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Moultonborough Library News
November 20, 2008

Come to the library and meet some real, live turkeys, up close and personal. There will be an afterschool turkey craft program on Tuesday, November 25, at 3:15. Make a silly turkey to take with you to Thanksgiving Dinner, and meet some real turkeys from Sugar Bear Farm.

We have added fiction by two ever-popular authors this week, “The Bodies Left Behind,” by Jeffrey Deaver, and “Just After Sunset,” by Stephen King. New fiction in large print includes “The Lucky One, by Nicholas Sparks; “Testimony,” by Anita Shreve; “Dark Summer,” by Iris Johansen; “A Good Woman,” by Danielle Steel; and “Bones,” by Jonathan Kellerman. In nonfiction, “Letter to My Daughter,” is a new collection of essays by Maya Angelou.

Those who enjoyed “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” might well enjoy another cosy British tale, “Summertime,” by Raffaella Barker, who is also the author of “Hens Dancing,” which was added to our collection just last week. Both feature a year in the life of Venetia Summers, a single mum in the Norfolk countryside.

New for juvenile readers are six titles in the “Beacon Hill Girls” series by Annie Bryant. Also new are the beginning titles in three new American Girls Today series, “Mia,” and “Bravo, Mia,” “Lindsey,” and “Nicki” and “Thanks to Nicki.” Mia St. Clair is an aspiring figure skater, Lindsey Bergman a Jewish girl, and Nicki Fleming is training a service dog. “Eleven” and “Twelve” are new to us from the pen of Lauren Myracle, and tell the story of Winnie as she grows from age eleven to twelve and then to thirteen. “Graceling,” is a young adult fantasy about Katsa, a graceling with one green and one blue eye. Her special grace is her ability to fight. Forced to be a henchman for an evil ruler, she forms a secret league for justice. Second in the “Tapestry” series is “The Second Siege,” in which agents Max and David continue to foil the evil of Astaroth, who needs the Book of Thoth to unravel the threads of existence.

This week’s new DVDs include “Kung Fu Panda,” “Get Smart,” plus “Young at Heart”, about the senior chorus from Massachusetts, and “Chicago 10,” the documentary on the 1968 Chicago riots that was shown the last two weeks in the library’s film series, and “Sommersby,” starring Richard Gere and Jodie Foster, and “Betsy’s Wedding,” with Alan Alda and Madeleine Kahn, both older movies donated to the library collection. New audio books for children include two adventures with “Stink,” Judy Moody’s little brother; “Olive’s Ocean,” by Kevin Henkes, “Hate That Cat,” the sequel to “Love That Dog,” by Sharon Creech, and “Time’s Up,” featuring the Beacon Street Girls by Annie Bryant, all on CD.

Thanks to the Friends of the Library, there will be a box in the library lobby from November 10th to the 24^th to collect food donations for the community food pantry at the Moultonborough United Methodist Church. We welcome donations of all types of staple groceries that will keep for a period of time. With the approach of cold weather, the demise of summer vegetable gardens, and the rise in seasonal unemployment, food pantries will be called upon more than ever and we are glad to make it easy for our patrons to do their part to support our community.

If you are the parent of a young child or children age one to four, you are both invited to a very special literacy program featuring “The Cat in the Hat.” The presentation has been planned by the public library and the Central School library, and the activities include stories, crafts, cookies, and a live personal appearance by the famous Cat in the Hat, on Saturday, November 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the Moultonborough Library meeting room. Early exposure to books and reading is essential to child development, so come and share a morning of stories, crafts, and cookies with our friend, the Cat in the Hat, and get started on a lifetime love of reading. Please call the library at 476-8895 to let us know you’re coming.

The library continues to seek donations of Legos building blocks for a planned club for all interested Legos fans. A date will be set for the first Legos Club meeting as soon as we have a batch of Legos to start with.

Five more puzzles have been added to the library’s new collection of jigsaw puzzles available for loan, which now has over two dozen puzzles. Located near the “new books” section, our collection includes puzzles ranging from 500-1000 pieces, to be checked out just like books for a period of two weeks. We will be glad to have any donations of puzzles to add to our collection.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Thursday, November 20, 10 a.m. NH Humanities Council short story/film discussion, “The Last Leaf,” by O. Henry. Frumie Selchen, scholar, will lead discussion.

Saturday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. Cat in the Hat special literacy program for children ages 1-4.

Tuesday, November 25 Afterschool Turkey Craft, 3:15 p.m. Meet live turkeys from Sugar Bear Farm, and make a silly turkey craft for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Tuesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. Evening of Poetry. Featured readers Suzanne Simmons and Pablo Roberto Flores, followed by “open mike” time for aspiring poets. Free, public invited.

Library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The library website is located at www.moultonboroughlibrary.org. Check for pictures of our latest activities, including the Library of the Year celebration, didgeridoo project, Martha Dana puppet show, Walkabout, Readathons, Rock Painting, Book Sale, Maypole, Egg Hunt, Irish Singalong, and much more, plus details of upcoming programs, library hours, and services. The library will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, for Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, respectively.

