Friday October 30th at 7:00 pm
Spooky Stories Night with Greg Pratt
Creep around the side of the library to find us gathered around the bonfire, waiting with bated breath for the spooky stories of Greg Pratt. A native of New Hampshire, Gregory has been telling stories almost since he could speak. With a catalog of thousands of tales, most of which are his own invention, Gregory has established a reputation as a master storyteller. He has proven adept at telling stories to nearly any crowd of any age, and for the past seven years he has served as the Camp Storyteller at Camp Takodah in Richmond, NH. Creepalicious goodies will be served! This program will be held rain or shine. Come ready to have a howling good time!
Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm
Scenes & Songs from Shakespeare with the Hourglass Readers
Welcome back the Hourglass Readers with Scenes & Songs from Shakespeare. This program will comprise a variety of scenes drawn from Shakespeare’s plays, with live singing by the actors and live recorder music. In the cast are Wendy Almeida, Catherine Behrens, Frank Behrens, Nan Bigelow, Jazmine Carroll, Jenny Holan, Aaron Howland, PeggyRae Johnson, Carrie Kidd, Ray Mahoney, Marilyn Parpan-Tullgren, Dan Patterson, Marilyn Simons, Bert Torsey, and Don Wilmeth. Catherine Behrens and Don Wilmeth will direct. The Hourglass Readers are dedicated to performing readings of classical dramatic works in abridged versions. Performances are always free and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 525-4411.
Tuesday November 3rd at 7:00 pm
First Tuesday Book Club
Join the First Tuesday Book Club's discussion of Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill, a fascinating historical novel about slavery in the late 1700s.
Thursday November 5th, 3:15 - 4:15
Lego Club
LEGO CLUB for elementary school students. Drop by and build something - open to all! Snacks will be provided. Lego Club is the first Thursday of every month this year - join us anytime.
Wednesday November 11th at 7:00 pm
Hypnosis Workshop
Join us for this free workshop with Elizabeth Early Sheehan, Certified Consulting Hypnotist and HypnoCoach. Hypnosis has been endorsed by the American Medical Association since 1957. Clients work with a certified Consulting Hypnotist to improve the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual quality of their lives. Many people successfully use Hypnosis to help them to change a bad habit like smoking, or learn good habits like how to eat healthful and nutritious meals and make good food choices when they shop or go out to eat. Ms. Sheehan, based in Deering, NH, has been a certified Hypnotist since 1999. Space is limited to 12 so sign up at the library today. Or call 525-4411. Please bring an exercise mat.
Thursday November 12th at 7:00 pm
The Poet's Guide to New Hampshire
What would you call a travel guide to the State of New Hampshire in which all the entries were written by poets? You’d call it The Poets’ Guide to New Hampshire. This two-volume work (2008 and 2010) includes 400 poems by 300 poets from across the last two centuries, writing about New Hampshire: its towns, history, geography, plants, animals and, of course, characters. Here are the four seasons, stone walls, maple sugaring, loons, The Old Man of the Mountain, of course; but here, also, are people living their lives in harmony with a famously beautiful slice of New England, or fighting against its unforgiving backdrop. Here are hardscrabble farmers to lawyers, the working poor to vacationers and retirees, teens to nonagenarians, all lost in ecstatic reflection or fixed firmly in the moment, writing in rhyme and meter, free verse, prose poetry, and slam. The program will include readings by local authors included in the 2010 Poets’ Guide: More Places, More Poets: the poets are Shirley Pulido, Rodger Martin, Alice Fogel, Becky Sakellariou, Betsy Snider, Loriann Terrier, Neil English, Dan Allen, Loisanne Foster and George Jack. Thanks to Becky Sakellariou for putting this program together for the Hancock Town Library.
Friday November 13th at 7:00 pm
Family Game Night
FAMILY GAME NIGHT for all ages! Bring your favorite board game and your favorite family members! Refreshments.
Saturday November 14th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Second Saturday Arts with Melody Zahn Russell, MEd.
