News from Jackson Public Library

Jackson Public Library Board of Trustees

May 7, 2024, 4:00 PM

Jackson Public Library

• Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting

Reports

Strategic Plan Implementation

Wednesday May 22 Open House 4-5 pm

Review of Policies – Confidentiality; Circulation; Notary Public

Other Business

Next meeting:  Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 4 pm

Tuesday, April 23 @ 5 p.m.

Do you love gardening? Do you want to learn more about gardening? Do you love to talk about gardening? Then JPL has a new program for you, The Garden Conversation Club! Join other garden fans at JPL to talk all things gardening. This is a casual low key opportunity to gather and chat. All levels of experience and interest are welcome. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, April 23 at 5 p.m.  Our April topics include seed starting and garden prep. Feel free to bring seeds to swap, share, or add to our new seed library.

April 7 – 13, 2024

Ready, Set, Library!

Monday, April 8: Right to Read Day is a National Day of Action in support of the right to read. The State of America’s Libraries Report is released, including Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2023. #RightToReadDay

Tuesday, April 9: National Library Workers Day, a day for everyone to recognize the valuable contributions made by library workers. #NLWD24

Thursday, April 11: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day for all library advocates to affirm their participation in 2024 elections. #TakeActionForLibraries

Due to the winter storm the Jackson Public Library will be closed on Thursday, April 4.  We plan to be open again for our normal hours on Friday, April 5 from 2 – 5 p.m.

Jackson Public Library Board of Trustees

April 2, 2024, 4:00 PM

Jackson Public Library

Contact (603) 383-3100 for Further Information

• Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
• Election of Officers
• Reports
  • Library Director
  • Treasurer
  • Friends
• Strategic Plan Publication
• Review of Policies – Community Health and Safety Policy
• Other Business

Next meeting:  Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 4 pm

A family program for youth ages 8+ and accompanying adults

April 4, 11, & 18 – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Jackson Public Library

Sign up by April 2 to reserve your spot bit.ly/scrappybots

Join 4-H at the Jackson Public Library for a fun family robotics program!

You and your child will spend quality time together building Scrappy Bots-simple robots made from scraps of reused and recycled junk, small motors, and switches. There will be opportunities to learn new skills and have fun designing unique creations in the context of a supportive group. No experience with robotics necessary! Questions, email Gregory.Hufford@unh.edu

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Due to the heavy snow fall today, Jackson Public Library is closed. We will be open again for our regular hours on Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.

A family program for youth ages 8+ and accompanying adults

April 4, 11, & 18 – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Jackson Public Library

Sign up by April 2 to reserve your spot bit.ly/scrappybots

Join 4-H at the Jackson Public Library for a fun family robotics program!

You and your child will spend quality time together building Scrappy Bots-simple robots made from scraps of reused and recycled junk, small motors, and switches. There will be opportunities to learn new skills and have fun designing unique creations in the context of a supportive group. No experience with robotics necessary! Questions, email Gregory.Hufford@unh.edu

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center presents Animas in Winter, a live animal program
Jackson Public Library – Friday, March 8 at 4:30 p.m.

Winter means cold, ice, snow, and shorter days. How do New Hampshire animals survive these
conditions? Join a naturalist from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, along with two live
animals up close to find out about various successful adaptations they use to cope with the
stresses of winter.
Visiting animals may include porcupine, Great Horned Owl, opossum, skunk, woodchuck,
Eastern Screech Owl, turtles, or hawks.
This program presented at no cost to the community and open to all with generous support from
the Friends of Jackson Public Library
For more information to answer any questions please contact the library: (603) 383-9731

 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

Jackson Public Library Board of Trustees

Jackson Public Library

March 5, 2024, 4:00 PM

Contact (603) 383-3100 for Further Information

• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• Reports
• Library Director
• Treasurer
• Friends
• Strategic Planning
• Board of Trustees Self-Evaluation – update
• Standing Agenda Topics by Month – review and revise
• Other business

Next meeting:  Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 4 pm