Lane Memorial Library News Archive
A collection of older news stories related to the library
December 4, 2003
- December Children's Room newsletter
- Polar Express Party, Ladybug Books votes are in, Favorite Holidays Books of the Library Staff
November 10, 2003
- November Children's Room newsletter
- Children's Book Week, Quilts and Quilting at the Library, Story Times, Display Case
November 7, 2003
- November Library Newsletter
- Upcoming programs, and people to be thankful for.
November 4, 2003
- Children’s Book Week at the Lane Memorial Library
- Children's Book Week is in the third week of November. Read about how you can vote for the first annual "Ladybug Picture Book Award" sponsored by New Hampshire's "Center for the Book".
- Storybook Quilts at the Lane Memorial Library
- November is quilting month at the library, with programs for children and adults. Read all about it here.
October 15, 2003
- October Newsletter from the Friends of the Library
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October 14, 2003
- Write-up on the library in the NH Library Trustees Association summer newsletter
- Each issue of the NHLTA newsletter pays a visit to one of NH's public libraries. This summer it was our turn.
October 8, 2003
- October Children's Room newsletter
- Ladybug award comes to NH, Birthday Book Club, Great Stoneface Award, Caldecotts and Newberys, News Little Bits. (Requires Adobe Acrobat)
September 24, 2003
- Natural New England
- Reference Librarian Alice Alford describes a new regional magazine owned by the library
September 5, 2003
- Giving to Lane Library is in the Bag
- The Friends of the Library are selling book bags as a fundraiser.
September 3, 2003
- Friends of the Library Newsletter
- The September 2003 issue
August 29, 2003
- Lane Library to Host Book Fair
- Read about the upcoming Scholastic Children's Book Fair to be held at the library September 11 & 12
- Fall Story Times Return to the Lane Memorial Library
- Learn when and how to sign up for our ever-popular Children's Story Hours
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pictured here using one of the computers at the Lane Memorial Library in Hampton, was one of the many international students who patronized the library while working here in the United States over the summer months. Denitsa, employed by the Surf Hotel and Candy Shop at Hampton Beach, was a guest at an International Day reception hosted last week by library staff. — Atlantic News Photo by Liz Premo |
August 26, 2003
- Library Thanks International Visitors
- Hampton Union article reporting on the library's first International Day held August 21st.
August 20, 2003
- September Children's Room newsletter
- Fall story times to begin, after school issues, Scholastic Book Fair coming to the library, Great Stone Face and Ladybug book awards, and a word finder puzzle. (Requires Adobe Acrobat)
August 14, 2003
- International Day at the Library
- The library will be hosting a reception for foreign visitors to Hampton on Thursday, August 21st.
August 8, 2003
- Reading becomes a winning pastime
- Read about Charlie Gasperoni, who won the library's grand prize bicycle at the end of this summer's Children's Reading Program
July 21, 2003
- Marie Harris, NH Poet Laureate, to Hold Writing Workshop at library
- by Children's Librarian Cynthia Stosse
July 3, 2003
- Wayne From Maine Rocks The Lane Library
- by Liz Premo, Atlantic News, July 3, 2003
July 1, 2003
- Library survey results offer few surprises
- Hampton Union article on the results of the library's user survey
- Summer Children's Room newsletter
- News of our Summer Reading Program, two new book groups for kids and parents, lists of new books, and signups for Fall storyhour sessions.
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| BUCKS FOR BOOKS — At this weekend’s Book and Bake Sale held at the Lane Library, Patricia Sack (left) of Hampton purchased a stack of books from Ruth Simons, a member of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. The Friends also invited book sale “shoppers” to join the organization, which strives “to foster greater use of the library and its services [and] support the library in developing its programs and facilities as a vital multi-media center for the community.” — Atlantic News Photo by Liz Premo |
June 26, 2003
- See How 'Reading Rocks The Granite State' at the Lane Library
- Atlantic News article describing the library's summer programs for children
June 17, 2003
- What do we do with donated books at Lane Library?, by Jeanne Gamage, Adult Services Librarian.
- Did you ever wonder how we decide what to do with the thousands of books and other items donated to us every year?
June 12, 2003
- Lane Library celebrates its volunteers, by Liz Premo, Atlantic News, Thursday, June 12, 2003
- Each year the library recognizes its many volunteers for their hours of service to the library.
June 1, 2003
- June Children's Room newsletter
- News of our Summer Reading Program, the Ladybug Award, our annual book sale, and renewals.
May 28, 2003
- Seacoast Scene news article about all the services the library offers
- By Virginia Hatch
May 25, 2003
- Looking Ahead for Summer Staffers, by Susan Morse, columnist for the Herald Sunday.
- A newspaper article about the young foreign workers who come to the Beach every summer, and how many of them use the library.