Second Saturday Arts at the Hancock Town Library will start in November for children ages 5 to 10. Join Melody as she tells a story about when the Pilgrim children and the Native Americans first met, demonstrates some painting techniques and then has everyone paint. The class is limited to 12 children so drop by the library soon to sign up. Or call us at 525-4411. There is a $15.00 fee (this includes materials) per child for this class, payable to Melody Zahn Russell.
Coming up...
Thursday December 10th at 3:15 pm
Sugar Cube Castles
Build a sugar cube castle after school! Please sign up in advance so we know how many sugar cubes to buy! For elementary aged children. Free!
Friday December 11th at 7:00 pm
Family Movie Night
Movie to be announced...feel free to make suggestions!
Saturday December 12th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Second Saturday Arts - Elves Workshop!
Come ~ be an elf for a day! Make gifts for friends and family with Melody Zahn Russell. We'll have a story and then 3 or 4 craft surprises to bring home. Suitable for children ages 5-10. There is a $10 materials fee for this class. The class is limited to 12 children so please drop by the library to sign up. Or call 525-4411.
Shakespeare for Snowy Days returns in January...
Here it is October and time to be thinking of Thursday afternoons in mid-winter! Following last year's adventures with Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V, we will investigate the Wars of the Roses, reading Henry VI part I, Henry VI part II and Henry VI part III and end our adventure with Richard III. The adventures of the amazing Edward IV are well covered in the Henry VI books.
If you need books, please order them well in advance from the Toadstool and please purchase Folger editions.
Class resumes on Thursday January 14th, 2010 from 2 - 4 pm. Class size is limited so please sign up at the library or call 525-4411. Thanks, as always, to Tibby Tobey for leading this program.
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And did you know that we offer downloadable audios for free? Now even for iPods! Contact us at the library for the password, but check out the Overdrive website for their full library of audiobooks: http://nh.lib.overdrive.com/
We also have a Kill-A-Watt device to measure how much electricity various appliances or devices use. Check it out!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Library Events - October 2009
NEW!!!
LEGO CLUB starting Thursday October 1 from 3:15 - 4:15
We'll build with Legos on the first Thursday of every month beginning in October. Stop by the Daniels Room and build something! Suitable for elementary aged children. Snacks will be available. For more information call Britton Kennedy, our Children's Librarian, at 525-4411.
Tuesday October 6th at 7:00 pm
First Tuesday Book Club
Join us in our discussion of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewksi. Next month's book is Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill.
Thursday October 15th at 7:00 pm
Responding to the Climate Change Challenge: Too Little, Too Late?
Climate change will be the focus of this talk (given earlier this summer at the Amos Fortune Forum) as former Monadnock Ledger publisher Ted Leach addresses this timely topic from an environmental, political and journalistic perspective. Ted Leach is co-chair of The Carbon Coalition, New Hampshire Citizens for a responsible energy policy.
Tuesday October 20th 2:30-3:30
The Nurse Is In!
Have your blood pressure checked and any health questions answered by a nurse from Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services. This is a free service offered quarterly here at the library by HCS Services.
Thursday October 22 at 7:00 pm
Harriet Wilson's New England with JerriAnne Boggis
In 1859, Harriet Wilson, a mulatto woman from New Hampshire, published a novel with the stated hope of earning sufficient money simply to survive. Instead, her novel Our Nig; or Sketches From the Life of A Free Black, became a powerful and controversial narrative that continues to touch and unsettle readers around the world. (The library has a copy of the book.) JerriAnne Boggis is the founder and Director of the Harriet Wilson Project and and is the director of diversity education and community outreach at the University of New Hampshire. As a community activist, Ms. Boggis has developed several community programs that dealt with history and race. These programs served to raise awareness of New Hampshire's diverse heritage and increase the visibility of Black history in the state. Ms. Boggis received her M.A. in Writing from Rivier College.
Tuesday October 27th at 7:00 pm
Friends of the Hancock Town Library Annual Meeting
Join the Friends as we celebrate another successful year! Many thanks to all our library Friends who help make the Hancock Town Library such a vibrant part of the community. Refreshments.
