Dec 3, 2005 ... in town open and available to all, the library is a place ... Show that you are an
early supporter by ... Judith McNaught, Every Breath You Take.
Weeks Public Library Bulletin The NEW Weeks Public Library This March, at town meeting, the people of Greenland will be able to vote to authorize a 7,000 square foot addition to the Weeks Public Library. The one service in town open and available to all, the library is a place of learning, entertainment and community, where young and old alike come to enrich their lives and strengthen their minds. But the library is also increasingly inadequate physically to support these functions. Venerable at 108, the library is ready for expansion. It is time to bring the library forward into the 21st Century. Currently a mere 2,700 square feet, it is hardly big enough to house a minimal collection, with little space left over for the more than 200 programs the libraries offer every year, activities, or even comfortable reading. A doubling of library usage over just the last four years highlights the need for more space in ever clearer ways. (continued on p. 5)
Be a Catalyst, Wear a TT-Shirt!
December 2005 Vol. 17, No. 12
It’s Time to Join or Renew!
The Friends of the Weeks Public Library The Friends of the Library are responsible for many of the things that make the library such a special place. The Friends fund many of the museum passes we offer, the summer reading program, and our book rental program which allows us to have multiple copies of popular books to keep wait lists short. The Friends also offer holiday celebrations such as this month’s Christmas Party. Your membership makes these efforts possible, as well as showing your support for the library’s direction. Won’t you stand up and be counted with these people’s efforts?
Membership form is on p. 5
In This Issue: Reserve December and January Hot New Releases! p. 2
The first visible signs of the building project are the TShirts printed with a picture of the new library, the uniform of the new library’s “Catalyst Club” which will help to fund planning and design, as well as publicity and outreach. Show that you are an early supporter by donating $100 to the library building fund and wearing your New Library T-Shirt with pride! Make your taxdeductible check out to the Weeks Public Library Building Fund and drop it off at the library.
BUILDING GREENLAND'S "TOMORROW" COMMUNITY MEETING MEETING FEBRUARY 33-4, 2006 Details on p. 4
[email protected]
Calendar of Library Programs and Events p. 3
Greenland Community Planning Building Greenland’s “Tomorrow” p. 4
Friday Flicks After School WindWind-Down’s Featuring New Release Movies for Kids on our New Projection Screen Screen p. 5
Make Origami Gift Boxes Tues., Dec. 13, 2pm-4pm Weds., Dec. 14, 10am-Noon
PO Box 430, Greenland, NH 03840
More Holiday Events p. 6 436--8548 436
www.weekslibrary.org
Coming in December & Beyond
Name: _______________________ Reserve these early! Circle the title you want and return to the libr library. ary. Phone Number: ________________ Fiction:
Books For Teens:
Sally Beauman, The Sisters Mortland January Barbara Taylor Bradford, Just Rewards January Lillian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell January Sandra Brown, Long Time Coming Bernard Cornwell, The Pale Horseman January P.T. Deutermann, The Cat Dancers Mystery Linda Fairstein, Death Dance Joy Fielding, Mad River Road January Thomas Fleming, The Secret Trial of Robert E. Lee January Stephen Frey, The Protege January Gail Godwin, Queen of the Underworld January Sue Grafton, S is for Silence Philippa Gregory, Constant Princess W.E.B. Griffin, The Hostage: A Presidential Agent Novel January Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Dear Departed: A Bill Slider Mystery Greg Iles, Turning Angel January Iris Johansen, On the Run January Dean Koontz, Forever Odd Jayne Ann Krentz, All Night Long January John Lescroart, The Hunt Club January Anne McCaffrey, Changelings (The Twins of Petaybee, Januaryy Book 1) Januar Judith McNaught, Every Breath You Take Walter Mosley, The Wave January Joyce Carol Oates, The Female of the Species: Tales of Mystery and Suspense January Marge Piercy, Sex Wars: A Novel of the Turbulent Post-Civil War Period J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts), Memory in Death January Peter Tremayne, The Leper’s Bell: A Novel of Ancient Ireland January