Moultonborough Library News
November 13, 2008

Looking for antiques, sporting goods, collectibles, cars, trucks, airplanes, boats, music, snowmobiles, jewelry, exercise equipment, machine parts, movies, books, old postcards, toys? Got a garage/attic/basement full of stuff to get rid of? Sign up for a free, two-session class and learn to buy and sell on the popular online auction site, eBay. Clay Groves, computer instructor from White Mountain Community College, will be the teacher on Monday and Thursday evenings, November 17 and 20, from 6:30- to 8:30 each time. Come to the Monday session, learn the basics, then try it for yourself for a couple days before returning for the followup session on Thursday.

Be here on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. for “A Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” and learn about one of the most influential women ever to come from the Granite State. Sharon V. Wood, will appear in costume as Sarah’s friend Ann Wyman Blake, from the year 1866. Sarah was born in Newport, NH in 1788, became a magazine editor, lobbied President Lincoln (successfully) for a national Thanksgiving holiday, and won lasting fame as the author of the poem, “Mary’s Lamb.” After her formal presentation, Sharon steps out of her character as Ann to answer questions about her research on the life of Sarah Josepha Hale.

With Christmas not that far ahead, mystery author Anne Perry is right on time with her latest novella, “A Christmas Grace.” Other new mysteries include “Ghost at Work,” by Carolyn Hart, “Murder Inside the Beltway,” by Margaret Truman, and to fill a gap in our collection, “Coyote,” by Linda Barnes. New by Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked,” is another new twist on the history of the Wizard of Oz, “A Lion Among Men,” which fills in the back story of the Cowardly Lion. “To Siberia” is new by Per Petterson, a novel of a brother and sister, set in Denmark during World War II; and “Tsar,” is new by Ted Bell, who sends counterspy Alex Hawke to foil the plans of the new Russian ruler. Other new fiction includes “Divine Justice,” by David Baldacci and “Extreme Measures,” by Vince Flynn.

New in nonfiction is “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life,” a biography by Alice Schroeder; “The War Within,” the story of the Bush administration and the war on terror, by Bob Woodward; “Alex and Me,” about a scientist and the knowledge of animal intelligence she gains from a 30-year relationship with an African Grey Parrot; and by Barbara Fairchild, the Bon Appetit “Fast Easy Fresh Cookbook.”

New children’s books include two in the graphic section, “The Great Cow Race,” in the Bone series, and “Knucklehead,” by Jon Sciesczka an autobiography by the author of the “Time Warp Trio” series. Also new in young adult fiction is “Madapple,” by Joanna Meldrum; “Genius Squad,” by Catherine Jinks, sequel to “Evil Genius.” New for younger chapter-book readers is “Charlie Bone and the Shadow,” by Jenny Nimmo; “Hound of Rowan,” by Henry Neff, book one in the “Tapestry” series; and for the picture-book readers, “Traction Man Meets Turbodog,” and “Iris Has a Virus.”

There will be an afterschool turkey craft program on Tuesday, November 25, at 3:15. Make a silly turkey to take with you to Thanksgiving Dinner, and meet some real, live turkeys from Sugar Bear Farm.

Additional puzzles have been added to the library’s new collection of jigsaw puzzles available for loan. Located near the “new books” section, our collection is up to seventeen puzzles from 500-1000 pieces, to be checked out just like books for a period of two weeks. We will be glad to have any donations of puzzles to add to our collection.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Thursday, November 13, 10 a.m. “Book Talk” general book discussion, all welcome.

Thursday, November 13, 3:30-4:30 Rad Readers book groups for 3^rd and 4^th grade girls.

Monday and Thursday, November 17 and 20: eBay 101 computer class, times to be announced. Learn to use this popular website for holiday shopping, with Clay Groves from White Mountain Community College. Call the library at 476-8895 for times.

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. “Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” presented by Sharon V. Wood.

Wednesday, November 19, Documentary film program: “Bigger, Stronger, Faster,” rated PG-13. Chris Bell’s expose of steroid use.

Thursday, November 20, 10 a.m. NH Humanities Council short story/film discussion, “The Last Leaf,” by O. Henry. Frumie Selchen, scholar, will lead discussion.

Saturday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. Cat in the Hat special literacy program for children ages 1-4.

Tuesday, November 25 Afterschool Turkey Craft, 3:15 p.m. Meet live turkeys from Sugar Bear Farm, and make a silly turkey craft for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Moultonborough Library News
November 6, 2008

Save gas and time and find strange and wonderful items that are not at the mall! Learn to use the popular online auction website, eBay, just in time for holiday shopping. Clay Groves, computer instructor from White Mountain Community College, will be the teacher for this two-session program, on Monday and Thursday evenings, November 17 and 20, from 6:30- to 8:30 each time. Please call the library for the exact time of the program. Come to the Monday session, learn the basics, then try it for yourself for a couple days before returning for the followup session on Thursday.

Join us on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. for “A Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” presented by Sharon V. Wood, and co-sponsored by the NH Humanities Council. Sharon speaks as a friend of Sarah’s named Ann Wyman Blake, from the year 1866. Sarah was born in Newport, NH in 1788, became the editor of “Godey’s Ladies Book” magazine, lobbied for a national Thanksgiving holiday, and won lasting fame as the author of “Mary’s Lamb.” After her formal presentation, Sharon steps out of her character as Ann to answer questions about her research on the life of Sarah Josepha Hale.

