The Summer Reading Program is progressing well with the children of Hancock checking out hundreds of library books in order to turn the director's hair pink. Come into the library to see the progress they've made!
Saturday August 1 at 10 am
Sheep dog Demonstration
Join us as Jack the Border Collie from Sunnyfield Farm in Peterborough works with Ruth Holmes to move the sheep around the library's back field. The sheep are visiting the library again this year to mow our lawn and keep it nice and green.
Wednesday August 5 at 2:00 pm
Summer Film Fest Movie for Kids: Inkheart
Beat the heat (or the rain?) and enjoy an afternoon at the movies in the library. Afterwards you can check out more books! Free popcorn, as always.
Thursday August 6th at 10:00 am
Message in a Bottle (for the kids - sorry grown ups!)
Create your own message to be placed in a glass bottle and then released into the ocean later this summer. The library will include contact information and set the bottles adrift at Odiorne Point. Only a few spots left in this program so stop by (or call us at 525-4411) to sign up today!
Tuesday August 11 at 7:00 pm
Summer Reading Program Finale
UNH's Little Red Wagon Theater Presents ~ The Fisherman & His Wife
This traditional fable tells the story of a simple fisherman and his not so simple wife. Discover what happens when they go from rags to riches in this classic tale. A magic fish with a flair for jazz narrates. With audience participation and colorful costumes, this updated story is sure to be a crowd favorite. The Little Red Wagon is the longest running nonprofit, children's theatre tour in the U.S. and performs at nearly 79 locations in New England each summer.
We will announce the winners of the ongoing summer reading program raffles and we'll let you know whether the 600 book goal was met so that someone's hair will turn pink!
Friday August 14 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm &
Saturday August 15 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LIBRARY BOOK SALE!
Friday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. -- $10 admission (Current members of Friends of the Hancock Town Library are admitted free)
Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- free admission
Over 10,000 pre-sorted books that are "not picked over"
90% donated, 50% hardcover. Also offering some CDs, audio books, DVDs, video, and puzzles. (We're still collecting your gently used books, audio books, DVDs and videos until August 7th. Drop them by the library anytime we're open.) Don't miss the bargains!
Wednesday August 19 at 7:00 pm
The History of Health Care Policy with Deborah Sampson, PhD, ARNP
Join us for a fascinating look at the history of health care policy in the United States - where we've been and what we need to consider for the future. Deborah Sampson is Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and a resident of Hancock.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
New Hampshire was first!
I came upon this interesting tidbit the other day while perusing a wonderful blog about libraries: http://libraryhistorybuff.blogspot.com/2009/07/free-public-libraries-160-years.html.
"July 7, 2009 marked the 160th anniversary of the passage by the State of New Hampshire of the first general free public library law in the United States. The passage of this law in 1849 marked a major milestone in the development of the American public library. The New Hampshire law said in part: "Every public library ... shall be opened to the free use of every inhabitant of the town or city ... for the general diffusion of intelligence among all classes of the community ..."."
Good for New Hampshire!
"July 7, 2009 marked the 160th anniversary of the passage by the State of New Hampshire of the first general free public library law in the United States. The passage of this law in 1849 marked a major milestone in the development of the American public library. The New Hampshire law said in part: "Every public library ... shall be opened to the free use of every inhabitant of the town or city ... for the general diffusion of intelligence among all classes of the community ..."."
Good for New Hampshire!
Friends of the Library Minutes from April 2009
Friends of The Hancock Town Library
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Children's Room
Present: Alison Rossiter, Kim Brady, Jim Musarra, Betsy Salazar, Jean Harrison, Tricia Froling, Pam Erdmann, Cindy Amidon, Leeni Gravlin-Dunn, Tom Pisaturo, Jane Richards-Jones, Beth GrosJean, Shirley Kane, Amy Markus, Eleanor Falcon
The meeting was called to order by Jane Richards-Jones, President, at 6:30 PM. This earlier starting time and a short business meeting will allow time for the preparation of the membership mailing.
Secretary's Report: Accepted as written.
Treasurer's Report: Jim reported that in the Laconia Bank there is an account with $848.48. This account will be closed and that sum will be deposited in the Ocean National Bank where an account exits in the amount of $13,361.74.
Director's Report: Amy Markus reported there is a substantial amount of money in the technology budget line. These funds will cover various expenses including a conference in May which Amy is attending, lots of good movies, and belly dancing. Author Edie Clark received payment for her talk on her experiences crossing border points between the United States and Canada. These funds also supported additional activities which may be found in Amy's monthly schedule of events. Donations of food for the Food Bank continue. Amy requested replacing the linoleum in the Daniels Room bathroom which is in poor shape. The birds in the Children's Room are very talkative and a good-night cover over the cage helped settle them for the night. A couch is being ordered this week.
