"Slip and Fall Prevention" Wednesday, Dec. 2nd

With Winter fast approaching, it is important to remember that slips and falls affect more than 13 million people annually. Contrary to many people’s perceptions slips and falls can be very serious. They often result in injury or even death, and exact billions of dollars in medical costs.

Join OSHA and Applied Ergonomics specialist Steven M. Jones on Wednesday evening, December 2nd at 6:30 PM for a lecture on how to help prevent serious injuries due to slips and falls. This program shows what you can do to decrease or eliminate slip and fall hazards and create a new awareness to your surroundings. Subjects include a discussion of footing, traction, surface conditions, elevations, stairs, stability in walking and balance, footwear, and interesting, humorous facts about feet and our ability to get from one location to another.

Steven Jones holds two advanced degrees from Southern Connecticut State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has published articles on musculoskeletal injuries, and is an authorized instructor in HAZMAT, CPR/AED and First Aid, the National Traffic Safety Institute, and the Brain Trauma Foundation. He is a resident of Hampton, NH.

This lecture is free and open to the public, with time set aside after the lecture for questions from the audience. For more information, please contact Darrell Eifert at 926-3368.

An Encore Presentation of the Disney/Pixar film UP!

Looking for something to do on the day after Thanksgiving that doesn't involve leftover turkey or long (loooooooooooong) lines at the mall?

Then please join us on Friday, November 27th as we show an encore--and free!--presentation of the wonderful Disney/Pixar film Up at 1 p.m. in the Lane Room's Weston Theater.

Up is the story of retired balloon seller Carl Fredericksen who sets off on a journey to South America and ends up finding incredible adventures--and friends--along the way.

Poignant, but hilarious and visually stunning, Up is rated PG for "some peril and action" and runs 96 minutes. Snacks are provided.

Please note that children in first grade and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children in second and third grade must have an adult remain in the building during their stay. Children in fourth grade and older may visit responsibly on their own.

New Moon Movie and Book Discussion Event

Join Kirsten, Lane Library's Teen Services Librarian, for a film viewing / book discussion for New Moon, the second book in the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer, opening weekend!

Saturday, November 21, 2009
Movie: 12:55 – 2:55 p.m., Regal Cinemas, Newington, NH
Discussion: 3:15 – 4:30 p.m., over pizza @ Olive Garden Restaurant, Newington, NH

Please sign up with Kirsten if you are interested in attending. 10 tickets to New Moon have been purchased. It is imperative that if you sign up to attend this library-sponsored program, you do so. If you sign up and are unable to attend, please notify Kirsten before 5:00 p.m. on Friday 11/20. A waiting list will be taken; those parties will be called if they have been moved up to the main signup list.
When you sign up for this event, ask Kirsten about a meeting place and time.
*Please bear in mind that if you sign up, do not come to the event, and do not notify Kirsten ahead of time, you will not be welcome at future library-sponsored movie events.

Questions? Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us, 926-3368, or see our blog , or our Facebook or MySpace pages.

"Up" and "Star Trek" in our new Weston Theater

Due to a generous bequest by the late Richard Weston, the Lane Memorial Library has been able to install a wide-screen theater and sound system in our Wheaton J. Lane Room. Featuring a 110" screen, state-of-the art blu-ray projector and surround sound, the Weston Theater is now open to the public!

Our first feature film, the wonderful Pixar film "Up", will be shown at 6:00 PM on Thursday, November 12th. Suitable for all ages, this movie follows the adventures of Carl, a retired balloon salesman who decides one day to fulfill his childhood dream of finding Paradise Falls. Joined by Russell, a boy determined to get his Wilderness Explorer "Helping the Elderly" badge, and a dim-witted (talking) golden retriever named Doug, Carl indeed does make his way to South America, with many a surprise along the way.