Friday October 30th at 7:00 pm
Spooky Stories Night with Gregory Pratt
Creep around the side of the library to find us gathered around the bonfire, waiting with bated breath for the spooky stories of Greg Pratt. A native of New Hampshire, Gregory has been telling stories almost since he could speak. Gregory turned professional 12 years ago; since then, he has been captivating audiences wherever he sets up shop. With a catalog of thousands of tales, most of which are his own invention, Gregory has established a reputation as a master storyteller. He has proven adept at telling stories to nearly any crowd of any age, and for the past seven years he has served as the Camp Storyteller at Camp Takodah in Richmond, NH. Creepalicious goodies will be served! This program will be held rain or shine. Come ready to have a howling good time!
Did you know that we offer free downloadable audios, now compatible with your iPod? Stop by to find out more!
LEGO CLUB starting Thursday October 1 from 3:15 - 4:15
We'll build with Legos on the first Thursday of every month beginning in October. Stop by the Daniels Room and build something! Suitable for elementary aged children. Snacks will be available. For more information call Britton Kennedy, our Children's Librarian, at 525-4411.
Tuesday October 6th at 7:00 pm
First Tuesday Book Club
Join us in our discussion of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewksi. Next month's book is Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill.
Thursday October 15th at 7:00 pm
Responding to the Climate Change Challenge: Too Little, Too Late?
Climate change will be the focus of this talk (given earlier this summer at the Amos Fortune Forum) as former Monadnock Ledger publisher Ted Leach addresses this timely topic from an environmental, political and journalistic perspective. Ted Leach is co-chair of The Carbon Coalition, New Hampshire Citizens for a responsible energy policy.
Tuesday October 20th 2:30-3:30
The Nurse Is In!
Have your blood pressure checked and any health questions answered by a nurse from Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services. This is a free service offered quarterly here at the library by HCS Services.
Thursday October 22 at 7:00 pm
Harriet Wilson's New England with JerriAnne Boggis
In 1859, Harriet Wilson, a mulatto woman from New Hampshire, published a novel with the stated hope of earning sufficient money simply to survive. Instead, her novel Our Nig; or Sketches From the Life of A Free Black, became a powerful and controversial narrative that continues to touch and unsettle readers around the world. (The library has a copy of the book.) JerriAnne Boggis is the founder and Director of the Harriet Wilson Project and and is the director of diversity education and community outreach at the University of New Hampshire. As a community activist, Ms. Boggis has developed several community programs that dealt with history and race. These programs served to raise awareness of New Hampshire's diverse heritage and increase the visibility of Black history in the state. Ms. Boggis received her M.A. in Writing from Rivier College.
Tuesday October 27th at 7:00 pm
Friends of the Hancock Town Library Annual Meeting
Join the Friends as we celebrate another successful year! Many thanks to all our library Friends who help make the Hancock Town Library such a vibrant part of the community. Refreshments.
Friday October 30th at 7:00 pm
Spooky Stories Night with Gregory Pratt
Creep around the side of the library to find us gathered around the bonfire, waiting with bated breath for the spooky stories of Greg Pratt. A native of New Hampshire, Gregory has been telling stories almost since he could speak. Gregory turned professional 12 years ago; since then, he has been captivating audiences wherever he sets up shop. With a catalog of thousands of tales, most of which are his own invention, Gregory has established a reputation as a master storyteller. He has proven adept at telling stories to nearly any crowd of any age, and for the past seven years he has served as the Camp Storyteller at Camp Takodah in Richmond, NH. Creepalicious goodies will be served! This program will be held rain or shine. Come ready to have a howling good time!
Did you know that we offer free downloadable audios, now compatible with your iPod? Stop by to find out more!
Trustee Minutes - September 2009
Hancock Library Trustees Meeting
Minutes September 16, 2009
Present
Laurie Bryan, Mary Garland, Amy Markus, Roberta LaPlante, Peter Ryner
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of July 29, 2009 were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Garland distributed a monthly bank statement which was reviewed and approved. Amy provided an update of the Library’s budget which in most respects is on target. Amy explained that there had been an unanticipated need to prebuy a whole season worth of heating oil out of this year’s budget, which will have an impact on the budget for the remainder of the year. However, the prebuy program provides stability in pricing. The Board approved.
