Library Closed for 4th of July Holiday

The Hooksett Library will be closed on July 4th in observance of the holiday. We will resume our regular hours on Thursday, July 5th.

Happy 4th!

Summer Reading Program (Grades 1-5)

Buckle up and get ready to go! We start the Reading Road Trip USA summer reading program on Monday, July 9! There are many activities to take part in, but remember to register by visiting the front desk at the library, calling us at 485-6092, or emailing us at vdesh@hooksett.lib.nh.us:

• WEEKLY CONTEST: GUESS THE NATIONAL PARK!
• FAMILY PROJECT: CREATE A FUTURISTIC CAR OR VEHICLE!
• Visit any of the 83 participating Libraries to get your PASSPORT stamped, and we’ll see who can visit the most libraries this summer! Visit the library to get your copy of the list.
• Send postcards to the library when you go on vacation - let us know what you are reading while on vacation!
• Take pictures of your “Traveling Teddy” or your “Buster Bookworm” while on vacation and bring your pictures in to display at the library!!
• And don’t forget to READ, READ, READ!!!

WEEK 1- July 9th, 10th, and 11th

We welcome Travelers this week to make a car or vehicle to keep track of their summer reading. Make a Travel Journal and a “Buster Bookworm” to take on vacation with you! Start recording your time spent reading on a SRP Book Chart.

WEEK 2- TRANSPORTATION WEEK

• July 16th - Make some EXTREME airplanes.
• July 17th - Create some VANITY PLATES to decorate your bike or scooter.
• July 18th - Learn “Hobo Sign Language”. Come in dressed as a HOBO. Also, come in for some Harry Potter fun, dressed as your favorite character (between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM).

WEEK 3- TRAVEL ACROSS THE US

• July 23rd - Make a Hawaiian Lei.
• July 24th - We’re making some Travel Bugs today!
• July 25th - We’re making some Southwest Bracelets (A.M. session) and some Headbands (P.M. session).
• All week we’ll be finding out what our names mean!

WEEK 4- TRAVEL BACK THROUGH TIME

• July 30th - We’ll make and play STRING GAMES tonight!
• July 31st - Let’s make Butter this am.
• August 1st - Working in the garden - plant seeds (A.M. session), decorate the garden (P.M. session).

WEEK 5- TRAVEL WITH A BANG

• August 6th - The world fair night!
• August 7th - Paper fire-cracker!
• August 8th - A.M.: Charades; P.M.: Talent Show.

WEEK 6- TRAVEL GAMES

• August 13th - Travel games.
• August 14th - Travel games.
• August 15th - Travel games.
• August 16th - Awards night with storyteller, Simon Brooks.

SEND US SOME POSTCARDS!!!

Are you going on vacation soon?
Wherever you may go, please send us a postcard! We would like to decorate for the Summer Reading Program and your postcards will help! Just let us know what books you are reading during your vacation!
Send them to:

Hooksett Public Library

1701 B Hooksett Rd

Hooksett, NH. 03106

Thanks so much, and enjoy your vacation!!

YA and TEEN Summer Reading Activities

YA/Teen Summer Reading Activities

Target age group: junior high and high school. Registration is not required. For more info, contact Vickie at 485-6092 or at vdesh@hooksett.lib.nh.us.

Wed, July 11, 6:30pm – Duct tape crafts
Mon, July 16, 6:30pm – Play Station 2 game night
Wed, July 25, 6:30pm – Movie night
Mon, July 30, 6:30pm – Board game night
Wed, August 8, 6:30pm – Bead crafts
Fri, August 17, 6:30pm – Party

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YA/Teen Book Discussion Group

Target age group: junior high and high school. For more info, contact Vickie at 485-6092 or at vdesh@hooksett.lib.nh.us.

Tues, July 17, 6:30pm – Uglies by Scott Westerfield
Tues, July 31, 6:30pm – Pretties by Scott Westerfield
Tues, August 21, 6:30pm – Specials by Scott Westerfield

Majestic Theatre Production: "Through the Looking Glass"

On July 31st at 2:00pm, "...take a wildly entertaining trip through Alice's looking glass to the beat of a hip-hopping soundtrack by Bill Francoeur. This silly adaption of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass depicts the coming-of-age story with fun twists which music audiences of all ages will adore. The lively stage action, zany dialogue and eclectic mix of toe-tapping tunes will have you grinning like a Cheshire cat!" This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, starts at 2:00pm at the Hooksett Library and lasts about an hour. Registration is required, but admission is free. Contact us at 485-6092 or at hplbooks@hooksett.lib.nh.us.

Bridge to Terabithia Movie

Join us on July 3rd at 6:30pm to watch the movie Bridge to Terabithia and enjoy some free popcorn!

Hooksett Library Book and Bake Sale

Mark your calendars! We have scheduled our annual book and bake sale for October 27th, from 9-3pm. If you have any books, movies, music, and audiobooks that you would like to donate between now and the time of our sale, and they are in sellable condition, please drop them off during our open hours. If you have any questions, call us at 485-6092 or email us at mglisson@hooksett.lib.nh.us.

Hooksett Library Concert Series

Summer Marketplace Fair

Great Stone Face 2007 Winner!