On November 19th, also at 6:00 PM, we will show "Star Trek", the critically acclaimed and popular 'prequel' to the original television show. Filled with eye-popping visuals, great performances by a stellar young cast, and a gripping plot line, this movie is great fun even if you are not a fan of the series.

Both films are FREE and open to the public. Be sure to come a bit early for a good seat!

Speaking of which, we would also like to thank the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library for their generous purchase this year of 60 comfortable chairs for the Lane Room and Weston Theater.

Friends' Fall Booksale - Nov. 5 & 6

The Friends of the Lane Memorial Library will host a booksale in the downstairs Lane Room on Thursday, November 5th from 9 AM - 7:30 PM, and on Friday, November 6th from 12 Noon - 4 PM. Standard prices are $1 for hardcovers and $.25 for paperbacks, with a selection mostly comprised of fiction, cookbooks, and children's books. Both days are open to the public.

Don't miss this chance to stock up with winter reads at great prices! For more information, call the library at 926-3368. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

National Gaming Day

It's National Gaming Day again!
Last year, we had a few games (Pictureka, Magic: The Gathering®, Dungeons & Dragons®) set up in the Children's Room. The response was great, so this year, we're ramping things up a notch!

The Library is a great place to meet and play games!

Play Pictureka! Card Game, Monopoly Deal, Scrabble Slam, LetterJam!, Say Anything, Wits & Wagers, Pictureka, Magic: The Gathering®, Dungeons & Dragons®… in the Lane Room any time on November 14. Or bring in your favorite board game to play in the library!

(If you’ve got a gaming console you’re willing to bring in with your favorite games, I'm sure others would love to play with you! Change things up by playing with people with whom you don't normally play!)

Who: Anyone interested in playing games!
What: National Gaming Day
When: Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room (downstairs)

Questions? Contact Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us, 926-3368, or see our blog , or our Facebook or MySpace pages.

Sign ups for our POLAR EXPRESS PARTY!!

The countdown has begun! The Children's Room Polar Express Party is coming on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 p.m. to the Lane Room, and it will be here before you know it.

The Polar Express Party is an event for children of toddler age and up. Miss Joanne reads the book The Polar Express, youngsters are given bells to jingle, we sing carols, and then we have a surprise guest! There will be some yummy food to wind up the evening, and children will receive a craft to take home before the library closes at 8 p.m. Kids, feel free to wear your pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal!

This popular program fills up quickly, so please be sure to get your name on our list. Sign ups begin on Monday, November 16th. You can either sign up in person or call us at 926-4729 to reserve tickets per family.

Please note that children in first grade and younger must be accompanied at all times by an adult. Children in second grade and older must have an adult remain in the building during their library stay. Children in fourth grade and older may visit responsibly on their own.

DATE CHANGE IN CHILDREN'S MOVIE SCHEDULE

Please note that our Children's Movie Matinee of Shaun the Sheep: Sheep on the Loose, originally scheduled for Friday, November 6th, will now be shown on the following Friday, November 13th, at 10 a.m. in the Lane Room. Kids and their grownups won't want to miss this hilarious--and free--film!

Halloween Movie Marathon

Need some time to relax, get into the Halloween mood, catch up on your Halloween movies? The Lane Memorial Library is the place for you! Not only do we have plenty of movies in our collection for you to check out, but on Saturday, October 31, we will be having a Halloween Movie Marathon in our new Weston Theater (a.k.a. the Lane Room)!

The fun starts at 9:15 A.M. and continues through until just before we close up for the day at 5:00 P.M. Light refreshments will be provided by the library, but feel free to bring snacks, a sack lunch, blankets, pillows, etc. to get the most out of your movie watching experience!
Feel free to come or go for the movies that interest you. MPAA ratings progress as the movie marathon progresses. Use your own discretion.

