Motorcycle Journey @ Your Library

Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. - Please join us for an evening of adventure with Hooksett resident and International Motorcycle Traveler, Ben Slavin. Over the course of 6 months he rode his motorcycle 23,000 miles through 15 countries. Ben will share photos and stories from his amazing ride through Latin America.

Haunted Hikes of NH - Presentation

Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Is Sasquatch Real? Did a UFO really visit New Hampshire? Do You Believe in Ghosts? Author, Marianne O’Connor hopes to answer all your questions with a special slide show presentation based on her popular book, Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire. Adults, families with older children and teens will enjoy this spooky 90 minute program.

Fly Fishing Classes @ Your Library

Wed., April 6, 13, 20, 27 at 6:00 p.m. - A series of five classes designed to introduce people to the "quiet sport" of fly fishing. The classes are designed for beginners as well as people that want to expand their fly fishing skills. This workshop series is full, please join the waiting list and we will contact you if space becomes available.

Always Available eBooks @ Your Library

Use our eBooks service with your library card to download the hottest eBooks! Also, there are 15,000+ public domain titles that are always available. Try reading one of these classic books while you wait for the best seller you placed a hold on to become available. Don't forget...we have two Barnes & Noble Nooks that you can try using and we will be happy to show you how they work.

Digital Photos Workshop @ Your Library

Wednesday, January 19 & 26, 6:30pm - Do you take lots of photos with a digital camera but don’t know what to do next? This series of two classes will share tips on how to use, organize and back up your photos. Learn about easy to use software and amazing digital products that you can create with your photos. This series of 2 workshops was rescheduled due to inclement weather. Registration is required.

Writing Workshop @ Your Library

Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. - Joe Smiga, local author, will facilitate a free writing workshop at the library. Learn how to start writing, develop content, overcome writer's block, edit & publish your work. Please register online for this workshop.

More Well Being - Meditation @ Your Library

Saturday, Feb. 12, 19, 26 at 9:00am - Presented by Nanci L. Meli, a Healing Arts Practitioner since 1992. These are free workshops for beginners and novices. Learn a variety of breathing techniques. Please RSVP for the date(s) you want to attend by completing this online registration form or by speaking with a library staff member.

What Do U Love @ Your Library

In honor of Valentine's Day, please take our online poll and tell us what you love most @ your library. If your favorite thing about your library is not included in the poll please Facebook, Twitter or Email us!

Author Visit - Jessie Crockett

Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30pm - Please join us at the library for a book reading and signing by local author Jessie Crockett! She will talk about her latest mystery novel, "Live Free Or Die—A Granite State Mystery".

Practice Tests & Job Skills @ Your Library

Find the practice tests, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want-at school, at work, or in life. Prepare for the SAT or GED tests, take occupation practice tests, study for the U.S. Citizenship Exam, or use LearningExpress Library's variety of other resources to improve your life. Try using LearningExpress Library today using your library card and password!

Civil Rights Presentation @ Your Library

Tuesday, January 11, at 6:30pm - As we prepare to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day, please join us at the library for a special presentation about the civil rights movement. Civil Rights Veteran, James Kates, will speak and moderate a conversation about civil rights then and now. Registration not required.

Barnes & Noble Nook @ Your Library

Are you shopping for eBook readers this holiday season? Come to the library and learn which eBook readers work with our downloadable eBooks service. Best of all...we have a Barnes & Noble Nook that you can try using and we will be happy to show you how it works. Visit us soon and learn more about eBooks @ your library!

Family Love Letter - Lecture

Friday, December 3 at 12:00pm, learn the details and importance of creating a "Family Love Letter", a document that includes all the vital information loved ones need to know in case of sudden incapacitation or death. Please register online or by speaking with a library staff member. Sponsored by Denise Petrin at Edward Jones Investments.

Woodworking Presentation @ Your Library

Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30pm - Presenter, Stephen Carey, will talk about the practice of wood turning: The art or process of shaping wood into forms on a lathe. Mr. Carey will highlight techniques that he has used, mention his successes and failures and provide a general overview of the process.

Author Visit - A Piano In Every Room

Tuesday, December 14 at 1:30 PM - Rosamond van der Linde, will be reading excerpts from her new book, A Piano In Every Room. The book tells the heartwarming tale of a family of seven pianists that created a huge music enterprise.

