“Escape the
Ordinary” this summer at the Hancock Town Library! Our Summer Reading program
will pit the grown-ups against the kids: who will read more hours this summer?
(Note: must be library books!) Come in and find out
more about how to participate and about the great prizes you could win!
Don’t forget
to donate your gently used books, CDs and DVDs (no VHS or audiocassettes) to
the Friends of the Library Book Sale! We’re collecting now until August 8th.
Bring them in anytime during library hours!
Wednesday July 1st at 7:00
pm
Red and
White Dogs: An Introduction to the Poetry of James Merrill.
James Merrill
(1926-1995) won every major literary award for his ten volumes of poetry, and
is often described as one of the greatest contemporary American poets. He was
also the younger half-brother of long time Hancock resident Charles Merrill. In
celebration of the acclaimed, new biography, James Merrill: Life and Art the poet's
nephew Paul Merrill will share his understanding of his uncle's work in a
presentation he is calling Red and White Dogs: An Introduction to the Poetry
of James Merrill. Paul says, "Many of us can feel intimidated and
perplexed by poetry, and James Merrill's work, especially so. There's a
lot of it, and it's not simple! The biography inspired me to read the poems
again, with more pleasure and understanding. And I noticed the recurring
presence, throughout his career, of poems about dogs. So I've gathered up five,
and they will be the structure of the evening's talk. Using personal
anecdotes and information I learned in the biography I hope to make this gifted
artist more approachable. And his great work more enjoyable. Everyone
likes dogs. So did he." Free and open to all.
Monday July 13th 5:00-7:00
pm
Rep. Jon Manley
State
Representative Jon Manley (Hillsborough County District 3: Bennington,
Greenfield, Hancock) will be here to answer your questions about legislation in
Concord.
Tuesday July 14th at 7:00
pm
Lizzie Borden!
Lizzie Andrew
Borden of Fall River, MA was tried and acquitted for the brutal murder of her
father and step-mother on August 4, 1892. The resulting trial was a global
sensation and secured Lizzie an infamous place in American history. But the
real story behind what happened has been distorted by a well-known children's
jingle as well as numerous films, plays and true crime paperbacks that rarely
told the events as they happened. This lecture will explore and explode the
myths and reveal a very human Lizzie Borden. Richard Behrens is the author of
the Lizzie Borden, Girl Detective
series of mysteries and a frequent lecturer on notorious American women and
silent film comedy at Keene State College. Free and open to all.
Tuesday July 21st at 7:00
pm
Calamity Jane!
The legend
of Calamity Jane has been handed down to us through yellow
journalism and dime store paperbacks that shamelessly exploited personalities
of the old West. Hollywood musicals and HBO mini-series have further obscured
the reality of the woman behind the myth. This lecture will
recapture Martha Canary's true story to give us a vivid, outrageous and
often tragic view of a life that merged with myth with sad and poignant
results. . Richard Behrens is a frequent lecturer on notorious American women
and silent film comedy at Keene State College. Free and open to all.
From the Children’s Room
Callie Faucher,
Children’s Librarian
Tuesday, June 30th from 6-7
PM
Family Puppet Show with Lindsay and
Her Puppet Pals
KICK OFF
EVENT FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAM Get ready for tons of fun with Lindsay and her
Puppet Pals: Giant, handmade puppets and marionettes. Lindsay’s puppet show is
filled with silliness, crowd participation, and unique, memorable characters.
Free and open to all, held in the Daniel’s Room of the Hancock Town Library. You
won’t want to miss this show!
Starting June 22nd “Every
Hero Has a Story” Summer Reading Program for Kids
“Unmask” Summer Reading Program for
Teens (age 13 and up)
Sign up &
get all you need for the program starting June 22nd at the library. Keep track
of hours read for small prizes and free books! Let’s see who can read the most
hours this summer- kids & teens or adults? Play bingo for more raffle
tickets. This year’s grand prizes are a giant stuffed lion and storybook, a
142-piece art set, or a Kindle Fire tablet! You chose which prize you want your
raffle tickets to go towards. All the details when you sign up!
Every Thursday at 10:30AM
Story Time for infants to age 6
Parents &
Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones to story time! We always have
fun hearing stories, singing songs, dancing and playing. Be sure not to miss
the following special story times:
July 2nd at 10:30AM Super
Hero Story Time
Hear super
hero stories, make a super hero mask, arm bands (and bring an old T shirt to make
a cape!) and try some feats of super hero strength! Bring cameras!
