Are you interested in learning something new? Do you like competitive games? READY TO LEARN?
Free Lessons, registration required. Sign up at the library circulation desk or email gretchenjane@comcast.net
Michael Tanner is heading home from a business trip when he accidentally picks up the wrong laptop from security. What he doesn’t know is that the owner is US Senator Susan Robbins, and her laptop contains top secret files that should never have been on there in the first place. And Senator Robbins is not the only one who wants the laptop back… Suddenly, Tanner is a hunted man. On the run, terrified for the safety of his family – he is in desperate need of a plan – but who can he trust? (Goodreads review) Books available at the circulation desk.
Celtic Culture is woven deeply throughout the fabric of America and especially so in the Northeast. The Softer Side of Celtic combines the music, stories and a wee bit of history from Scotland, Ireland and England into a program that will keep the audience on the edge of your seat. There will be singing, laughing, clapping and perhaps a bit of foot stomping. The concert is interactive; questions and input from the audience is encouraged. The concert performed by musician Jeff Snow lasts 75-90 minutes and includes music on the guitar, bouzouki and autoharp. This program is FREE and open to the public.
Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. Phiona becomes fascinated with the game and soon becomes a top player under Katende’s guidance. Her success in local competitions and tournaments opens the door to a bright future and a golden chance to escape from a life of poverty. Free Popcorn.
In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. Goodreads review
The Vietnam War film and discussion program utilizes short videos and trained facilitator, Mark Gilbertson to prompt discussion about the Vietnam era. Content is culled from Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s PBS documentary, THE VIETNAM WAR, which tells the story of one of the most consequential and divisive events in American history. The videos explore the human dimensions of war that still haunt us today. Witnesses from all sides give their personal testimonies—Americans who fought in the war, those who opposed it, as well as combatants and civilians from North and South Vietnam. This is a NH Humanities to Go program, FREE and open to the public.
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. Join us to learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach someone about memory concerns; the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis; possible tests and assessments for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. An educational program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Family Support Volunteer, Charlie Zoeller. Potluck soup at noon, followed by program. Free and Open to the public. Registration required. (60-minute program + 30-minutes Q+A)
Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. The Effective Communication Strategies program of the Alzheimer’s Association was designed to provide practical information and resources to help dementia caregivers learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages from people with dementia. An educational program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. Potluck soup at 6 pm, followed by program. Free and Open to the public. Registration required. (60-minute program + 30-minutes Q+A)
An unbearably tense, gripping tale of paranoia, sacrifice, apocalypse, and survival that escalates to a shattering conclusion, one in which the fate of a loving family and quite possibly all of humanity are entwined. The Cabin at the End of the World is a masterpiece of terror and suspense from the fantastically fertile imagination of Paul Tremblay. (Goodreads review) Books available at the circulation desk.
The Vietnam War film and discussion program utilizes short videos and trained facilitator, Suzanne Brown to prompt discussion about the Vietnam era. Content is culled from Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s PBS documentary, THE VIETNAM WAR, which tells the story of one of the most consequential and divisive events in American history. The videos explore the human dimensions of war that still haunt us today. Witnesses from all sides give their personal testimonies—Americans who fought in the war, those who opposed it, as well as combatants and civilians from North and South Vietnam. This is a NH Humanities to Go program, FREE and open to the public.
Join us for a fun filled evening featuring Auctioneers Marty Kelley and Woody Woodland. This years’ auction will feature a money tree, art auction, silent auction and bidding war on all donated items. Donations are welcome, they may include local goods and services, gift certificates, white elephant items, local artisans crafts & artistry, handcrafted items and more. You may drop off your donations at the library during regular hours. All funds raised in the auction support the Friends of the Library projects to include the museum pass program, video purchases for the library collection, cultural and educational programs and our beautiful gardens.
Is fasting just another diet fad being over-hyped in the media, or will it really help you lose weight, reverse Type II diabetes, stave off age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and live a longer, healthier life? If you’ve been wondering about the pros and cons of fasting, please join us for a presentation by New Boston-based Sandy Judd, M.S., a certified health and wellness coach; former registered dietitian; nutritionist, and the health and wellness columnist for The New Boston Beacon. She’ll share an educational video on the topic featuring Jason Fung, M.D., a Canadian physician and world-leading expert on intermittent fasting who has several best-selling books on the subject, followed by a presentation and Question & Answer session. If you’d like to learn a bit about fasting before the sessions, you can go to Sandy’s recent blog on the topic.
