Hello everyone! Azra, Molly, and Chris miss seeing you very much, and are excited to be continually working on new programs, services, and ways to reach out in our community. This page is designed to give you a seasonal summary of everything the Nesmith Library Youth Services Department is currently offering!
Contact us with any questions or just to say hi!
- Email Youth Services staff directly:
- Head of Youth Services Azra Palo at apalo@nesmithlibrary.org
- Youth Services Librarian Molly at mpevna@nesmithlibrary.org
- Children's Library Assistant Chris at csavukinas@nesmithlibrary.org
- Call and ask for Children's: (603) 432-7154, email the general staff inbox at info@nesmithlibrary.org, or use our Ask a Librarian webchat when available!
- Please visit our Phased Reopening and Updates pages to see a summary of our current services.
- Participate in our virtual events and takeaway kits: visit the Event Calendar, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for event updates!
- April School Break Week, April 26-30: Register for our pick up, virtual, and in person programs to make your break great!
- May Storytime Kit [Pick Up]: Registration closes Sunday 4/25, Pick Up begins Monday 4/26
- Kids in the Kitchen with Misa [Virtual], Monday April 26, 6 PM on Zoom, Ages 5-11
- Outdoor Family Storytime [In Person], Tuesday, April 27, 10:30 AM at Nesmith Library, All Ages
- Music with Mr. Aaron [Virtual], Thursday, April 29, 10:30 AM on Zoom, All Ages
- Our Facebook Live virtual events from spring and summer 2020 are available to rewatch on our Facebook page and on YouTube, so you can view them again!
- Please note we also have a variety of services for Teens (ages 12-18)!
- Request a Mystery Grab Bag of library materials: Fill out the form and then borrow the items by
- Using Curbside Borrowing or visiting us during open browsing hours, Mondays-Thursdays 10 AM-7 PM, Fridays 10 AM-4 PM, and Saturdays 10 AM-3 PM!
- One of our young patrons made this incredible video in her own words describing how to request a Mystery Grab Bag: watch on YouTube!
- Virtual Children's Room: "Visit" the Nesmith Library Children's Room using our Google Slides virtual Children's Room pages! These pages are full of links to resources our Youth Services staff recommends, including ebooks and physical materials to borrow through Curbside Borrowing, YouTube videos, Spotify playlists, Pinterest boards, and more!
- YouTube: Visit our Nesmith Library channel, and see recommended videos from other channels linked in the Google Slides above.
- Rewatch Nesmith Library virtual programs:
- Spring 2020 playlist
- Summer 2020 playlist
- Spotify: Visit Azra's public profile for all playlists
- Baby Storytime Playlist
- Toddler Storytime Playlist
- Preschool Storytime Playlist
- Also, you can visit Miss Chris' public playlists for Toddler Time!
- Pinterest: Visit our overall profile here
- Digital Reading: We have plenty of ways caregivers and children can read ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more! From graphic novels to middle grade books to even narrated picture books, you can find something for everyone on Hoopla, Cloud Library, and Libby by Overdrive. For more information about digital services, check out our Digital Reading for Kids page and feel free to email Emerging Technology Librarian Chelsea with any questions about accessing these items!
