Paws For Pages

Concord, New Hampshire - Paws for Pages is a program designed to help kids improve their reading and communication skills. All dogs who participate in Paws for Pages are certified through Therapy Dogs International, and are calm, gentle dogs who love people. Millie, Mr. T and Clarabel will be available with their handlers in the Children's Room to listen as children read to them. Children who attend will each have 15 minutes of a dog's undivided attention to practice reading.

In the Children's Room.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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Date:

November 20, 2019

Time:

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Location:

View Facility

Library - Blanchard Room

Address:

45 Green Street
Concord, NH 03301

Contact:

603-225-8670 option 4

Email:

Email Pam

Link:

Children's Events Overview Page

ADA:

Yes

Needle Felt a Very Merry Mouse

Concord, New Hampshire - Needle felting gets merry! Join us for fun felting of little mice that can be hanging and/or poseable pals. With warm scarves around their necks and a couple of snowballs in their paws, they will be ready for playing in the snow. Materials provided. You will be able to choose a beginner or intermediate project. Teens age 13 and older are welcome as long as an adult is present and helping. Limited to 20. To register: concordpubliclibrary.net/registration or call 225-8670.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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Date:

November 19, 2019

Time:

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Location:

View Facility

Library - Auditorium

Address:

45 Green Street
Concord, NH 03301

Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Keith Lockhart, Conductor Returns to SNHU Arena

Manchester, NH (November 13, 2019)  The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra returns to SNHU Arena to perform their beloved Holidays Pops concert on Saturday, December 21^st at 7:30pm.  The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra is conducted by Keith Lockhart.

The Manchester engagement of the 2019 Holidays Pops Tour marks their 19^th consecutive performance since the opening of the SNHU Arena in 2001.

Capturing the magic of the Holiday season and the winter charms of New England, the Boston Pops will perform their signature Sleigh Ride, as well as other holiday classics, and new arrangements of seasonal favorites. They are joined by the Metropolitan Chorale, known as one of Metro Boston’s premier choral ensembles. Santa Claus himself will make a guest appearance during the concert’s finale followed by the traditional Boston Pops Holiday Sing-a-long to bring this special performance to a close.

The Boston Pops are celebrating their 134^th Season, and Keith Lockhart is entering his 25^th year as esteemed conductor for the orchestra. Holiday Pops began in 1973 under the leadership of Arthur Fiedler with a three-concert series at Symphony Hall called “A Pops Christmas Party.” Since that time, public demand for the performances has continued to grow and the season has expanded to include well over 30 performances each holiday season. In 1978, the orchestra began a new Christmastime tradition of bringing its unique Holiday Pops concerts to venues throughout New England and the Northeast.   

Tickets start at $43.00 and can be purchased at the SNHU Arena Box Office.  Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.  Group discounts for 20 or more by calling 603.777.0287.

About ASM Global

ASM Global was formed in October 2019 from the merger of AEG Facilities, the global innovator in live entertainment venues, and SMG, the gold standard in event management. ASM Global is a venue management powerhouse that spans five continents, 14 countries and more than 300 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibit centers, and performing arts venues. As the world’s most trusted venue manager, ASM Global provides venue strategy and management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services. Among the venues in our portfolio are landmark facilities such as McCormick Place & Soldier Field in Chicago, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans and the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Conference Centre in Shenzhen, China. ASM Global also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering companies.

Plan Your December Holiday Season Shows NOW!

Manon, John Pizzarelli Trio, Warren Miller, the Nutcracker, Madama Butterfly, Teton Gravity Research, and Beethoven’s 9^th!

Stowe, VT (November 14, 2019): Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce an incredible entertainment line-up for December Holiday Season!  From family-fun winter films that celebrate ski and snowboard culture to a salute to Nat King Cole to opera and ballet, you’ll find there’s something for everyone in the family! 

