Here's a nice bit of bookishness for you insatiable readers out there.  


https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/books/coronavirus-free-books-digital.html


also an event celebrating Tomie DePaola that may be of interest:

https://www.wmur.com/article/monday-april-6th-remembering-tomie-depaola/32017139

And finally, a copy of an email circulated today in the event you missed it.  I am really impressed with the creative things that cultural institutions are doing to continue to serve the public.  They are going to be really suffering in the months ahead with lost income and competition for donor dollars with critical healthcare institutions.  If you are philanthropically minded, you may want to keep them on your lists...

Greetings from the Library:  I’m sure that many of you are finding ways to entertain yourselves in wonderful new ways (we’d love to hear about it by the way!).  In addition to the cool new things on the library’s website (e.g. hoopla and tumblebooks), I wanted to mention that virtually all of the cultural institutions that we offer passes for are doing creative activities and “tours” on their websites.  I urge you to check them out.  I’ll add NH Audubon to the list.  I just watched part of a storytime and had a nice encounter with one of their turtles! https://www.nhaudubon.org/  

 

Boston Children’s Museum 308 Congress St. Boston, MA 02210 617-426-6500 bostonchildrensmuseum.org	Discount passes are good for half price ($8.50) admission on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for up to 4 people. All ages (except age 0-12 months always free).
Canterbury Shaker Village 288 Shaker Road Canterbury, NH 03224 603-783-9511 shakers.org	Each letter pass provides free general admission to a family of up to 2 adults and 2 children. Additional family members are admitted for half price; $9.50 for adults and $4.50 for children. Children under 5 are free. Excludes special events.
Castle in the Clouds 455 Old Mountain Road Moultonborough, NH 03254 603-476-5900 castleintheclouds.org	Each letter pass is valid for the free admission of one adult/senior and one youth and a 50% admission discount for one adult/senior and one youth. Not valid for special events or programs. Open late May through late October.
Children’s Museum of NH 6 Washington  St. Dover, NH 03820 603-742-2002 childrens-museum.org	Each letter pass is good for reduced admission of 50% off up to four regular paid admissions. All children under the age of one are free; additional guests pay the regular admission rate. Check museum website for hours.
Currier Museum of Art 150 Ash St. Manchester, NH 03104 603-669-6144 currier.org	Each letter pass provides 50% off admission for 2 adults (18 and over) and all youth family members (ages 13-17); children 12 and under always admitted for free.  Passes are not valid for “Just-for-Member” Events, member discount at the Museum Shop, admission to the Zimmerman House or special ticketed events. Closed on Tuesdays.
The Fells Estate & Gardens 456 Route 103A Newbury, NH 03255 603-763-4789 thefells.org	Each letter pass will admit 2 adults and all accompanying children under age 18 to the Main House, gardens and grounds. Not valid for programs or events for which a fee applies. Check website for Main House hours and tours.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 603-271-7827 starhop.com	Each letter pass is good for admission to the exhibit galleries for 4 people.  There is an additional charge per person for planetarium shows; call the Discovery Center to make a reservation for the show you want to attend. The pass cannot be used for special events, programs or workshops. Open everyday during the summer; check website for hours during the rest of the year.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum 18 Highlawn Road Warner, NH 03278 603-456-2600 indianmuseum.org	Day specific passes allow an individual or family of up to 2 adults and their children into the museum and grounds any day that the museum is open. Library passes cannot be used for special events. Open May 1st to October 31st daily including holidays.
The Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Ave. Boston, Mass. 02115 617-267-9300 mfa.org	The MFA coupon entitles 2 people to $10 admission.  Children aged 6 and under are admitted free at all times.  For youths ages 7–17, admission is free weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and Boston public school holidays; otherwise admission for youths is $10.

The Museum of Science                 1 Science Park Boston, Mass. 02114 617-723-2500 mos.org	Day specific coupons are good for reduced admission ($10 per person - adults and children) for the exhibit halls. Maximum 4 people per coupon. Valid only for exhibit halls. Does not include admission to Omni, Planetarium, 4-D Theater, Butterfly Garden or special exhibits.
NH Historical Society 30 Park St. Concord, NH 03301 603-228-6688 nhhistory.org	Admission to the Society’s exhibitions and research Library. Free or discounted admission for an individual attending a program or workshop. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30am to 5pm.
NH State Parks Various locations 603-271-3556 nhstateparks.org	The New Hampshire State Parks Pass is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 dependents to enter any day-use state park for free.  NOT valid at Hampton Beach State Park, Wallis Sands State Beach, the Flume Gorge or Cannon Mountain Tramway. Cannot be used for camping or parking meters.
NH Telephone Museum 1 Depot St. Warner, NH 03278 603-456-2234 nhtelephonemuseum.org	The letter pass provides free admission for 2 guests to the NH Telephone Museum, where visitors can travel back in time to trace the development of the telephone, beginning with a replica of Bell’s invention, all the way up to the digital age. Check website for hours.
Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St. Salem, Mass. 01970 978-745-9500 pem.org	Each pass entitles up to 2 patrons to general museum admission at a reduced fee of $12 per person. Youth (16 and under) are always admitted free.  Additional fee required to visit Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese House and special ticketed exhibitions. Closed on Mondays (except Monday holidays).
SEE Science Center 200 Bedford St. Manchester, NH 03101 603-669-0400 see-sciencecenter.org	Each pass allows general admission for 2 people ages 3 and up; ages 2 and under always free. Not valid for discounts on workshops or classes or for some special exhibits. Open Monday through Friday 10am—4pm; Saturdays and Sundays 10am—5pm.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Rd. Holderness, NH 03245 603-968-7194 nhnature.org	The letter pass to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and animal exhibit trail is valid for two $5 trail admissions, plus up to four additional discounted trail admissions for $10 each, every day from May 1 to November 1.
Strawbery Banke Museum 14 Hancock St. Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-433-1100 strawberybanke.org	The pass to Strawbery Banke is valid for free daily admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children, including free admission to special events throughout the year. Open daily May1-October 31 from 10am-5pm. Free admission to weekend guided tours in November. Also good for half-price ice skating tickets.
Woodman Museum 182 Central Ave. Dover, NH 03820 603-742-1038 woodmanmuseum.org	Natural science, local history and art museum. Passes admit two for the price of one, or half price for one visitor. Admission: Adults $13, Seniors $10, Students $9, Children (4-12) $7.  Open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm, April through mid-December.