Here's the lineup:

9:15 A.M. Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie, rated G, 67 minutes
Pooh and the gang are back in the hilariously haunted Hundred Acre Wood. Roo’s new friend Lumpy the Heffalump is ready for his first trick-or-treat in the woods but they soon discover that Pooh has eaten all of the candy. They bravely set off to find the “gobloon” that Tigger has told them about which will grant a wish so they can save Halloween!

~10:25 A.M. Coraline, rated PG, 100 minutes
Coraline is a curious young girl who unlocks a mysterious door in her family's new home and enters into an adventure in a parallel reality. On the surface, this "Other World" eerily mimics her own life - though it is much more fantastical. While encountering different versions of her own life ultimately, Coraline must rely on her resourcefulness, determination and bravery to get back home.

~12:10 P.M. Cloverfield, rated PG-13, 90 minutes
The storyline of this heavily anticipated picture revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people.



~1:45 P.M. The Amityville Horror, rated R, 90 minutes
On November 14, 1974, police received a frantic phone call that led them to the DeFeo residence, where they discovered the family slaughtered by one of their sons who claimed that the voices made him do it. The next year, The Lutz family moved in only to last less than a month before the demons in this truly haunted house drove them out. This film is based on one of the scariest true stories ever told.

~3:20 P.M. The Lost Boys, rated R, 97 minutes
Hip, party-loving teenage vampires are terrorizing the seemingly quiet seaside community of Santa Cruz. When Michael (Jason Patric) moves to the city with his family, he falls for the head vampire’s (Kiefer Sutherland) girl (Jami Gertz) and unwittingly finds himself in a world of trouble in this vampire story with a comic twist.

Questions? Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Kids’ Movie Time at the Lane Library!

Please join us on the following Friday mornings for free films and a chance to experience our new state-of-the-art Weston Theater in the Lane Room!

We’re showing these pre-school-friendly titles:

Friday, 10/9-Olivia

What happens when jealous Olivia tries to ship little brother Ian to Siberia? And how DOES Olivia make the most of her role as Cow #2 in the school play? Join the little pig whose big imagination ALWAYS make life more interesting. Based on Ian Falconer’s award-winning Olivia books.



Friday, 10/23-Max and Ruby’s Halloween

Max wants to wear a vampire costume, but big sister Ruby wants him to be a prince. With such a difference of opinion, is it time for treats—or tricks? Get in the Halloween spirit with this episode based on the popular Max and Ruby books of Rosemary Wells.

Friday, 11/6-Shaun the Sheep:Sheep on the Loose

What happens when sheep camp? Or vacuum? Or disco? You won’t want to miss the adventures of Shaun and his baaaaaaaadly behaved flock of friends. Hilarious fun from the makers of Wallace and Gromit and the movie Chicken Run.

Friday, 11/20-Super Friends

What’s better than good friends? SUPER friends! Batman and Robin, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Superman are featured in these episodes from the 1970’s. And don’t forget teenage shapeshifters Zan and Jayna and their space monkey Gleek. “Wonder Twin Powers—Activate!”

Movies begin at 10 a.m. The approximate running time is forty-five minutes to an hour for each event and we will provide drinks and peanut-free snacks.

Please note that all children of first grade age and younger must be accompanied by an adult throughout their visit at the library.

We look forward to seeing you!

New Friends of the Library newsletter

The Friends have just published their Fall newsletter. Read about the many ways they have raised money for the library, and learn about the new theater soon to open in the library!

Local author Michael Bisceglia, Saturday September 26th

On Saturday, September 26th at 1 PM, the Lane Memorial Library will host an author talk and book signing with local newspaperman Michael Bisceglia Jr. His book Room 600 follows the life of a 'special needs' teacher in a school classroom for middle-school students with disabilities ranging from blindness to severe retardation. Based on years of personal experience, Mike has written a warm and and wonderful novel about the trials and triumphs within a world rarely seen by the public.

Though special education is often neglected, Mike Bisceglia has written a sensitive story that deals with sensitive issues and did it with dignity, diplomacy and a healthy dose of humor. - Richard Lee, Library Director, Waukegan Public Library System.

