From the Children's Room:
New Time for Story & Craft Time - now starting at 2:30 on Wednesday afternoons. Bring your preschooler or kindergartener in for a story from Ms. Kennedy and a fun craft. While the children are busy, moms and dads can enjoy a cup of hot tea in the Daniels Room.
Fort-A-Tude! The Harris Center and the Hancock Town Library are co-sponsoring two exciting programs for children during February: Fort-A-Tude for middle-schoolers and the Downtown Discovery Club for those of elementary school age. Check out the full descriptions of these programs in the Harris Center section of Hancock Happenings.
Saturday February 23rd, 11:00-12:00 Behind the library!
Snow Sculpture for the Whole Family
Put on those snowsuits and get ready to create your masterpiece. The field behind the library is looking kind of empty these days...but there's lots of snow so let's fill it up with the most outrageous snow creatures we can think of! Bring your imagination and if you want, something to decorate your snow creature. Fun for all ages. Parents must accompany children. All are welcome!
For the Grown-Ups:
Spelling Bee Time...The Hancock Town Library has recruited a team to represent the library at the annual Family Center Community Spelling Bee on March 30th at the Peterborough Town House. But we need to raise $150 for the entrance fee (it goes to the Family Center - a great cause). If you or your business would like to sponsor the Hancock Town Library team, please drop by the library or send your donation to us at PO Box 130. Thank you!
Tuesday February 5th at 7:00 pm
First Tuesday Book Club
This month's book is This Desired Place by Julia Older and we are fortunate that she has found time in her schedule to come discuss the book with us! There are plenty of copies behind the front desk if you would like to read the book - all are welcome.
Friday February 8th at 4:00 pm
The Language of Beowulf in Relation to Storytelling
with Francelia Clark and Sebastian Lockwood
Francelia Clark, Beowulf scholar, and Sebastian Lockwood, storyteller, would enjoy having anyone interested drop in to the Daniels Room while the two of them go over the text of Beowulf (with facing pages Old English and modern English), hitting the dramatic highlights of the original language and their possibilities for storytelling. Possibilities involve both keys for memory-retention (apparently the ancient method and simultaneously Sebastian's method) and opportunities for dramatic voice, anticipation, and humor. Questions from the audience will be interspersed with reading.Examples of what they will be looking at include: the Old English when read aloud shows dramatic repetition evoking Grendel and dragon moving about. You can hear the long, sad sounds of elegy, the booming hull in an ocean crossing. There's also a pattern of what is sadly lost in the elegy, of how to boast. There are grimly humorous ironic understatements. We can spot some left-overs of pagan ideas underlying the Christian ones. Please join us for this rare glimpse into the language Beowulf and how a it is used by modern storytellers. All are welcome.(By the way, the library has the Seamus Heaney translation of Beowulf for anyone who would like to read it.)
Friday February 15th at 7:00 pm
Third Friday Film: The Color of Paradise
Academy Award nominee Malid Majidi (for Children of Heaven) explores the world of a gifted blind boy at the mercy of his father's crippling sense of shame in The Color of Paradise. Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind, unaware of his widowed father's intentions to disown him in order to win the hand - and dowry - of a local woman. With the wedding swiftly approaching, Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that's so clear to his son. In Farsi with English subtitles. Free admission and popcorn thanks to Friends of the Library.
Thursday February 21st at 7:00 pm
Home Facials with Robin Mose
Learn how to pamper yourself at home with items you have right in your own kitchen. We'll mix things up and experiment on ourselves. Wear messy clothes and no make-up. Bring a towel and a big bowl from home as well as something to pull back your hair. Please stop by or call the library (525-4411) to register for this as the class will be limited to 10. Free and open to all.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Minutes from Friends of the Library Meeting
Here are the minutes from the November 2007 FHTL meeting.
Friends of the Hancock Library -- Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Present: Leeni Gravlin-Dunn, Beth GrosJean, Walter Clark, Jane Richards-Jones, Jim Musarra, Amy Markus, Alison Rossiter, Jean Harrison, Mary Garland, Eleanor Falcon
The meeting was called to order by Alison Rossiter at 7 PM.