May 24, 2003
- Unusual Author/Title Combinations, by William H. Teschek, Assistant Director.
- Enjoy a few chuckles over these titles and their very appropriate authors.
May 13, 2003
- Lane Library trustees are mixing the right ingredients, An editorial from the Hampton Union, May 13, 2003
- The local newspaper weighs in on the library's future building expansion plans.
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their annual spring projects, Hampton Garden Club members gathered on the grounds of the library to do some cleaning, raking trimming, mulching and planting. Pictured here pruning back some forsythia shrubs during the beautifying project are Sheryl Wookey (left) and Priscilla Caira. (Atlantic News photo by Liz Premo, Newspaper dated May 22, 2003) |
May 5, 2003
- New Hampshire To Do, by Alice Alford, Reference Librarian
- Learn about a new magazine, NHToDo, which is filled with information about many things to do around the state of New Hampshire.
May 4, 2003
- Poet Laureate's Book a Hit
- A brief notice in the Boston paper about 'G is for Granite' and our library
May 2003
- May Children's Room newsletter
- Muggles School, Reading Roundup, G is for Granite, and the summer reading program round out the May newsletter from the Children's Room of the library.
April 24, 2003
- "'G' Is For Granite" Goes Statewide
- NH poet laureate's book to be distributed to more than 200 libraries in the state
April 18, 2003
- 'G' Is For Great, Grandiose, Granite-inspired Literature, by Susan Morse, Hampton Union, April 18, 2003.
- Story on a program held at the library on April 16, 2003. NH Poet Laureate Marie Harris and artist Karen Busch Holman read from their new children’s book "G is for Granite". Each letter of the alphabet represents a fact unique to New Hampshire.
April 2003
- April Children's Room newsletter
- Display case info, birthday book club, Muggles School, Food for Fines
March 25, 2003
- Religious reference, by Alice Alford, Reference Librarian
- Where to find information on world religions
- Search for your Genealogy on the Internet at the Library, by William H. Teschek, Assistant Director
- Description of the free AncestryPlus and HeritageQuest services available on library computers.
March 4, 2003
- Writing Resources at Lane Library, by Stan Olson, Reference Librarian
- Library resources for the aspiring writer
March 3, 2003
- March Children's Room newletter
- The first in a series of monthly newsletters detailing happenings in the Children's Room of the library
January 23, 2003
- Trustees Seek to Make Library 'More User-friendly', by Liz Premo, Atlantic News reporter, January 23, 2003
- A story about the library's plans for a future building renovation.
August 6, 2003
- Lions and Tigers and Readers – Oh My!
- Read about the wrap up to the 2002 Summer Reading Program
December 22, 2002
- New Tools for Fiction Readers at Lane Library
- Read about the new fiction reader's database -- Novelist -- available through library computers
June 28, 2002
- Libraries to be cherished
- One library user's ode to books, reading and libraries, with particular applause to Lane's story-hours.
June 21, 2002
- New Arts and Science Resources at Lane Memorial Library
- The McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology and the Grove Dictionary of Art
June 4, 2002
- Summer Reading Program at Lane Memorial Library
- News of the library's summer reading program
May 10, 2002
- Lane Library News, May 2002
- Some praise from afar, and talk about our audiocassettes for loan
May 2, 2002
- Hampton Police Department History Given to Police Chief
- Read about the collection of historical articles put on the library's website by volunteer John Holman that were presented to Hampton Police Chief Wrenn in a special presentation at the library on April 19, 2002. Also see another article from the Hampton Union as well as the library's historical pages on the police department.
April 19, 2002
- Help Save Hampton's History
- Learn how you can volunteer your time to help us index the local newspapers for historical purposes
March 16, 2002
- Alive @ The Library in March 2002
- Upcoming programs and some talk about the library's usage data
March 5, 2002
- Lane Library News, March 2002
- Plan a garden and plan a vacation using museum passes
February 19, 2002
- New Entertainment Reference Sources
- New books about movies, songs, TV shows and entertainers
January 29, 2002
- EXCL Meeting at Lane Library
- Seacoast-area children's librarians met recently to talk shop, swap stories, and make garbage puppets.
January 19, 2002
- Long-Time Volunteer Arlene Farrell Retires
- After 35 years of volunteer service to the library, Arlene Farrell retired. Read about the reception in her honor.