A very special literacy program for children ages 1-4, featuring “The Cat in the Hat” has been planned by the public library and the Central School library, including stories, crafts, cookies, and a live personal appearance by the famous Cat in the Hat, on Saturday, November 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the Moultonborough Library meeting room. Early exposure to books and reading can be very important to child development, so come and share a morning of stories, crafts, and cookies with our friend, the Cat in the Hat, and get started on a lifetime habit of reading. Please call the library at 476-8895 or the school at 476-5535 to sign up or for more information.

The library is planning to start a “Legos” club, which will met in the library function room once a month. First, we need Legos, so if anyone in our community has excess Legos, or Legos that have been “outgrown,” we would love to have a donation of a few Lego set to get us started. We look forward to having interested Lego builders visiting the library very soon.

Another new service being started by the library is a collection of jigsaw puzzles to loan. With those long winter evenings now upon us, those who enjoy the jigsaw puzzle hobby will be looking for new puzzles to conquer, and we have started with a collection of about a dozen puzzles, from 500-1000 pieces, to be checked out just like books for a period of two weeks. We will be glad to have any donations of puzzles to add to our collection.

There are still places available for the Red Cross certified babysitting class, to be offered at the library meeting room on Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Suggested age for participants is 11 to 15. A maximum of 12 potential future babysitters can be accepted for this session, so call the library at 476-8895 to sign up. The usual cost is $50 per person; however, the library will pay half for anyone who wishes to attend, so this is a great opportunity to become a certified babysitter at a cost of only $25.00 for materials.

“Introduction to Basic Email and Internet Searching,” with Kyle Libby of Libby Studios, will be offered again on Monday evenings, November 24 and December 1, from 6-8 p.m. The class size is limited to 20 participants, so please call the library at 476-8895, or come in to sign up.

With Christmas on the way, don’t forget that we have nice cheerful holiday red bookbags for sale for just $7.00 each. Planning to give your favorite reader a book for Christmas? Wrap it up in a Moultonborough Library book bag, which can be used again and again to carry home all those great library books.

Added to our New Hampshire history collection this week is “Wolfeboro,” in the Images of America series, given by the library in honor of John Bridges of Wolfeboro, who recently spoke about the history of the islands in Lake Winnipesaukee.

Nora Roberts’ “Tribute,” and “Against Medical Advice,” by James Patterson, both in large print, have been given as donations and added to the collection.

New on DVD are the new “Incredible Hulk,” starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler; “Mongol,” a 2008 movie about the early years of Genghis Khan, as well as a clutch of children’s Halloween programs, including “Mad Monster Party,” “Witches in Stitches,” and “Eloise’s Rawther Unusual Halloween.” The DVD that was shown at the recent short story discussion on “The Necklace,” which also includes Poe’s story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” is also now available for borrowing.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Friday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. Evening of Poetry, featured reader Peggy Johnson, followed by “open mike” time for aspiring poets.

Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Documentary film program: “Chicago 10,” rated R. Chronicle of events surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Thursday, November 13, 10 a.m. “Book Talk” general book discussion, all welcome.

Thursday, November 13, 3:30-4:30 Rad Readers book groups for 3^rd and 4^th grade girls.

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. “Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” presented by Sharon V. Wood.

Wednesday, November 19, Documentary film program: “Bigger, Stronger, Faster,” rated PG-13. Chris Bell’s expose of steroid use.

Thursday, November 20, 10 a.m. NH Humanities Council short story/film discussion, “The Last Leaf,” by O. Henry. Frumie Selchen, scholar, will lead discussion.

Saturday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. Cat in the Hat special literacy program for children ages 1-4.

Tuesday, November 25 Afterschool Turkey Craft, 3:15 p.m. Meet live turkeys from Sugar Bear Farm, and make a silly turkey craft for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The library website is located at www.moultonboroughlibrary.org. Check for pictures of our latest activities, including the Library of the Year celebration, didgeridoo project, Martha Dana puppet show, Walkabout, Readathons, Rock Painting, Book Sale, Maypole, Egg Hunt, Irish Singalong, and much more, plus details of upcoming programs, library hours, and services. The library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, and Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, for Veteran’s Day, and Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, respectively.

Moultonborough Library News
October 30, 2008

Come to the library and meet The Cat in the Hat! A special literacy program for Moultonborough children ages one through four has been planned by the public library and the Central School library, including stories, crafts, cookies, and a live personal appearance by the famous Cat in the Hat, on Saturday, November 22, at 10:30 a.m. We would love to have our local preschoolers start getting in the library habit as early as possible, so please call the library at 476-8895 or the school at 476-5535 to sign up or for more information.

For those interested in our very popular basic computer classes, which have been filled to capacity this fall, we have scheduled a repeat of “Introduction to Basic Email and Internet Searching,” with Kyle Libby of Libby Studios, on Monday evenings, November 24 and December 1, from 6-8 p.m. The class size is limited to 20 participants, so please call the library at 476-8895, or come in to sign up.

