Please note: Weather closure, Friday, Dec 16, 2022

 

Next book discussion title: Small Town Big Oil

 

Winter break hours

 

'Tis the season to be readin'

 

Closed for Thanksgiving break

 

Closed for Veteran's Day

 

Read all about it!

What's new?  Find out in the latest edition of the library newsletter November/December 2022 

What spooky story are you reading this Halloween season?

 

Electric Vehicles 101

Curious about electric vehicles?  Attend this free event in person at the WMCC Fortier Library OR register to join online:   https://www.wmcc.edu/library-events/ 

Register now for this free Zoom event: https://www.wmcc.edu/library-events/

 

New Photo Exhibit!

 Visit the new photo exhibit from local photographer Larry Davis, at WMCC Fortier Library! 

Mon, Tues, Fri:  7:30-3:30; Weds: 7:30-6; Thurs: 10-6.  

Book discussion title for October: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

 

Which books were challenged or banned most often last year?

 

What gets challenged in libraries?

 

Library closing early Wednesday 9/21

 

Why would someone want to ban a book?

 

Who would want to ban a book?

 

Notice: Library closing at noon today

 

Bring your lunch and join these free workshops!

 

Closing early Wednesday this week

 

Coffee & Tea for WMCC!

 

Fall 2022 has arrived at WMCC

Welcome to the Fall 2022 Semester at WMCC!  Exciting things are happening in the Fortier Library--read all about it in our latest newsletter: September/October 2022

WMCC Fortier Library hours for fall:

 

Lunchtime discussion group news

Hour of the Witch is our next book discussion title.  Join the group on Wednesday, September 21st at noon to discuss this amazing work of historical fiction by author Chris Bohjalian.  

Contact the library at 603-342-3086 or wmcclibrary@ccsnh.edu for more information, to participate, or to pick up a copy of the book.  

Summer & Fall programs

Communities are complex combinations of truth and rumor; do you really know your north country neighbors?  Berlin, Gorham, and Randolph Public Libraries with White Mountains Community College Fortier Library are partnering to bring our surrounding communities together this summer and fall through books and events.  Please join us for the second Great North Woods Libraries Community Read!  

The past few years have been a wild ride for us all and this is a great time to escape—to the past.  Your local libraries have planned a variety of programs related to the themes of the mysterious and eerie sides of life in and around our communities, such as Margo Burns presenting "Capital Crime of Witchcraft" in person in Randolph on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:00 and on October 26th at 6pm, “Ghost Stories from the Mount Washington Valley”  Zoom with Marianne O’Connor, author of Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire.   Other programs include exploring cemeteries and magic!  Contact your local library for more information about these events--some will be weather dependent.  Covid-19 and other safety protocols will be followed during all in person gatherings.

The highlight of the 2022 community read is a book of historical fiction that will keep you on the edge of your seat.  Set in 17th century Massachusetts, Hour of the Witch is a New York Times best seller.  Read it on your own or read and discuss with a group.  On October 5th, at 6pm, all are welcome to join a free Zoom event with the man who wrote this spine-chilling novel.  Chris Bohjalian is an award-winning author of 24 books, including the Emmy-nominated TV series adaptation of The Flight Attendant, and three book-to-film adaptations, and his newest novel, New York Times best seller, The Lioness.  Contact individual libraries for discussion group times and locations.  Borrow books at your local library while supplies last!  

To attend Zoom events, preregister at wmcc.edu/library-events/ Participants must have an email address and have access to a computer or phone with video and/or microphone capability.

All events are free and open to the public.  Space and supplies are limited; preference will be given to GNW library members.  To register for these programs, or if you have questions, contact one of the Great North Woods Libraries who are partnering in this series:  Berlin Public Library 603-752-5210, Gorham Public Library 603-466-2525, Randolph Public Library 603-466-5408, WMCC Fortier Library 603-342-3087.

Viva la France!

July is French American Heritage Month! The Fortier Library has a large collection of books in the French language, as well as many books in English about French heritage, food and customs.

Check out our catalog of books to learn more: https://ccsnh.tlcdelivers.com:8480/list/static/1068374776/rss

Closed Monday, June 20th, in observation of Juneteenth

WMCC and the Fortier Library will be closed on Monday, June 20th to observe Juneteenth.  This newest federal holiday commemorates, honors and celebrates extraordinary events in American history. 

To learn more about Juneteenth, visit these websites:  

https://www.juneteenth.com/

https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth 

Find more information through library databases:  

https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&bquery=juneteenth&type=0&searchMode=Standard&site=eds-live&custid=berlin 

 

Celebrate diversity!

The month of June is LGBTQ+ pride month!  

Learn more about it with videos from Films on Demand  (https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ccsnh.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffod-infobase-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net%2FPortalPlaylists.aspx%3Fbc%3D0%26rd%3Da%26q%3Dlgbtq%26wID%3D240049)

 

Escape to the sea this summer

 

Welcome Summer!

 

What's new?

 Find the library's latest news and updates here!

Be uplifted by our next book discussion!

 

Earth Day 2022

Celebrate Earth Day by learning more about our home planet!