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the September 19th meeting were distributed and accepted as written.
Treasurer’s Report: Jim Musarra proposed a budget of $14,550, the result of his judiciously fine-tuning the recommendations of the budget committee meeting held on October 17th. He noted that within the proposed budget there were increases which reflect increased or new needs including: reserve fund - $2,000; new technology - $1,500; audio/visual - $2,000; maintenance - $2,200; and furnishings - $1,000. A copy of the proposed budget was distributed. A motion moved by Beth GrosJean and seconded by Jane Richards-Jones was passed unanimously. Copy of budget is attached.
Director’s Report: Amy Markus reported that she and the volunteers are well into the Children’s Room with bar coding. She distributed copies of the November programs at the Library (attached). The new furnace is up and running. The Beowulf presentation at the Harris Center was a great success with ninety in attendance. The mead served undoubtedly contributed to the festive mood. Winter activities include a Ductagami program using duck tape to make gifts, activities co-sponsored with the Harris Center, and a gender series at the Grapevine. Shakespeare will be returning. Personal collections for the showcase are needed.
President’s Report: Alison reported the minutes will now be posted on the library’s blog. Kim Brady has agreed to be a member-at-large. Alison presented a motion to add Kim as a member-at-large and it was seconded by Beth GrosJean. Motion passed.
Program Committee Reports
Baby Book Bags: Distribution is complete to date, with Jane Richards-Jones and Eleanor Falcon delivering a bag to recent new babies. Walter Clark recommended Dover books for three-to-four year olds. They are very inexpensive.
In-home Services: A mailing of approximately 300 letters was done (a questionnaire was included with the annual letter). Of the half dozen responses, no one identified that they need the service but felt it is a good service to have. Given that there is no current need for a formalized service, no further effort will be made to organize such. In the past, the Library staff and volunteers have provided such services for the occasional patrons who could benefit.
Handypersons: No report and no identified needs.
Speaker/Film Programs: Tom now has ample popcorn.
Old Business:
Membership List: The membership list has been updated. It was noted that, over the years (list dates back to 2000) some people donated once and were never heard from again. The current number of ‘active’ members is in excess of 350 at this time. The list will be placed in a folder in the Library file.
New Business:
Book Bags: A few were sold at the Book Sale. A decision was made to sell them as holiday gift bags for $15.00 apiece. Amy will sell them at the counter and will make a sign to draw attention to them. The next reorder will come in a different color than the present red.
Library Brochure: The brochure is currently on a disc which we are unable to access, although Roberta Beeson tried. Alison will contact Laurie Bryan who may be able to provide some creative student talent from ConVal to recreate the brochure in a computer format that can be used more easily. This will allow information in the brochure to be readily updated.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7 PM.
Update: Please note that due to the recently scheduled NH Primary on January 8, 2008, the Friends will be meeting on Tuesday, January 15 at 7 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Falcon
Secretary
Friends of the Hancock Library -- Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Present: Leeni Gravlin-Dunn, Beth GrosJean, Walter Clark, Jane Richards-Jones, Jim Musarra, Amy Markus, Alison Rossiter, Jean Harrison, Mary Garland, Eleanor Falcon
The meeting was called to order by Alison Rossiter at 7 PM.
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the September 19th meeting were distributed and accepted as written.
Treasurer’s Report: Jim Musarra proposed a budget of $14,550, the result of his judiciously fine-tuning the recommendations of the budget committee meeting held on October 17th. He noted that within the proposed budget there were increases which reflect increased or new needs including: reserve fund - $2,000; new technology - $1,500; audio/visual - $2,000; maintenance - $2,200; and furnishings - $1,000. A copy of the proposed budget was distributed. A motion moved by Beth GrosJean and seconded by Jane Richards-Jones was passed unanimously. Copy of budget is attached.
Director’s Report: Amy Markus reported that she and the volunteers are well into the Children’s Room with bar coding. She distributed copies of the November programs at the Library (attached). The new furnace is up and running. The Beowulf presentation at the Harris Center was a great success with ninety in attendance. The mead served undoubtedly contributed to the festive mood. Winter activities include a Ductagami program using duck tape to make gifts, activities co-sponsored with the Harris Center, and a gender series at the Grapevine. Shakespeare will be returning. Personal collections for the showcase are needed.
