Tracy Memorial Library

Squam Lakes Science Center comes to Tracy Memorial Library
2023-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
All Together Now: Be an Earth Hero
We can all be Earth Heroes, people caring for and working to protect our planet. During this program, a naturalist from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will introduce you to three live animals native to NH and share the inspiring stories of three Earth Heroes whose work has helped to ensure their survival. Leave with some ideas of things you can do in your community to be an Earth Hero!

Annual Garden Party
2023-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Tracy Memorial Library
Hosted by the Garden at Tracy Library organization.
Garden Party Speaker: John Forti
Topic: The Heirloom Gardener – Traditional Plants and Skills
John Forti is a garden historian and ethnobotanist who has directed gardens for Plimouth Plantation Museum, Strawbery Banke Museum, Massachusetts Horticultural Society and Bedrock Gardens. He is also author of the best-selling book “The Heirloom Garden – Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World.”
This event is free to the public.

Author Visit Event
2023-06-24 11:00 - 12:00
Author Matt Matt Forrest Esenwine will be joining us for a special event to kick off our summer reading program. Matt will read 2 of his books A Beginners Guide to Being Human and I Am Today. These books perfectly match the Summer Reading Program theme of “All Together Now”. Matt also will lead a special craft.

Strawberry Festival Story Walk
2023-06-24 10:00 - 14:00
The location will be the same but hopefully it won’t look this snowy. Check out our story walk on the Sargent Common. Follow the signs to read the whole story.

Summer Reading Program Kick Off
2023-06-24 09:00 - 13:00
The summer reading program starts today. Stop by the library to sign up and get your materials. We have youth, teen and adult programs.

Take and Make Craft Bag
2023-06-21 11:00 - 17:00
Pick up a take and make craft bag. Each week the craft will match the theme of story time. The bag will include a themed song sheet as well.

Morning Book Discussion
2023-06-13 10:00 - 11:00
June 13, 2023
at 10:00 AM
The Wright Brothers
By: David McCullough

The incredible true story of the brothers whose courage and ingenuity made it possible for us to fly.
Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library.

Local Authors Series
2023-05-30 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for writer Susan Lynch’s presentation, Healing After Loss, where she’ll discuss her award-winning memoir Life After Kevin and the experiences of losing a son to accidental overdose and moving through grief with the loving support of two Golden Retrievers.
Email friends@tracylibrary.org by May 23 for a confirmed seat.
Sponsored by the Friends of Tracy Memorial Library.

Estate Planning Seminar
2023-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Tracy Memorial Library
Tuesday, May 16, 10AM-12PM
End-of-Life Planning: Three Keys to Avoiding Financial Ruin
Presented by Beasley & Ferber, the Elder & Disability Law Firm
A long- term care crisis can devastate a family and its finances. Nobody “wants” to go to a nursing home…and almost nobody “needs” to lose their life savings if it happens. At this legal seminar, Attorney Edward Beasley will discuss how to protect against the potentially catastrophic effects of a nursing-home stay; bullet-proofing trusts from nursing-home costs; shielding inheritance funds from outside creditors and divorcing spouses of adult children; avoiding the costly and public probate process; and more. The seminar is highly engaging, conversational in nature and is a no-pressure event. Special guest Greg Gagne of Affinity Investment Group will provide important financial and economic insight.
To register, please inquire at the circulation desk, call 603-526-4656, or email info@tracylibrary.org.

Morning Book Discussion
2023-05-09 10:00 - 11:00
May 9, 2023
at 10:00 AM
A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories
By: Lucia Berlin
Underappreciated in life but posthumously lionized as a master of the short story, Lucia Berlin refined an affecting alchemy of working class grit leavened by wry humor and moments of unexpected transcendence.
The group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library.

Telling Your Story: A Gift to Those You Love
2023-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Tracy Memorial Library
*Program Full – Waitlist Open!*
Saturday, April 15, 9AM-3PM (midday break – please make your own plan for lunch)
Led by experienced instructor Joan Katz, this memoir writing workshop offers participants the opportunity for mental stimulation, understanding family dynamics, and exploration of their own personal, social, and cultural history. It offers a sense of community (team building), strengthens self-identity and feelings of self worth, and provides the opportunity for participants to reflect on what has made them who they are today.
To register, please inquire at the circulation desk, call 603-526-4656, or email Justin at jlevesque@tracylibrary.org. Seats are limited.

Morning Book Discussion
2023-04-11 10:00 - 11:00
April 11, 2023
at 10:00 AM
The Story of Arthur Truluv
By: Elizabeth Berg

“A moving novel about three people who find their way back from loss and loneliness to a different kind of happiness.” – Goodreads
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Please email jlevesque@tracylibrary.org for more information.

Story Time ***CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS***
2023-03-15 10:00 - 11:00
Weekly on Wednesdays at 10 AM.
Join us in the meeting room for stories, songs and rhymes. Each week has a unique theme. We also have themed take and make craft bag that you can complete at home.

Lego Club ***CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CLOSURE***
2023-03-14 15:00 - 16:00
Join us in the meeting room to build with large collection of Lego bricks. Build your own creation or try one of our challenges. This event is intended for ages 5 and up. This is a drop in program and sign up is not required.

