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Donations Needed...We have had many requests to carry console games for check out and would like to begin a "starter" collection through donations. If you have an XBox360, PS2, PS3, or WII game you can donate to the library, please drop it off during open hours, or, in our outdoor drop box (clearly marked donation). Thank You!
Children's Museum of Dover
Spring Story Time Session Sign-Ups
Session begins March 22nd through May 17th
9 Week Session - You are signing up to attend each week...
Mondays 10:30AM for ages 1-3
Wednesdays 11AM for ages 1-3
Fridays 11AM for ages 1-3
Rhymes, finger plays, and easy books for younger children. Parent stays in the room.
Thursdays 11AM for ages 4-6
More advanced stories, songs, and craft time for older children. Parents can choose books, work on the computers, or hang out with friends while the kids enjoy this independent experience.
Easter Egg Hunt
Barrington Public Library
Saturday April 3rd 2010
Fair Weather: Field by the Library
Foul Weather: Inside the Library
11AM Ages 1-3
1PM Ages 4-6
Due to space limitations, please bring only children in the listed age range.
Please Bring A Basket!
Story First...Then The Hunt Begins!
Lots of Eggs Filled With Candy, Refreshments, Prizes, and a Story!
(Limited # of eggs per child)
All children get a FREE Book too!
PROJECT RUNWAY
at the Barrington Public library!
Tuesdays, March 16, 23, 30 & April 6 at 3:30pm
in the Library’s Meeting Room.
Middle and High School students are invited to be Designers in our 4-Week Program. Show your finished ensemble at “Fashion Week at the Barrington Public Library” in April! Teens will create great tops from recycled T-Shirts, make a purse/I-pod holder from a jean pocket, Morph your jeans with sewn in side panels and finish off with great accessories.
To register or for more information please contact Wendy Rowe at 664-9715 or by e-mail at: misswendy@metrocast.net.
Join the Knitting Circle...
Saturdays from 10:30-Noon in the Meeting Room at the Barrington Public Library
March 20th & April 17th
An informal group of knitters who wish to spend time with others to chat, learn patterns, get tips and help with projects, and socialize while knitting. Bring extra yarn to share, cool patterns or books, and check out the knitting books the library has to offer!
No commitment necessary, drop in when you can make it! If the group decides they want to meet more often than once a month... the library can provide space on more Saturday mornings.
Ages 11-adult welcomed; those ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
First Aid Class
Taught by McGregor EMS
March 18th (Thursday, from 5-7PM) at the library
Call 862-3674 to Register, or email nduclos@mcgregoremsorg
$20.00 Per Person
Book Discussion Group Titles
Thursdays at 6:30PM
March 25th: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Set in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus--three years punctuated by the arrest and eventual trial of a young black man accused of raping a white woman.
THE BIG READ!
Performer Coming!
Meet Atticus Finch
March 25th 6:30PM (Thursday) at the Barrington Public Library
Keeping History Alive Performance by Richard Clark...
Lawyer, Atticus Finch steps from the pages of “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee!
Richard Clark is an actor with over thirty years of experience in New England regional theater, New York Theater and television. He is a graduate of Clark University and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, The Actors Connection, and the Actors Loft in New York City. His shows are based on biographies, autobiographies personal letters, books and the works of various playwrights.
Click Picture Above to Link to Center for the Book Website!
Find Big Read Info on Facebook
The Big Read: NH Reads To Kill a Mockingbird is a project of the Center for the Book at the NH State Library.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.
April 22nd: The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
In Barry's captivating debut, Towner Whitney, a dazed young woman descended
from a long line of mind readers and fortune tellers, has survived numerous
traumas and returned to her hometown of Salem, Mass., to recover. Any
tranquility in her life is short-lived when her beloved great-aunt Eva drowns
under circumstances suggesting foul play. Towner's suspicions are taken with a
grain of salt given her history of hallucinatory visions and self-harm. The
mystery enmeshes local cop John Rafferty, who had left the pressures of big
city police work for a quieter life in Salem and now finds himself falling for
the enigmatic Towner as he mourns Eva and delves into the history of the
eccentric Whitney clan. Barry excels at capturing the feel of smalltown life,
and balances action with close looks at the characters' inner worlds. Her
pacing and use of different perspectives show tremendous skill and will keep
readers captivated all the way through. http://www.lacereader.com/blog/about/
Author Visit!
Meet
The Author...
Brunonia Barry
“The Lace Reader”
April 22nd 6:30PM (Thursday) at the Barrington Public Library
New York Times Bestseller!
Winner - 2009 Baccante Award for Best Women’s Fiction
Winner - Library Journal Best of 2008 (audio book version)
Reading & Book Signing!
”Drawing comparisons to memorable gothic novels, including Rebecca
and The Thirteenth Tale. Barry’s modern-day story of Towner Whitney,
who has the psychic gift to read the future in lace patterns, is
equally complex but darker in subject matter...Repressed memories
emerge. Violent confrontations, reminiscent of the hysteria of the
witch trials, explode in this complex novel...The novel’s gripping
and shocking conclusion is a testament to Barry’s creativity.” - USA Today
May...No Meeting so we can read, read, read for our 2 special author events in June that start our summer reading program for adults..."Catch the Mystery Wave!"
Sisters in Crime...
June 12th 10-Noon (Saturday)
"Mixing Fact and Fiction in Mystery Writing: Transforming the ordinary and the real into the mysterious and suspenseful."
Join Nancy Means Wright & Susan Oleksiw for this talk on how they transform real-life people, places, and things into wonderfully mysterious plot elements in the novels they write!