Database Log In Notice

We are currently experiencing a problem with our database log in procedure. Until our vendor comes up with a solution, you can get around this issue by logging in and then re-clicking on the database of your choice when you are bumped back to the log in screen. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please continue to use the library's databases for all of your homework, research, job seeking, language learning & other information needs!

Get Crafty @ Your Library

Crafts for Adults - Every Monday from 5pm - 8pm, work on your current craft project with other community members @ your library. Bring a snack and enjoy free coffee & tea! Learn more...

System Upgrades -Thursday, November 11

On Thursday, November 11, our automation system, which includes our online catalog and research databases, will be going offline while it undergoes upgrades. The library will be open on that day from 11:00am - 8:00pm, but with limited services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Sustainable Agriculture @ Your Library

November 30 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, John Carroll, Ph.D. Resource Development, will speak at the library about restoring our food independence. This is the subject of his book "Pastures of Plenty: The Future of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Conservation in New England". Please RSVP online or by speaking to a library staff member.

General Election Results

The general election results for the Town of Hooksett are now available on the library's website: Click here to see the results.

Book & Bake Sale

Book & Bake Sale - Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9am - 3pm
Purchase used books, audio and video materials at bargain prices. Delicious baked goods will also be for sale at the event. All proceeds benefit the Hooksett Public Library! More information...

eBook Readers Poll

Please take our poll and help us learn which eBook readers are most popular: Online Poll.

The library is planning to purchase two eBook readers to promote our OverDrive eBooks service.They will also be used for staff training and as demonstration models for the public. We will let you know when they arrive so that you can visit the library to try them out!

Author Visit - A Piano In Every Room

Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 6:30pm - Rosamond van der Linde, will be reading excerpts from her new book, A Piano In Every Room. The book tells the heartwarming tale of a family of seven pianists that created a huge music enterprise.

One lucky attendee will win a free copy of the book!

Vote 2010 - General Election

The general election takes place Tuesday, November 2. Hooksett voters can place their votes at the Cawley Middle School from 6am-7pm.

Halloween in Hooksett

Saturday, October 30 at 10:30am

Hooksett Public Library - Children's- Semi-Spooky Storytime

Friday, October 29 from 6pm - 8pm
Donati Park - Haunted Trail

Sunday, October 31, from 6pm - 8pm

Trick or Treat in Hooksett - Please be safe.

SBC Reads - In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Did you hear about the library's new Sustainable Book Club (SBC)? Pick up your copy of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto at the library and join us for a fascinating book discussion on Tuesday, October 26 at 6:30pm.

Identity Theft Talk - Stay Informed

If you did not attend last week's Identity Theft Talk presented by Sue Moulton, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, you can stay informed and learn more about this important topic by visiting some of the websites that Sue recommends:

List of Websites

Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with the Hooksett community Sue!

Identity Theft - Websites

A list of online resources for learning more about Identity Theft. This information was provided to the library by Sue Moulton, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist:

AnnualCreditReport.com

F.T.C. Identity Theft Site

Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Identity Theft Assistance Center

Identity Theft Resource Center

Internet Crime Complaint Center

Justice Department Identity Theft Site

myfico.com

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

Social Security Administration's Answers

Federal Bureau of Investigations – Identity Theft

Credit Report Services:

Equifax

Experian

TransUnion

Hannah Dustin's Legacy - Author Talk

Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30pm
Presented by Juanita Carey, Author of Hannah’s Revenge. Mrs. Carey will read from her book and talk about the life of Hannah Dustin. This presentation is geared towards young adults, teens and adults.

Hannah Dustin was a 17th Century Massachusetts woman, caught in an overwhelming tide of events, who found herself in a life-or-death struggle for which she had never prepared.For more information please visit our
online events calendar.

Mark your calendars...

• Columbus Day: The library will be closed on Monday, October 11 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. Please remember...the library's catalog and online resources are always available by visiting www.hooksettlibrary.org.
• Library's Book & Bake Sale: Saturday, November 13 from 9am - 3pm. Purchase used books, audio and video materials at bargain prices. Delicious baked goods will also be for sale. If you can help us bake goods for the event please contact us at 485.6092 or via E-mail: mbose@hooksettlibrary.org. All Proceeds to benefit the Library.

Puppets and Quilts...

The Library is looking for donations of gently used puppets for a kids theater program, and also for quilts that babies can sit on with their caregivers during storytimes. Thank you in advance for your support of the library!

Banned Books Week @ Your Library...

Catcher in the Rye . . . Of Mice and Men . . . Harry Potter . . .