In November the library will present a documentary film series on the first three Wednesday evenings of the month. Starting on November 5, “Young at Heart,” is the story of a senior chorus in Massachusetts, average age eighty years, still loving music and adding rock and pop songs to their repertoire; on the 12^th, “Chicago 10,” a highly stylized and original film that chronicles the antiwar protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention; and the series concludes on the 19^th with “Bigger, Stronger, Faster,” an expose of steroid use by athletes and celebrities in the U.S., including filmmaker Chris Bell’s own brothers.

New fiction includes four titles from popular authors, including “Bones,” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Dark Summer,” by Iris Johansen, “Rough Weather,” by Robert B. Parker, and “Testimony,” by Anita Shreve. “I See You Everywhere,” is by Julia Glass, author of the very popular “Three Junes.” The tale is about two sisters, one, the older, a conscientious student, and the younger, rebellious one, told in alternating voices over a period of 25 years. John Updike returns to the characters of “The Witches of Eastwick,” three decades later, in “The Widows of Eastwick,” in which the three divorcees-Alexandra, Jane, and Sukie, have left town, remarried, and are now widows, whose world travels bring them back for another summer in Eastwick.

Now that we are into a cooler season, those who love to cook may be looking for new ideas, and we have “Martha Stewart’s Cooking School” to inspire them. Also new in nonfiction is the beautifully photographed, “Costa Rica: A Journey Through Nature,” and for those who fancy a bit of poetry, “Ballistics” is new from former Poet Laureate Billy Collins.

For those who love the British mysteries produced by the BBC, we have received a donation of six episodes of “Hetty Wainthropp Investigates,” starring Patricia Routledge, also well-known for her British comedy role as Hyacinth Bucket. New on audio disc is “Eclipse Bay,” by Jane Ann Krentz, also courtesy of a generous patron.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m. Arts Council film, “Young at Heart,” rated PG.

Friday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. Evening of Poetry, featured reader Peggy Johnson, followed by “open mike” time for aspiring poets.

Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Arts Council film, “Chicago,” rated R.

Thursday, November 13, 10 a.m. “Book Talk” general book discussion, all welcome.

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. “Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” presented by Sharon V. Wood.

Wednesday, November 19, Arts Council film, “Bigger, Stronger, Faster,” rated PG-13.

Thursday, November 20, 10 a.m. NH Humanities Council short story/film discussion, “The Last Leaf,” by O. Henry. Frumie Selchen, scholar, will lead discussion.

Saturday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. Cat in the Hat special literacy program for children ages 1-4.

Moultonborough Library News
October 23, 2008

Due to Election Day falling on the first Tuesday in November, the next “Evening of Poetry” will be on Friday, November 7, instead of the usual Tuesday evening. The featured reader will be Peggy Johnson of Tamworth, and there will be “open mike” time following her presentation, for any and all aspiring poets to share their latest works with the audience.

The library will co-sponsor a Red Cross certified babysitting class, to be offered at the library meeting room on Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Suggested age for participants is 11 to 15. A maximum of 12 potential future babysitters can be accepted for this session, so call the library at 476-8895 to sign up. The usual cost is $50 per person; however, the library will pay half for anyone who wishes to attend, so this is a great opportunity to become a certified babysitter at a cost of only $25.00 for materials.

Thanks to all those who attended the magic show and brought food donations, the library was able to bring a nice donation to the food pantries in our community. An especially generous contribution was 14 cases of cereal from the kitchen at Camp Winaukee.

Following up the recent foreign film series presented by the Arts Council of Tamworth, in November the Arts Council will present a documentary film series on the first three Wednesday evenings of the month. Starting on November 5, “Young at Heart,” is the story of a senior chorus in Massachusetts, average age eighty years, still loving music and adding rock and pop songs to their repertoire; on the 12^th, “Chicago,” a highly stylized and original film that chronicles the antiwar protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention; and the series concludes on the 19^th with “Bigger, Stronger, Faster,” an expose of steroid use by athletes and celebrities in the U.S., including filmmaker Chris Bell’s own brothers.

Also coming up in November will be a program on one of the most famous women to come out of New Hampshire in the 19^th century. Join us on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. for “A Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” presented by Sharon V. Wood. Sharon speak as a friend of Sarah’s named Ann Wyman Blake, circa 1866. Sarah was born in Newport, NH in 1788, and when she became a widow, left with five children to raise, she moved to Boston and became the editor of “Godey’s Ladies Book” magazine, where she remained for many years and used her editorial power to lobby for a national Thanksgiving holiday. After her formal presentation, Sharon steps out of her character as Ann to answer questions about her research on the life of Sarah Josepha Hale.

Two New Hampshire books have been given this week in memory of long-time Moultonboro resident and library patron Leslie Yancey, who passed away in August. “The View From Mary’s Farm,” and “Saturday Beans and Sunday Suppers” are two collections of essays and recipes by Edie Clark, a resident of the Monadnock area, which were originally published in Yankee magazine. The two books were given by Mary and Jane Rice.

For the growing number of patrons who have fallen in love with Aussie flapper detective Phryne Fisher, author Kerry Greenwood also has a series set in contemporary Melbourne which features bread baker/detective Corinna Chapman. First in the series was “Earthly Delights,” the name of her bakery, and the second, just received this week, is “Heavenly Pleasures,” which concerns a mystery in the chocolate shop of that name on the same block.