Margaret Peterson Haddix, Double Identity Anthony Horowitz, South by Southeast: A Diamond Brothers Mystery Yun Kouga, Earthian Manga Kathryn Lasky, Dancing Through Fire Chris Lynch, Inexcusable Nancy Mercado (ed.), Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories About Being a Guy Tsugumi Ohba, Death Note (1 & 2) Manga Tamora Pierce, The Will of the Empress Louis Sachar, Small Steps January Vivian Vande Velde, Witch Dreams
Nonfiction: Lloyd Allen, Being Martha: The Inside Story of Martha Stewart January Fred Anderson, The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War Dave Barry, Dave Barry’s Money Secrets, Like: Why is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar? January Joan Biskupic, Sandra Day O’Connor James Carville, Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future January Jill Connor Browne, The Sweet Potato Queen’s Wedding Planner/Divorce Guide Andrew Greeley, The Making of the Pope 2005 Michael LeGault, Think: Why Crucial Decisions Can’t Be Made in the Blink of an Eye January Frank McCourt, Teacher Man: A Memoir Sharon Rocha, For Laci
Books on Compact Disk: Barbara Taylor Bradford, Just Rewards
January Lillian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell January Jill Connor Browne, The Sweet Potato Queen’s Wedding Planner/Divorce Guide Sue Grafton, S is for Silence Greg Iles, Turning Angel Iris Johansen, On the Run Jan Karon, Light From Heaven Dean Koontz, Forever Odd John Lescroart, The Hunt Club January Frank McCourt, Teacher Man: A Memoir DVDs: The 40 Year Old Virgin (Steve Carell) The Brothers Grimm (Matt Damon) Cinderella Man (Russell Crowe) Corpse Bride (Johnny Depp) January Cry Wolf (Julian Morris) Dark Water (Jennifer Connelly) The Dukes of Hazzard (Jessica Simpson) The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Laura Linney) The Fantastic Four (Jessica Alba) Four Brothers (Mark Wahlberg) The Great Raid (Benjamin Bratt) The Island (Ewan McGregor) Ladies in Lavender (Maggie Smith) Must Love Dogs (Diane Lane) Red Eye (Rachel McAdams) January Redwall: The Movie Serenity (Nathan Fillion) Sky High (Kurt Russell) Transporter 2 (Jason Stratham) January Wedding Crashers (Owen Wilson) January
December 2005 Monday
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At the Weeks Public Library Wednesday
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Hours:
11am Story Time No Chess Night
Mon.Mon.-Thurs. 1010-8 Friday 1010-6 Saturday 1010-2 5
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2pm Friday Flick: “Polar Express”
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3pm Afternoon Story Hour
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5:005:00-6:30 Play Chess
6:30pm - Friends of the Library 7:00pm – Meeting Knit and Purl
11am Story Time
NoonNoon-2pm
2pm Friday Flick: “Sky High”
Friends of the Library Christmas Party
7:00pm – Holiday Celebration in Poetry 12 5-8pm Play Cribbage
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2-4pm Make Origami Gift Boxes
10am10am-Noon Make Origami Gift Boxes
5:005:00-6:30 Play Chess
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2pm Friday Flick: “Redwall: “Redwall: The Movie”
7:00pm Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” 20
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5-8pm Play Cribbage
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Hanukkah Begins
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5:005:00-6:30 Play Chess
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Library Closed for Christmas Break
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Library Closed 31 New Year’s Eve Library Closed
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December, 2005
BUILDING BUILDING GREENLAND'S "TOMORROW" COMMUNITY MEETING, FEBRUARY 33-4, 2006 comcom-mumu-nini-ty a. b. c. d.
A group of people living in the same locality and under the same government. The district or locality in which such a group lives. Similarity Similarity or identity: a community of interests. Sharing, participation, and fellowship.