Michael E. Bisceglia, Jr. is an educator with over 25 years of experience in the fields of teaching and administration, six of which were spent teaching students with diverse disabilities. Active in communications and public relations, Mr. Bisceglia is the author of numerous books and articles. Among his many degrees are a bachelor's in English from McPherson College, a master's in Urban Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a certificate of training from the University of Notre Dame. He currently resides in Hampton, New Hampshire.

New Granite Bench at Library

The family of Mary Sherman, a longtime library patron and avid reader who died last year, recently donated money to have a granite bench installed outside the library. Click the images for a better view.

Doll Clothes Sale, August 26th

The Friends of the Lane Memorial Library are holding a doll clothes sale on Wednesday, August 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

An assortment of high quality doll clothes will be available to purchase. They will be mostly summer and fall clothes that fit the American Girl Series dolls. There will be a special sales table with items marked at half price. We will be taking orders for holiday and winter clothing that fit American Girl dolls, Bitty Baby and the Twins. Get your order in early.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the Children's Room of the Lane Library.

The Harry Potter Phenomenon

Lane Memorial Library to Host Free Program:
The Harry Potter Phenomenon
August 18, 2009 – 3:00 p.m.

This event will take place at the Lane Memorial Library in Hampton, NH and will feature James Krasner of the University of New Hampshire English Department.

James Krasner is an associate professor of English at the University of New Hampshire where he teaches British literature, the Bible as literature, and secondary school English teaching. His research interests include British Victorian literature, interdisciplinary studies, aesthetics, and science and nature. He was a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2006.

We all know how popular Harry Potter is, but what are the literary and cultural roots of this popularity? This talk looks both at the literary lineage of the books in 19th century fiction and the current cultural and technological forces that have brought it to the forefront of popular culture. It also offers well-informed answers to the big Potter questions: Will this make kids read more? Why do so many people like Harry Potter? Should you feel bad if you don't? Is Harry Potter really anti-Christian? Will we still be reading the books in 100 years?

This program was made possible by the University of New Hampshire Speakers Bureau which connects faculty and staff speakers with non-profit organizations to share the research and knowledge of the university with the people and communities of New Hampshire. For more information on obtaining a speaker for your organization, contact the UNH Speakers Bureau at (603) 862-4401 or on the web at www.unh.edu/speakersbureau.

For more information on this event, contact the Lane Memorial Library at 603-926-3368 or kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us.

FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th!

Kids and their families--

Come celebrate the last days before school with a movie matinee!

Please join us in the Lane Room on Friday, August 28th at 2 p.m. for a showing of The Princess Protection Program, a Disney Channel original movie recently released on DVD. It stars Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez.

Can a prim foreign princess and a Louisiana tomboy find friendship AND beat the bad guys? Watch this popular film and find out!

Princess is rated G for general audiences. It runs 89 minutes. Light refreshments will be served.

Admission is free, but space is limited, so please stop by or call us at 926-4729 to sign up. Children are welcome to bring a pillow and favorite blanket or stuffed animal.

Please note that children who are first graders or younger must have an adult with them at all times. Children in second and third grade must have an adult remain in the building throughout their time here. Children in fourth grade and above may responsibly visit the library by themselves.

FAMILY MOVIE ON WED. AUGUST 19th!

Hi, kids--
The Children's Room is showing the recently released Disney DVD Race to Witch Mountain starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Wednesday, August 19th at 6 p.m. Youngsters are welcome to wear their pjs and bring a pillow and sleeping bag.

Please remember that if you're in first grade or younger, a grown up needs to stay with you throughout your library visit. If you're in second or third grade, a grown up needs to stay in the building throughout your visit, and, if you're in fourth grade or older, you may responsibly visit the library without supervision.

Please also note this movie is rated PG "for sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements." It runs 99 minutes.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Admission is free, but space is limited, so please sign up today by visiting us or calling 926-4729.