Lots more new fiction this week, including “Hell Bent,” by William Tapply; “The Catch,” by Archer Mayor; The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday,” by Alexander McCall Smith; “* Sandpiper Way,” by Debbie Macomber; “The Brass Verdict,” by Michael Connelly; and “Book of Lies,” by Brad Meltzer.

Some interesting nonfiction in the natural history category includes “Wesley the Owl,” about a barn owl raised by a biologist; “Extreme Birds,” a coffee-table book that covers all kinds of bird superlatives, from “best avian soap opera” to “bravest chick;” and “Dry Storeroom No. 1,”the secret life of the Natural History Museum in London.

Books for young adult readers include “Inkdeath,” third in the very popular series by Cornelia Funke; “Nation,” by Terry Pratchett; “Runaway Dolls,” third in the series about the Doll People by Ann M. Martin; and “Mothstorm,” another sci-fi fantasy about the days when outer space belonged to the British Empire.

New in large print are “The Mercedes Coffin,” by Faye Kellerman; “Laughter of Dead Kings,” by Elizabeth Peters, and “The Keepsake,” by Tess Gerritsen; plus two large print book sale donations, “Shadow Song,” by Terry Kay, and “A Visible Darkness,” by Jonathon King.

We have had a burst of interest this summer from patrons looking for foreign language lessons, and in response we have added French, Spanish, Italian, and German from Pimsleur, all on compact disc. New movies incude “Indianan Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” and “Alice Upside Down,” plus donations of “The Four Feathers,” with Heath Ledger; “The Cable Guy,” “Burn the Floor,” a dance performance filmed in Canberra, Australia; and titles we previously owned on VHS but not on DVD, “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Air Bud World Pup,” and “Dr. Dolittle” and “Dr. Dolittle 2.”

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m. Arts Council film, “Young at Heart,” rated PG.

Friday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. Evening of Poetry, featured reader Peggy Johnson, followed by “open mike” time for aspiring poets.

Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Arts Council film, “Chicago,” rated R.

Wednesday, November 19, Arts Council film, “Bigger, Stronger, Faster,” rated PG-13.

Thursday, November 20, 10 a.m. NH Humanities Council short story/film discussion, “The Last Leaf,” by O. Henry. Frumie Selchen, scholar, will lead discussion.

Moultonborough Library News
October16, 2008

Despite last week’s announcement, complete with headline, we have received the news that Colleen Bruce, who was to join us here at the library for a lesson on apple-pie making in November, will not be able to be with us at that time. However, we do look forward to another program with Colleen in the future.

Many households in Moultonborough are now familiar with the red bookbags that have been given to the kindergarten and first grade pupils at MCS for the past two years in the “Book Start/Book Smart” program. However, if any of our patrons, young or old, is in need of a book bag, we ordered extra this year and we have a limited number available for sale here at the library at a cost of $7.00 each. Please ask at the main desk if you wish to purchase one for your own use, or maybe for a Christmas present-that red would look nice for the holidays!

Also coming up in November will be a program on one of the most famous women to come out of New Hampshire in the 19^th century. Join us on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. for “A Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” presented by Sharon V. Wood. Sharon is the wife of Steve Wood, our Abraham Lincoln presenter at the recent Bald Peak luncheon, and she speaks, not as Sarah herself, because Sarah disapproved of women speaking in public, (although she worked for education for women), but as a friend of Sarah’s named Ann Wyman Blake, circa 1866. After her formal presentation, Sharon steps out of her character as Ann to answer questions about her research on the life of Sarah Josepha Hale.

On Friday, October 17, the Friends of the Moultonborough Library are sponsoring a Children’s Halloween Party. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library, come and be prepared for a fun-filled evening of treats, including a special performance by magicians Markus and Angelique Steelgrave. The Steelgraves are Maine's only magical duo. Multi-award-winning illusionists, they dazzle audiences all over the Northeast with fun, family-friendly magic. Each live magic show is packed with comedy, audience-participation, exciting feats of juggling, beautiful live doves and rabbits, and mind-boggling illusions. Check out their website at www.thealmodarrs.comfor lots of info about these great performers. At the same time, the Friends will be collecting a Halloween basket of food for the local food pantries. While you are planning to come to the party, please remember to bring canned or boxed food. Suggestions include canned soups and vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, pancake mix, low sugar cereals and snacks, low sugar juices, canned nuts, pasta products and macaroni and cheese. A collection box will be located all day on the 17^th in the library foyer just outside the meeting room. If you cannot make the party but would like to make a food donation, please stop by during the day. Thank you!

A big batch of 16 new books on CD has arrived this week, including fiction, mystery, and nonfiction titles. Selections range from Thomas Friedman’s “Hot, Flat, and Crowded,” about the coming “green revolution” in America, on 17 discs, and David Halberstam’s “The Coldest Winter,” about the Korean war, on 12 discs, to the suddenly popular “Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” “The Laughter of Dead Kings,” “Fine Just the Way It Is,” short stories set in the West by Annie Proulx; New titles from Tess Gerritsen, Robin Cook, J.A. Jance, Robert B. Parker, Stuart Woods, Dick Francis, and Michael Connelly; and more nonfiction, “In Defense of Food,” by Michael Pollan, and “The Post-American World,” by Fareed Zakaria.