Suggested Reading...pick up one of their novels at the library beforehand so you can ask questions! Reading is not required but who can resist a good mystery?
Try: Stolen Honey by Nancy Means Wright
The trouble begins when beekeeper Gwen Woodleaf's mixed-race daughter, Donna, asks fratboy Shep Noble to drive her home after a party. After making a drunken advance, Shep turns up dead in a patch of deadly nightshade.
Or Try: Family Album by Susan Oleksiw
The Arbella Historical Society is rife with tension these days, even before George Frome was found murdered in the attic, surrounded by old paintings. The list of suspects is long, including Kelly Kuhn, an independent art dealer who is slowly sinking into debt, and just about everyone else who had ever dealt with the acerbic Frome.
Both Nancy & Susan have new books coming out in 2010
Meet The Author!
Thursday, June 24th at 6:30PM
In PORT CITY SHAKEDOWN, the first Brandon Blake novel, Brandon gets a full dose of bad guys. A brawl in a funeral home introduces him to Joel Fuller, a sociopathic hustler. Fuller is fresh out of jail and determined to take Brandon out—after Fuller and his sidekick Kelvin shake him down.And if Brandon’s present isn’t enough to contend with, his tragic past comes alive. If his mother died when a yacht went down with all hands, why is one of the presumed-dead crew suddenly walking the streets of Portland? Soon Brandon, and his writer friend Mia, realize that the only thing they know is that nothing is as it seems.
“Port City Shakedown is one of the best mysteries to come out of the state in recent years.”—Maine Sunday Telegram
Chautauqua Performers For Summer 2010
Both Performances Made Possible Through Grants From the NH Humanities Council
| Meet Eleanor Roosevelt: Thursday, July 22nd at 6:30PM |
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Eleanor Roosevelt was a leader and a revolutionary, a champion to the
powerless and her story is not over. Come see Elena Dodd as this wonderful
historic figure. Mrs. Roosevelt will telling us the story of her years
in the White House serving as First lady during the tumultuous years of
World War II. Following each forty-minute program Elena Dodd meets
with her audience for questions and conversation. Eleanor Roosevelt was the first President's wife to hold press conferences, write a newspaper column, and travel widely. She was admired by many and criticized by many. In Meet Eleanor Roosevelt, she steps out of history to share with frankness and humor some of the struggles and experiences of her extraordinary life. In Elena Dodd's portrayal, Mrs. Roosevelt's distinctive speech and dynamic personality enliven these interactive programs for both large and small audiences. Read Along: As a pre-cursor to Mrs. Roosevelt's visit, the library will have multiple copies of the book "Murder at the President's Door" by Elliott Roosevelt (the son of Eleanor) for those interested in getting a taste of the time period while reading a rousing good mystery!
Meet Susan B. Anthony: Thursday, August 26th at 6:30PM Celebrate Women's Equality Day and the 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment! On August 26th, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution became law, and women could vote in the fall elections, including in the Presidential election.
Susan B. Anthony was the foremost leader of the women’s rights movement in the late 19th century, she canvassed New York State petitioning for women’s property rights and wage reform. On behalf of woman suffrage she spoke in one hundred cities a year, year after year, arranging all details by letter and telegram. Her trips out West, even in her eighties, are a powerful example of organization and networking.
Read Along: As a pre-cursor to Ms. Anthony's visit, the library will have multiple copies of the book "In A Gilded Age" by Rhys Bowen) for those interested in getting a taste of the time period while reading great mystery
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Barrington Genealogy Club
April 7th & May 5th (Wed.) at 6:30PM
This is an informal genealogy group for sharing of
information and ideas. Come share tips about searches, any great
finds, and ask for help on dead-ends. The Barrington Genealogy
Club meets monthly. The library also has online resources such as HeritageQuest Online which
those attending may use. We also have Family Tree Maker Software.
Library Trustees Meeting Next meeting will be
March 24th at 7PM at the Library. Library Friends Meeting Next meeting will be
March 11th at 7PM
at the library. Diabetes Support Group March 10th 6-7:30PM
in the meeting room. Garden Club Meeting April 21st at 6:30PM
Barrington
Bloomers will be hosting David O'Connor also known as "Dr. Tomato" of
Barrington, for a presentation on growing tomatoes. He will also be answering
questions about container gardening, mushrooms and soil science. & May 19th at 6PM
The Library Will Be Closed For The Following Holidays:
May 31st for Memorial Day
For more information contact genealogyclub@gmail.com
General
Announcements
March Art Display:
Charter Weeks, of Barrington, is displaying a collection of black and white photography. The library also has a display of items in our case pertaining to Civil Rights and the Jim Crow South for the Big Read in March...we have multiple copies of To Kill A Mockingbird there as well for patrons to check out. You can then attend the discussion/show where we'll meet the main character Atticus Finch and talk about the book!
Wireless access is available in the library...our tech company also said it can be accessed from the comfort of the picnic table in our garden area :) Come on over and hook up using your laptop with wireless card! Barrington's newest Hot Spot!
Our on-line public access card catalog, called Athena, which is currently available in the library, is also available for browsing on-line from your home! Click here to browse our catalog, renew or reserve items.
Inkjet & Cell Phone Recycling Programs: The library is collecting empty (or outdated full ones) inkjet cartridges as a library fundraiser. Please bring in your used cartridges and put them in the recycling bin located on the front desk! We now also take used cell phones that are in working order and good condition.
Revised March 9th 2010
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