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Library events in Greater Nashua: Aug. 22 and beyond

By Staff | Aug 22, 2013

NASHUA

Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., 589-4600, carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org, www.nashualibrary.org.

SUMMER HOURS

The library will be closed Sundays through Labor Day.

ART EXHIBIT

Featured new work by Nashua-based watercolor and acrylic artist Monty Whitfield will be displayed in August in the Image Gallery. The exhibition will introduce Whitfield’s new “Visionary” line of art, as well as some earlier pieces, which are inspired by nature, culture and ancient civilization.

NASHUA GOES BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

All Nashua K-12 students from public, private and home schools are welcome to this annual event held 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 22. You can meet your principal, pick up free school supplies, enter raffles for backpacks, get free eye screenings and immunizations (bring immunization records), and pick up information and giveaways from 30 local agencies. Sponsored by the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, the city of Nashua and the library.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING SPEECH

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the library will screen the film “Selma, Lord, Selma” on Aug. 28. The film, which is based on a memoir, tells the story of an 11-year-old Alabama girl who is touched by the speech and becomes a devout follower of King. But her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. The film, which is 90 minutes, is rated PG and is appropriate for ages 7 and older. The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change has invited people across the country to celebrate King’s vision by ringing bells at 3 p.m. Aug. 28. The film at the library will begin just after the ringing of bells in the community.

LIBRARY OFFERS PASS TO CHARMINGFARE FARM

Take the kids on a fun and educational outing this summer at Charmingfare Farm in Candia. Enjoy it all at half price when you borrow the library’s pass to the farm. You can visit the farm’s petting zoo, stroll down woodland paths, check out exhibits of North American predators, and enjoy rides, demonstrations and other family activities. Regular admission is $17, but with the pass, up to eight people can get in for $8.50 each, including rides. Children younger than 2 are admitted free. The farm is open until Sept. 29. To reserve the pass, go to nashualibrary.org and click Museum Passes, or call the library at 589-4603.

HOLLIS

Hollis Social Library, 2 Monument Square, 465-7721, www.hollislibrary.org.

Summer reading program FINALE

The Ice Cream Social & Summer Reading Program Finale will be 5 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Lawrence Barn. Open to all ages. Reading certificates, gift certificates, prizes and ice cream. Registration required.

EVENING SKY OBSERVERS

Join us at 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month for an evening of stargazing at the Lawrence Barn. Dr. Knesevich will bring his telescope and extensive knowledge of the night sky to guide our observations. Bring your own telescope if you have one.

HUDSON

George H. and Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, 886-6030, askus@rodgerslibrary.org, www.rodgerslibrary.org.

SUMMER HOURS

The library will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Labor Day weekend.

FREE FRIDAY FILM FESTIVAL

The library will host a Free Friday Film Festival at 7 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 23. Enjoy films on our big screen in air-conditioned comfort. On Aug. 23 an all-star cast presents a story of how individual actions impact each other through time in this adaptation of a best-selling novel. Call 816-4535 for film titles. Free.

FALL CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING REGISTRATION

Fall programming registration begins Aug. 26 in the Children’s Room. Register online at www.rodgerslibrary.org using your card and pin number. Click the “Children” tab and then “Programs” for a full program listing.

DIGITAL BOOKMOBILE ON NATIONAL TOUR

The Digital Bookmobile National Tour will make a stop at Alvirne High School on Route 102 from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Aug. 29, offering interactive demonstrations for readers on how to download digital e-books and audiobooks from local public libraries that participate in the N.H. Downloadable Books Consortium, including the Rodgers Memorial Library.

Visitors to the 18-wheel tractor-trailer will discover how their portable electronic devices are compatible with their local library’s download service. The 74-foot vehicle is equipped with Internet-connected PCs, high-definition monitors, premium sound systems and a variety of media players that visitors can test in the Gadget Gallery.

The Digital Bookmobile provides learning stations to give visitors an opportunity to search a library’s virtual branch or digital media collection with various media devices that will allow them to access ebooks, audiobooks, music and video. The Digital Bookmobile is sponsored by OverDrive.

GREEN THUMBS NEEDED FOR NEW LIBRARY GARDEN CLUB

If you have passed the library, you may have noticed the beautiful landscaping on the grounds. The library is starting a garden club to help keep the new gardens looking their best. The library also plans to have gardening-related programs and discussions. To participate, contact Amy at amyfriedman@rodgerslibrary.org or 886-6030.

NEW DISCOUNT PASSES

The library now has free or reduced admission passes to the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Mass., The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth and The Wright Museum of WWII History in Wolfeboro. The library offers a variety of free or discounted admission passes to area museums and attractions, including science museums, children’s museums, art museums, zoos and historic sites. Most passes are only available for one family each day. Passes can be reserved by Rodgers Memorial Library cardholders at rodgerslibrary.org, in person or by calling 886-6030 during library hours.

MERRIMACK

Merrimack Public Library, 470 Daniel Webster Highway, 424-5021, mmkpl@merrimack.lib.nh.us, www.merrimack.lib.nh.us.

Register for programs with an adult Merrimack Library card at the library, by calling 424-5021, or visiting www.merrimacklibrary.org.

NEW RETIREMENT PLANNING STRATEGIES

Local retirement planners George and Steve Pessoti, members of the Society for Financial Awareness, will cover such topics as Social Security, Medicaid, estate planning, life estates, income-generating ideas and tax-free investment strategies. 10:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 4.

MILFORD

Wadleigh Memorial Library, 49 Nashua St., 673-2408, refdesk@wadleigh.lib.nh.us, www.wadleigh.lib.nh.us.

Summer HOURS

The library will be closed Sundays through Labor Day and Aug. 31-Sept. 2 for the Labor Day Weekend.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING

The Friends of the Library will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 28.

PELHAM

Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green, 635-7581, www.pelhamweb.com/library.

ONE TOWN, ONE BOOK TITLE ANNOUNCED

The library will host Pelham READS, One Town, One Book, through September. The project promotes literary reading by encouraging the community to come together to read and discuss a single book.

The chosen book is “August Gale: A Father and Daughter’s Journey into the Storm,” a true story and gripping tale by Pelham native and Pulitzer prize-winning author Barbara Walsh. Residents can pick up copies of the book at the library and at its new mini-library outlet locations throughout town.

The mini-libraries will run by the honor system, and residents are encouraged to sign into the library website to record their use of the book. During the summer, the library will host three events to highlight the themes of family heritage and oral history found in “August Gale.”

On Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m., the library will host a genealogy workshop to demonstrate the databases and resources available through the library.

The final event will be a visit from Walsh at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Walsh will discuss the fascinating journey she went through to research and write the book.

WILTON

Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, 7 Forest Road, 654-2581, www.wiltonlibrarynh.org.

RESTORATION IN THE ROTUNDA

From mid-August through mid-September, the mosaic tile floor in the rotunda will be undergoing repairs. Please use the entrance to the rear of the building.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION

The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 to discuss Nadine Gordimer’s “July’s People.” Written before the end of apartheid, the novel is Gordimer’s prediction of how apartheid will end. The book was banned in South Africa. Gordimer was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1991. The discussion will be led by Mary Ann Moran. Copies are available at the library.

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