Director’s Report: Amy reviewed Library programs coming up during the next month. She reminded the Board that the annual Friends of the Library meeting would be on October 27 at 7:00 pm. There will also be an appreciation luncheon for Library volunteers at the Harris Center on October 9th.
Amy has received a proposal from Earl Horn to undertake an analysis of the Library’s structure and grounds and to provide a written report of his findings and recommendations, for a sum of $450. This is part of the Board’s initiative to have a sound basis for short and long term maintenance and capital improvements. Peter agreed to attend the inspection as a member of the Board, and the Board voted unanimously to have Amy enter into a contract with Mr. Horn for a sum not to exceed $450.
Amy then reported that she has established a three-person advisory committee to assist in formulating a celebration in 2010 of the Hancock Library’s 150th anniversary.
Walter Clarke Fund: Amy reported that the Library has received a donation of $34,021 from the estate of Walter Clarke. The donation stipulates that these funds and any interest earned are to be used exclusively for future library capital improvements. It is furthermore stipulated that the funds must be invested in stocks. The Board had a general discussion as to what “stocks” meant, and whether, for example, all or a portion of the funds could be invested in mutual funds that purchased stock, such as a stock market index fund. The question arose as to whether the Board could pull these funds out of stocks and keep them temporarily in cash if the market were to suffer the kind of problems seen in 2008. It was agreed that this issue should be discussed with a representative of BankAmerica, which is where the funds will be deposited. Amy was asked to see if she could arrange such a meeting as part of the Board’s October 21 meeting.
Amy expressed concern about flooring in portions of the library, especially in the two bathrooms and in the two entranceways. After some discussion, the Board encouraged Amy to obtain firm estimates, with the thought that the necessary funds for these expenditures would come from Library capital improvement funds. She will also seek assistance from the Friends of the Library.
Minutes September 16, 2009
Present
Laurie Bryan, Mary Garland, Amy Markus, Roberta LaPlante, Peter Ryner
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of July 29, 2009 were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Garland distributed a monthly bank statement which was reviewed and approved. Amy provided an update of the Library’s budget which in most respects is on target. Amy explained that there had been an unanticipated need to prebuy a whole season worth of heating oil out of this year’s budget, which will have an impact on the budget for the remainder of the year. However, the prebuy program provides stability in pricing. The Board approved.
Director’s Report: Amy reviewed Library programs coming up during the next month. She reminded the Board that the annual Friends of the Library meeting would be on October 27 at 7:00 pm. There will also be an appreciation luncheon for Library volunteers at the Harris Center on October 9th.
Amy has received a proposal from Earl Horn to undertake an analysis of the Library’s structure and grounds and to provide a written report of his findings and recommendations, for a sum of $450. This is part of the Board’s initiative to have a sound basis for short and long term maintenance and capital improvements. Peter agreed to attend the inspection as a member of the Board, and the Board voted unanimously to have Amy enter into a contract with Mr. Horn for a sum not to exceed $450.
Amy then reported that she has established a three-person advisory committee to assist in formulating a celebration in 2010 of the Hancock Library’s 150th anniversary.
Walter Clarke Fund: Amy reported that the Library has received a donation of $34,021 from the estate of Walter Clarke. The donation stipulates that these funds and any interest earned are to be used exclusively for future library capital improvements. It is furthermore stipulated that the funds must be invested in stocks. The Board had a general discussion as to what “stocks” meant, and whether, for example, all or a portion of the funds could be invested in mutual funds that purchased stock, such as a stock market index fund. The question arose as to whether the Board could pull these funds out of stocks and keep them temporarily in cash if the market were to suffer the kind of problems seen in 2008. It was agreed that this issue should be discussed with a representative of BankAmerica, which is where the funds will be deposited. Amy was asked to see if she could arrange such a meeting as part of the Board’s October 21 meeting.
Amy expressed concern about flooring in portions of the library, especially in the two bathrooms and in the two entranceways. After some discussion, the Board encouraged Amy to obtain firm estimates, with the thought that the necessary funds for these expenditures would come from Library capital improvement funds. She will also seek assistance from the Friends of the Library.
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