New in “real books” is “The Eleventh Man,” by Iva Doig, a tale of farm boys caught up in WWII; “An Outrageous Affair,” British fiction by Penny Vincenzi; “A Most Wanted Man,” by John LeCarre, “Grace,” by Richard Paul Evans, and “The Whiskey Rebels,” by David Liss, a tale set in post-Revolutionary times in the U.S. , with one of Washington’s former spies, Ethan Saunders, as the hero. New in mystery is “Urn Burial,” the last of the Phryne Fisher series that we have been bringing up to date. “Men of Granite,” by Duane E. Shaffer, is a historical account of New Hampshire soldiers in the Civil War.

New movies on DVD include “Iron Man,” “Leatherheads,” “Speed Racer,” and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.”

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Magic show, featuring Markus and Angelique Steelgrave, Friday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.

Pumpkin decorating program for children, Wednesday, October 22, 3-4 p.m.

Arts Council Movie, “The Visitor,” PG-13. Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.

NH Humanities Council short story discussion, “The Necklace,” by Guy de Maupassant. Thursday, October 23, 10 a.m. Discussion and film showing, led by scholar Sandra LeBeau.

Moultonborough Library News
October 9, 2008

Coming up in November will be a program on one of the most famous women to come out of New Hampshire in the 19^th century. Join us on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. for “A Tribute to Sarah Josepha Hale,” presented by Sharon V. Wood. Sarah Josepha Hale was an upstart teacher, writer, editor, and champion of a woman’s right to education. Born in Newport, N.H. Hale edited Ladies’ Magazine, where she worked until age 90; was the author of “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” and led the effort to have Thanksgiving declared a national holiday, sending letters to five presidents before Lincoln helped her get a bill passed by Congress. Her novel, “Northwood,” was the first to be written about slavery. She raised money for the Bunker Hill Monument, and during WWII a Liberty Ship was named in her honor. A prestigious literary prize in her name is presented annually by the Richards Free Library in Newport.

On Friday, October 17, the Friends of the Moultonborough Library are sponsoring a Children’s Halloween Party. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library, come and be prepared for a fun-filled evening of treats, including a special performance by magicians Markus and Angelique Steelgrave!!! Markus and Angelique Steelgrave are Maine's only magical duo. Multi-award-winning illusionists, they dazzle audiences all over the Northeast with fun, family-friendly magic. Each live magic show is packed with comedy, audience-participation, exciting feats of juggling, beautiful live doves and rabbits, and mind-boggling illusions. Check out their website at www.thealmodarrs.comfor lots of info about these great performers. At the same time, the Friends will be collecting a Halloween basket of food for the local food pantries. While you are planning to come to the party, please remember to bring canned or boxed food. Suggestions include canned soups and vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, pancake mix, low sugar cereals and snacks, low sugar juices, canned nuts, pasta products and macaroni and cheese. A collection box will be located all day on the 17^th in the library foyer just outside the meeting room. If you cannot make the party but would like to make a food donation, please stop by during the day. Thank you!

Gravestones illustrate the religious beliefs, history, and community values of the dead and the living. David Watters, from the University of New Hampshire and the NH Humanities Council, will be at the Moultonborough Library on Friday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m., to explore the development of Colonial New England traditions through a series of vignettes on New Hampshire burying grounds and cemeteries such as the Point of Graves in Portsmouth, the Derry and Chester Scotch-Irish burying grounds, family graveyards across the state, and Concord’s rural cemetery.

Over forty new books have arrived on the shelves since I last wrote, including two more of my favorite “Phryne Fisher” mysteries, “Death at Victoria Dock,” and “Flying Too High,” given in memory of Virginia North. One that should be read by all who love libraries and/or cats is “Dewey: the small town library cat who touched the world.” Other new fiction includes “Liberty,” a new tale of Lake Wobegon from the pen of Garrison Keillor.

Lots of new easy, juvenile, and young adult reading matter, including “Brisingr,” the latest in the very popular “Inheritance Cycle” series by Christopher Paolini; “Chalice,” a new fantasy by Newbery Medalist Robin McKinley; and a new mermaid tale about “Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist,” by Liz Kessler. We have five new fairy stories by Daisy Meadows, including the Orange Fairy, Amethyst fairy, Breeze Fairy, Green Fairy, and the Guinea Pig Fairy. “Song of the Wanderer” is new by Bruce Coville. We have two new Slinky Malinky and one Hairy MacLary tale, all about cats; for those who haven’t yet gotten enough of our summer Australian theme, we have “In the Bush: Our Holiday at Wombat Flat,” by Roland Harvey.

New in nonfiction is “Preserving Old Barns,” a topic that should concern many area residents and barn owners, a publication by the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of New Hampshire. Another book concerning our current political problems is “The Limits of Power: the end of American exceptionalism,” by Andrew Bacevich.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

“New Hampshire Gravestones” program with scholar David Watters of the NH Humanities Council. Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.