Thanks to all who voted for the 2007 Great Stone Face nominees!! This year's winner is The Ghost's Grave with 477 votes out of 6031 total votes!

Memorial Day Holiday

The Hooksett Library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28th. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday.

Edible Book Festival May 5th, 2007

Summer Reading Programs Planned

The Hooksett Library has two special programs planned for this summer:
Thursday, June 28th, 4:30 pm: Judy Pancoast, Singer/Performer

"Award-winning entertainer Judy Pancoast is an acclaimed children’s musical artist, hailed by parents as “filling the void between Barney and Britney.” Pancoast, who has made her mark composing age-appropriate songs for children, stands apart in a music industry that tends to serve up explicit songs to ever younger audiences. Judy Pancoast offers highly energetic concerts of original music. Entitled, Judy's Tune Room, the concerts are age-appropriate and self-contained."
"Her award-winning music and high-energy performance will delight audiences young and old."
The Manchester Union Leader

Thursday, August 16th, 6:00 pm: Simon Brooks, Storyteller

"Simon Brooks performs tales with energy and wit. Telling folktales, myths and legends from all over the world, he brings characters like Ananzi the Spider, the trickster Raven, Wayland Smith, Merlin and Dionysus vividly to life. From the world of stories Simon captivates his audience with unique voices to animate characters and with expressive body language, he truly brings the stories to life."

LIBRARY DISPLAY CELEBRATES HISTORY

In recognition of National Preservation Month and Hooksett Heritage Day on May 19, the Robie’s Country Store Historic Preservation Corp. and the Hooksett Heritage Commission have set up a display in the Hooksett Library’s front foyer with photos and artifacts of Hooksett’s past. Photos include a gathering at Indian Cliff in the 1947, K&D Texaco on 3A, and the scooter dealership in South Hooksett. Historical artifacts borrowed from the collection at Robie’s Store include cast iron toys, an egg grader, and kitchen tools, all of which have interesting stories to tell. Stop by during the month of May.

Guitar Hero Night 4/25/07

School Vacation Activities!!

Looking for something fun to do during your April school vacation? Stop by the Hooksett Library - we have a week packed with fun programs for all ages!

Mon. Apr. 23rd, 2:00pm: Build a Birdhouse!
7:00pm: Hooksett Goes to War!
Tues. Apr. 24th, 6:30pm: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie and activities!
Weds. Apr. 25th, 2:00pm: Movie, "Charlotte's Web"
5:00pm: Guitar Hero II Game Night!
Thurs. Apr. 26th, 1:00pm: Magic Rock Puppet Show
Fri. Apr. 27th, 2:00pm: Movie, Eragon

More details on all these events can be found on our web site at http://www.hooksett.lib.nh.us/events.htm.

Hooksett Public Library Coffee House

Join us on Friday, Apr. 20th at 7:00 pm for our next Library Coffee House! The evening will start off with musical group, Cold Stream. All music types welcome. Fun for all ages! Coffee and goodies will be provided! A sound system will be available for performers.

Hooksett Goes To War!

Hooksett Public Library

presents:

Hooksett Goes To War!

Monday April 23rd

7:00 pm

Hebert Media Room

This film is the result of an Oral History Project conducted by the Hooksett Heritage Commission, featuring older residents of Hooksett relating their experiences during World War II. Hear stories about life as a WWII soldier including a man who was in the Bataan Death March and became a POW for the rest of the war, and a man whose ship was torpedoed and sunk. Learn about what life was like back home during the war: the rationing, the air raid wardens, and the worry, the help which neighbors provided each other and the celebrations when the war finally ended. Come hear the stories of our Greatest Generation as they lived through the country's greatest war!

Edible Book Festival at the Library

Inspired by what is known as the "International Edible Book Festival," the Hooksett Library will host its own Edible Book Festival as part of its annual Open House celebration on Saturday, May 5. Individuals or groups are cordially invited to participate by submitting their own edible book creations. All edible books must be "bookish" through the integration of text (for example: "20,000 Leeks Under the Sea," "Spamalot," "Don Quicheote," or "Booklava."), literary inspiration and/or simply the shape, and finally, must be family-friendly. Participants are asked to register by April 28th and may enter up to three submissions. The participants will be divided into three categories: youth, adults (18 and older), and groups such as businesses or schools. Gold, silver, and bronze awards will be given to the top three entries in each category. The general public in attendance will fulfill the role of judges. Event Schedule: setup from 9-10:30, judging from 10:30-12, presentation of awards from 12:15-12:30, and then eating the goods after the awards. To register or make further inquiries, contact us at 485-6092. Admission is free. For samples of edible books, click here.

Teen Read Awards!

Teens - Read a good book lately? Are you aware of the two book award programs aimed at teen readers just like you? The Isinglass Teen Read Award is aimed at 7th and 8th grade readers; The Flume: NH Teen Reader's Choice Award is geared toward readers in grades 9-12.

Now's the time to let your voice be heard - vote for your favorite books at the Hooksett Library or on our Teen Read Awards page! The polls close in a few weeks, so stop by soon! More information is available on our web site:

http://www.hooksett.lib.nh.us/awards.htm