Kick off winter with The MET Opera Live

VT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO HOST ANNUAL VETERAN AND COMMUNITY JOB FAIR

VT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO HOST ANNUAL VETERAN AND COMMUNITY JOB FAIR

South Burlington, VT - Job seekers are invited to a Veteran and Community Job Fair on Tuesday, November 19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in South Burlington, VT.  

The Job Fair will be Open from 10:00 am – 11:00 am to military veterans and will open to all job seekers from 11:00 am – 3:00pm.  The Job Fair is hosted by the Workforce Development Division of the Vermont Department of Labor and is FREE and open to the public.  For more information please call the Department of Labor’s Burlington Career Resource Center at 802-863-7676.

Over Seventy Employers representing jobs in the Federal, State and Community sectors will be present at this Job Fair event to discuss employment opportunities within their organizations. 

The Department of Labor has Career Resource Centers in Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington*, Middlebury, Morrisville, Newport, Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, and White River Junction. All Centers are open Monday-Friday from 7:45am until 4:30pm and are staffed with highly-knowledge workforce development professionals.

For more information about the Department of Labor’s Career Resource Centers or any other Department services, visit www.labor.vermont.gov  or call 888-807-7072.

*The Burlington Career Resource Center (CRC) is a federally recognized American Job Center.

NICKELODEON’S JOJO SIWA D.R.E.A.M. THE TOUR ADDS 50 NEW DATES IN 2020!

JoJo’s D.R.E.A.M. Concert Special to Premiere Friday, Nov. 22, at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets On Sale to General Public Friday, Nov. 22, at 12:00 p.m. via Ticketmaster

Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour Produced by AEG Presents

MANCHESTER, NH (November 15, 2019) Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and 2019’s hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa is adding 50 new dates across North America to her wildly popular concert: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, bringing the total number of shows to 148.  Siwa kicks off her new 2020 dates on March 11 in Colorado Springs and will return to many cities including New York, where she will headline the legendary venue Madison Square Garden. JoJo will continue to new venues including: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., and AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, concluding in North Little Rock on June 6.

A special Siwanatorz pre-sale goes live on

Fletcher Free Library Upcoming Events

HOLIDAY HOURS 

THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS
Thursday, Nov. 28 & Wednesday, Dec. 25: noon-4 pmThe Library will provide a warm & welcoming space, with limited services.

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 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES 

JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVELS!
Friday, Nov. 22, 1-5 pm & Saturday, Nov. 23, 10-6 pmPick up a paperback for a dollar, and you can have a good companion on the road. Audiobook CDs are available, too. Grab a good mystery, fun romance, dramatic thriller, or some deep fiction for the weekend, and take the time to relax with them.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOOK SALE
Saturday, Dec. 7, 10-5:30 & Sunday, Dec 8, 12-5:30 pmThe Friends of the Fletcher Free Library will be offering great books in excellent condition for giving (or keeping!).  We have holiday books, beautiful books on art & travel, fiction, non-fiction, young adult, children's books and a great selection of older and special books.

Remember that your purchases are not only a great deal for you, but also help support the Library's many programs.  If you have any questions, or would like to help out, please email us: fletcherfriends@gmail.com

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 COMMUNITY PARTNERS' DESK 

SOCIAL SERVICE INFO HOURS
Tuesdays 2-4 pm, Main Reading RoomFeeling overwhelmed or know someone who is? Speak with a social worker from the Howard Center at the Library's Community Partners Desk on Tuesdays from 2-4 pm.

