Thursday, August 27, 2009
The 7 Most Impressive Libraries From Throughout History
Hmmmm, is the Hancock Town Library on that list??? Go find out here.
Author Jon Katz says...
....support your local library! Jon Katz is the author of many books (The Dogs of Bedlam Farm, Dog Days, Izzy & Lenore) about life on his farm in upstate New York and his dogs of all breeds. His new book is Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm. Here's what he had to say in one of his recent blog posts:
"Thursday September 10 is one of the highlights of the book tour, an appearance at 6:30 p.m. at "the best little library ever," the Monson Free Library, 2 High Street, Monson, MA, 01057 (413 267-3866). We live in a country that bails out banks and insurance companies but tosses libraries over the side. The Monson Free Library, along with so many others, is desperately needed in its community, and needs help to stave off budget cuts and continue to operate.
"Libraries are an invaluable part of our cultural fabric communities, and a country that abandons them loses some of its soul, I believe. Come and support the Monson Free Library if you can, and if you can't, please support your own local library. People use them more than ever and need them more than ever." Read more at http://blog.bedlamfarm.com/
By the way, we have many of his books so come in and check them out!
"Thursday September 10 is one of the highlights of the book tour, an appearance at 6:30 p.m. at "the best little library ever," the Monson Free Library, 2 High Street, Monson, MA, 01057 (413 267-3866). We live in a country that bails out banks and insurance companies but tosses libraries over the side. The Monson Free Library, along with so many others, is desperately needed in its community, and needs help to stave off budget cuts and continue to operate.
"Libraries are an invaluable part of our cultural fabric communities, and a country that abandons them loses some of its soul, I believe. Come and support the Monson Free Library if you can, and if you can't, please support your own local library. People use them more than ever and need them more than ever." Read more at http://blog.bedlamfarm.com/
By the way, we have many of his books so come in and check them out!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Library Events - September 2009
Tuesday September 1st at 7:00 pm
First Tuesday Book Club
The library's book club begins another year with New Hampshire author Meredith Hall's memoir, Without A Map (also chosen by Oprah but we picked it first!). All are welcome!
*For the Children!
Wednesday September 9th at 2:30 pm
Story & Craft Time for Preschoolers & Kindergartners
Join Miss Britton for another year of stories and crafts for three to five-year-olds!
Thursday September 10th at 7:00 pm
Israeli and Palestinian Poetry
Poetry is a beloved ancient tradition for both Palestinians and Israelis. Ruth Siegel and James Smart, two retired college professors, will be reading some of their favorite modern Palestinian and Israeli poems, covering a wide range of topics and viewpoints. Ruth Siegel was Professor of Literature at Queens College in New York and James Smart was Professor of History at Keene State College.
*For Families!
Friday September 11th at 7:00 pm
Celebrate Roald Dahl's Birthday with Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Celebrate Roald Dahl's birthday at the Hancock Library! We'll share some scrumdiddlyumptious treats and watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Don't forget to wear yellow, Roald's favorite color. Also, you can celebrate all month long by rereading some of your favorite Dahl books!
Wednesday September 16th at 7:00 pm
Stories of a Battalion Surgeon in Afghanistan with Dr. Gregory Kriebel
Local pediatrician Dr. Gregory Kriebel will talk about his nine months as a battalion surgeon (which means he was the sole doctor for 800 troops) in Afghanistan. Included are pictures from various parts of the country he visited, pictures of patients he treated, and pictures depicting "Army life" while deployed. Dr. Kriebel attended the University of Cincinnati for medical school and completed his residency in Pediatrics with the Army at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He served in the Army for 8 years and has been living in Peterborough with his wife Tina and sons Zach and Ben since 2004.
Thursday September 24th at 7:00 pm
Paradise Times Two: Living in Bali & Hancock
Wayan Suarni and Dick Nevell live in two "paradises": Hancock and the fabled island of Bali, Indonesia. Wayan is Balinese and came to America in 2000. She and Dick were married and have spent the past 9 years partly in NH and partly in Bali.
While in Bali, Wayan and Dick orchestrate the production of products for Hancock Baskets Inc. as well as importing, on a very small scale, other handicrafts and art made in Bali for their own business, The Pondok. In this process they have been practicing principles of Fair Trade, ensuring the people who make their products are paid fairly and work in safe environments. Wayan and Dick will give a brief talk about Bali, show some photos and video clips, and then entertain questions from the audience.
Wayan formerly worked in the Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women in Bali and currently runs her own garden maintenance business in Hancock - her own gardens were featured on the Hancock Woman's Club tour in July. Dick Nevell has been an author, film-maker & songwriter, receiving awards & grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and ASCAP. His book "A Time To Dance" and two films made on American Dance for PBS have been featured on the "Studs Terkel Almanac" on NPR and ABC's "Good Morning America".