What's your favorite book? Chances are good that someone has tried to ban it. Celebrate YOUR freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 25 to October 2.

For more information, visit http://www.ala.org/bbooks or come to your library and view the Banned Books Week displays, and join us in daring to read.

Week 4 of the summer Reading Program

Pirates were making a splash this week at the Library!! Participants were turning into pirates every day! The kids made pirate eye patches and pirate hats to wear, and they also created their own pirate faces, including scars!! The Percy Jackson Party was a BIG hit. Everyone made name tags using the Greek Alphabet. It was pretty tricky because you may not find a letter in your name in the Greek Alphabet!! They also made Oracle of the Delphi fortune tellers! It wouldn't be a party without food. We were treated with "Nectar of the Gods", "Ambrosia" and fresh strawberries from Camp Half-Blood.
Minute To Win It contestants took part in the 4th week of contests. They had to keep a feather up in the air for a full minute by blowing on it. The second part was to sort M&M's into 5 colors in order of color: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green and Blue. This was harder than you would think; you couldn't put one in out of order!!
Two weeks left to the program. I can't wait to see who has read the most hours!!

Week 3 of the Summer Reading Program

This week's theme was Splish, Splash Summer and we really did get splashed!! On Monday, July 19th, we had a water game night. We played Towel Toss and Sponge Tag, had a relay race with sponges and played Drip, Drip, Drenched! Everyone got wet!!That was such a fun night!
On Wednesday, July 21st, we continued the theme by decorating beach towels with fabric markers. We also sorted sea shells and decorated them and everyone was able to take their favorite shell home.
We had our third Minute To win It Contest. Participants had a stack of 39 red cups and one blue cup. They had to remove the blue bottom cup and place it on the top and continue with the red ones until the blue cup was back at the bottom. All within a minute!! This was a hard one.
Next the participants had to blow up a balloon and use that air to knock down 15 cups from the table. As the air was let out, they would need to blow the balloon up again and again until all the balloons were knocked off. All within a minute!! This one was a fun one to do!!
On Thursday, July 22nd, Majestic Theatre came to entertain us with a great show called: The Taming of Katy Lou. What a great show. Everyone loved it and spent the night laughing and enjoying some great songs!
Splish Splash Summer was a lot of fun!!

Summer Reading Program Week 2

Oceans of Fun was the theme for the second week of our Summer Reading Program. And we had FUN!! We made Flying Fish on Monday and Finger Print Fish on Wednesday. We had a Sea Serpent Scavenger Hunt on Thursday and even drew our very own sea serpents!! Our second "Minute To Win It" contest was a big hit. We played Wheel of a Deal and Breakfast Scramble. Wheel of a Deal was a contest to sort cards from a deck and Breakfast Scramble was a puzzle contest. We are keeping track of our winners for the ultimate contest at the end of the summer. Next week Majestic Theatre puts on a show for us on Thursday, July 22nd at 6:30!

Summer Reading Program begins

Week 1 of our summer program was a big hit!! We had 60 children come in to participate in all the week's events. Wednesday , July 7th, was our first Minute To Win It contest. We had so much fun!! One by one the kids had to try to keep 2 balloons up in the air for a full minute! There were 4 winners for this contest. Next they had to blow a bubble from a wand, then blow that bubble through a hoop that was 10 feet away!! There were 10 winners for this race! Can't wait to see what the kids will be doing for the next Minute To Win It contest! Also during this first week, everyone made inner tube markers to track all their reading time. Some have already made it to 10 hours of reading!! Great Job! Class wall decorations were also made. What grade will have the most participants?? Also a special Thank You to Susanne Fournier for coming in to talk about Water Safety. Keep Safe everywhere you go this summer!!

Mario Kart Racing Contest Up-date!!

Our first race date is coming up and we have some up-dated news to pass along to all interested racers!! There is only enough time for 10 racers from Hooksett to race on each race date. Please register for the race for the day you would like to race. Please register for one race day event. I will let you know if there is space available for the next race date. Also, if you have a spare steering wheel, please bring it along. We need 2 steering wheels in order for 2 kids to race at the same time. Remember we are competing against 5 other libraries who will all be racing at the same time!! Hope to see you at one of the race dates this summer!!