Films on Demand videos:  https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ccsnh.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffod-infobase-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net%2FPortalPlaylists.aspx%3Fbc%3D0%26rd%3Da%26q%3Dearth%26wID%3D240049

Find books in the WMCC Fortier Library:  https://ccsnh.tlcdelivers.com:8480/list/static/186139510/rss

  

Celebrate National Poetry Month

During the month of April, explore the many dimensions of poetry.  

Here's a link to the Fortier Library's books:  https://ccsnh.tlcdelivers.com:8480/list/static/456858726/rss

Watch over 5,000 videos:  https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ccsnh.edu?url=https%3a%2f%2ffod.infobase.com%2fPortalPlaylists.aspx%3fbc%3d0%26rd%3da%26q%3dpoetry%26wID%3d240049

April is National Autism Awareness Month!

Learn more about Autism with these resources:  

Books:  https://ccsnh.tlcdelivers.com:8480/list/static/50222392/rss

Videos:  https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ccsnh.edu?url=https%3a%2f%2ffod.infobase.com%2fPortalPlaylists.aspx%3fbc%3d0%26rd%3da%26q%3dautism%26wID%3d240049

Need help understanding who, what & why?

From the Library's About Us page (wmcc.libguides.com), find over 200 Videos at Films on Demand and another 200 ebooks at EBSCOhost eBooks!

WMCC's Spring Break is next week!

 

New Newsletter

 Find out what's happening in the WMCC Fortier Library's Newsletter!

Celebrate women every day, and learn more about women's history during the month of March:

Drop by the Fortier Library to check out our collection of books. 

Look it up in Credo Reference, which has 32,424 results for women's history.

Stop by the library any time for more resources!

Please note weather event at WMCC

 

PLEASE NOTE: Today's "Please Talk in the Library" has been postponed until next Wednesday, March 2nd, at 12:15.

Learn about U.S. Presidents just in time for President's Day in over 16,000 videos from Films on Demand!  

Next book discussion title:

 

New to the WMCC Fortier Library: Graphic Medicine!

 

 February is American Heart Month!  Learn more about the heart with these library resources:  

Gale Interactive Human Anatomy

eBooks

Valentine's Day is just around the corner...are you ready?! Need a date? Check out your options in the WMCC's Blind Date with a Book display!

 

Please note library closure due to weather:

 

February is Black History Month

 Learn more about Black History Month with these resources from the Fortier Library!  Log-in with your EasyLogin information to access:

Videos  

Books

Articles 

Students, faculty & staff, stop by the library for these relaxed, informal workshops.

 

Welcome to the Spring Semester!

 

Healthy YOU in 2022!

If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that we all need to focus on our health, and good health includes physical, mental, and emotional care.  In late winter and spring of 2022, the Great North Woods Libraries are partnering to present a series of free Zoom programs that celebrate health and self-care.  All programs will be on the first Wednesdays of the month, at 6pm. 

Winter can be a tough time for many but getting outside for any kind of physical activity is a step in the right direction.  On February 2^nd , explore the world of backcountry skiing with Jeff Leigh from the New England Ski Museum in Before and Beyond the Lifts: Sketches of Backcountry Skiing.  Jeff Leich has been the Executive Director of New England Ski Museum in Franconia, NH since 1997. Leich is the editor of the Journal of the New England Ski Museum, and produces most of the exhibits that the Museum changes on an annual basis. His presentations are based on the Museum’s annual exhibits.

Are you feeling stressed out? Are the winter doldrums getting you down? You can help beat the winter blues by Building a Winter Wellness Toolbox on March 2nd.  Lesley Wotton, LCMHC, a trauma-informed therapist, will provide strategies and examples of what a Wellness toolbox might include to help improve your mental health. Lesley lives in Whitefield, NH with her husband, Larry; they have 4 grown children and 9 grandchildren, which keep them busy. Lesley enjoys spending time with her family and hiking.  She is a graduate of Springfield College and received her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. She has been in the social service field for 15 years; her current position is at Northern Human Services as a mental health clinician.

Once upon a time, local food was available from grocery stores in every neighborhood.  On April 6, discover How to build a Food Co-op: Vision to Reality.  Peter Higbee and Sarah Clemmitt, AFC Board President and Secretary of the Androscoggin Food Co-Op will present a look at the history of the Food Co-op movement and the steps necessary to bring a new Food Co-op to the Androscoggin Valley.  Peter retired in 2016 after a long career in human services. Sarah is a teacher in Gorham. They're both on the board of the Androscoggin Food Co-op.

In today’s fast-paced world, we all need a little inspiration to cook healthy home-made meals.  On May 4^th, watch a live, easy to make Healthy Cooking demonstration with award-winning Chef Travis Giles.  With 34 years of culinary experience, Travis knows his way around a kitchen! For the past 17 years, he enthusiastically shares his love of food as a professor of Culinary Arts at White Mountains Community College and New Hampshire Culinary Institute.

These program are free Zoom events, and all are welcome.  Preregistration is required at www.wmcc.edu/library-events/   Please contact any of the four Great North Woods Libraries for more information:  Berlin Public Library, 603-752-5210, librarian@berlinnh.gov;  Gorham Public Library, 603-466-2525, gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com; Randolph Public Library, 603-466-5408, randolphnhlibrary@gmail.com; WMCC Fortier Library, 603-342-3087, wmcclibrary@ccsnh.edu

Next on our reading list: