn if the meeting will be held inside the library. Please call ahead for more information.