Upcoming Programs (online)
All program listed below will be held online through Zoom. It's easy to take part in these programs, just follow the instructions below! You can use a computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or call in using your telephone.
All program listed below will be held online through Zoom. It's easy to take part in these programs, just follow the instructions below! You can use a computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or call in using your telephone.
Poetry Night
Thursday, May 6 at 6:30pm
The community is invited to join us for an evening of sharing poetry - your own original poetry or your published favorites. All ages welcome.
This event will be held on Zoom. Attendees may join online or call in using a telephone To request the link, meeting ID, and password or telephone number, please email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com or call 603-744-3352.
Thursday, May 6 at 6:30pm
The community is invited to join us for an evening of sharing poetry - your own original poetry or your published favorites. All ages welcome.
This event will be held on Zoom. Attendees may join online or call in using a telephone To request the link, meeting ID, and password or telephone number, please email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com or call 603-744-3352.
Nonfiction Book Group
Thursday, May 13 at 3pm
Join us for a discussion of the book "No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State" by Glenn Greenwald. To request a copy of the book, call 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com. The discussion will be held online.
Summary: In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted channels. That source turned out to be the twenty-nine-year-old NSA contractor Edward Snowden, and his revelations about the agency's widespread, systemic overreach proved to be some of the most explosive and consequential news in recent history, triggering a fierce debate over national security and information privacy.
Now Greenwald fits all the pieces together, recounting his high-intensity eleven-day trip to Hong Kong, examining the broader implications of the surveillance detailed in his reporting for The Guardian, and revealing fresh information on the NSA's unprecedented abuse of power with documents from the Snowden archive. Fearless and incisive, No Place to Hide has already sparked outrage around the globe and been hailed by voices across the political spectrum as an essential contribution to our understanding of the U.S. surveillance state.
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.
Thursday, May 13 at 3pm
Join us for a discussion of the book "No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State" by Glenn Greenwald. To request a copy of the book, call 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com. The discussion will be held online.
Summary: In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted channels. That source turned out to be the twenty-nine-year-old NSA contractor Edward Snowden, and his revelations about the agency's widespread, systemic overreach proved to be some of the most explosive and consequential news in recent history, triggering a fierce debate over national security and information privacy.
Now Greenwald fits all the pieces together, recounting his high-intensity eleven-day trip to Hong Kong, examining the broader implications of the surveillance detailed in his reporting for The Guardian, and revealing fresh information on the NSA's unprecedented abuse of power with documents from the Snowden archive. Fearless and incisive, No Place to Hide has already sparked outrage around the globe and been hailed by voices across the political spectrum as an essential contribution to our understanding of the U.S. surveillance state.
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.
Third Monday
May 17, 2021 at 10 am
Join us for a discussion of the book "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks. To request a copy of the book, call 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com. The discussion will be held online.
Summary : When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive and grow, a year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of wonders."
Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history.
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.
May 17, 2021 at 10 am
Join us for a discussion of the book "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks. To request a copy of the book, call 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com. The discussion will be held online.
Summary : When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive and grow, a year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of wonders."
Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history.
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.
Regenerative Reads Book Club: "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the way we make things"
Monday, May 17 at 6:30pm
Join the library in partnership with the Bristol Sustainability Committee for our next Regenerative Reads book pick. We’ll be reading "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the way we make things" by William McDonough and Michael Graungart. We will discuss the book on May 17 at 6:30pm. All are encouraged to participate!
Copies of "Cradle to Cradle" are available at the Minot-Sleeper Library and can be picked up inside or curbside. Call the library at 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail to reserve a copy or visit the library at 35 Pleasant St. in Bristol.
Monday, May 17 at 6:30pm
Join the library in partnership with the Bristol Sustainability Committee for our next Regenerative Reads book pick. We’ll be reading "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the way we make things" by William McDonough and Michael Graungart. We will discuss the book on May 17 at 6:30pm. All are encouraged to participate!
Copies of "Cradle to Cradle" are available at the Minot-Sleeper Library and can be picked up inside or curbside. Call the library at 603-744-3352 or email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail to reserve a copy or visit the library at 35 Pleasant St. in Bristol.
Classics Book Group
Tuesday, May 18 at 6:30pm
Have you been meaning to read some classics? This is the book group for you! We’ll dive into a variety of literary classics . The group discussion will begin on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. In May, we will discuss "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. Copies are now available to be borrowed from the library. Request a copy by calling 603-744-3352 or emailing minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com
Summary: One by one the boys begin to fall…
In 1914 a room full of German schoolboys, fresh-faced and idealistic, are goaded by their schoolmaster to troop off to the ‘glorious war’. With the fire and patriotism of youth they sign up. What follows is the moving story of a young ‘unknown soldier’ experiencing the horror and disillusionment of life in the trenches.
To ensure a safe environment for our community, the library now asks that you email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com 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.
Tuesday, May 18 at 6:30pm
Have you been meaning to read some classics? This is the book group for you! We’ll dive into a variety of literary classics . The group discussion will begin on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. In May, we will discuss "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. Copies are now available to be borrowed from the library. Request a copy by calling 603-744-3352 or emailing minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com
Summary: One by one the boys begin to fall…
In 1914 a room full of German schoolboys, fresh-faced and idealistic, are goaded by their schoolmaster to troop off to the ‘glorious war’. With the fire and patriotism of youth they sign up. What follows is the moving story of a young ‘unknown soldier’ experiencing the horror and disillusionment of life in the trenches.
To ensure a safe environment for our community, the library now asks that you email minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com 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.
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Rewilding
Town of Bristol, NH Sustainability Committee member Jamie Bemis shares with us some background on the practice of “rewilding” - the intentional process of restoring native plants in our landscapes to provide food for pollinators and wildlife habitat. She then takes us on a tour of two rewilding projects in and around Bristol. Join the committee and Minot-Sleeper Library on Monday, May 24 at 6:30pm for an informal conversation on rewilding and how it can support our ecosystems. Come with your own ideas and tips, or join us to learn something new! All are invited. Register and receive the Zoom link at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOuqqTgtG9DOg2ZFFmNL8yDJgiPGMGo7. Below are a few of our favorite resources for those interested in learning more. 1. UNH Co-Op Extension & UMaine Co-Op Extension Presents: Nibbling on Natives in Your Backyard & Beyond 2. Nibbling on Natives Blog Post and Q&A 3. Wild Seed Project – Pledge to Rewild 4. Landscaping for Wildlife: Encouraging Wildlife Diversity In Designed Landscapes 5. NH Trees, Shrubs, and Vines with Wildlife Value 6. Native Plant Trust- Plant Search (great for finding native plants that will thrive in your garden) 7. NH State Forestry- can get local native species of wildlife habitat and food 8. List of Native Edible Plants |
Movie Group
Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30 pm
Join us for a discussion of the film "Hunt For The Wilder People." This film can be seen on Kanopy at no cost with your library card. A copy can be picked up from the library. The discussion will be held online.
Summary: A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.
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.
Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30 pm
Join us for a discussion of the film "Hunt For The Wilder People." This film can be seen on Kanopy at no cost with your library card. A copy can be picked up from the library. The discussion will be held online.
Summary: A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.
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.