Cook Memorial Library

10/08/2026

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Winnie-the-Pooh! Come share your favorite passage from any of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories on Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 PM. We’ll have honey cake, teas provided by Amy Gullicksen, and a honey tasting with Athena Contus. For adults and youth ages 6 and up, adults are especially welcome to come share childhood memories of Winnie-the-Pooh.

10/07/2026

Come to the “Spooktacular” Book Sale, which will be drop-in and self-serve, and available during library hours, Tuesday October 13 through Saturday October 31 in our meeting room. Fill a bag with books, make a donation to the Friends of Cook Memorial Library at the desk upstairs! Cash or cards accepted.

10/03/2026

CANCELLED ---Pizza and Limericks! This fun hands-on program will take place at the library on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:00 PM with award-winning author and part-time Madison resident J.H. (Jean) Diehl.

So we have enough pizza and writing/drawing supplies, register by October 6 using the online form at https://bit.ly/limericks10-7-26.

No writing or drawing experience is needed—just bring your imagination. This event is for kids, parents, grandparents, and anyone of any age who enjoys rhymes, wordplay, or drawing. This program is inspired by Diehl’s new book, “The Daydreaming Sink,” a collection of 36 nonsense limericks about household objects.

09/25/2026

Reminder: tomorrow's program with Dave Kobrenski is at the Tamworth Town House, not at the library. Plan to stay for lunch and the Friends' of Cook Memorial Library annual meeting, they've had a busy year and have a lot to celebrate!

The Friends of Cook Memorial Library will hold their annual meeting on Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 AM at the Tamworth Town House. Dave Kobrenski, author of “Finding the Source in West Africa,” will share his experiences from nearly two decades of travel through music, storytelling, visual art, and photography. Following the presentation there will be a light lunch and the Friends’ annual business meeting. All are welcome to attend.

09/16/2026

For Libby, Kanopy, and NH Downloadable Books users: If you use Libby on a phone or tablet, or your Kindle to check out ebooks, audiobooks, or magazines with your Cook Memorial Library card, or stream movies through Kanopy, beginning on October 5, 2026 you will be required to use a PIN/password, not just your library card number, to access or set up your account. Find details and instructions for how to make sure you stay connected at https://tamworthlibrary.org/blog/really-important-news-for-nh-downloadable-books-and-kanopy-users-august-31-2026/

09/16/2026

It's time for One Book One Valley! This year's book is Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein. Join us and read, discuss, meet the author this fall. More details at onebookonevalley.org.

For our 20th year, we're changing our big event venue and format, and including a time for readers to connect with each other over — what else — books!

Save the date: Sunday, November 1, 3:00pm at Pub on Page Hill, Tamworth

To help us be ready to welcome you on November 1, please RSVP at https://bit.ly/1B1V2026.

Check our website, onebookonevalley.org, for updates to our schedule of book discussions, programs, dine-out fundraisers, and more. Copies of the book are available to borrow at participating libraries and are also vailable for purchase at White Birch Books.

09/14/2026

The Friends of Cook Memorial Library will hold their annual meeting on Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 AM at the Tamworth Town House. Dave Kobrenski, author of “Finding the Source in West Africa,” will share his experiences from nearly two decades of travel through music, storytelling, visual art, and photography. Following the presentation there will be a light lunch and the Friends’ annual business meeting. All are welcome to attend.

09/14/2026

Polly’s been hosting lively monthly discussions on AI ("We Need to Talk About AI") for the past several months. This month, we’ve invited a philosopher to help us think about what it means to be human in the age of AI. Thanks to a grant from New Hampshire Humanities (), Kiki Berk, Professor of Philosophy at SNHU, will give a presentation and then facilitate a discussion on the ethical landscape of AI on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30 PM. To prepare for the discussion, Kiki suggests this quick read: https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2024/10/03/ai-ethics/

09/06/2026

Local surveyor and history buff Paul King will present “Abenaki Archaeoastronomic Site Hiding in Plain Sight in Ossipee” on Wed., September 16 at 6:30 PM. At this program, Paul will describe his observations in the field, as well as the historical, geological, astronomical, and archeological resources that support his theory.

Archaeoastronomy is the study of past astronomical practices, often evidenced by structures created by humans to align with celestial objects. These types of structures are found worldwide. Stonehenge is a well-known archaeoastronomic site. Examples in the United States include Bighorn Medicine Wheel in Wyoming and Cahokia in Illinois.

09/02/2026

The Friends of Cook Memorial Library recently sponsored two new Little Free Library book-sharing boxes in partnership with the Union Hall Association and the Sokokis Pines Homeowners Association. Pictured here at the ribbon cutting for the Little Free Library in Sokokis Pines are library stewards the Viteks with the Friends of Cook Memorial Library President. Go check them out!