Whipple Free Library Mission Statement
The Whipple Free Library is a free and open access point for expanding knowledge, sharing ideas and building community.
Ask us! We are happy to help!
If you don't find what you are looking for on our shelves, please ask for assistance. Some of our books are in storage, some are shelved in the office. Other things we may not own, but can borrow through interlibrary loan. If what you need fits our collection policy, we may purchase it. We always want to help you find the books, information or resources you need, so don't hesitate to ask.
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"Basking in Books" Adult Summer Reading
This is summer reading as it should be—a time to bask in books and reading, follow an author, an interest, or just dabble in the delights of reading whatever you desire. Sign up to participate, then read to your heart’s content. The “Basker of the Week” will receive a delightful little prize from our “Basker’s Basket Raffle”. You can enter a ticket for each book you read. Overachievers may want to write a review or two for our website and reader’s wall. Knock yourselves out, and receive an extra ticket for your effort. But above all… ENJOY!
We go back over 100 years!
Our library was established by one of New Boston's most prominent citizens in the early 1900s. Click here for a brief history of the Whipple Free Library...
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G'Day For Reading!
Check out the Children's page for information on the wonderful Summer Reading Program!
Answers to previous Questions of the Week
G'Day for Reading is the 2008 Summer Reading Theme!
Mount McKinley is 20,320 feet tall.
New Boston's "Great Fire" took place in 1887.
Learn how to use New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books
Learn how to download audio books using your library card!
Whipple Free Library is part of the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book Consortium. This means you can download FREE audio books using your NHDAB links on this page, or call the library for an appointment to go over the set up procedure with a librarian. We will cover downloading the free software, performing a security upgrade and checking out audio books. We will also go over burning audio books to CD, transferring to MP3 and some of the issues related to downloading books. Please call and ask for Pat if you would like learn to use downloadable audio books, but don't know how. If you come in for a lesson and own a laptop or an MP3 player plese bring it along. This system is not compatible with iPod, but that should be changing soon! An appointment is recommended, as we want to be sure to have time set aside for you.
What's next in a series?
Which authors will I like?
Answer your questions about books, series, and authors with Novelist. This reader's advisory service is part of EBSCO, available through the library. You can use Novelist to answer your questions, find author "read alikes", learn about your favorite authors and find book discussion guides. It's easy to use, and free through this website.
Just click on the Novelist link and sign in to EBSCO with your username and password (Call the library if you don't know what they are.)
Click on Novelist and have fun exploring!
Help Raise $$$ for the Friends of the Library!
Keep those Shaw's Supermarket receipts coming!
Thank you for bringing in your receipts!
To date, our Shaw's Receipt Rewardsprogram has earned
over $1000 for the Friends of the Whipple Free Library.
Please keep bringing us your Shaws receipts! When we have $5,000 in receipts we submit them for a 1% reward. Think of all the money you spend on groceries...isn't it nice to know that some of that amount supports your library?
Research journal articles and books from home
Did you know you can search Consumer Reports from our EBSCO database?
Looking for a journal article, a good book, or an ancestor? Need a biography for a school project? Want to check Consumer Reports before a purchase? Whipple Free Library provides many online research tools you can use from home.
You can read full text magazine articles, get advice on authors you might enjoy, search census records and more.
Go to our Reference Database page for more information, then contact the library for your usernames and passwords.
These resources are available through NHewLINK which is funded by the New Hampshire State Library.
Services
The Library offers a variety of items, activities and services in addition to its fine book collection:
• Free lending of over 22,280 volumes• Interlibrary Loans
• Large print books
• Reference books
• Periodicals
• Videos and DVDs
• Books on Cassette and CDs
• Internet research tools
• Downloadable Audio Books
• Online Research Databases