We are open!
The library is open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm for anyone to browse the collection, checkout items, and use any of our technology services: public computers, printing, copying, and scanning. We ask that you please keep your visit to 30 minutes or 1 hour if using a computer. If you need access to a remote work station for business or educational needs, a space is reserved in our meeting room with a laptop available. For the workstation, please use the Book Appointment button below or visit minotsleeperlibrary.setmore.com/. You may also call us at 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com to schedule a time.
The library continues to offer curbside service. For more information about how to borrow materials curbside, please visit www.minotsleeperlibrary.org/currentservices.html. Curbside is available Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.
Masks must be worn by all visitors who are 5 years of age and older while in the library. The library will provide a disposable mask for any visitor without one. For those who are unable or refuse to wear a mask while at the library, accommodations will be made with curbside service, and the staff will work to provide high-quality over-the-phone service to ensure all individuals’ needs are met.
Note: Appoints are NO LONGER required to browse the library. Please only use the Book Appointment button if you wish to reserve the workstation.
The library is open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm for anyone to browse the collection, checkout items, and use any of our technology services: public computers, printing, copying, and scanning. We ask that you please keep your visit to 30 minutes or 1 hour if using a computer. If you need access to a remote work station for business or educational needs, a space is reserved in our meeting room with a laptop available. For the workstation, please use the Book Appointment button below or visit minotsleeperlibrary.setmore.com/. You may also call us at 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com to schedule a time.
The library continues to offer curbside service. For more information about how to borrow materials curbside, please visit www.minotsleeperlibrary.org/currentservices.html. Curbside is available Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.
Masks must be worn by all visitors who are 5 years of age and older while in the library. The library will provide a disposable mask for any visitor without one. For those who are unable or refuse to wear a mask while at the library, accommodations will be made with curbside service, and the staff will work to provide high-quality over-the-phone service to ensure all individuals’ needs are met.
Note: Appoints are NO LONGER required to browse the library. Please only use the Book Appointment button if you wish to reserve the workstation.
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Digital Resources
The library offers free access to e-books, downloadable audiobooks and digital magazines with Libby. You can also streaming movies, documentaries, and Great Courses at home using Kanopy. Click here to access these resources, as well as the library's databases. 
Library Events
The library regularly hosts book and movie groups, a monthly poetry night, and special talks with presenters. Click here to view upcoming events. 
Solar Energy 101
Monday October 26 at 6:30pm Join the library and Town of Bristol's Sustainability Committee for this month’s edition of Bristol’s Sustainability Education Series, called "Locally Produced" as we explore ways to reduce waste, save energy, and live more sustainably. This month we will look at what solar energy is and how it can benefit homeowners and communities. We'll cover the basic concepts, talk about where it makes sense and why, and showcase a local installation here in Bristol. Watch a video on Solar Energy at https://youtu.be/Y_8p4B-wGgM. Then, join us for a conversation on solar energy on October 26 at 6:30pm. Bring your questions, ideas, and your favorite drink and snack for this light, informal conversation. Register for this event at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf-mqqz0oHNV3j73MTXw8M7-L-XIAAA2k 
Movie Group
Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30pm Join us on the fourth Tuesday every month for a discussion about a selected film. In October we will discuss "What We Do In The Shadows."Housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, & Jonathan Brugh) are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and doing housework to trying to get invited into nightclubs. They are just like anyone else - except they're immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old roommate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must guide him through his newfound eternal life. Nominated for Best Horror Film at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Nominated for Best Film in the Generation 14plus Competition at the Berlin International Film Festival. Winner of the People's Choice Award in the Midnight Madness Program at the Toronto International Film Festival. All selected films selected are available for free on Kanopy. "What We Do In The Shadows" can be found at: https://minotsleeper.kanopy.com/video/what-we-do-shadows. For the Zoom link, meeting ID, and password please email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com or call 603-744-3352. 
Nonfiction Book Group
Thursday, November 12 at 3 PM Join us for a discussion on the book "The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd" by Richard Zacks. Everybody knows the legend of Captain Kidd, America's most ruthless buccanneer. Few people realize that the facts of his life make for a much better tale. Kidd was actually a tough New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, a married war hero whose secret mission took a spectacularly bad turn. This harrowing tale traces Kidd's voyages in the 1690s from his home near Wall Street to Whitehall Palace in London, from the ports of the Caribbean to a secret pirate paradise off Madagascar. Author Richard Zacks, during his research, also unearthed the story of a long forgotten rogue named Robert Culliford, who dogged Kidd and led Kidd's crew to mutiny not once but twice. The lives of Kidd and Culliford play out like an unscripted duel: one man would hang in the harbor, the other would walk away with the treasure. Filled with superb writing and impeccable research, The Pirate Hunter is both a masterpiece of historical detective work and a ripping good yarn, and it delivers something rare: an authentic pirate story for grown-ups. Copies of the book are available at the library to be borrowed. The book discussion will be held online using Zoom. For the link to join the meeting or phone number to call in, please call the library at 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com. 
Third Monday Book Group
Monday, November 16 at 10am Join us for a discussion of the book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver. To request a copy of the book, call 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com. The discussion will be held online. Summary: Author Barbara Kingsolver and her family abandoned the industrial-food pipeline to live a rural life—vowing that, for one year, they'd only buy food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it themselves, or learn to live without it. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is an enthralling narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat. To ensure a safe environment for our community, the library now asks that you email librarian@townofbristolnh.org or call 603-5744-3352 to request the link, meeting ID, and password to join an event. You can do this anytime prior to the event. It is recommended you request access at least 48 hours prior to the event if possible. 
Knot Only Knitters
Every Monday from 2:30-4:30pm Join knitters and other fiber arts enthusiasts for a virtual meet-up and conversation every Monday afternoon. All are welcome to take part. To ensure a safe environment for our community, the library now asks that you email librarian@townofbristolnh.org or call 603-744-3352 to request the link, meeting ID, and password to join an event. You can do this anytime prior to the event. It is recommended you request access at least 48 hours prior to the event if possible. Minot-Sleeper Library on Instagram
Board of Trustees meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at 5pm online using Zoom, unless otherwise noted. The November meeting will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 5pm on Zoom.
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