Posts by Henry Barker
There’s a Nip in the air.
We still have a few hats, scarves & mittens that need a home, thanks to our knitting fairy. Take what you need or share with someone who looks cold. We’ve collected a delightful assortment of craft supplies to swap. If you dropped materials off, you should have received a ticket to Early bird admission from…
Read MoreCrunchy, Swirling, Golden days
Quick, go to YouTube and look for Beggar’s Velvet, Lady of Autumn or Cheryl Wheeler’s Autumn in New England. Have a listen and you’ll know how I’m feeling about these lovely, fleeting, golden days. Today has been a busy day at Frost Free. My favorite kind. 9:30 am we read to Mrs. Hoglund’s preschoolers, Owl…
Read MoreHopeful Planning for a Spring Groundbreaking
Computer Basics for Adults!? Your librarian wants to know.
I know you are out there. Figuring out the difference between a mouse and a window. Frustrated trying to find what you want in a web search. Wanting to try virtual meetings with friends and family. Want to Suprise your grandkids with a new skill set? Thanks to Public Library Association and AT&T we have…
Read MoreHappiest of Fall Fridays…
So grateful for the loveliest of fall days to welcome Allison Gardner and her Kindergartners and Libby Gray and First graders from Marlborough School for library tours, stories and book sharing. We’ll be looking forward to scheduling with Preschool and 2nd graders for visits soon. Smiles weren’t just present on the faces of staff, teachers…
Read MoreNumerous New Hampshire Authors to discover.
Did you know Hancock’s own, Howard Mansfield will be at the library tomorrow for a talk about his book Chasing Eden: a book of seekers? Join us at 11 am at the library. He’ll have books available for sale. His visit has me thinking about how ‘rich’ New Hampshire and even Marlborough is in authors.…
Read MoreWhat do we do all day?
At least once a year or so, a patron saunters in with a sigh ands says something to the effect “What a perfect job, you get to sit and read all day.” A typical day at Frost Free is hardly EVER typical. Some days may be ‘quiet’ visits-wise but those are the days the staff…
Read MoreCongratulations to us!
We’ve nearly made it through August vacations and everyone came back! :> We were thrilled to hear we will be one of 160 libraries across the country to offer DigitalLearn workshops as part of Public Library Association (PLA) Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive 2022-2023 Cohort to boost digital literacy skills in communities like ours. Stop in,…
Read MoreOceans of Possibilities
PLA | Project Outcome Please click the link to fill out a survey about this year’s summer reading programs. Paper copies are also available at the desk. Your input will be especially valuable as we plan programming during construction. I’ve already ordered the manual link for 2023 All Together Now – Friendship & Kindness. We…
Read MoreOm, shanti, shanti, shanti;
Om Shanti (Sanskrit: ॐ शान्तिः) is an invocation for peace or an invocation to God and is usually chanted three times to become om shanti shanti shanti. This mantra means “om, peace, peace, peace.” The phrase can be seen as a salutation, but it appears mostly in Hindu and Buddhist prayers, writings and ceremonies. John said “peace to…
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