Don’t
forget that the library now has a telescope that you can check out – a great
summer activity on a clear night. Just ask for it at the front desk!
And
we just renewed museum passes for The
Fells Historic Estate & Gardens in Newbury, NH. Summer is a great time
to visit the renowned gardens and restored home of John Milton Hay, private
secretary to Abraham Lincoln. In addition to museum passes for The Fells, we
have passes to the Cheshire Children’s Museum in Keene, the Currier Museum of
Art in Manchester, Canterbury Shaker Village, the MFA in Boston, Mariposa
Museum, the Montshire Science Museum in Norwich, VT, and Strawbery Banke in
Portsmouth. Please use them! Many thanks the Friends of the Hancock Town
Library for providing these passes.
Thursday June 5th at 7:00 PM
Cheaters Sometimes Prosper: Aristotle
Onassis, Alexei Solyanik, and other Scoundrels of Modern Whaling
Early
in the 20th century, scientists and bureaucrats were already worried that
whaling was unsustainable, yet after decades of effort to regulate whaling they
were never able to create a sustainable system. UNH Professor Kurk Dorsey will
discuss the role of cheaters in undermining the rules established in the middle
of the century to make modern whaling rational, focusing on notorious
capitalist Aristotle Onassis and less well known Communist whaler Alexei
Solyanik. The lecture draws on his new
book "Whales and Nations: Environmental Diplomacy on the High Seas,"
which recently won the John Lyman award from the North American Society for
Oceanic History for the best book in the area of science and technology. Kurk
Dorsey, a native of Cincinnati, received his PhD in History from Yale
University in 1994. He has taught at UNH since then. He lives in Durham with
his wife, Professor Molly Dorsey, and their two sons. Free and open to all.
Wednesday June 11th at 7:00
PM
Discover
Monadnock with Gordon
Peery
Discover Monadnock is a new web
site (and related social media) for promoting the Monadnock region as a
cultural tourism destination. It is a collaboration of Art's Alive and the
Monadnock Travel Council. Gordon Peery, project manager and editor of the web
site, will provide a tour of the site and talk about plans for continued development
of both the site, and the larger initiative of creating a brand for the
Monadnock region. This will also be an opportunity for businesses and
individuals to provide ideas for how the project can evolve. Free and open
to all.
Thursday June 12th at 7:00 PM
Learning & Installing Linux with Jon
GrosJean
Since
there was quite a lot of interest in Linux at the last meeting, Jon thought it
would be helpful to do an actual installation on an old Windows XP laptop
computer. Anyone who is interested can bring in a computer to do the same. Jon
will have some different Linux distributions available both on CDs and DVDs.
The installation will preserve the Windows installation, so a backup drive will
not be needed unless the hard drive on the computer does not have enough free
space available. Jon GrosJean has been a Linux fan for some time now and has
installed Linux on all his computers with the old Windows XP running in a
virtual machine. This program is free and open to all.
Thursday June 26th at 7:00 PM
Film: The Long, Hot Summer
This
1958 film was the first in which Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward appeared
together (they got married the same year). Based on short stories of William
Faulkner, this Southern Gothic story, reminiscent of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, got good reviews from critics at the time. Ben
Quick (Paul Newman), a sullen but self-confident drifter, arrives in a small
Mississippi town where his father had a bad reputation as a firebug. Will
Varner (Orson Welles), the town's patriarch, still holds a grudge against
Quick's dad, and when the young man decides to stay in town and sharecrop on
Varner's land, Will goes out of his way to make his life difficult. However,
Will develops a grudging respect for Quick's guts and determination, and he
wishes that his weak-willed son Jody (Anthony Franciosa) could be more like
him; Jody's wife Eula (Lee Remick) happens to agree. In time, Will gets the
idea that Quick might be a good match for his daughter Clara (Joanne Woodward)
and a better choice to take over his business dealings than Jody. Join us to
find out what happens! Free admission & popcorn thanks to the Friends of
the Library.
From the Children's Room
Rennie Timm, Children’s Librarian
Summer
Reading Program is just around the corner!
Readers of all ages will explore the
world we live in this summer as the Hancock Town Library presents “Fizz, Boom, Read!” This summer’s theme is
all about science, technology, math, and engineering. The 2014 Summer
Reading Program is free and open to children of all abilities, babies through
young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story hours, and more. Families are
invited to join the Read-to-Me portion of the program. We’ll begin June 23 and
run through August 7, with a grand finale performance by magician Norman Ng. Sign up and enjoy our kickoff program on
June 19 at 7pm with a live animal program “Animals with Bad Reputations” by the
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Stop in the library to pick up a flyer
of summer events and your registration packet. Sign up is ongoing throughout
June.
