The book sale is coming! It is just two days away. It was announced in the Express (pdf) yesterday on page 10 and I visited several grocery stores on Saturday. We’ll be open from 2:30p to 6:30p, hoping for some good foot traffic by piggy backing on the Thursday afternoon Farmer’s Market.

For $5.00 people will receive a paper grocery bag at the entrance of the Winchell Room. Each additional bag can be bought for $5.00 per. If there are any questions about the sale or donations, please page or forward them to me. My voicemail is 624-6550 x610 and my e-mail address which is ereddy@manchesternh.gov.

• July 9th is Take a Pirate Journey from Wildlife Encounters – snakes and creepy things.
• July 16th is Sing songs with Marcus Gale – you know Big Dog Little Dog.
• July 23th is Dan Grady and his Marvelous Marionettes – Conway Kitty and the Edarg Brothers.
• July 30th is Mr. Phil – magic act pulls bunny out of hat.
• August 6th is Outback Adventure with Wildlife Encounters – kangaroo and koalas oh my.
• And things wind down on August 13th with The Norman Magic Experience – fun with magic.

Programs start at 6pm in the park. If it’s rainy (*sad*) things move to the Library Auditorium. Hope to see you there.

Here’s what we will be doing.

- Wed. 3/25, 1 p.m. Auditorium. Film: 1974 adaptation of the novel The Great Gatsby.

- Thu. 4/2, 7 p.m. Auditorium. A Soundtrack for The Great Gatsby: Music of the Jazz Age with Paul Combs. NH Humanities Council lecture.

- Mon. 4/6, 10 a.m. Winchell Room. Let’s Dance! Get ready to boogie. Make your own instruments. Refreshments. Ages 2-5. Pre-Registration required.

- Thu. 4/9, 7 p.m. Library Auditorium. Concert: West High School Jazz Combo will perform music from the 1920s and beyond.

- Thu. 4/9, 7 p.m. NH Room. Book Discussion: The Great Gatsby. Part of our regular Thursday book discussion program.

You can also find these events listed, along with more information, in MCL Notes, the library’s quarterly newsletter.

• 12/17/08 Lawrence of Arabia (epic, PG)
• 12/24/08 Elf (comedy, PG)
• 12/31/08 About a Boy (drama, PG-13)
• 1/7/09 Contact (sci-fi, PG)
• 1/14/09 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (adventure, PG-13)
• 1/21/09 The Candidate (drama, PG)
• 1/28/09 Forrest Gump (comedy/drama, PG-13)
• 2/4/09 Groundhog Day (romantic comedy, PG)
• 2/11/09 Mask of Zorro (adventure, PG-13)
• 2/18/09 Dave (comedy/drama, PG-13)
• 2/25/09 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (sci-fi, PG)

Movies at West – Fridays at 3pm
Everyone is welcome to experience our new movie projection/big screen system. Every Friday at 3:00 we show a great movie– either a recent one that has just come out on DVD or a classic. Here’s what we have scheduled for December. Check the Library calendar on our website www.manchester.lib.nh.us for what will be showing in January and February.

• Dec. 5th – Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG)
• Dec. 12th – Horton Hears a Who (G)
• Dec. 19th – Space Chimps (G)
• Dec. 26th – How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG)

Starting in January 2009, we will be moving our new release evening movies to the fourth Thursday of the month. We will also be moving our Independent/Foreign films to the second Tuesday of the month.

Tuesday night independent/foreign films — 6 PM

• 1/13/08 The Grocer’s son (French, drama, NR)
• 2/10/08 Days and Clouds (Italian, drama, NR)

Thursday Night New Releases – 6 PM

• 1/22/09 Mamma Mia (musical, PG-13)
• 2/26/09 Dark Knight (action, PG-13)

from the latest edition of MCL Notes.

1. Save money by making your own gifts…fast:
   Visit the Art Room on the 2^nd floor and check out Christmas in Minutes: Festive Crafts in Less Than an Hour. Or how about Last-Minute Christmas Gifts: Crafting Quick and Classy Presents for Everyone on Your List.
2. Watch a Christmas movie:
   How about checking out some of our favorites like Elf, It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Alvin and the Chipmunks etc.
3. Get Inspired with Christmas Entertaining books:
   You may not be Martha Stewart but you can get a few good ideas on baking perfect cookies or decorating that bare-looking mantle. Christmas with Southern Living will show you how to dress for dinner, make gifts from your kitchen and bake mudslide brownies. Country Living: Merry and Bright–301 Festive Ideas for Celebrating Christmas will even show you how to make “Spitzbuebe”.
4. Attend a Holiday Program:
   Come to the main library’s rotunda at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 19 and enjoy the soothing, nostalgic sounds of Holiday Music with harpist Lisa Washington Calvo.
5. Dance, sing, reminisce to our Holiday Music CDs:
   Are you fond of traditional classics like Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song or would you prefer Simple Gifts-A Windham Hill Collection or how about the not-so-traditional Christmas Rap Music?
6. Compare brand ratings before you buy your Christmas gifts:
   Don’t know which Flat Screen TV or GPS system is the best buy? Be an enlightened shopper and read “Consumer Reports” (magazine or buying guide) at the Periodical Desk or search our online databases here or at home for many product comparisons and ratings.
7. Keep the kids entertained while you cook, clean, wrap etc. with one of our Video Games:
   Check out a “PlayStation” or “XBOX” game at the Main Library or a Wii game at the West Branch.
8. Listen to one of our Books-on-CD, Books-on-Tape or Audio Downloadable Books as you bake, drive, decorate, etc.:
   Instead of watching this holiday film why not listen to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? MCL owns both the audiocassette and the CD version.
9. Escape the hustle and bustle by spending some time at a local museum:
   With your library card you can check out a museum pass to the Currier Museum of Art or the Millyard Museum. Both the Main and West Branch libraries have passes that will get you into a number of museums for free or for reduced rates.
10. Investigate winter holiday traditions in other countries and cultures:
    This time of year is celebrated in many other cultures. Our books, films, music CDs etc. will help you broaden your horizons.

Happy Holidays!

~Mary~

From the press release:

‘Wings’ which won the very first Academy Award for Best Picture, is generally recognized as one of the greatest achievements of the silent film era. This screening is free and open to the public. Donations will be encouraged, with all proceeds used to benefit the NH Aviation Historical Society’s activities. This movie is sponsored by the NH Aviation Historical Society and the Hippo Press.

The library is hosting the event, but not directly sponsoring it. The film begins at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will go toward the aviation museum. For more information, please contact NH Aviation Historical Society at 669-4820.

Contact:
Kate Norton, knorton@manchesternh.gov, 624-6550 ext. 342, AIM: katehwtt

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