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!
- Our Facebook Live virtual events from the spring and summer 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:
- Visiting us during Express Library Services limited open hours, Mondays-Saturdays, 10 AM-1 PM, or
- Using Curbside Borrowing during pick up hours, Mondays-Thursdays 10 AM-7 PM, Fridays 10 AM-4 PM, and Saturdays 10 AM-3 PM!
- 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 YouTube videos, ebooks and physical materials to borrow through Curbside Borrowing, Spotify playlists, Pinterest boards, and more!
- Community Events: Eric the Elf put together a virtual LEGO display for everyone to enjoy this holiday season! Visit Eric's LEGO Winter Village website to view the virtual displays, and to participate in our annual LEGO set raffle benefitting the Shepherd's Pantry! Donate a non-perishable grocery item or cash/check at Nesmith Library starting Monday, November 30 and fill out a raffle ticket to enter to win a LEGO set!
- 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!
