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Fall/Winter Events

Computer Comfort Class. Join us on Wednesday February 10th at 3:30 for "Using Our Electronic Resources" and learn about the many digital research resources the Library subscribes to (all of which are available free to our patrons).

Amoskeag

The Kelley Library Non-Fiction Book Group will meet on Wednesday February 10th at 7PM to discuss Amoskeag: Life and Work in an American Factory-City by Tamara Hareven and Randolph Langenbach. Copies of this book are available at the front desk.

Edie Clark

KLAS Lecture Series. Join us on Thursday February 18th when Edie Clark will present "Baked Beans and Fried Clams: How Food Defines a Region," an informative and amusing discussion of the history of our regional foods. This program is supported by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.

Baked Bean Cookoff.
On the afternoon of Saturday February 20th join us for a judged baked bean cooking competition. Download the rules and an application. Judging begins at noon. Applications are also available at the Library.

The Kelley Library Book Group will meet on Wednesday February 24 at 7pm to discuss The Memory Keeper's Daugher by Kim Edwards. Copies of this book are available at the front desk.

DIY (Do It Yourself) Program.
On Thursday February 25 from 7-8:45 PM Dolores Buonasaro will present an introductory workshop on knitting. Learn the basics or solve a specific problem.
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New!

Tumble Talking Books allows you listen to a wide selection of books on your computer.

FOR KIDS!

TUMBLEBOOKS LIBRARY
This online collection of animated, talking picture books teaches kids the joy of reading.

Meet the Author with Joan Fardella. This is the first in a series of televised interviews with local authors produced in cooperation by the Kelley Library and Salem Community Television, SCTV-17. In the debut installment Joan Fardella talks with author Michael Sullivan.

The State Library has put together a demo on how to use Overdrive, our downloadable audiobook service. If you have never used Overdrive, now is the time to give it a try!

Learning Express Library can create a custom resumé for you! See our 7/31 Reference Department blog post for details then go to our database page to get started.

Click to try our new Library Services Calculator

Did you know? The library has WiFi - you can bring your laptop and work anywhere in the library.

Find books and more...

Need help? Please use the "Catalog FAQ's" under Library Catalog to your left or click on the "help" tab in the catalog for additional information.

The Kelley Library is delighted to welcome Michele Garneau, the new Assistant Director. Michele comes to Salem from the Manchester City Library where she most recently served as the Head of Technical Services. Michele’s career in librarianship is deep and wide-ranging: she has worked in a range of positions including children’s librarian, director of a small library, school librarian, and cataloger. In addition, as a military wife, she has worked in libraries around the country as well as in Germany.

This wide experience will be a wonderful asset to the Library.

Just as in her professional life, Michele has a wide range of interests ranging from knitting to travel to singing to motorcycles. She is a member of the Profile Chorus, one of two Sweet Adeline International groups in New Hampshire. In addition, she sings baritone with a quartet, the Queen City Harmony.

Please be sure to stop in to meet and welcome our new Assistant Director.

New! Read our Winter Newsletter online. Get advance notice of upcoming programs and events.

Flu Information -- If you have questions or concerns about the flu, the US Department of Health and Human Services has a great deal of current information at this website.

Eventkeeper calendar will keep you informed about our programs.

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Our Blogs

NEW -- We have started a Reader's Advisory Blog, with brief reviews by the Library staff of materials we just read (or listened to, or watched). We have fairly diverse tastes, so do have a look if you are searching for something to read (and feel free to leave comments).

Visit As the Page Turns, the director's blog: I am excited to announce the first Baked Bean Cookoff at the Kelley Library....

Visit I Was Wondering, the Reference Department's blog: If you are not sure what to read next, did you know that our catalog can make suggestions for you?

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www.flickr.com

This is a Flickr badge showing public photos and videos from The Kelley Library. Make your own badge here.

Take a look at photos from some of our recent events. We will be posting these through- out the summer and beyond.

Click here for a calendar of upcoming Library events.

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Salem History on demand- View or listen to interviews, lectures and pictures about life in Salem, etc.

Help in Tough Times

Looking for employment?
Do a search for companies in ReferenceUSA- you can search by location or type of business and develop a list of contacts. You need your Kelley Library card to access this database.

Also check out the employment sites listed here. No library card needed!

We're going GREEN! and you can help by giving us your email address to receive overdue notices and holds notices.

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