Monday, September 12, 2011

Yoga Workshop @ Your Library

Tuesday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. - You are invited to attend a community yoga class led by Anne Korzyniowski of Sarasvati Yoga. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. There will be a few loaner mats. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please register using this online registration form.

Local Author, Joe Smiga @ Your Library

Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. - Please join us for a book talk by local author, Joe Smiga. He will discuss his latest thriller novel, Gateway to Terror. Mr. Smiga will also discuss tips for self publishing and writing a novel.

Australia's Convict Women @ Your Library

POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AT 6:30 P.M. - 25,000 women were transported from Great Britain to Australia...The Tin Ticket: The Heroic Journey of Australia’s Convict Women explores a largely neglected piece of women’s history in a fluid and riveting historical saga. Join us as author Deborah Swiss tells the story of three remarkable survivors, ordinary women who lived extraordinary lives as they triumphed over tragedy, relying on their resiliency and strength alongside friendships with one another.

Hooksett Celebrates - NH History Week

NH History Week - Flyer of Events - Here is a list of fantastic events that have been organized to celebrate NH History Week. There will be some very interesting speakers and events at venues in Hooksett, including your library!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Dr. Sherlock Holmes @ Your Library

Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. - Medicine and Mystery Fans of the popular television show "House" know that it is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. They may not know how important the medical profession was to the first great detective. By examining Sherlock Holmes's detective in the context of Doyle's medical writings, Professor James Krasner's talk offers insights into the relationship between doctors and detectives. This program was made possible by the University of New Hampshire Speakers Bureau.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Oktoberfest Day @ Your Library

Wednesday, October 19 - ALL DAY - Visit our Oktoberfest Day @ your library, organized to promote the library’s subscription to Mango Language’s German Course. Learn a German phrase or cultural fact and tell it to a staff member and you may win a prize from our sponsor, Bavaria German Restaurant! Mango is the fast, easy, and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language. Try it today using your library card number and password.

Family Astronomy Night @ Your Library

Wednesday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. - Use the library’s telescopes to view craters on the moon, the rings around Saturn, and the moons of Jupiter! Bob Veilleux, retired Astronomy Teacher and Planetarium Educator at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, will demonstrate how easy it is to borrow and use the library’s new telescopes. Attendees will have an opportunity to look at some fantastic celestial objects using the telescopes! Please register online for this program.