President’s Report: Alison reported the minutes will now be posted on the library’s blog. Kim Brady has agreed to be a member-at-large. Alison presented a motion to add Kim as a member-at-large and it was seconded by Beth GrosJean. Motion passed.
Program Committee Reports
Baby Book Bags: Distribution is complete to date, with Jane Richards-Jones and Eleanor Falcon delivering a bag to recent new babies. Walter Clark recommended Dover books for three-to-four year olds. They are very inexpensive.
In-home Services: A mailing of approximately 300 letters was done (a questionnaire was included with the annual letter). Of the half dozen responses, no one identified that they need the service but felt it is a good service to have. Given that there is no current need for a formalized service, no further effort will be made to organize such. In the past, the Library staff and volunteers have provided such services for the occasional patrons who could benefit.
Handypersons: No report and no identified needs.
Speaker/Film Programs: Tom now has ample popcorn.
Old Business:
Membership List: The membership list has been updated. It was noted that, over the years (list dates back to 2000) some people donated once and were never heard from again. The current number of ‘active’ members is in excess of 350 at this time. The list will be placed in a folder in the Library file.
New Business:
Book Bags: A few were sold at the Book Sale. A decision was made to sell them as holiday gift bags for $15.00 apiece. Amy will sell them at the counter and will make a sign to draw attention to them. The next reorder will come in a different color than the present red.
Library Brochure: The brochure is currently on a disc which we are unable to access, although Roberta Beeson tried. Alison will contact Laurie Bryan who may be able to provide some creative student talent from ConVal to recreate the brochure in a computer format that can be used more easily. This will allow information in the brochure to be readily updated.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7 PM.
Update: Please note that due to the recently scheduled NH Primary on January 8, 2008, the Friends will be meeting on Tuesday, January 15 at 7 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Falcon
Secretary
Free Lectures Online!
Cruising around the internet I found several exciting sites for free online learning from some of the top colleges and universities in the country. Here are the links you might like to explore sometime:
MIT OpenCourseWare
UC Berkeley Webcast
Open Yale Courses
Carnegie Mellon's Open Learning Initiative
Tufts OpenCourseWare
MIT OpenCourseWare
UC Berkeley Webcast
Open Yale Courses
Carnegie Mellon's Open Learning Initiative
Tufts OpenCourseWare
Library Happenings January 2008
Library Display Case
Do you have a collection you'd like to display in the library's display case? We'd love to have it for just a month. Over the years we've had Celtic, Romanian, and Japanese articles. We've shown procelain figures and rubber duckies, sand dollars and seashells, hockey and baseball memorabilia, fairies, horses, wolves, and scat! But we don't have anything lined up for 2008 - including January! Please give us a call at 525-4411. We want you to come in and show off!
Puzzled?
Did you know that the library has lots of jigsaw puzzles that you can borrow? Come in and see the wide variety we've got to offer. Just the thing for a family to work on together on those long winter nights.
First Tuesday Book Club
Tuesday January 8th at 7:00 pm (yes, it's the 2nd Tuesday this month!)
This month's book club book is 1421: The Year China Discovered the World by Gavin Menzies with guest speaker Tibby Tobey to guide us through this fascinating book. All are welcome. Next month's book will be This Desired Place by local author Julia Older who will be joining us on February 5th at 7 pm. Copies of her book are available at the front desk.
Third Friday Film: Paradise Now
Friday January 18th at 7:00 pm
Paradise Now is a "taut, ingeniously calculated thriller" according to the New York Times. We follow the main characters, Said and Khaled, childhood friends from the West Bank, over two days leading up to a suicide bombing mission they are to carry out. Written and directed by Hany Abu-Assad, an Israeli-born Palestinian, in 2005. Free admission and popcorn thanks to Friends of the Library.
