US Census Information & Recruitment Event
Stop by Maxfield Public Library on Thursday, December 5th anytime between 10am-12pm to get information on the 2020 U.S. Census and, if you're interested, get even more information on how to join the 2020 Census Team.
Last Minute Gift Wrap Party!

Maxfield Public Library staff will be available to help with last minute gift wrapping on Christmas Eve from 10am-2pm (or until supplies run out!). A limit of 5 gifts per person can be accepted for wrapping. We'll also have lots of snacks and a hot chocolate bar!
Needle Felting Workshop
On Thursday, December 12th, Loudon resident Sharon Strout will teach the art of felting. Registration is required and a materials fee of $10 is due at the time of sign up. You'll learn a new craft ad get to take home your own creation! Space is limited so be sure to sign up early. The workshop begins at 5:30.
Chair Yoga continues!

Chair Yoga at Maxfield Public Library has been so popular that we've added another 16 weeks (yes, SIXTEEN!). The new session begins Wednesday, November 27 and continues through December 18. We'll break for Christmas and New Year's and resume January 8 through March 25, 2020. Join us Wednesday mornings at 10:30 at the Maxfield Public Library. The cost is $5 per session.

Holiday Hours Update!

THANKSGIVING WEEK
HOLIDAY HOURS
Wednesday, November 27: 10-2
Thursday, November 28: CLOSED

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S WEEK
HOLIDAY HOURS
Tuesday, December 24: 10am-2pm
Wednesday & Thursday, December 25 & 26: CLOSED
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Tuesday, December 31: 10am-2pm
Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED

TEENS ONLY - Pizza & a Movie!

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Hey, Loudon teens - grab your friends and come watch Elf at the Maxfield Public Library on Saturday, December 21 from 11am-1pm! This event is free and all we ask is that you sign up at the circulation desk by Friday, December 20. We want to be sure to have enough pizza for you all to enjoy!

Daytime Book Discussion

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Like The Lovely Bones and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Cammie McGovern’s breakout novel is at once a hypnotic thriller and an affecting portrait of people as real as our next-door neighbors. In Eye Contact, two children vanish in the woods behind their elementary school. Hours later, nine-year-old Adam is found alive, the sole witness to his playmate’s murder. But because Adam has autism, he is a silent witness. Only his mother, Cara, can help decode his behavior for the police. As the suspense ratchets, Eye Contact becomes a heart-stopping exploration of the bond between a mother and a very special child.

Join us on Thursday, December 19 for an exciting discussion! Our daytime group meets at 2pm.

Evening Book Group

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Evening Book Group will not be discussing a specific book this month. Instead, they'll be discussing their favorite children's books while enjoying a potluck supper! Join us at 6:30pm on Thursday, December 19th.

Library Passes

The Library offers passes to area attractions. For a full list and description, check our Library Information tab.

Evergreen Wreath Make & Take Workshop

Join us at Maxfield Public Library on Wednesday, December 4th at 5:30 and create your own evergreen wreath to take home and display for the holiday season! Space is limited so be sure to register early. Call 798-5153 or stop by the circulation desk to sign up. A materials fee of $15 will be due at the time of registration. The workshop is expected to fill up quickly! (This is an after-hours event and library services will not be available.)

Library Trustees Meeting

Library Trustees Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4 at 5pm.

Music and Movement

Join us Tuesdays at 10:30 am
for songs, stories, yoga and more!

Story Time

Join us Thursdays at 10:30 am and Fridays at 2:30 pm for stories, songs, crafts and more!

Check out our telescope!

The Library has recieved a gift of an Orion StarBlast 4.5-inch Astronomical Telescope with a zoom eye piece and supportive material and an instruction manual. The telescope is easy to use and is robust. There is nothing to assemble. The telescope is of manageable size, but has a relatively large optical tube. This means that the Moon and deep sky objects will show far more detail than one could see with the common "beginners" telescopes. It also has a large field of view that allows the object to stay in the eyepiece longer. This is a quality instrument, reviewed by a number of astronomical publications and found quite worthy.

Many thanks to the New Hampshire Astronomical Society and Loudon resident Curtiss Rude for the generous gift.

Stitch & Chat

Join us to knit, crochet, or do other needlecraft on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30pm in the Children's Room. This friendly, social gathering welcomes everyone to bring a project to work on in a pleasant, supportive environment.