Come see the film that E-Online called "brainy, kid-friendly fun"!

FALL STORY TIMES

No sooner has summer reading ended, then the Children's Room turns its thoughts to fall story time!

Tues. and Wed. at 9:30 is story time for toddlers ages 15 months-3 years. This runs approximately 20 minutes. These are conducted by Miss Joanne.

Wed. at 10:30 is story time for 3-year-olds. This runs approximately half an hour and is conducted by Miss Paulina.

Thurs. at 1o a.m. is story time for 4 and 5-year-olds. This runs approximately half an hour and is conducted by Miss Paulina.

Sign ups for story time begin Tuesday, September 1st.

Story times begin the week of September 21st and run for 6 weeks, ending the final week in October.

Space is limited, so please be sure to sign up before our first session. You can do this in person or call us at 926-4729.

We look forward to seeing you!

"Lifting and Injury Prevention" - Lecture, August 12th

Back injuries due to improper lifting can happen in a split second and result in months if not years of pain and discomfort. Understanding how the body's natural "leverage" system of joints and muscles work to coordinate proper lifts can help to prevent these kinds of debilitating injuries.

Join OSHA and Applied Ergonomics specialist Steven M. Jones on Wednesday evening, August 12th at 6:30 PM for a lecture on the biomechanics of lifting and injury prevention. Steve has written a 20 page illustrated booklet on proper lifting and muscle care, which will be available free to all who attend.

Steven Jones holds two advanced degrees from Southern Connecticut State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has published articles on musculoskeletal injuries, and is an authorized instructor in HAZMAT, CPR/AED and First Aid, the National Traffic Safety Institute, and the Brain Trauma Foundation. He is a resident of Hampton, NH.

This lecture is free and open to the public, with time set aside after the lecture for questions from the audience. For more information, please contact Darrell Eifert at 926-3368.

Hi, I'm Ernie Pyle, August 11th at 6:30 PM

On Tuesday, August 11th at 6:30 PM, the Lane Memorial Library will present Hi, I'm Ernie Pyle, a one-man play by Gary Morrison.

At the time of his death on April 18, 1945, Ernie Pyle was the most widely read of all correspondents covering World War II. That is because Pyle wrote about the war from the soldier's perspective; outside, on the ground, and in the trenches alongside with them.

His columns appeared in over 380 daily and weekly newspapers, and in the Stars and Stripes, the serviceman's newspaper. Whenever Pyle came across a group of soldiers, he always introduced himself by saying: "Hi, I'm Ernie Pyle." That's how a lot of soldiers and sailors first met, in their words, "the little guy" you could really get close to. People back home eagerly awaited news from the battle zone as reported by Pyle because they knew they were getting the unvarnished truth about what it was like on the front.

In his one-man play, Hi, I'm Ernie Pyle, Gary Morrison takes Pyle's most hard hitting, poignant, relevant, and comical dispatches and presents them in a way Pyle would have if he were alive today; up close and personal.

Hi, I'm Ernie Pyle, is presented free of charge to the public, and is underwritten by a generous gift from the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. Please contact Darrell Eifert, Head of Adult Services at (603) 926-3368 or deifert(at)hampton.lib.nh.us for more information.

Teen Frozen T-Shirt Contest

Let the sun shine!

We need the sun this afternoon for the penultimate Teen Summer Program. Today at 3:00 p.m., weather permitting, we will be having our Frozen T-Shirt Contest! Participants will be given a block of ice with a t-shirt frozen inside it. The first teen to don his or her frozen shirt will win 5 extra raffle tickets for our drawing, which will take place following the "Harry Potter Phenomenon" discussion on Tuesday August 18.
For the Frozen T-Shirt Contest, we will meet in the Lane Room as normal, but adjourn to the great outdoors for the actual contest, so we don't flood the library with our melting ice blocks!

