Courtney's Building Fund Birthday Wish!
WOLF is raising funds during NH Gives to help Whitefield Public Library build a community hub. GIVE TODAY before 5:00 PM.
Build the shelves of summer dreams!
The Whitefield Public Library's Book Wish List is full of exciting picks suggested by kids, parents, and teachers. Whether you shop locally at Little Village or order online, your gift ensures every young reader finds a story to love. Let's make this summer unforgettable—one book at a time!
Explore nature up close at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Live animal exhibits connect visitors to New Hampshire’s native wildlife and habitats. Thanks to sponsorship by WOLF (Whitefield’s Official Library Friends), Whitefield Public Library cardholders can access a discounted library pass for up to four guests. Visit the library to learn more and plan your next outdoor adventure!
CIVICS EDUCATION with Caleb Murphy
June Topic: To Be Determined
Thursday, June 19th (Third Thursday of the month.)
6:30-7:30 PM
Open to adults & teens
Sign-up Requested: https://forms.gle/uM2WJpupQkcLdn1s6
Caleb Murphy, a CIVICS teacher at White Mountain Regional High School, will lead monthly discussions around CIVICS centered topics, such as Civil Discourse, Access to State Government Resources, Legal Cases that Lead to Constitutional Amendments, etc. These topics may be inspired by participant interests, current affairs, or Civics Basics.
CERAMICS PAINTING with Sue High
Saturday, June 21
10:00 AM - 12 Noon
For all ages
$3-$5 per piece
Sign-up Required: email Sue by April 13th at: workforpeace14@gmail.com
Use acrylic paints to carefully paint selected ceramic figures. Select 1-3 items when you register, and Sue will bring everything you need. To register, email Sue by June 13th at: workforpeace14@gmail.com. Include your name and the date of the class you are attending. Please put LIBRARY in the subject line. She will send you photos and a price list of available items. There will be at least 20 items to choose from that are under $5. Payment will be due at the beginning of class.
AUTHOR TALK with ABI MAXWELL
"One day I'll grow up and be a beautiful woman," A Mother's Story
Saturday, June 28th
1:00 PM
Open to adults & teens
To attend remotely, sign up is required. Borrow a copy of the book at the library. Registration: https://forms.gle/JBgDzSyfuXy8QFraA
Abi Maxwell will appear via Zoom to talk about her book, One day I'll grow up and be a beautiful woman, a memoir about her family’s experience in Guilford, NH as they navigated the firestorm that raged after their child, who was known to the community as a boy, announced that she was a girl.Abi Maxwell, a New Hampshire native, is the author of the novels Lake People and The Den. After graduating from the writing program at the University of Montana, she spent many years working in public libraries, and she now works as a high school librarian. She and her family now live in California.
Abi Maxwell grew up in rural New Hampshire, one of eight kids in a poor town abutting a wealthier lakeside village. She met her husband in Montana and when they became pregnant, they knew they wanted to raise their child near the mountains and lake of Abi’s youth, so they moved to New Hampshire. When their six-year-old asked to wear pink sneakers, to be a witch for Halloween, and to wear a girl’s dance costume, Abi worried about how their small community would react. But when that child changed her name, grew her hair long, and announced that she was a girl, a firestorm engulfed the family.
Weaving together the story of her own youth, marked by long afternoons skiing the mountains, a cottage on the lake, and a proud gay brother, but also by neglect and bullying that pushed her brother to the brink, Abi Maxwell contends with the rural America where she was raised and, years later, where she is now raising her daughter, as lawmakers nationwide push to erase the very existence of trans youth. Intimate and stirring, this book is essential reading for this moment in our history.“Abi Maxwell’s searing and tender memoir is the best kind of narrative for right now—deeply engaged in a place not all Americans might know, fiercely engaged in reminding readers that love is love, blood is blood, family is family, and for so many of us women and mothers, the intricate web of loyalty is what truly matters.” — Susan Straight, author of In the Country of Women
Courtney's Building Fund Birthday Wish!
WOLF is proudly participating in NH Gives to raise vital funds for the Whitefield Public Library's renovation project and the creation of a vibrant community hub. NH Gives is a powerful 24-hour statewide fundraising event that ends today at 5:00 PM uniting donors across New Hampshire in support of local nonprofits.