STAFF
Leslie MacGregor-Director
Melissa Searles-Asst.Director
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Jill Wilmoth ~ Chair
Molly Eppig ~ Treasurer
Colleen Allen ~ Trustee
Trustee Alternates
David McKenzie
Rhonda Davie
Library Friends
Laurie MacKeigan, Chair
Trustee Minutes available at the Library
TRUSTEE MEETING-01/23/2025- 7PM
G.E.P. DODGE LIBRARY
2 Main Street ~ 7 School , Unit 204
Bennington, NH 03442
www.dodgelibrary.com
603-588-6585 ~ FREE WiFi ZONE!
THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED ON CONVAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT SNOW DAYS
The Library will be closed December 24-29
LIBRARY HOURS
MONDAY- 9AM - 5PM
TUESDAY- 9AM - 5PM
THURSDAY- 12PM - 7PM
FRIDAY- 8AM - 4PM
SUNDAY- 4PM - 6PM
ASK ABOUT HOMEBOUND SERVICE
CURBSIDE SERVICE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
CALL OR EMAIL TO LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED EITHER
PLEASE USE OUR CATALOG TO SEARCH & RESERVE LIBRARY MATERIALS:
The library's catalog provides patrons with the ability to sign-in, search for & reserve materials from the GEP DODGE library's collection, LIBBY-NH /OVERDRIVE and the NHSL's collection for inter-library loan.
PLEASE call the library if you can not remember your library patron number OR password OR if you need a primer on how to use the catalog.
DECEMBER PROGRAMS
Winter Holiday Party -December 6 at 6:30PM
Gingerbread House Workshop- December 10, 3:30
Eager Readers- December 12, 3:30PM
Candy Cane Sled Races, December 17, 3:30PM
STORY WALK
OWL MOON- BY JANE YOLEN
Take a hike through Bennington's Bruce Edes' Forest! Start out on the railroad tracks behind the VFW Hall and then enter the forest and follow the story along the RED, YELLOW AND WHITE trails.
EAGER READERS' BOOK GROUP
December 12 at 3:30-4:30PM
This group is for K-4th grade readers who like to be read to. This group meets after school, once a month, to hear a story and work on a related craft activity. No registration is required. Snacks are provided, please let us know of any food allergies.
THE GREAT STONE FACE BOOK GROUP
January 16, 2025 - 3:30-4:30PM
The GSF Book Group is for readers in grades 4-6 who are interested in reading chapter books and discussing the books that they have read. Books are chosen from the annual NH Great Stone Face book list, sponsored by the NH Children's Librarians. The Books are available at the library, one month before each meeting.
WINTER/SPRING PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME ARE TUESDAYS- 9:30AM
The WINTER/SPRING session will begin on January 21. Infants and toddlers are welcome to attend, NO ONE is too young for a Story Time!
SIGN-UP FOR THESE CHALLENGES:
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
500 BOOKS BEFORE MIDDLE SCHOOL
100 BOOKS BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL
YOU CAN DO IT!
Reading is not only a lot of fun, but it also increases your vocabulary, satisfies your curiosity, entertains you, prepares you for lifelong learning and understanding your world.
TRI TOWN BOOK GROUP
FOR ADULTS
This book group has formed between the Stephenson, Bixby and Dodge libraries.
Please call the library for more information.