Colby Library News

May 27, 2023

(Photo credit: Carolyn Killian)

Concord businessman Rik Yeames and his Eclipse Mobile were at the special Eclipse Programming for Libraries training in Hooksett.

DANVILLE —It's still almost a year away but we are already excited and getting ready for the rare total solar eclipse that will occur on April 8, 2024. This month Carolyn Killian attended a workshop lead by Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) which prepares libraries to offer educational and entertaining programs about the eclipse, space, and science.

SEAL has already delivered over three million eclipse glasses to libraries across the country and conducted hundreds of workshops. We have ordered 2,000 glasses.

Why all the excitement? This will be the first total solar eclipse seen in NH since 1959 and the third ever to be seen by NH residents. While the entire state will not see a total eclipse much of it, including Danville, will see a deep partial eclipse with over 90% of the sun covered by the moon's shadow. In Danville, gazers will see a sun that is 94.4% covered leaving a sliver of sun likely to turn red or orange.

A reasonable drive to parts of northern NH, Vermont, Maine and NY will place enthusiasts within the "zone of totality." The eerie darkness and red moon that can occur during the minutes of a total eclipse are a photographer's dream. Special solar filters are essential for photographing even a partial eclipse.

Eclipses are a wonderful opportunity to teach children, teens and adults about science, space and astrology.

We will be offering a series of programs for all ages leading up to the eclipse including STEM activities, a sun telescope program, an eclipse photography workshop and more.

Meals on Wheels Flower Program for Kids

This year our Summer Reading Program theme is All Together Now: a Summer of Kindness and Community. On Mon., June 26 at 2 p.m. children of all ages are invited to make craft flowers which will be delivered, along with a note from the creators to Danville residents who will receive them in their July 4th Meals on Wheels delivery.

Those who can't make it that day can drop by any time that week to create flowers and write "kindness notes."

No registration required.

Summer Reading Program Kick-off Event Thurs., June 22 at 11 a.m. This event will be held on the ball field next to the library or, in the event of bad weather, at the Community Center. Registration is not required.

Registration is now open for our Summer Reading Program for kids, teens, and adults. We’re planning all kinds of things for everyone including our weekly LEGO club, arts and other programs for kids, tweens and teens. We will also hold an Adult Summer Reading Book Discussion. Prizes are awarded weekly and grand prizes at the end of the program.

Win A Cookout Party!

The Fourth of July Raffle sponsored by the Friends of the Colby Memorial Library now includes $75 worth of gift cards and a Weber Stainless Steel Grill Steaming Box. A $25 card to Brookvale Mercantile, a $50 card to J&B Butcher, a grilling cookbook, Fourth of July holiday decorations, paper goods, sparklers, and more were donated by members of the Friends. Brookvale Mercantile donated the card for their business in Brentwood.

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The winner will be drawn on Sat., June 24.

ONGOING

Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program has officially launched and the excitement is real as children hang up book templates with their names ready to start collecting milestone stickers. This free national program is designed to get children ready to learn to read when they begin school.

Knitting and Crafting Hour is held on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Former Library Director Dottie Billbrough is usually on hand to offer some guidance, but this group is really meant for folks to gather and share ongoing work.

Join us each Thursday morning for Storytime featuring stories, action songs, puppets, and movement, and crafts. 10 a.m. – Toddlers and 11:30 a.m. — Pre-K. Please call or email for more information.

Babytime, a special interactive story time for infants is held the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Reading to babies help infants build language skills, eye/hand coordination and early social skills as well , as well as offer social time for parents and caregivers.

Mystery Book Club meets every first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. In July the group will discuss Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah. Copies are available at the library.

Cookbook Club usually meets on the third Saturday at 11:30 a.m. June's meeting will be held on a different Saturday, so please call to inquire. The theme is Mexican food. Come check out our cookbooks and Cooks Magazine for inspiration and then bring your creation to share.

We have reduced or free admission to four area museums including the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, the Seacoast Discovery Center in Rye and the Boston Museum of Science. All of these museums require advance registration so please call us for more information!

Digital Platforms

Be sure to check out our ebook, audiobook, movies, television shows, records and more on our digital platforms – Overdrive and hoopla. We also offer Wall Street Journal digital access for our cardholders.

If you need more information or technical assistance, please contact us.

Homebound Deliveries or curbside

Please call us if you are unable to come to the library or unable to come inside and we will help you out.

Library Hours

The library is open Monday and Tuesday, 12-8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. — 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.

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