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Stephanie Piro| Special to Foster's

ROCHESTER - We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays.Dont forget, the library will be closed Monday, Jan. 17in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

If you are looking for something to do in the winter weeks to come, why not include the library in your to-do list? Whatever your interests, we have you covered! From magazines to DVDs and everything in between, including great downloadable resources, all you need is an active library card. No card, and live in Rochester? Just bring in your photo ID and a recent proof of address (recent mail, car registration, lease, etc.) or if you are a property owner, we can look you up on the Town tax rolls, and we will sign you up for a card.

For out-of-towners who would like to use our resources, we have two options for you to join the library. A $30 will give a 6-month membership and $60 will give a year membership to you and everyone in your household.

The library is excited to offer a new program for local writers. The purpose of this writing group is for people to have a designated time and space to work on their projects individually surrounded by others for moral support. The session will run for two hours with a fifteen-minute break for people to socialize if they wish and the library will provide light refreshments. The group facilitator, Madeline, ran a similar group at a library in Washington State with great success.Join us Thursday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Rose Room (2nd floor of the library). Call Abby, our Programming Librarian, at 603-335-7550 with any questions.

Main Desk Librarian (and syndicated cartoonist) Stephanie, and Main Desk LibrarianKarylhave created a series of weekly animated videos recommending book, DVD and other titles available at the library. Enjoy our animated suggestions for titles to start the New Year! See them on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

This week RPL librarianAmyshares a recent favorite: Although I am not a huge nonfiction reader, 'A Libertarian Walks into a Bear' was recommended to me and I found myself engrossed in the story immediately. It is a thoughtfully written chronicling of a political experiment in Grafton, N.H., by the Free Town Project starting in 2004. The author,Matt Hongoltz-Hetling, is a reporter for the Valley News in Hanover, N.H.He also includes the history of Grafton in an effort to explain why Grafton was the town of interest. Whether you remember John Babiarz running for governor of N.H. or not, this book will have you hooked on his story and all of the other characters as well as the decisions that were made in an effort to be free.I enjoyed every minute of this book. I appreciate Hongoltz-Hetling's writing style.He broke up the information into chunks and delved into why the town was plagued with fires, bears, and terrible roads with humor and wit.I give it five stars!

We are always happy when Kait has some new recommendations. You may not know it, but RPL LibrarianKaitis a Queen of social media and book blogging and her Instagram has many followers. Her recommendations for this week are: Happy 2022!

I would like to share the 22 YA books publishing in the first half of 2022 that Im most excited about! From a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer book to a queer marching band story and everything in between, I hope you will find something to enjoy from this list. Happy reading! (Publication dates are listed after the titles):

When You Get the Chanceby Emma Lord (1-4);The Storytellerby Kathryn Williams (1-11);In Every Generationby Kendare Blake (1-25);Fire Becomes Herby Rosiee Thor (2-1);Mirror Girlsby Kelly McWilliams (2-1);No Filter and Other Liesby Crystal Maldonado (2-1);A Million to Oneby Adiba Jaigirdar (2-15);The Chandler Legaciesby Abdi Nazemian (2-15);Bright Ruined Thingsby Samantha Cohoe (2-15);The One True Me and Youby Remi K. England (3-1);This Golden Stateby Marit Weisenberg (3-1);One For Allby Lillie Lainoff (3-8);Forward Marchby Skye Quinlan (3-8);Alice Austen Lived Hereby Alex Gino (4-5);Message Not Foundby Dante Medema (3-29);Does My Body Offend You?by Maria Cuevas (4-5);Scouts Honorby Lily Anderson (4-5);Queen of the Tilesby Hanna Alkaf (4-19);Why Would I Lie?by Adi Rule (5-1);I Kissed Shara Wheelerby Casey McQuiston (5-3);See You Yesterdayby Rachel Lynn Solomon (5-3);You, Me, and Our Heartstringsby Melissa See (5-31)

For more book lists like these and other bookish fun, follow Kait Plus Books atkaitplusbooks.comor @kaitplusbooks on social media! (Most of Kaits list recommendations can be found in the library. Some are available on the Libby app.)

Cold and flu season protocols: Cold and flu season, as well as COVID-19, is upon us. If anyone in your family comes down with COVID-19, contact us for help with items you may not be able to return on time. Call us at 603-335-7549 or 603-332-1428 with any questions. While we love to share our books, we do not want to share germs! Please remember that if you or your child is too sick to go to work or school, you are too sick to visit the library.

Winter Story Time: Winter Story Times are almost full! Call us at 603-3357549 or come to the library to check for space availability. The programs are free and begin the week of Jan. 10 and will run for six weeks.They will start in our meeting room and will last about 20 minutes. We will share three to four books alternating with finger plays, songs, and movement, and then follow that with a 30-minute Stay & Play in the Childrens Room.This time will be for children to participate in unstructured play and socialize, while adults will have an opportunity to meet other families in our community.

We respectfully request that accompanying adults wear masks during Story Time.

Collage Rainbow ~Take It & Make It Craft: Families can pick up a kit beginning Saturday, Jan. 8 through Saturday, Jan. 15 or until they are gone. Pick up times are during library open hours only. The kits will be inside the Childrens Room entryway. (One kit per child please).

Main Floor: Beatlemania: Whether or not you watched the Get Back documentary series on Disney+, or are a new or old Beatle fan, we have a fab display filled with books, DVDs and CDs of all your favorite songs. Check out a few and have your own Beatle festival.

Are you a local artist interested in exhibiting your work at the Rochester Public Library? We would love to hear from you! Please email a short bio with images of your work to RPLReference@rochesternh.net

Having problems with a new smartphone or tablet? Want help setting up Libby or hoopla so you can read or listen to free ebooks and audiobooks? Emerging Technology SpecialistJessicais here to help you if you need it! Give us a call to make an appointment at 603-332-1428 or RPLReference@rochesternh.net.

Contacting RPL: Visit the Librarys website: https://rpl.lib.nh.us/; Email the reference librarian Rplreference@rochesternh.net. Message us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rplnh/ or https://www.facebook.com/RPLChildrensRoom

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