Covid-19 Update

The Bartlett Public Library will be closed indefinitely in accordance with the State of Emergency declaration from the Governor, our primary concern is for the safety of our patrons and community.   Because our library is located within the school owned building we are obligated to follow the directives of SAU 9 which state that no individuals other than employees will be allowed in the building.  This is the perfect time to access Overdrive, our online resource for e-books, audio books and periodicals. You can link directly from our home page by clicking on the Overdrive icon.  If you need a Wifi connection feel free to use our parking lot, you should be able to access the Public Library Wifi from there.    If you have any questions or requests during this time period please e-mail the library, Please feel free to return books in the outside drop box.  Thank you for your patience and understanding, stay healthy, Staff and Trustees of the Bartlett Public Library

Building Renovations

We hope that when our facility reopens you will stop in to see the finished product we began work on last summer.  Our new shelving will be delivered next week and installed as soon as possible.  We are anxious to have a finished product in our new space and are looking forward to continuing the “facelift” upgrades in the main library.

Programming and Book Discussions

BPL has a number of special book discussion/events on the calendar which we hope to reschedule at the earliest opportunity.  Please stay tuned for:

The Lost Cyclist by David Herlihy and a special presentation by Marianne Borowski on her work developing a map linking existing bike trails in the North Country and MWV.The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance

 

The Whale Ryder by Witi Ihimaera with a discussion facilitated by our traveling Professor Gaye Gould.  A fascinating read about the struggles of a Maori girl to succeed her grandfather as tribal leader in spite of tradition dictating that the chief be male.The Whale Rider

 

The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace including a “short” introduction to Fly Fishing..

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

Elementary My Dear Watson:  The popularity of Sherlock Holmes, a special NH Humanities Program presented by Ann McClellan.

 

Fall 2020 Events

Stay Tuned for the One Book One Valley annual Community Read and special programming:  Paul Doiron is our chosen Author for 2020, this event is regularly scheduled for Oct.

Our Veteran’s Day tribute event facilitated by our local vet and supporter Barry Jandebeuer is on the Nov. schedule.  We will be reading Thirteen Soldiers by John McCain and Mark Salter.

 

Copies of the discussion books are available at the library.