Gale Library

Gale Library Open Hours:

Monday           12-6
Tuesday            9-1

Wednesday    12-8
Friday               9-3
Saturday           9-1

Search our collection and access your account:
galelibrary.follettdestiny.com
 

The Gale Library is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to join our small team.
Learn more here.

 

  • Free WiFi is available 24/7 in the parking area. It can also be accessed inside the library during our open hours.
  • Computer, FAX, and copier use is available with limited access for up to 1-hour blocks of time.
  • Curbside service is no longer being offered. If you have special circumstances, please let us know and we'll make arrangements.

Yarn Group meets on most Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.  Please call the Library at 603-382-4691 for inquiries.

Book Review Circle meets on the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. New members are invited to attend and discuss their latest reads. There is no meeting in December.

Family Storytime
Families are invited to join us each Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. for children’s stories, activities, and songs.

Gale Library Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GaleLibrary/

Gale Library Instagram Page
https://www.instagram.com/galelibrary/

Wowbrary
Wowbrary is a free weekly email newsletter that showcases our new books, movies, and services. Please visit https://wowbrary.org to register and receive news of our latest acquisitions directly to your inbox.

Kanopy Streaming
Watch free films and documentaries (and TV shows with Kanopy Kids) by creating a Kanopy account with your library card at https://galelibrary.kanopy.com/

Downloadable Audiobooks, eBooks, and Magazines:
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages with NH Downloadable Books: https://nh.overdrive.com/

Ancestry Library Edition for Genealogical Research:
For those who would like to start or continue their genealogy research, we subscribe to Ancestry Library Edition which can be accessed in the library. Learn more here.

Donations of books and videos are currently not accepted due to the lack of storage capabilities.


About the Library:

The Gale Library is the public library for the Town of Newton, NH. The library was founded in 1892 and was set up in the Town Hall. In 1908, the library was moved to an antique one-room school house, now located on Route 108 and known as the "Marion Hatch Building". Since 1978, the library has occupied its present site, a former elementary school building. A capital reserve fund was started in 1982 to save and plan for future alterations to the library building.


Mission:

The Gale Library assembles, preserves and administers a collection of print and non-print materials of value and use to the community. Library materials, services, resources, and programs provide access to ideas and information to support clients in their personal, cultural, educational and civic interests. The library also provides a sense of community by connecting people and ideas in a welcoming and safe environment.

Reviewed & revised by Library Board of Trustees on 1/11/2017.

Using the Library:

The library offers books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, and other audiovisual materials. Movies and CDs are lent for a one-week period. All other materials circulate for three weeks.

Library registration is offered free of charge to Newton residents. Residents of Kingston, NH may also register for a free library card, according to an agreement between the public libraries of Newton and Kingston. Newton residents may also register for a library card at the Kingston Community Library in Kingston. Those registering for a library card must show proof of residency. Library cards must be presented for all check-outs.

Computer workstations are available to the public for word processing and Internet use. Internet use requires a registration, clear account and may be reserved for one-hour blocks of time. Library materials can be searched using the online public access catalog.


Children's Services:

Children and adults are invited to the library's weekly Storytime each Tuesday at 10:00 am. Children can listen to stories, play games, and take home a craft bag to enjoy! Children's Services are located on the upper level of the library building. In addition to the large Youth Room, a smaller Picture Book Room offers books and activities for youngsters. If you cannot use the stairs to reach the upper level, we will bring materials downstairs for you.

Special events for children and adults are planned throughout the year and are announced in newspapers and on the library events sign.


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