In the event of rain this afternoon, we will play games in the Lane Room, and the Frozen T-Shirt Contest will be postponed until next week, Monday, August 3, at 3:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us, 926-3368, or see our blog, or our Facebook or MySpace pages.

Twilight Book Club reads "The Lace Reader"

On Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30 PM, the Twilight Book Club will meet to discuss The Lace Reader, by Brunonia Barry.

"My name is Towner Whitney. No, that's not exactly true. My real first name is Sophya. Never believe me. I lie all the time ..." So begins a mesmerizing tale of a family of women in old Salem who can read the future in patterns of lace. Towner Whitney, whose memories have become unreliable after undergoing primitive shock therapy for her "depression" must untangle the dark threads of events that surround the disappearance of two women as they intersect with her own family history.

"Evocative, layered, smart, and astonishing, The Lace Reader is a fever dream of a novel that will haunt me for a long time to come. The Salem, Massachusetts that the Whitney women inhabit is a wild, dark place, and I loved every moment that I spent there." -- Joshilyn Jackson, author of The Girl Who Stopped Swimming

Book group copies are available at the Circulation Desk. For more information, contact Darrell Eifert at deifert (at) hampton.lib.nh.us

The Twilight Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Dorothy Little room.

Harry Potter Movie Marathon Week-Long Event

Today begins the Lane Memorial Library's Harry Potter Movie Marathon Week:

Monday 7/13 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG)
Tuesday 7/14 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)
Wednesday 7/15 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG)
Thursday 7/16 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13)
Friday 7/17 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13)

Chill out in our air-conditioned Lane Room and enjoy these delightful movies on our big screen! Light refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own sack lunch.
This is an all-ages movie event, so bring the whole family! (Viewers and/or their parents are responsible for monitoring personal age appropriateness.)

Questions? Contact Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us, 926-3368, or see our blog, or our Facebook or MySpace pages.

Wildlife Encounters at HAMPTON ACADEMY!

We just received confirmation today that the Children's Room final summer performance, Wildlife Encounters, will be held at the Hampton Academy upper gym. The date is still July 29th, and the time--10:30 a.m.--remains the same.


Seating is limited, so if you have not yet signed up for this program, please call us at 926-4729 so we can ensure we do not go over capacity.

Thanks so much, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Game Day (Part II) at the Library!

Teens: Play Dance Dance Revolution in a large venue for FREE!
It's nice and cool downstairs at the library today, and not only will we be hosting Dance Dance Revolution, but we'll have board games, 2 Nintendo DS handhelds, game consoles, controllers, and video games, including Wii Sports and Mario Kart Wii! There's something for everyone!
As always, we'll provide snacks and drinks.
Where else can you get all that in one place for free?

Who: Teens entering grades 6-12, who have a signed permission form
What: Game Day, Part II
When: TODAY (7/6) 3:00-5:30
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room (downstairs)

Questions? Contact Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us, 926-3368, or see our blog, or our Facebook or MySpace pages.

Peabody Essex Museum Special Exhibit: Trash Menagerie

The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA is featuring a special exhibit called Trash Menagerie, where artists created incredibly beautiful works of art from things most of us would simply throw away. The exhibit will be on view through May 2010.

The Lane Memorial Library has discount passes to the Peabody Essex Museum. The pass admits two adults at $5 per person. (Regular admission without the pass is $15 per adult).

http://pem.org/exhibitions/showcase.php#id=trash&num=1

Library Hours This Holiday Weekend

The Lane Memorial Library will be open 9-5 on Friday, July 3rd. We will be closed Saturday, July 4th and hoping for a bit of sun. Happy Holidays!

"Building a Strong Back" - Lecture, July 8th

We are all well aware of the problems back injuries present to ourselves and those around us. Back pain and related injuries have plagued people from all walks of life since the dawn of civilization.

