Friday October 29 at 7 pm
Spooky Stories Night with Gregory Pratt
Gregory Pratt will return this year for our annual evening around the campfire! With a catalog of thousands of tales, most of which are his own invention, Greg has established a reputation as a master storyteller and has proven adept at telling stories to crowds of all ages. Come if you dare! Meet behind the library. If there’s rain we’ll move inside.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tuesday October 19th at 7:00 pm
A Fine High Gleefulness: The Art of Shirley Jackson with Ann Robinson, Lecturer
Shirley Jackson, who published from the late 1940's through the early 1960's, earned her living as a commercial writer of domestic comedy, sophisticated ghost tales, gothic horror and psychological drama. Sadly, she is one of the most neglected figures in 20th-century American literature. Her novels We Have Always Lived In This Castle and The Haunting of Hill House remain two of her most popular works, while her landmark short story, The Lottery, originally published in The New Yorker, continues to intrigue readers of all ages. This lecture emphasizes the impact of Jackson's personal life on her art. Rather than have her artistic impulse stifled by the social constraints of the 1950's, she remained prolific for most of her adult life. Her best work reflects her unique personality and her intense interest in the occult. Jackson was considered an oddity and an outsider by the community of Bennington,VT, where she lived for some years with her scholar husband, Stanley Edgar Hyman, and their four children. Undaunted, she used her feelings of isolation as a foundation for some of her most intriguing works. Ann Robinson received a B.A. in English from Connecticut College and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College. Since 1967 she has lived in southwestern NH where she wrote and produced award-winning radio commercials and published feature articles in newspapers and magazines. Initially presented through the NH Humanities Council’s Traveling Scholars program, this hour-length presentation appeals to adult audiences. Free and open to all.
Shirley Jackson, who published from the late 1940's through the early 1960's, earned her living as a commercial writer of domestic comedy, sophisticated ghost tales, gothic horror and psychological drama. Sadly, she is one of the most neglected figures in 20th-century American literature. Her novels We Have Always Lived In This Castle and The Haunting of Hill House remain two of her most popular works, while her landmark short story, The Lottery, originally published in The New Yorker, continues to intrigue readers of all ages. This lecture emphasizes the impact of Jackson's personal life on her art. Rather than have her artistic impulse stifled by the social constraints of the 1950's, she remained prolific for most of her adult life. Her best work reflects her unique personality and her intense interest in the occult. Jackson was considered an oddity and an outsider by the community of Bennington,VT, where she lived for some years with her scholar husband, Stanley Edgar Hyman, and their four children. Undaunted, she used her feelings of isolation as a foundation for some of her most intriguing works. Ann Robinson received a B.A. in English from Connecticut College and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College. Since 1967 she has lived in southwestern NH where she wrote and produced award-winning radio commercials and published feature articles in newspapers and magazines. Initially presented through the NH Humanities Council’s Traveling Scholars program, this hour-length presentation appeals to adult audiences. Free and open to all.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Library Closed Monday October 11, 2010
In observance of Columbus Day the Hancock Town Library will be closed on Monday October 11, 2010. See you Tuesday!!
Picture Books Languish
An article in the New York Times states that sales of picture books are languishing as parents push their children to read chapter books at an earlier age. Hey, I still enjoy a good picture book now and then. And I'm old! Don't forget to take a look at the gorgeous picture books we have in the Children's Room at the library. And to read the NYT article, click here.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Library Trustee Minutes 9.22.10
Hancock Library Trustees Minutes
September 22, 2010
Present: Mary Garland, Laurie Bryan, Amy Markus
Treasurer’s report was approved.
Director’s Report:
- Reviewed 150th fund raising letter
- Update on 150th celebration
- Volunteer lunch will be October 15 at the Harris Center
Next meeting will be October 20 at 1 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 1:55 pm.
September 22, 2010
Present: Mary Garland, Laurie Bryan, Amy Markus
Treasurer’s report was approved.
Director’s Report:
- Reviewed 150th fund raising letter
- Update on 150th celebration
- Volunteer lunch will be October 15 at the Harris Center
Next meeting will be October 20 at 1 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 1:55 pm.
Hancock Resident Judith Oksner on YouTube!
Judith Oksner's paintings have been exhibited many places, including the Hancock Town Library and Smith College. Here's an interview with Judith about her time at Smith, her junior year abroad in Paris, and her whimsical and lovely paintings. Click here to watch!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Poetry Reading Thursday 10/7/10 at 7 pm
Please join us! This poetry reading participates in the ancient and beloved Palestinian and Israeli tradition of reading poems aloud. In line with that tradition, Ruth Siegel and James Smart (two retired college professors) will be presenting poetry of the two most beloved poets of Palestine and Israel, Mahmoud Darwish and Yehuda Amichai, both recently deceased. Their selections cover a wide range of topics & perspectives, from love poems to poems about exile. Free and open to all.
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