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 PROGRAMS FOR TEENS 

LEVEL UP! MAKING AFTER-SCHOOL SNACKS
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 4:15-5:45 pmLevel Up is a new series just for teens designed to provide life skills like cooking, resume writing, repairing and re-purposing clothes, growing vegetables, and more! In November, learn how to make "brain food": great snacks for studying & boosting creative energy. Ages 12+

TRAPPED UPSIDE DOWN: ESCAPE ROOM
Monday Nov. 25, 12:30-5 pmYou are distraught to hear that your friend Will has gone missing. You and your friends discover a strange locked box that contains the mysterious portal. Can you decipher Will’s messages from the Upsidedown, before the portal closes for good?  Ages 10 and up.Sign up for a half hour slot here: https://www.fletcherfree.org/upsidedown-registration

For more information, contact Abby Kolosovskiy: akolosovskiy@burlingtonvt.gov

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 PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS 

SHAPE NOTES FILM SCREENINGS:

Southern ComfortTuesday, Nov. 19, 6-8 pmDetailed description here:https://www.fletcherfree.org/event/shape-notes-film-screening-southern-comfort

Screaming QueensTuesday, Nov. 26, 6-8 pmDetailed description here:https://www.fletcherfree.org/event/shape-notes-film-screening-screaming-queens-riot-comptons-cafeteria

For more information, contact Barbara Shatara: 802.865.7211 or bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov

COMPUTER WORKSHOPS
Discover the digital world, expand your skills or learn something new!  Our late autumn offerings focus on MS Office programs.  

Pre-registration required: Stop by the Tech Center Help Desk, call 802.865.7217 or fill out the online reservation request form.

For all workshop descriptions and schedules: https://www.fletcherfree.org/computerworkshops

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 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN GIFT CAMPAIGN 

November 12 - December 13Share the joy of reading with Burlington's next generation of book lovers!  Your gifts of new picture books will reach 3-4 year-olds in Burlington community centers and Head Start preschools. 20% discount on books purchased for this program at Crow Bookshop and Phoenix Books in Burlington! For more information call 802.865.7216 or email kbelluche@burlingtonvt.gov.

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All programs and events at the Library are FREE and open to the public!

Explore a calendar of Adult, Teen & Youth Programs and Events 

National Service Agency Opens New Regional Office in Concord, N.H.

Office will serve seven states in New England area

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced the opening of its new office for the Northeast Region in Concord, N.H. A grand-opening celebration was held in the new office where representatives from AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs from across the region gathered along with CNCS CEO Barbara Stewart, Director of Senior Corps Deborah Cox-Roush, and Northeast Regional Administrator Maggie Garvey delivered remarks. Governor Chris Sununu and N.H. State Rep. Matt Wilhelm, an AmeriCorps alumnus, were on hand to welcome the new CNCS office to the Granite State.

The new office will serve seven states across the region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. CNCS provides $85 million in funding to the region and this federal investment leverages an additional $118 million in local, outside investments. The funding provided by CNCS supports more than 40,000 AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers who serve at 5,600 sites across all seven states.

As the nation's top provider of grants to support service and volunteering, CNCS harnesses America's most-powerful resource — the energy and talents of its citizens — to help communities address local challenges. These service efforts include tutoring and mentoring children, responding to the opioid crisis, and helping communities recover from disasters.

Working in collaboration with governor-appointed state service commissions, the Northeast Region office will connect communities to national service resources through AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs. Its staff will assist national service applicants and grantees by providing training, technical assistance, and administrative oversight. In addition, they will promote the national days of service on MLK Day and September 11th. 

“National service and volunteering have the power to help our country meet its most-pressing needs,” said CNCS CEO Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. “It’s an honor to join our exceptional team as we open the Northeast Region office. I am impressed by their talent, skill, and passion for service, and excited for the future of service in the Northeast.” 

The Northeast Region office is one of eight new regional offices for CNCS and is part of a first phase of regional office openings this fall that also includes the Mountain Region office in Denver and the North Central Region office in Kansas City, Mo. Five more offices — located in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Los Angeles; and Philadelphia — will open during the next year.

The Corporation for National and Community Service is the federal agency for volunteering, service, and civic engagement. The agency engages millions of Americans in citizen service through its AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs and leads the nation's volunteering and service efforts. For more information, visit NationalService.gov.