- Seacoast Area Websites
- Brief descriptions of some of the best websites in the area
January 17, 2002
- Something's Fishy At Lane Library
- A fish tank display at the library presented by the Aquaculture Education and Research Center of Hampton
December 20, 2001
- Christmas in the United States
- A short history of Christmas written by reference librarian Alice Alford
December 6, 2001
- The library's local newspaper index
- Read about the online index to local newspapers created by library staff
October 11, 2001
- Funding Resources at the Library
- Library resources for those looking for information on scholarships, grants, or other funding sources
October 4, 2001
- Computing news from the library
- Some tidbits of information relative to the library's computers
September 29, 2001
- September 2001 News from the Lane Library
- Welcome our new reference librarian Stan Olson and news from a library conference
September 13, 2001
- Library Adds New Reference Librarian
- An article from the September 13, 2001 Atlantic News about the library's new reference Librarian, Stan Olson
August 23, 2001
- The Electronic Library
- Reprinted from "The Electronic Library", v.18, no.1, 2000
August 9, 2001
- A Whale Of A Party Ends Reading Program
- "Octopi" your mind with this story about the end of the 2001 summer reading program
July 1, 2001
- July 2001 Library news
- Travel brochures, memorial gifts, and saying goodbye to Reference Librarian Joanne Straight
June 10, 2001
- June 2001 Library news
- Report from our successful booksale, and the upcoming summer reading program
June 6, 2001
- The Eternal Beauty of Books
- Seacoast Scene article by Hannah Czarick
May 25, 2001
- How to Find Information on the Internet
- A brief introduction for novices
May 10, 2001
- Lane Library Celebrates Its Volunteers
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April 23, 2001
- April 2001 Library news
- Information on large print books, audiobooks on tape and CD, and museum passes
April 5, 2001
- Window to the World
- April 2001 article about the library from the Hampton Union
March 1, 2001
- Presidents and Patriotism at the Library
- Read about a "Patriotic Party" held for children in the library in February
February 4, 2001
- Hampton Fire Department History Given to Fire Chief
- Read about the collection of historical articles put on the library's website by volunteer John Holman that were presented to Hampton Fire Chief Lipe in a special presentation at the library on January 30, 2001. Also see another article from the Hampton Union as well as the library's historical pages on the fire department.
January 9, 2001
- Future of Libraries
- The library's teen librarian speculates on the future of libraries.
October 19, 2000
- October 2000 Library news
- What can you do with the extra hour when the clocks turn back? You can read as a family or listen to tapes. Introduction of Jeanne Gamage and some new library policies
October 13, 2000
- New Children's Librarian Launches New Puppet Program
- Read about our new Children's Librarian Cindy Stosse and her puppet program
September 19, 2000
- Banned Books Week 2000
- ALA Editorial on Banned Books Week
August 13, 2000
- August 2000 Library news
- Welcome to new Children's Librarian and new Adult Services Librarian as well as info on bats and email
August 8, 2000
- York schools' library director leaving to come to Hampton
- About the library's new Head of Adult Services, Jeanne Gamage
July 25, 2000
- Lane Library's website is link to Hampton's past
- Local publicity on the library's historical web content
July 13, 2000
- Summer 2000 Library Internet News
- Bobb Menk leaves us, we get new DSL connection, and other computer and Internet news
July 3, 2000
- July 2000 Library news
- "Reading Cats and Dogs" summer program and a "Give 'em what they want!" philosophy
- So many books to read, so little time to find one
- About the reference source "What Do I Read Next?"
June 3, 2000
- June 2000 Library news
- Museum passes, summer fun, large print books and the summer reading program
May 25, 2000
- Lane Memorial Library -- Website of the week By J. Dennis Robinson
- A review of the library's website by the author of the SeacoastNH.com website
May 11, 2000
- May 2000 Library news
- Beach paperbacks, umbrella loans, & more news for May 2000
April 13, 2000
- On the Air
- The library acquires a new reference work on old-time radio
March 27, 2000
- What do they have in common?
- Famous people with Hampton ancestry
February 24, 2000
- Februuary 2000 Library news
- February 2000 events at the library
November 1999
- November 1999 Library news
- Bake sale results, new book baskets, and the Friends of the Library
October 28, 1998
- Computers for Public Use at Your Public Library
- Seacoast Scene, October 28, 1998
July 2, 1996
- New Children's Librarian at Lane Library
- Margaret Gleeson joins the library staff
December 13, 1994
- Lane Library Trustees Honor Long-Time Bookkeeper, Margaret Noyes Lovett
- Atlantic News, By Tom Donaldson
February 1993
- New Library Director 'Glad To Be Home Again'
- Catherine Redden chosen to be the new Director
November 1992
- Catherine Redden Chosen as New Director
- Hampton Union, November 27, 1992
January 21, 1976
- Lane Undergoes Radical Interior Redecoration
- The Hampton Union & Rockingham Country Gazette, January 21, 1976
February 2, 1958
- Mrs. Ring to Head Library 'Friends'
- New "Friends of the Hampton Public Library" organization formed
November 12, 1931
- Memorial Library to Reopen Doors Next Wednesday
- The Hampton Union & Rockingham Country Gazette