Arts Council Movie, “Under the Same Moon,” PG-13, Spanish, with English subtitles. Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.

Magic show, featuring Markus and Angelique Steelgrave, Friday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.

Pumpkin decorating program for children, Wednesday, October 22, 3-4 p.m.

Arts Council Movie, “The Visitor,” PG-13. Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.

NH Humanities Council short story discussion, “The Necklace,” by Guy de Maupassant. Thursday, October 23, 10 a.m. Discussion and film showing, led by scholar Sandra LeBeau.

Moultonborough LIbrary News
September 25, 2008

Lots of great new books have gone onto our shelves this week, including fiction and nonfiction, mystery, biography, and more. In the ever-popular mystery section, we have added “Angel’s Tip,” by Alafair Burke, the second investigation by NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher; “A Royal Pain,” by Rhys Bowen, a goofy British series featuring Lady Georgianna, 34^th in line to the throne, moonlighting as a maid while entertaining a Bavarian princess; “The Black Tower,” by Louis Bayard, set in1818 France, and “Cold in Hand,” by John Harvey, who celebrates the return of jazz-loving British detective Charlie Resnick in his tenth detective drama.

We have four new biographies, including “Night of the Gun,” by David Carr, a New York Times reporter revisiting his past as a drug user and dealer; “Where War Lives,” by Paul Watson, a war correspondent visiting various current battlefields, from Somalia to Afghanistan (he won a Pulitzer for the photo of an American soldier’s body dragged through the streets of Mogadishu; “Marrying Anita: A quest for love in the new India,” by Anita Jain, and “Measure of the Heart,” by Mary Ellen Grist, a memoir of a father with Alzheimer’s.

New in nonfiction, we have “What Hath God Wrought?” (the title refers to the first message sent by telegraph) describes the transformation of the U.S. 1815-1848 due to technological advances; “the Way of the World,” by reporter Ron Suskind, a post-9/11 report on how the U.S. lost it’s moral leadership; “Hot Flat, and Crowded,” a report by Thomas Friedman on how a green revolution could renew America. Also on the environmental side is “The Gulf Stream,” a history of the great river within the ocean that has so much influence on our local climate, and two bird books, “The Parrot Who Thought She was A Dog,” and “Superdove,” about how the wild rock dove became the common street bird of our cities.

The title of the week is in fiction, “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” by Mary Ann Shaffer. Also new in fiction are “The Keepsake,” by Tess Gerritsen; “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” by Garth Stein; “Fade Away,” by Harlan Coben; “American Wife,” by Curtis Sittenfeld; “Green Monster,” by Rick Shefchick, “The 19^th Wife,” by David Ebershoff; “A Stopover in Venice,” by Kathryn Walker; “The Desert Contract,” by John Lathrop; “The Gargoyle,” by Andrew Davidson; “The Good Thief,” by Hannah Tinti; “Hannah’s Dream,” by Diane Hammond; “People of the Whole,” by Linda Hogan; “When Will There Be Good News?” by Kate Atkinson, and “Indignation,” by Philip Roth.

Cleveland Hill Consort will be here at the library on Sunday, October 5, for a special musical presentation at 4:00 p.m. The Cleveland Hill Consort, based in Tamworth, is an ensemble of musicians performing songs, dances, and sacred music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period.

The library has offered beginner and intermediate computer classes in September and October for users of PCs. Now, for the users of the Apple computer, we will be offering a “Basic Mac” class on Fridays in October, from 12:15 to 1:15 on October 3, 20, 17, and 24. Limit is 20 students, so call or come to sign up if you wish to participate.

Due to the popularity of the evening “Readathons” for younger children, a Readathon for students in grades 7 and up is planned for Friday evening, September 19, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Please call or visit the library to sign up, and let us know your preference in pizza, which will be served, and please bring a snack to share. If you’re not in 7^th grade yet, don’t worry, a Readathon for grades 4, 5, and 6 will be held on Friday, October 3, from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Looking ahead to the Halloween season, save the date of October 17 and “kick off” the spooky season with a magic show featuring the Markus and Angelique Steelgrave, Friday, October 17, 6:30 p.m. Check out their website at www.thealmodarrs.comfor lots of info about these great performers.

John Bridges, whose program on the life and times of the “Islands of Winnipesaukee,” was postponed in August, will be here at the library on Tuesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. John’s career on and around the big lake has ranged from being a dock boy at the Goodhue-Hawkins “Navy Yard” in Wolfeboro, to captaining the famous steam launch “Swallow,” to ownership of Island Real Estate in Wolfeboro. There was a lot of interest in this program before it unfortunately had to be cancelled in August, so we hope there will still be many folks interested.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Readathon for grades 7 and up, Friday, Sept. 19, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Please call 476-8895 to register.

John Bridges, “Island of Winnipesaukee,” Tuesday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.

Readathon for grades 4-5-6, Friday, October 3, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Please call 476-8895 to register.

Cleveland Hill Ensemble musical presentation, Sunday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Evening of Poetry, Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m. Featured readers: Katie McCarthy, Jim Pitman, Don Kimball. Open mike for aspiring poets.

Arts Council Movie, “The Band’s Visit,” PG-13, English/Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles. Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.

