Season's Reading! New books for you to enjoy in the new year:

 

Please note the Library's temporary hours

 

History reborn!

 Leading up to the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the first Winter Carnival in the Berlin area featuring the first competitive ski jumping event in nearly 40 years, Scott Halvorson and Shawn Costello of the Friends of the Nansen Ski Jump will share their knowledge of the past, present, and future of the Big Nansen Ski Jump. This talk, on Wednesday, January 12^th at 6pm, will include progress on the Big Nansen restoration project, complete with the introduction of the Junior Nansen Ski Jump. 

This program is a free Zoom event, and all are welcome.  Preregistration is required at www.wmcc.edu/library-events/   Please call the White Mountains Community College Fortier Library with questions at 603-342-3087.

The Martians are coming!

 

What do you celebrate?

'Tis the season for celebration! To learn about different holidays, cultures, and their festivities, check out the Films on Demand Video Culture Class series.

Please note the Library's hours for the Thanksgiving holiday:

 

Want a great part-time job?

 

Please note:

 

What is Crypto?

 

What is crypto…?  The real question is: what is money?

Cryptocurrency has been a growing topic in global news.  If you’ve ever wanted to know more about it, this is your opportunity!  

On Wednesday, December 8, at 6pm, John Holt, Professor of STEM and Advanced Manufacturing at White Mountains Community College, will answer the following questions about this new digital currency: 

• Why is our money system broken?
• How does our fiat-$ system work?
• Is crypto really money?
• Bitcoin – King of crypto
• How does it work?
• What else is being built on this technology?
• Is this really going to impact my life?                     

        (short answer: YES!)

This is a free Zoom program, and all are welcome.  Preregistration is required at https://www.wmcc.edu/fortier-library/ (click the “Register for WMCC Library events here” button).  Call the Fortier Library at 603-342-3087 for more information.

Please talk in the library!

 

Parlez-vous Francais?

Did you know that the Fortier Library has a collection of French books?  If you have any interest in practicing the language, check out this list and let us know what you'd like to borrow!

Please note

 

The top 100 Banned Books of the last decade

 

See the full list at the American Library Association's website here

 

The Top 10

 

Recognize any of these covers? If so, you may have read a Banned Book!

 

Why would someone try to ban or challenge a book?

 

What are you reading?

 

Welcome to Banned Books Week!

 

Stop by the Fortier Library to learn more about it!

Check out this list of banned or challenged books--and then check out the books!

Don't miss the Great North Woods Libraries first Community Read event!

 

Learn more about Constitution Day!

For a list of related materials, click here, and click here for videos.  

Running on empty?

 

New library hours for WMCC students, faculty & staff

 

Like to spend time in the great outdoors?

Learn how to be prepared and stay safe while you play!  Presenter Wayne Saunders (you may have seen him on North Woods Law) will show us how in this free Zoom event on Wednesday, September 8th, at 6pm . 

To register, send an email to wmcclibrary@ccsnh.edu

Let's talk about it

 

Disability Pride Month

 

July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which became law in the United States in 1990.

Learn more about the ADA with these videos:  

Americans With Disabilities Act 

The many faces of disability

Service and therapy animals videos

Juneteenth: June 19

Celebrate the USA's newest federal holiday: Juneteenth!  

Learn more about this historic event with these WMCC Fortier Library resources:

Books

Articles

Ebooks

Videos

White Mountains Hazards and Heroes

 

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion

 Click the links below for fabulous LGBTQ+ resources!

WMCC Fortier Library Catalog

Films on Demand Videos and Documentaries

More resources for WMCC Students, Faculty & Staff

 

Got a secret?

 

Stock up on beach reading with these hot new titles!

 

Attention community members - we'll meet you at the curb!

 

Summer Hours for the WMCC Fortier Library

 

Date change

 

Summer & fall events!

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL

LIBRARY TO REGISTER 

FOR RELATED SUMMER

EVENTS:

Map & compass navigation class

Safety class with Wayne Saunders

Mountainscape painting

Edible wild plants class

Family hikes

 

Celebrating Asian Voices

 

Students can click HERE for a link of ebook resources.

A book from a galaxy far, far away

 

Hot new books just arrived!

 

Spring Break help is available for students, faculty & staff!

 

Students, faculty and staff, stop by the library to see this unique photo exhibit!

 

Celebrate Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month so what better time to learn about pioneering women!

Students, faculty and staff of WMCC can follow this link (& login with EasyLogin) for some ebooks about fabulous women:   http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=nlebk&db=e000xna&bquery=pioneering+women&dli0=NL&dlv0=Y&dld0=nlebk&type=0&searchMode=Standard&site=ehost-live&custid=berlin

Animals of the White Mountains

This program sold out very quickly, but if you already registered for the Animals of the White Mountains program, watch your email for Zoom information soon.

More exciting Zoom programs are being organized, so stay tuned!

Join the discussion!

 

Snow day!

Due to severe weather conditions, all classes will be cancelled and college buildings will be closed Tuesday, February 16th. This includes Berlin, Littleton, and North Conway. We will open Wednesday, Feb 17th as normally scheduled. For further updates go to the college website at wmcc.edu.  Stay safe everyone!

Register for this free online event!

 

Take a virtual vacation!

 

Next up for the book group:

 

Notice of weather closure

 

Still time to register for Wednesday evening's free Zoom program!