Join OSHA and Applied Ergonomics specialist Steven M. Jones on Wednesday evening, July 8th at 6:30 PM for a lecture on the history and diagnosis of back pain, and more importantly the proactive steps people can take to help prevent injuries and strengthen the back. Steve has written a 20 page illustrated booklet on spinal health, which will be available free to all who attend.

Steven Jones holds two advanced degrees from Southern Connecticut State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has published articles on musculoskeletal injuries, and is an authorized instructor in HAZMAT, CPR/AED and First Aid, the National Traffic Safety Institute, and the Brain Trauma Foundation. He is a resident of Hampton, NH.

This lecture is free and open to the public, with time set aside after the lecture for questions from the audience. For more information, please contact Darrell Eifert at 926-3368.

Twilight Book Club reads "Mudbound"

On Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30 PM, the Twilight Book Club will meet to discuss Mudbound, by Hillary Jordan.

Set in 1946, and winner of the 2006 Bellweather Prize, this debut novel recounts the story of Laura Allen, a Memphis schoolteacher who becomes a reluctant farmer’s wife when her husband buys a farm on the Mississippi Delta. In addition to the shock of living in near-poverty, life becomes much more complex as she becomes friends with Florence Jackson, a sharecropper’s wife, and faces a crisis when her alcoholic brother-in-law and Florence’s son both return from WWII to face the lingering racism of the Deep South.

“Told in alternating chapters by Laura, Henry, Jamie, Ronsel, and his parents, Florence and Hap, the story unfolds with a chilling inevitability. Jordan’s writing and perfect control of the material lift it from being another “ain’t-it-awful” tale to a heart-rending story of deep, mindless prejudice and cruelty. This eminently readable and enjoyable story is a worthy recipient of Kingsolver’s prize and others as well.” –Valerie Ryan

Book group copies are available at the Circulation Desk. For more information, contact Darrell Eifert at deifert (at) hampton.lib.nh.us

The Twilight Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Dorothy Little room.

Looking for a new author? Try Novelist.

Novelist offers an array of ways to find what to read next.

• Author read-alikes. Have you gone through all of Laurell K. Hamilton and need another author like her? Novelist suggests trying J.D. Robb’s Eve Dallas series; Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files series; Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter novels; and Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire series. This is definitely a good place to start.

• Award winning books. Novelist lists winners from more awards than we knew existed, including several categories of Romance awards, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, and Literary awards. If you want the best of the best, take a look here.

• What We’re Reading. Novelist has a large number of book reviewers. There’s bound to be someone on the list with similar tastes as you. Browse through and find one or two you like. They’ll let you know what they’ve read and whether or not they liked it. Reading the reviews is half the fun.

So next time you’re at home or in the library wondering what to read next, take a look at Novelist. You can find a link to Novelist on our website

Rainy Day Game Afternoon!

What it the best way to spend yet another rainy afternoon? If you're a teen, I've got the answer for you: playing games with your friends, munching on free snacks, at the Lane Memorial Library!

From 3-4:30 today in the Lane Room (downstairs next to the Children's Room) we'll have many board games set up to play, as well as any other (librarian-approved) non-board group games you can think of! As always,I'll provide snacks!

Questions? Ask Kirsten @ kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

IMPORTANT SUMMER PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to unforeseen circumstances, puppeteer Martha Dana is unable to perform for us on Wednesday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. as scheduled. She is very sorry that she can't be with us on that day, but she has recommended fellow performer Peter Sheridan to come in her place.

Peter is a musician, puppeteer, and storyteller, and we look forward to seeing him in the Lane Room at that same time and date.

If you have any questions, please call the Children's Room at 926-4729.

Teen Summer Reading Program

It's that time again! This year's Teen Summer Reading Program kicked off on Monday with a foray into the artistic realm of Henna Tattooing! We will be having activities for Hampton residents in 6th thru 12th grades Mondays at 3:00 p.m.:
6/29: Game Day Part 1 (Board & Physical)
7/6: Game Day Part 2 (Video)
7/20: Sing-Along Movie, Featuring Teen Choice at Event, from available selection
7/27: Frozen T-Shirt Contest / Finale!