Here are some of the first definitions of "community" you’ll find when Googling the concept on your computer. Here, as well, we think you'll agree, is a case where C's and D's are much, much better than A's and B's. If you are in that growing class of people who live where you live because of your job or your house or the lot on which it sits but long for a deeper sense of belonging, our gathering on February 3 and 4 (storm dates, February 10 and 11) is for you. If you are already actively involved in the school but want to extend your connection to Greenland beyond the fact that your children -- at present -- are young, this gathering is for you. If you care about local history, and think the past always does, and always should, inform the present, you should put these dates on your calendar. If you want to do your part to help Greenland grow in a coherent and directed fashion to balance open space (and rural character) with development (and a healthy tax base), you should come and participate in its planning. Citizens of Greenland, you have no excuses! We are making this very easy for you. We're giving you two months' notice, free meals, free babysitting, and even the opportunity to win a raffle prize simply by attending the workshops! Please mark your calendars and start thinking about making Greenland an even better place to call home. You just may hold the missing piece that pulls this puzzle of living all together. Location: Greenland Central School Professional Partner: UNH Cooperative Extension Dates, Times, Treats and Topics: 3 February, about 5:30 p.m.: dinner, slide slow of historical Greenland, preliminary discussions 4 February, around 8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.: breakfast, snacks, lunch, work sessions on specific community interests (pick your topic!) (storm dates February 10th and 11th) Come one, come all! And come early! The Steering Committee's next meeting will be on December 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Greenland Central School's Room 101. Please join us if you'd like to help shape our future not only by participating in the workshops but also by helping us finish the planning for this event or by volunteering to serve as a facilitator for one of the discussions. You can also contact Carol Sanderson,
[email protected]; Mark Weaver,
[email protected]; or Denise Grimse of the Weeks Public Library,
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December, 2005 Cut Here
The NEW Weeks Public Library, cont. from p1 Basically unchanged since its construction in the late 1800s, the library is not only dramatically out of compliance with all current laws and standards of accessibility, but with retro-fitted electricity and computer wiring, it is dangerously ill-suited to new technologies. Water and mold problems plague the basement children’s room. The basement stairs are a challenge to the most fit; they are a complete barrier to anyone with physical challenges. The addition will allow the library to increase its collection, move the children's room out of the basement, and provide space dedicated for teenagers, programs, public meetings, and quiet and uninterrupted reading. It will be accessible to all.
Friends of the the Weeks Public Library Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6:30pm Come to help plan Friends activities for the coming year!
Knit and Purl Wednesday, December 7, 7pm Our knitting fun continues. Bring a project in progress or start a new one. All ages welcome.
Friday Flicks Friday afternoons at 2pm, perfect for an after school wind-down, featuring new release family movies. Now on our new projection screen. Come by see it! (Popcorn included, of course.)
Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Dec. 16
“Polar Express” “Sky High” “Redwall: The Movie”
Friends of the Library Membership 2006 Send Send to: The Friends of the Weeks Public Library, P.O. Box 430, Greenland, NH 03840
Make checks payable to: The Friends of the Weeks Public Library Our goal is to enroll everyone in Greenland as a Friend of the Library.
The Friends: 1. Sponsor adult programs. 2. Sponsor children’s programming 3. Do community outreach. 4. Fundraise for the library. 5. Mail the library’s newsletters to all members every month. Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ City: ________________ State: ____ Zip: ________ Phone: ____________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Circle One: Individual $10
Family $15
Contributing/Business/Club $25 Sustaining $50
Patron $100 $100
Lifetime $1,000 Please check here ___ if you would like to help on any of our programs. For further information contact Phyllis Picha, 431431-2436
Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas Christmas in Wales Friends of the Library
Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 18 12:00-2:00 Stories, goodies, crafts, and Santa!
Weds., Dec. 14, 7pm David Phreaner presents Dylan Thomas' narrative prose. " Holiday refreshments courtesy of The Friends of the Weeks Public Library. To assist us in planning, please contact the library if you plan on attending.
Holiday Celebration in Poetry, Poetry Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7pm Bring your own holiday poem or one by a favorite author to celebrate the season. Poet Pat Parnell will open the evening by reading from her collection of holiday poems. Light refreshments will be served. To assist us in planning and set up, please contact the library if you plan on attending.
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