“New Hampshire Gravestones” program with scholar David Watters of the NH Humanities Council. Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.

Arts Council Movie, “Under the Same Moon,” PG-13, Spanish, with English subtitles. Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.

Magic show, featuring Markus and Angelique Steelgrave, Friday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.

Arts Council Movie, “The Visitor,” PG-13. Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.

NH Humanities Council short story discussion, “The Necklace,” by Guy de Maupassant. Thursday, October 23, 10 a.m. Discussion and film showing, led by scholar Sandra LeBeau.

Moultonborough Library News
September 18, 2008

There will be a new film series from the Arts Council of Tamworth to be shown at the library on Wednesday evenings during October. Starting on October 8 at 7 p.m., the first film will be “The Band’s Visit,” a culture-clash comedy resulting from an Egyptian police band being stranded in a remote Israeli village. Rated PG-13, English/Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles. Next, on October 15, “Under the Same Moon,” tells the story of a courageous child who must cross a dangerous border to reach his mother. PG-13, Spanish with English subtitles. The series concludes with “The Visitor,” in which a widowed professor is transformed by an encounter with musically talented illegal immigrants. PG-13, English language.

The Cleveland Hill Consort will be here at the library on Sunday, October 5, for a special musical presentation at 4:00 p.m. The Cleveland Hill Consort, an ensemble of musicians from New Hampshire's White Mountains, performs songs, dances, and sacred music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period.

Last chance for tickets for the annual Friends of the Library “Booked For Lunch” event at Bald Peak on Wednesday, September 24, featuring the program, “A Visit With Abraham Lincoln,” presented by Steve Wood. Cost is $30.00 for luncheon and program. Tickets available at the Library and Bayswater Books in Center Harbor.

The presentation of our New Hampshire “Library of the Year” award and celebration will take place on Thursday, September 25 at the library at 2:00 p.m., with cake and punch for refreshments, and the public is invited to attend and help us celebrate.

Intermediate email and internet computer class with Kyle Libby has been scheduled for October, with a limit of 20 students. The class will take place on Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with time for lots of questions. Please call or come in to sign up, as the 20 spots will be filled very quickly.

Thanks to donations from the Bayswater Book Company book discussion group, we have money to spend for several books in memory of Thomas Nee, who for many years was director of the N.H. Music Festival. This week we have received “Musicophilia,” by Oliver Sacks, and “This Is Your Brain on Music,” by Daniel Levitin. Also new in nonfiction is “Extraordinary Leaves,” a beautiful photographic collection by Stephen Green-Armytage. New in fiction are “Home,” by Marilynne Robinson; “Fine Just the Way It Is,” by Annie Proulx, and “The Shack,” by William P. Young.

New in juvenile fiction is “Diamond of Darkhold,” by Jeanne DuPrau, a continuation of the series that began with “City of Ember.” Fourth in the “Last Apprentice” series by Joseph Delaney is “Attack of the Fiend.” In poetry, one of Shel Silverstein’s early works, “Don’t Bump the Glump,” has been reprinted and is now on our shelves. In easy picture books, “Olive’s First Sleepover,” by New Hampshire author Roberta Baker, is a new adventure for Olive and her friend Lizard Walinsky.

New on DVD are “Then She Found Me,” with Helen Hunt in a midlife crisis, and “Baby Mama,” starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in a comedy based on surrogate motherhood, with a powerful businesswoman and a South Philly free spirit in the leading roles.

We have two new books on CD, “Hatchet,” by Gary Paulsen, and “Breaking Dawn,” the latest in Stephanie Meyer’s vampire series.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events at the Library:

Preschool storytime resumes on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m., and also on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., starting September 17. All area preschoolers, young homeschoolers, and kindergartners are welcome.

“Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning at the library Fridays 10 a.m. until noon. Bring your knitting, embroidery, etc. for a morning get-together with other crafters.

Afterschool movies for children, Fridays at 3:15.

Readathon for grades 7 and up, Friday, Sept. 19, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Please call 476-8895 to register.

Booked For Lunch,” annual Friends of the Library luncheon at Bald Peak Colony Club, Wednesday, September 24, 11:30 a.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available lat the library and at Bayswater Books in Center Harbor. Program will be a meeting with President Abraham Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln.

NH Humanities Council short story/video discussion, Thursday, September 25, 10 a.m. “Rocking Horse Winner,” by D.H. Lawrence. Photocopies of the story available for advance reading, ask at the main desk. Discussion will be led by NH Humanities Council scholar Jennifer Lee.

John Bridges, “Island of Winnipesaukee,” Tuesday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.

Readathon for grades 4-5-6, Friday, October 3, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Please call 476-8895 to register.

Cleveland Hill Ensemble musical presentation, Sunday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Evening of Poetry, Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m. Featured readers: Katie McCarthy, Jim Pitman, Don Kimball. Open mike for aspiring poets.

“New Hampshire Gravestones” program with scholar David Watters of the NH Humanities Council. Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.

Magic show, featuring Markus and Angelique Steelgrave, Friday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.

NH Humanities Council short story discussion, “The Necklace,” by Guy de Maupassant. Thursday, October 23, 10 a.m. Discussion and film showing, led by scholar Sandra leBeau.