Old Business:
Library Brochure Update: Alison Rossiter will be meeting Thursday evening with people experienced in production to move the brochure to the next stage of its completion.
Thanks for the cookies....Jane reported that the cookies provided to a recent Women's Club/Harris Center event were "a big hit with the Women's Club. We're the talk of the town!"
Town Plates: Alison brought up the matter of the Dump hours having been changed since the printing of the plates. The solution agreed upon was pasting the correct hours over the wrong ones.
New Business:
Preparing mailing for spring fund-raising effort: The business meeting was adjourned by 7 PM so the membership letter and forms could be prepared for mailing.
Jim Musarra requested the mailing be held until the first of May as he feels that is a good mailing time. The preparation was completed in record time - within an hour.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 PM.
Date and time of next meeting: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Falcon
Secretary
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Children's Room
Present: Alison Rossiter, Kim Brady, Jim Musarra, Betsy Salazar, Jean Harrison, Tricia Froling, Pam Erdmann, Cindy Amidon, Leeni Gravlin-Dunn, Tom Pisaturo, Jane Richards-Jones, Beth GrosJean, Shirley Kane, Amy Markus, Eleanor Falcon
The meeting was called to order by Jane Richards-Jones, President, at 6:30 PM. This earlier starting time and a short business meeting will allow time for the preparation of the membership mailing.
Secretary's Report: Accepted as written.
Treasurer's Report: Jim reported that in the Laconia Bank there is an account with $848.48. This account will be closed and that sum will be deposited in the Ocean National Bank where an account exits in the amount of $13,361.74.
Director's Report: Amy Markus reported there is a substantial amount of money in the technology budget line. These funds will cover various expenses including a conference in May which Amy is attending, lots of good movies, and belly dancing. Author Edie Clark received payment for her talk on her experiences crossing border points between the United States and Canada. These funds also supported additional activities which may be found in Amy's monthly schedule of events. Donations of food for the Food Bank continue. Amy requested replacing the linoleum in the Daniels Room bathroom which is in poor shape. The birds in the Children's Room are very talkative and a good-night cover over the cage helped settle them for the night. A couch is being ordered this week.
Old Business:
Library Brochure Update: Alison Rossiter will be meeting Thursday evening with people experienced in production to move the brochure to the next stage of its completion.
Thanks for the cookies....Jane reported that the cookies provided to a recent Women's Club/Harris Center event were "a big hit with the Women's Club. We're the talk of the town!"
Town Plates: Alison brought up the matter of the Dump hours having been changed since the printing of the plates. The solution agreed upon was pasting the correct hours over the wrong ones.
New Business:
Preparing mailing for spring fund-raising effort: The business meeting was adjourned by 7 PM so the membership letter and forms could be prepared for mailing.
Jim Musarra requested the mailing be held until the first of May as he feels that is a good mailing time. The preparation was completed in record time - within an hour.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 PM.
Date and time of next meeting: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Falcon
Secretary
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Coming Monday July 13th at 7:00 pm...
It's Not About the Hike with Nancy Sporborg & Pat Piper
Well, if it's not about the hike...what is it about? This hour-long, free presentation highlights the journey of two 50+ year old non-hikers who one day decided to climb the 67 mountains in New England over 4,000 feet. Nancy Sporborg and Pat Piper are two ordinary women who went on an extraordinary journey over the mountain summits and into their hearts. This is the story of what they found inside themselves as they hiked over 830 miles to the tops of over 140 mountains through all four seasons. Theirs is not a story of look at us...we did this. It is a story of look inside you...you can do this too.
Well, if it's not about the hike...what is it about? This hour-long, free presentation highlights the journey of two 50+ year old non-hikers who one day decided to climb the 67 mountains in New England over 4,000 feet. Nancy Sporborg and Pat Piper are two ordinary women who went on an extraordinary journey over the mountain summits and into their hearts. This is the story of what they found inside themselves as they hiked over 830 miles to the tops of over 140 mountains through all four seasons. Theirs is not a story of look at us...we did this. It is a story of look inside you...you can do this too.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tuesday July 7th at 7:00 pm - Iran: Everlasting Fires
Iran: Everlasting Fires with Tom and Beverly Westheimer
From 1969-1971 Tom Westheimer served in the Peace Corps in Iran and has long wanted to return to visit. This past spring he and his wife Beverly had an opportunity to return to Iran on an archaeological tour. For two weeks they traveled the country visiting significant archaeological sites and meeting the people of Iran. Don't miss this timely program!
From 1969-1971 Tom Westheimer served in the Peace Corps in Iran and has long wanted to return to visit. This past spring he and his wife Beverly had an opportunity to return to Iran on an archaeological tour. For two weeks they traveled the country visiting significant archaeological sites and meeting the people of Iran. Don't miss this timely program!
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