Morning Book Discussion ***RESCHEDULED TO 3/16, 10AM-11AM***
2023-03-14 10:00 - 11:00
March 14, 2023
at 10:00 AM
The Radium Girls
By: Kate Moore

“Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the “wonder” substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives.” – Goodreads
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Please email jlevesque@tracylibrary.org for more information.

Movie Day
2023-03-01 13:00 - 15:00
Family Friendly movie day in the meeting room at 1 PM. Themed snacks will be provided. This is intended for ages 5 and up. Youth under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Open House
2023-02-21 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, February 21
5:00-7:00 PM

Learn more about library services and resources.
Meet Staff, Trustees, Friends, and Garden members.

Get a building tour with the Director.
Sign up for a library card.

Enter to win a prize.
Refreshments provided.

Drop into the open house anytime.
Call ahead to reserve a spot for the tour.

Morning Book Discussion
2023-02-14 10:00 - 11:00
February 14, 2023
at 10:00 AM
The Vanishing Half
By: Brit Bennett

“The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person’s decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.” – Goodreads
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Please email jlevesque@tracylibrary.org for more information.

Morning Book Discussion
2023-01-10 10:00 - 11:00
January 10, 2023
at 10:00 AM
Wintering
By: Katherine May

“A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May’s story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas.” – Goodreads
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Please email jlevesque@tracylibrary.org for more information.

Holiday Party
2022-12-15 16:00 - 18:00
Youth Services is having a Holiday Party.
We welcome families to join us for cookie decorating, card making, games and crafts.
Drop in between 4 and 6 PM.

Morning Book Discussion
2022-12-13 10:00 - 11:00
December 13, 2022
at 10:00 AM
This Tender Land
By: William Kent Krueger

“Over the course of one unforgettable summer, four orphan vagabonds journey into the unknown, crossing paths with others who are adrift, from struggling farmers and traveling faith healers to displaced families and lost souls of all kinds. With the feel of a modern classic, This Tender Land is an enthralling, bighearted epic that shows how the magnificent American landscape connects us all, haunts our dreams, and makes us whole.” – Goodreads
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Please email missy@tracylibrary.org for more information.

Morning Book Discussion
2022-11-08 10:00 - 11:00
November 8, 2022
at 10:00 AM
The Light of the World and American Sublime
By: Elizabeth Alexander
For November’s book discussion, we will compare two books by the same author that occupy different genres. In reading Elizabeth Alexander’s The Light of the World: A Memoir and American Sublime: Poems, we will observe a writer working across literary forms and discuss our impressions.
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book(s) to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Please email missy@tracylibrary.org for more information.

Morning Book Discussion
2022-10-11 10:00 - 11:00
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. For more information, email missy@tracylibrary.org

Local Authors in Conversation
2022-10-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Tracy Memorial Library
Sarah McCraw Crow joins us from Canterbury, NH, and has her debut novel “The Wrong Kind of Woman” available in hardcover and paperback. Amy Makechnie joins us from Andover, NH, and has written two young adult novels and will publish a third in 2023.
Join us at this program for a facilitated exchange where the two will discuss their work, writing, and publishing.
Email friends@tracylibrary.org by October 2 for a preferred seat.
Sponsored by the Friends of Tracy Memorial Library.

Morning Book Discussion
2022-09-13 10:00 - 11:00
September 13, 2022
at 10:00 AM
The Tender Bar
By: J.R. Moehringer
A touching memoir full of heart, drama and comedy about a boy striving to become a man, and his romance with a bar and the “family” within.
If you have any questions or would like to join, please email missy@tracylibrary.org with any questions

Lego Club
2022-08-16 15:00 - 16:00

Morning Book Discussion: Book Chat
2022-08-09 10:00 - 11:00
August’s book discussion will be a “book chat.” Bring a book that you have read (past or current) that you’d like to share with the group…any genre! Recommendations from others are a great way to narrow down choosing a book to read!
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the book to be discussed can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Email missy@tracylibrary.org for more information.

Talewise presents- Pirates: Lost at Sea
2022-08-06 11:30 - 12:30
Ahoy there, matey! Set sail with us on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. With mutiny and high-tide looming, they must rescue their salty captain and find a way to repair their ship before all hope is lost … at sea!
Throughout the story, we’ll explore the incredible science behind clouds, physical and chemical changes, air pressure, and more! Volunteers from the audience will help us conduct several hands-on science experiments that ‘ARRR’ sure to amaze you!
Don’t miss your chance to experience this interactive nautical tale — with a refreshing splash of science!

Whalemobile
2022-07-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Whipple Hall, 25 Seamans Rd, New London, NH, 03257
Join us at Whipple Hall on July 25th from 2-4 PM for the Whalemobile. See a life size 40 foot long whale named Nile. This is our one summer reading program event that registration IS REQUIRED. We will have half hour slots that you sign up for. Please email Ben at bcote@tracylibrary.org with your preferred time (2:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM or 3:30 PM). When you come to Whipple Hall for your 30-minute time slot, you will get to go inside Nile and learn about how whales and humans are similar and different. Cynde, a scientist who studies Nile, will also have artifacts that you can touch like baleen, teeth and bones.

Story Time
2022-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Tracy Memorial Library
Weekly on Wednesdays at 10 AM
Story Time will be outside reservations are NOT required. However in the case of inclement weather we will do story time in the meeting room and it will be first come first served for space.
Please email Ben at bcote@tracylibrary.org with questions.