First Tuesday Book Club
The library's book club begins another year with New Hampshire author Meredith Hall's memoir, Without A Map (also chosen by Oprah but we picked it first!). All are welcome!
*For the Children!
Wednesday September 9th at 2:30 pm
Story & Craft Time for Preschoolers & Kindergartners
Join Miss Britton for another year of stories and crafts for three to five-year-olds!
Thursday September 10th at 7:00 pm
Israeli and Palestinian Poetry
Poetry is a beloved ancient tradition for both Palestinians and Israelis. Ruth Siegel and James Smart, two retired college professors, will be reading some of their favorite modern Palestinian and Israeli poems, covering a wide range of topics and viewpoints. Ruth Siegel was Professor of Literature at Queens College in New York and James Smart was Professor of History at Keene State College.
*For Families!
Friday September 11th at 7:00 pm
Celebrate Roald Dahl's Birthday with Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Celebrate Roald Dahl's birthday at the Hancock Library! We'll share some scrumdiddlyumptious treats and watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Don't forget to wear yellow, Roald's favorite color. Also, you can celebrate all month long by rereading some of your favorite Dahl books!
Wednesday September 16th at 7:00 pm
Stories of a Battalion Surgeon in Afghanistan with Dr. Gregory Kriebel
Local pediatrician Dr. Gregory Kriebel will talk about his nine months as a battalion surgeon (which means he was the sole doctor for 800 troops) in Afghanistan. Included are pictures from various parts of the country he visited, pictures of patients he treated, and pictures depicting "Army life" while deployed. Dr. Kriebel attended the University of Cincinnati for medical school and completed his residency in Pediatrics with the Army at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He served in the Army for 8 years and has been living in Peterborough with his wife Tina and sons Zach and Ben since 2004.
Thursday September 24th at 7:00 pm
Paradise Times Two: Living in Bali & Hancock
Wayan Suarni and Dick Nevell live in two "paradises": Hancock and the fabled island of Bali, Indonesia. Wayan is Balinese and came to America in 2000. She and Dick were married and have spent the past 9 years partly in NH and partly in Bali.
While in Bali, Wayan and Dick orchestrate the production of products for Hancock Baskets Inc. as well as importing, on a very small scale, other handicrafts and art made in Bali for their own business, The Pondok. In this process they have been practicing principles of Fair Trade, ensuring the people who make their products are paid fairly and work in safe environments. Wayan and Dick will give a brief talk about Bali, show some photos and video clips, and then entertain questions from the audience.
Wayan formerly worked in the Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women in Bali and currently runs her own garden maintenance business in Hancock - her own gardens were featured on the Hancock Woman's Club tour in July. Dick Nevell has been an author, film-maker & songwriter, receiving awards & grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and ASCAP. His book "A Time To Dance" and two films made on American Dance for PBS have been featured on the "Studs Terkel Almanac" on NPR and ABC's "Good Morning America".
Monday, August 17, 2009
Understanding Health Care Reform
Wednesday August 19th at 7:00 pm
Understanding Health Care Reform
Hancock's own Dr. Deborah Sampson is a graduate of New Hampshire Technical Institute, UNH, Yale University and and was a National Institutes of Health Scholar in the History of Health Policy and Health Care Access at the University of Pennsylvania where she received her PhD in 2006. She has been a nurse educator, hospital administrator, regulatory compliance officer and practicing nurse for many years. She has worked in New Hampshire and 8 other states where she has seen the human and economic cost of the current health care "system" (or health business chaos as she has termed it) on people of all backgrounds in across the nation. She is currently a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. Come hear Deb talk about health, economics, policy, history and the future of health care during this time of national debate and potential change .
Understanding Health Care Reform
Hancock's own Dr. Deborah Sampson is a graduate of New Hampshire Technical Institute, UNH, Yale University and and was a National Institutes of Health Scholar in the History of Health Policy and Health Care Access at the University of Pennsylvania where she received her PhD in 2006. She has been a nurse educator, hospital administrator, regulatory compliance officer and practicing nurse for many years. She has worked in New Hampshire and 8 other states where she has seen the human and economic cost of the current health care "system" (or health business chaos as she has termed it) on people of all backgrounds in across the nation. She is currently a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. Come hear Deb talk about health, economics, policy, history and the future of health care during this time of national debate and potential change .
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
In the Pink!
Thanks to Andrew Stockwell & Jill Kuchinos for helping me turn pink...
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It begins...
Not so sure about this...
Are we done yet?
I have to keep this on for how long?
729 books later!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Biomes Blog linked to our Library Sheep!
Click to see the Hancock Town Library sheep mentioned on the always-fascinating Biomes Blog: http://biomesblog.typepad.com/the_biomes_blog/2009/08/entry-2060.html
Photogenic Library Sheep
Hancock (the lamb), Hallie (mother to Hancock), and Molly (in dark brown), relax under the tree in the far corner of the library's field. They've done a great job mowing the grass this year and will be gone by the end of the week. Stop by to visit soon!