Thursdays
in June at 10:30 am
Laptop
Storytime
Walking and talking, this babies to
toddler story time is an interactive program for all pre-schoolers and their
parents or care providers. We’ll share books, rhymes, songs, finger play &
movement. Our goal is to foster an early love of books and literacy. At the end
of the program, there will be playtime for parents and caregivers to share
books, puzzles, or other literacy activities with their toddler. Dress
comfortably as we will be sitting on the floor in the Children’s Room. No
registration required, feel free to drop in anytime.
Tuesday,
June 3 at 3:15 – 4:15 pm
Block
Party: LEGO® Fun
Join us for the afternoon and let
your imagination run wild. Hands-on learning opportunity to explore how
things work. LEGO® bricks are provided by the library. All ages welcome.
Thursday,
June 19 at 7:00 pm
“Animals
with Bad Reputations”
The public image of some animals is
often inaccurate and responsible for many negative attitudes. Join us to
consider the good side of these creatures. The Squam Lakes Natural Science
Center kicks off our 2014 Summer Reading Program with their “Animals with Bad
Reputations” live animal performance. Sign
up for summer reading will begin at 6:45pm. We look forward to seeing children of all ages and the young-at-heart
join us for a fun-filled evening. Free and open to all.
Saturday,
June 21 at 11:00 am - noon
PAWS
to Read
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Welcome Toven and Mary Stefanik
(his handler) to the Hancock Town Library PAWS to Read program. Sign up at the front desk or email Rennie
at hancockkidlib@comcast.net Each child will read to their dog for 15
minutes. Parents are asked to bring their child to the library 10 minutes
prior to the scheduled reading time. If you are unable to make your scheduled
appointment please call and let us know, so that we can notify any children
on the waiting list.
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Tuesday,
June 24 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Science
Exploratorium
Are you curious? Science really comes
to life when children have a chance to get their hands dirty, explore, observe
and create. This summer we will discover and explore how things work, finding
answers to the whys. In this one hour session we will engage in
hands-on-science activities to explore the world we live in. Come prepared to
get dirty and have fun. All ages welcome.
Tuesday,
June 24 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm
PAWS
to Read
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Welcome Mozart and Nancy Benda
(his handler) to the Hancock Town Library PAWS to Read program. Sign up at the front desk or email Rennie
at hancockkidlib@comcast.net Each child will read to their dog for 15
minutes. Parents are asked to bring their child to the library 10 minutes
prior to the scheduled reading time. If you are unable to make your scheduled
appointment please call and let us know, so that we can notify any children
on the waiting list.
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Wednesday,
June 25 at 3:00 pm
Family
Summer Movie Series- E. T. the
Extra-terrestrial
Relive the adventure and magic in
one of the most beloved motion pictures of all-time, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, from Academy Award-winning director
Steven Spielberg. Captivating audiences of all ages, this timeless story
follows the unforgettable journey of a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy he
befriends. Join Elliot, Gertie and Michael as they come together to help E.T.
find his way back home. FREE POPCORN
and air conditioning to stay cool. All ages welcome.
Runs 120 minutes, Rated PG
Thursday,
June 26 at 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Miss
Melody Russell presents “Art meets Author”
Eric Carle, Dr. Seuss, Mary Pope
Osborne are just a few authors children love and adore. In this 6 week program,
Miss Melody Russell will take children on a journey of artistic discovery using
an assortment of art mediums linking an art form with an author’s
writing/illustration style. Each week we will introduce a new author and a
corresponding art form, such as watercolor or pen and ink, clay, masks or
mobiles, collage, or recycled creatures. This program is for children ages
6-11. Participants are required to
pre-register, class size is limited.
Thursday,
June 26 at 4:30 pm
Bedtime
Math Family Pajama Party
Playing with numbers can be a
blast, for both kids and adults! From Slinkies to ninjas to
finger-painting otters, Bedtime Math Problems get everyone laughing and
math-ing. That’s what math should be about! In a world where far too many
grown-ups dislike math or are even afraid of it, Bedtime Math’s goal is to
overhaul that culture. Just as we read for pleasure, we should do math for fun,
too. So we’re serving up truly kid-appealing math to raise a next generation
who loves numbers. Bedtime Math is excited to announce a brand new partnership
with the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), which provides more than
16,000 libraries across the country with high-quality summer reading program
materials each year. So join us for an afternoon of family fun with numbers and
shapes. Parents are encouraged to partnership with their young children. This
program is appropriate for ages 3-9. Pre-registration
is recommended, space is limited.
WANTED:
Classic old fashioned tea cups and saucers
for our floral arranging program. Please drop donations off at front desk.
Thank you!
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