Sandra (Cotillard) has just been released from the hospital to find that she no longer has a job. According to management, the only way Sandra can hope to regain her position at the factory is to convince her co-workers to sacrifice their much-needed yearly bonuses. Now, over the course of one weekend, Sandra must confront each co-worker individually in order to win a majority of their votes before time runs out. With TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT, the Dardennes have turned a relevant social inquiry into a powerful statement on community solidarity, once again delivering a film that is simple on the surface but alive with both compassion and wisdom. (Sundance Selects review)
Free Popcorn and Drinks
Jeanne Manney of Everything Essential will share her expertise pertaining to the negative side effects and impact many of today’s toxic cleaning supplies, make-up products, air fresheners, perfumes and more are having on our health. She will share how to use Essential Oils and Essential Oil based products to replace those products as not only a natural replacement, but as a beneficial replacement. Participants will make a cleaner to take home using all natural ingredients. Donations are welcome. Pre-registration at adult events table.
Prize-winning poet and journalist Eliza Griswold’s Amity and Prosperity is an expose on how fracking shattered a rural Pennsylvania town, and how one lifelong resident brought the story into the national spotlight. This is an incredible true account of investigative journalism and a devastating indictment of energy politics in America. (review by Goodreads)
Books available at the circulation desk. All are welcome to join in the discussion.
Do you like to Cook, Bake, and EAT scrumptious delights? If so, join us for a lovely meal prepared by your fellow chefs. Each participant will prepare a recipe exactly as it is prepared in the cookbook. Cookbooks and Sign up for the recipe you wish to prepare will be available at the adult events table or call Rennie at 487-3391. This month’s menu will feature Korean cuisine.
Filled with turbulence and sudden plunges in altitude, “The Flight Attendant” is a very rare thriller whose penultimate chapter made me think to myself, “I didn’t see that coming.” The novel — Bohjalian’s 20th — is also enhanced by his deftness in sketching out vivid characters and locales and by his obvious research into the realities of airline work.
“The Flight Attendant” is the ultimate airplane book, and not just because of its name: entertaining and filled with inside info on the less glamorous aspect of flight crew’s lives, it may even make you more politely attentive the next time you’re asked to listen to that in-flight lecture on emergency water landings.
Review by Maureen Corrigan, who teaches literature at Georgetown University, is the book critic for the NPR program Fresh Air.
Books available at the circulation desk. All are welcome to attend.
This masterpiece of hope-fulfilled traces a married woman’s hesitant first steps from a complacent nuptial bed to a giddy and lighthearted freedom she had never experienced and hardly even knew existed. (First Look Pictures review)
Everyone knows there’s “something about lighthouses” that gives them broad appeal, but their vital role in our history and culture is little appreciated. Our early nation was built on maritime economy, and lighthouses were part of the system that made that possible. Due to automation, traditional lighthouse keeping is a way of life that has faded into the past. Jeremy D’Entremont tells the history of New England’s historic and picturesque lighthouses primarily focusing on the colorful and dramatic stories of lighthouse keepers and their families. This is a NH Humanities program. FREE and open to the public.
Who has given a second thought to the wife of Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederacy? Not me, I must confess. Still, Charles Frazier centers his new Civil War novel on the story of her life, taking us from her heady days at the center of the nation’s political and social circles in Washington, D.C., to her failed attempt to escape to Havana at the end of the war. A smart woman, who might have achieved a lot in different times, Varina never had much control over her own life. But looking back on it, she knows she won’t be forgiven for the part she played on the wrong side of history.
Books available at the circulation desk. All are welcome to join in the discussion.
March 25 & April 8
All ages, all levels of expertise to include beginners welcome. Bring your own board and pieces or use ours.
March 20 & April 3, April 17
Cribbage is a card game played with a deck of standard playing cards and a signature piece of equipment called the Cribbage Board. Boards and cards will be provided or bring your own.
We have Ukulele’s available to check out and practice your skills. All ages are welcome.
If you like to knit or crochet, quilt, felt, needlepoint, weaving,etc. and would like to spend
some time with like-minded people, join us!
Bring whatever current fiber project you are working on that will fit through our doors.
All skills are welcome! FREE and open to all.