Summer Reading Program Registration 2010

Registration begins June 1st for this year's Summer Reading Program: Make a Splash, READ! This program is for those students who have finished first grade on up to those who have finished fifth grade. We have planned 6 weeks of fun activities where children can discover the joy of water. Here are some highlights from our exciting program:

• July 8th: Water Safety Talk with Suzanne Fournier
• July 22nd: Majestic Theatre to perform Go West!
• July 29th: Percy Jackson Party and Comedy Night, Fishing For Laughs
• August 5th: Movie Night, Finding Nemo
• August 11th: Mad Science to perform at our Award's Night
• On-going weekly contest: Minute To Win It
• Mario Kart Contest with other libraries.

To register for this summer reading program, click here. For more information and for other summer events/reading lists:

Summer Reading Events @ your library...
"Make a Splash" Program
Register for "Make a Splash" Program
Other Summer Programs

Summer Reading Lists...
For 6th Graders
For 7th Graders
For 8th Graders

Kick-off to the Summer Reading Program

"Make a Splash, Read!!" is the theme for this year's Summer Reading Program. Wednesday, June 23rd, will be the night for our Kick-Off Event. Beginning at 6:30PM, Steve Blunt will start us off on a great summer of reading activities. You can register for the program on-line beginning on June 1st. This program is for those children who have finished 1st grade on up to 5th grade. A Schedule of Events will be available that night, along with your Book Chart and a book mark. You may start reading and recording time spent reading beginning on June 23rd. We will keep track of the hours you spend reading.
This summer we will also have available activities for all age groups. We will continue our Infant Lapsit and Toddler Time on Fridays at 10:00 AM. We will add a drop-in Storytime for 3 to 6 year olds on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning July 6th.
So have an ocean of fun this summer at the library and join us for the Kick-off on June 23rd!!

West High's FIRST Robotics Team Visit

Loads of fun during West High's FIRST Robotics Team visit last night. Check out the photos of the event. Special thanks to West High's Team for taking the time to come and demo their robot and explain their story to a very eager audience of the Library's Lego Club members. -Mark

Children's Author JE' Taylor visits

Children's Author JE' Taylor visited the library for our April Nighttime Storyhour on April 22nd. She read her story "The Animal Dance". The children who attended loved the pictures and the magical poem that JE' Taylor read. After the story, the children colored some Earth Day pictures to celebrate Earth Day.

Storyhour in May...

After the April Spring vacation, there will be only one more Storyhour and then our Closing Parties will start during the second week of May. Miss Vickie will keep you posted about these events as the end draws near.

West High's FIRST Robotics Team to demo robot...

Are you really into science and want to know how things work? Visit the library on May 13th to see a demo of West High's FIRST Robotics Team robot. Free and open to the public.

Happy 205th Birthday, Hans Christian Andersen!

Hans Christian Andersen, born on April 2nd, 1805, was Denmark's most famous author. His fairy tales are among the most widely read works in world literature. His stories of make-believe have enchanted young readers around the world for generations.

Ingwersen, Niels. "Andersen, Hans Christian." World Book Online InfoFinder. World Book, 2010. Web. 2 April 2010.

ARE YOU A PERCY JACKSON FAN??

Check out these book recommendations from the author, Rick Riordan, himself!

Express your creativity through our EDIBLE BOOK CONTEST!

Create a representation of your favorite book in food!
How to participate...

1. Everyone can participate: the young, the old, the professional and non-professional, residents and non-residents, and even groups.
2. Entries must be book-related. Examples of this can be found in our slideshows of past events (2007, 2008, 2009) and also online at the National Edible Book Contest homepage.
3. Entries can be made out of anything, as long as it is edible.
4. Entries must be family-friendly.
5. Participants can enter up to 3 entries.
6. Registration is free!

Check out pictures from last year! Or find more information at our Edible Books page.


Judging will be on Saturday, April 17th at 10am

Lincoln "visits" the library...

History really came to life with a program last Thursday (Feb. 25th), entitled "A Visit with Abraham Lincoln." Lincoln was portrayed by Steve Wood. Completely in character, Wood began the program with a recounting of Lincoln's early life and ended with a reading of the Gettysburg's Address. Along the way he commented on Lincoln's debates with Stephen Douglas, his run for the presidency, and the Civil War. *Mark*

New - Cake Pans that you can check out!

Have to bake a cake and want to make it special? We now have themed cake pans of various shapes and sizes that you can check out. See our current selection. *Mark*

Summer reading T-Shirts...

Order your summer reading T-Shirt(s) today! This year's theme is "Make a Splash". <<Order Form>>