July 16th at 10:30AM Doggy
Story Time
Hear dog
stories and then meet a special visitor, Coffee the Chihuahua! Coffee is a
Registered Reading Therapy Dog who loves to meet kids!
August 6th at 10:30AM
Community Heroes and Touch-a-Truck Event!
Come meet
Hancock’s community heroes after a special truck-themed story time! Kids will
get to meet members of the Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments. They
will be able to touch and take pictures with all sorts of trucks and vehicles.
There will even be a K9 demonstration.
Every Tuesday at 2:30 PM starting July
7th
Movie Tuesdays
Beat the heat
this summer! Some awesome movies will be shown on the big screen in the
Daniel’s Room at 2:30PM. Popcorn will be served. July 7th : The Incredibles. July 14th :
Monsters University. July 21st : Despicable Me 2. July 28th : Finding Nemo. August
4th : Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
August 11th : Frozen.
July 8th through August 12th
Wednesday afternoons from 2-3:30PM
“Heroes in the Story of Art” Creative
Workshops with Melody Zahn Russell, sponsored by the Hancock Woman’s Club ~
Sign Up Today at the Library!
Join
Hancock’s own experienced art educator Melody Zahn Russell, M.Ed. for our
specially designed program Heroes in the Story of Art. Each week will feature
various heroes of history and a project: Greek Gods and Goddesses inspire our
wall hangings, King Arthur and Joan of Arc inspire our illuminated manuscripts,
Raphael inspires our paintings of mothers and children, Leonardo inspires our
inventions with recyclables, Michelangelo inspires our sculptures in clay, and
finally, YOU as a hero will inspire our self-portraits! In each class we will
start with a story and some books related to our theme. There will be a short
demo of the day's project and then an hour to create! A huge thank you to the
Hancock Woman’s Club for sponsoring this program!
And P.S. from
Melody Zahn Russell, “On our last session, Wednesday August 12th we
will create costumes for ourselves based on a favorite hero or heroine from a
favorite book. We will use recycled dress-up, curtains, hats, props, really
anything! Then whoever wants to join us in the Old Home Days Parade held on
Saturday August 15th will be ready to go! The theme this year for
Old Home Days is “New Life for Old Treasures” which combined with our summer
reading theme “Every Hero has a Story” equals YOU in your own story!”
June 29th, July 13th,
July 27th Monday afternoon from 3:15-4:15 Read to Coffee
Saturday July 18th from
11AM-12PM Read to Toven
Don’t let
your reading skills slip this summer! Practice reading out loud to one of our
very sweet and friendly registered reading therapy dogs when they come visit
the library! If you bring a few canned goods for the food pantry, you may pick
a stuffed animal graciously donated by Douglas Cuddle Toys to take home!
Wednesday, July 15th from
5-6PM
Iron Chef Competition for Teens
Come put your
cooking skills to the test! Teams will compete for the title of “Iron Chef”!
What will the secret ingredient be? Come find out and bring your friends! The
winner will get a Fiddleheads gift card! Ages 12 and up, please. Sign up at the
library.
Thursday, July 30th from
1:30-2:30
Outdoor Fun Water Balloon Games
Let’s have
some fun in the sun! We will be playing a few different water balloon games
(outside of the library of course!) Please sign up so we know how many balloons
to fill! Elementary school aged kids and up please.
Wednesday, August 5th from
5-6
Teen Cupcake Decorating Competition
Cupcakes and
all the toppings will be provided for teens to decorate their own! Cupcakes
will be voted on and the “best in show” will receive a Fiddleheads gift card.
Ages 12 and up, please. Sign up at the library.
Friday, August 7th at 6PM
Insurgent
DVD Release Party for Teens
Calling all Divergent fans! Come watch the newly
released Insurgent on the big screen
at the library! Wear the colors of your favorite faction if you want! Popcorn
and other snacks will be provided. Ages 12 and up please. Sign up at the
library.
Tuesday August 11th, 7PM
Concert with the Toe Jam Puppet Band
Summer Reading Finale
Grand Prize winners will be announced!
Mark your
calendar for this wacky and zany concert that kids (and grown-ups) will love!
The Toe Jam Puppet Band has been entertaining for nearly 15 years with a unique
combination of original songs, masterful shadow puppetry, storytelling and just
plain old good fun. All ages are welcome! Don’t miss this one!
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