January 21 & 22, 28 & 29 at 7:00 pm
Raising Girls, Raising Boys - Co-sponsored with the Grapevine
Mondays, January 21 and 28-"Growing a Strong Girl"-Using the book Growing a Girl as a guide, Jane Richards-Jones, MA will lead a discussion on the ongoing effects of sexism in schools and society which shape and influence our daughters, especially in the middle school years, and the role the media plays in the lives of the girls. The discussion will include lots of suggestions for parents for raising a strong and resilient daughter.
Tuesdays, January 22 and 29-"Raising Cain: Boys and Their Ways." Wendy Hill, MEd and participants will explore boys' early years, focusing on preschool and elementary age boys. What is all that hero and weapon play about? Is it necessary? How do I handle it? How are boys different from girls? What do boys need from their parents and community? The 2-session workshop will begin with viewing the first half of "Raising Cain," the PBS documentary.
Thursday January 24th, 2 - 4 pm
Shakespeare for Snowy Days with Tibby Tobey
The snowy days are coming again, so it is time to think of Shakespeare! Read and be challenged by Midsummer Night's Dream, Winter's Tale, and Cymbaline. No prior experience is necessary. Just order any new titles you need from The Toadstool (Folger editions are preferred). Do this soon, please. Then join us on Thursday afternoons for 8 weeks beginning January 24th from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Daniels Room. Sign up at the library (or you can call us at 525-4411) as spaces are limited.
Do you have a collection you'd like to display in the library's display case? We'd love to have it for just a month. Over the years we've had Celtic, Romanian, and Japanese articles. We've shown procelain figures and rubber duckies, sand dollars and seashells, hockey and baseball memorabilia, fairies, horses, wolves, and scat! But we don't have anything lined up for 2008 - including January! Please give us a call at 525-4411. We want you to come in and show off!
Puzzled?
Did you know that the library has lots of jigsaw puzzles that you can borrow? Come in and see the wide variety we've got to offer. Just the thing for a family to work on together on those long winter nights.
First Tuesday Book Club
Tuesday January 8th at 7:00 pm (yes, it's the 2nd Tuesday this month!)
This month's book club book is 1421: The Year China Discovered the World by Gavin Menzies with guest speaker Tibby Tobey to guide us through this fascinating book. All are welcome. Next month's book will be This Desired Place by local author Julia Older who will be joining us on February 5th at 7 pm. Copies of her book are available at the front desk.
Third Friday Film: Paradise Now
Friday January 18th at 7:00 pm
Paradise Now is a "taut, ingeniously calculated thriller" according to the New York Times. We follow the main characters, Said and Khaled, childhood friends from the West Bank, over two days leading up to a suicide bombing mission they are to carry out. Written and directed by Hany Abu-Assad, an Israeli-born Palestinian, in 2005. Free admission and popcorn thanks to Friends of the Library.
January 21 & 22, 28 & 29 at 7:00 pm
Raising Girls, Raising Boys - Co-sponsored with the Grapevine
Mondays, January 21 and 28-"Growing a Strong Girl"-Using the book Growing a Girl as a guide, Jane Richards-Jones, MA will lead a discussion on the ongoing effects of sexism in schools and society which shape and influence our daughters, especially in the middle school years, and the role the media plays in the lives of the girls. The discussion will include lots of suggestions for parents for raising a strong and resilient daughter.
Tuesdays, January 22 and 29-"Raising Cain: Boys and Their Ways." Wendy Hill, MEd and participants will explore boys' early years, focusing on preschool and elementary age boys. What is all that hero and weapon play about? Is it necessary? How do I handle it? How are boys different from girls? What do boys need from their parents and community? The 2-session workshop will begin with viewing the first half of "Raising Cain," the PBS documentary.
Thursday January 24th, 2 - 4 pm
Shakespeare for Snowy Days with Tibby Tobey
The snowy days are coming again, so it is time to think of Shakespeare! Read and be challenged by Midsummer Night's Dream, Winter's Tale, and Cymbaline. No prior experience is necessary. Just order any new titles you need from The Toadstool (Folger editions are preferred). Do this soon, please. Then join us on Thursday afternoons for 8 weeks beginning January 24th from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Daniels Room. Sign up at the library (or you can call us at 525-4411) as spaces are limited.
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