Teens may earn a raffle ticket for every teen program that they attend. They may also earn a ticket for every hour that they read, log, and submit to Kirsten. An additional ticket may be earned if teens choose to write a review of a book that they read for the program, which will be posted in the Teen Section. The raffle will be drawn at the Finale on Monday, July 27. Please see Kirsten @ the Reference Desk for a Reading Log and/or Teen Review Form.

We will also be hosting a Harry Potter Movie Marathon Week:
Monday 7/13 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG)
Tuesday 7/14 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)
Wednesday 7/15 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG)
Thursday 7/16 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13)
Friday 7/17 @ 1: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13)
Bring your lunch, chill out in our air-conditioned Lane Room, and enjoy these delightful movies on our big screen! This is an all-ages movie event, so bring the whole family! (Viewers and/or their parents are responsible for monitoring personal age appropriateness.)

Questions? Contact Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us, 926-3368, or see our blog, or our Facebook or MySpace pages.

Game Day at the Library!

Catch the beat at the Lane Memorial Library this summer with a program for teens featuring the popular game, Dance Dance Revolution, on Monday, July 6, 3:00-5:30.

DDR is a game players can dance to (like an electronic version of "Twister," or "Simon Says" for your feet). Players compete by following directional arrows on the screen and stepping on corresponding arrows on a floor mat controller. More details can be found at http://www.ddrfreak.com.

Research has demonstrated that playing DDR improves pattern recognition skills, especially in ADHD students, and offers an aerobic workout that gets the heart rate up to 140 beats per minute. Schools in West Virginia, Kansas and California are implementing DDR and similar video games into the physical education curriculum.

Registration begins on June 23, 2009. The first twenty-four (24) players to return a signed permission slip will be eligible for participation; this program is limited to students entering grade 6-12.

DDR is a safe and fun game; however, participants play this game at their own risk. The Library cannot be responsible for participants’ health or fitness. To add your name to the registration list and pick up a permission slip, please contact Kirsten at 926-3368.

Changes to the schedule of summer reading events

Please note that due to popular demand, magician Peter Boie will not perform in the Lane Room as originally scheduled, but at the Hampton Academy upper gym, which allows for a larger audience. The time (10:30 a.m.) and date (Wednesday, June 24th) remain the same.


We have also now reached the capacity that the Academy can hold, so we have created a waiting list for all new Peter Boie sign ups.


Thank you all for your enthusiastic response to every one of our summer events!

Author Kevin Flynn - Reading on June 27th

In April of 2006, Sheila LaBarre of Epping, NH was arrested for the murder of Kenneth Countie after police found a human bone fragment in a mound of burning hay near her farmhouse. Behind those simple words lies an almost unbelievable story of deceit and cruelty. Last year Kevin Flynn published the book Wicked Intentions, a carefully researched and riveting account that explores the LaBarre case in depth. As the Emmy award-winning television reporter who first broke the story of the Sheila LaBarre murders, Kevin is uniquely positioned to unveil the details of the bizarre chain of events that culminated in one of America's most sensational murder stories — a spellbinding true story of obsession and vigilantism carried to a deadly extreme.

Join us at the Lane Memorial Library on Saturday, June 27th at 10 AM in the Lane Room to hear Kevin read from his book and answer questions from the audience about his research and involvement in the case. For more information, contact Darrell Eifert, Head of Adult Services at 926-3368. This presentation is free and open to the public.

Still Time to Get Some Great Books

There are still two days to come to the library and browse through the thousands of books at the Friends book sale. All day Thursday until 7pm, Friday until 4pm, and Saturday 9-noon. Hundreds of books audios, and videos have already sold, but there are still plenty left.