PINK!
To date the children and teens of Hancock have read 678 books in just under six weeks. Congratulations! Come to our Summer Reading Program Finale on Tuesday August 11th to see the Library Director with pink hair!
UNH's Little Red Wagon Theatre Company will perform The Fisherman's Wife at 7:00 pm. Don't miss it!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Minutes from Trustee Meeting 7.29.09
Hancock Library Trustees Meeting
Minutes July 29, 2009
Present
Laurie Bryan, Mary Garland, Amy Markus, Peter Ryner
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 am.
The Minutes of June 24, 2009 were approved.
The Treasurer’s report was approved.
Director’s Report
Amy reported that the Library is presently focusing primarily upon children’s programs. There has been good steady use of the Library’s public computers. A special children’s reading program challenge that Amy created was going well and that as a result she would be coloring her hair pink. In early August work will start on planning for the Library’s 150th anniversary celebration, which will take place next year, in 2010. She suggested that the Trustees may wish to begin working on a fundraising plan. Friends of the Library’s book sale donations appear to be strong, and next year Amy will probably rent a larger storage shed. On Saturday, August 1 there will be a sheep dog demonstration behind the library.
New Business
Laurie reported the Board of Selectmen has requested a meeting with the Library Board of Trustees to discuss Budget and Maintenance items. It was agreed that Amy would obtain some professional assistance and Peter offered to also assist in creating a multi-year capital improvement plan.
There was a discussion of dates for the annual Volunteer lunch and Trustees need to inform Amy of their availability on either October 2 or October 9.
Old Business
Peter gave a brief report on the findings of his research on Tombstone Territory road and ownership of Library property. It was agreed that a similar verbal report should be presented to the Board of Selectmen at some future point.
It was agreed that there would be a brief special meeting on August 10th at 5:30 pm to discuss the August 10th meeting with the Board of Selectmen. The next full meeting of the Board will be on September 23 at 11:00 am.
Submitted by Peter Ryner
Minutes July 29, 2009
Present
Laurie Bryan, Mary Garland, Amy Markus, Peter Ryner
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 am.
The Minutes of June 24, 2009 were approved.
The Treasurer’s report was approved.
Director’s Report
Amy reported that the Library is presently focusing primarily upon children’s programs. There has been good steady use of the Library’s public computers. A special children’s reading program challenge that Amy created was going well and that as a result she would be coloring her hair pink. In early August work will start on planning for the Library’s 150th anniversary celebration, which will take place next year, in 2010. She suggested that the Trustees may wish to begin working on a fundraising plan. Friends of the Library’s book sale donations appear to be strong, and next year Amy will probably rent a larger storage shed. On Saturday, August 1 there will be a sheep dog demonstration behind the library.
New Business
Laurie reported the Board of Selectmen has requested a meeting with the Library Board of Trustees to discuss Budget and Maintenance items. It was agreed that Amy would obtain some professional assistance and Peter offered to also assist in creating a multi-year capital improvement plan.
There was a discussion of dates for the annual Volunteer lunch and Trustees need to inform Amy of their availability on either October 2 or October 9.
Old Business
Peter gave a brief report on the findings of his research on Tombstone Territory road and ownership of Library property. It was agreed that a similar verbal report should be presented to the Board of Selectmen at some future point.
It was agreed that there would be a brief special meeting on August 10th at 5:30 pm to discuss the August 10th meeting with the Board of Selectmen. The next full meeting of the Board will be on September 23 at 11:00 am.
Submitted by Peter Ryner
Minutes from Trustee Meeting 6.24.09
Minutes of the Hancock Town Library Board of Trustees
June 24, 2009
Present: Laurie Bryan, Mary Garland, Amy Markus
Minutes: Minutes of the May 27, 2009 meeting were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Accepted.
Director’s Report:
Amy talked about upcoming events for July and August, particularly Summer Reading Program events.
The trustees requested that Amy call Roberta LaPlante to see if the potholes on Tombstone Territory could be filled in or the road fixed again.
The trustees would like to meet with the select board after Peter Ryner completes his research into the deeds regarding Tombstone Territory.
Next meeting: Wednesday July 29, 2009 at 11:00 am.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Bryan
Acting Secretary
June 24, 2009
Present: Laurie Bryan, Mary Garland, Amy Markus
Minutes: Minutes of the May 27, 2009 meeting were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Accepted.
Director’s Report:
Amy talked about upcoming events for July and August, particularly Summer Reading Program events.
The trustees requested that Amy call Roberta LaPlante to see if the potholes on Tombstone Territory could be filled in or the road fixed again.
The trustees would like to meet with the select board after Peter Ryner completes his research into the deeds regarding Tombstone Territory.
Next meeting: Wednesday July 29, 2009 at 11:00 am.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Bryan
Acting Secretary
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