Gilford Public Library 31 Potter Hill Road Gilford, NH 03249 524-6042 www.gilfordlibrary.org

Curbside Hours M-F 9-5 Building Hours M-W & F 9-6pm Th 9-8pm Saturday 10-2pm

Adult Calendar

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2

Geri Fit

9AM

Mahjong

12:30PM

3

Geri Fit 9AM

Bridge 10:30AM

Doggonit Training

3:30PM#

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing 4PM

Mystery Book

Group 5:30PM

4

Village Walk

9:30AM

Check Out an

Expert 10AM

5

Geri Fit

9AM

Summer Reading

Finale 1:30PM#

French 4PM

Trivia Night:

Parking Lot Puzzlers

5:30PM

6 Bridge 10:30AM

Hand & Foot

12:30AM

Knit Wits 1:30PM

German 2:30PM

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing 4PM

Adult Summer Reading

Grand Prize Drawing!

(get your tickets in by

noon)#

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8 9

Geri Fit

9AM

Mahjong

12:30PM

10

Geri Fit

9AM

Bridge 10:30AM

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing 4PM

11

Village Walk

9:30AM

Check Out an

Expert 10AM

Trustee Meeting

10AM

12

Geri Fit

9AM

Sizzling Six (Virtual)

1PM

French 4PM

13 Bridge 10:30AM

Hand & Foot

12:30AM

Knit Wits 1:30PM

German 2:30PM

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing 4PM

14

15 16

Geri Fit

9AM

Mahjong

12:30PM

17

Geri Fit

9AM

Bridge 10:30AM

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing

2:30PM

Friends of the

library 4PM

18

Village Walk

9:30AM

Check Out an

Expert 10AM

Summer Scene

Painting (Virtual)

1PM

19

Geri Fit

9AM

French 4PM

Book Discussion

5:30PM

20 Bridge 10:30AM

Hand & Foot

12:30AM

Knit Wits 1:30PM

German 2:30PM

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing 4PM

21

22 23

Geri Fit

9AM

Mahjong

12:30PM

24

Geri Fit

9AM

Bridge 10:30AM

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing 4PM

25

Check Out an

Expert 10AM

26

Geri Fit

9AM

French 4PM

Friends of the

Library Book Sale

4 PM

27 Bridge 10:30AM

Hand & Foot

12:30AM

Knit Wits 1:30PM

German 2:30PM

Friends of the Library

Pie & Book Sale 4PM

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Friends of

the Library

Pie & Book

Sale 9AM

29 30

Geri Fit

9AM

Mahjong

12:30PM

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Geri Fit

9AM

Bridge 10:30AM

Lower Intermediate

Line Dancing 4PM

BOOKWORM SHOP CLOSED THIS WEEK

Bookworm Shop Open

Mon-Sat

Adult Calendar

August 2021 August 2021

Version 6/15/2021

#Provided with the support of the Friends of the Library

Program Descriptions Program Descriptions

A trainer from Doggonit Training here in Gilford, will be here to share information on all things

dogs including service dogs, training your dogs, and how to pick the perfect dog for your family!

DOGGONIT TRAINING

This month's book is This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger. The discussion will be led

by Molly Harper, and copies of the book are available at the front desk.

BOOK DISCUSSION

Join us for this month's mystery book group! Betty Tidd will lead the discussion of Learning to

Swim by Sara J. Henry, a kidnapping and suspenseful thriller. Copies of the book are availa-

ble at the circulation desk.

MYSTERY BOOK GROUP

Join us the first Thursday of each summer month for Parking Lot Puzzlers, a trivia night hosted by Hayden,

your tech librarian! The game will last a little over an hour and will cover a broad range of topics

including history, geography, sports, music, movies, and word play, just to name a few. Bring a team of 2-

8 players, maybe a snack, and come pull up a table in our lower parking lot. All ages are welcome, but

the game is best suited for the parents. Prizes will be awarded and bragging rights are up for grabs!

TRIVIA NIGHT: PARKING LOT PUZZLERS

The Friends of the Library’s annual book and pie sale is back! The book sale will

start on Thursday evening and the pie sale will begin on Friday evening and last

through Saturday afternoon. Volunteers needed, sign up a the library.

OLD HOME DAY BOOK AND PIE SALE

Come celebrate the end of our summer reading program. Ride a pony or have a close encounter

experience with a farm animal. Prizes, music, and fun for all. Thank you to all of our sponsors, the

Friends of the Library, and HarborOne Mortgage for their generosity!

SUMMER READING FINALE

SUMMER SCENE PAINTING

Want to paint an easy summer scene? Catch Arielle and Maria on Facebook as they create a fun

scene! Get your supplies at the library while they last.

SIZZLING SIX

Great books that you should read this summer. Find out which on Facebook Live with Katherine and

Maria!

August 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Adopt-a-Pet

10:30AM#

4 5

Summer Read-

ing Finale

1:30PM#

Trivia Night

Parking Lot

Puzzlers

5:30PM

6

7

8 9 10

11

Things That Go

Storytime

10:30AM

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13

14

15 16

17

Meet the

Teeth

Dragons!

10:30AM

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Things to Know

Storytime

10:30AM

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Drive-In

Adventure 6PM

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24

25

Nature Bracelet

Storywalk

10:30AM*

26

Friends of the

Library Book

Sale 4PM

27

Friends of the

Library Book &

Pie Sale 4PM

28

Friends

of the

Library

Book &

Pie Sale

9AM

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31

1

Time to Grow

Storytime

10:30AM

August 2021 Children’s Calendar Children’s Calendar

Gilford Public Library 31 Potter Hill Road Gilford, NH 03249 524-6042 www.gilfordlibrary.org

Curbside Hours M-F 9-5 Building Hours M-W & F 9-6pm Th 9-8pm Saturday 10-2pm Version 6/15/2021

Ride our Old Home Day Float!

#Provided with the support of the Friends of the Library

Program Descriptions

Pick out your own stuffed animal to adopt and receive a certificate of

adoption!

TRIVIA NIGHT: PARKING LOT PUZZLERS

Join special guest, Kate Bruchacova and Miss Jill to learn the im-

portance of keeping your teeth clean! There will be a story, givea-

ways, and more!

Come celebrate the end of our summer reading program. Ride a pony or have a

close encounter experience with a farm animal. Prizes, music, and fun for all!

MEET THE TEETH DRAGONS!

The first Thursday of each summer month, Hayden will host Parking Lot Puzzlers, a fun

trivia night! The game will cover a broad range of topics, so be ready for anything.

2-8 players per team—all ages are welcome, but the game is best suited for the

parents. Prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs!

SUMMER READING FINALE: PONIES & PETTING ZOO

ADOPT-A-PET

NATURE BRACELET STORYWALK

Make a unique nature bracelet on this fun storywalk! On the trail you'll be collect-

ing small leaves, flowers, and other natural treasures to stick on your bracelet,

while listening to a beautiful story. Meet at the Gilford Elementary School's main

parking lot

Program Descriptions

DRIVE IN ADVENTURE

Come to the library for a drive-in craft and mystery movie experience! Decorate

your own mini car (cardboard box) and bring your blanket to stay cozy. We will

have popcorn, candy, and drinks. Sign-up is required.*

RIDE OUR OHD FLOAT!

Want to ride our float in the Old Home Day Float this year? Let us know by calling

or stopping by the library to sign up!