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Zachary Elmer shows off the "Milk-jug Skeleton" he made with his Mom last Saturday at the library!
(Photo by Marti Warren)
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Scott Sanchez, Concert Guitarist Sunday, October 21 at 5:00 PM
Free tickets are available at the circulation desk.
Sponsored by the Trustees of the Library, this annual concert honors the late Anna Boardman, one of the library's most generous benefactors. The concert is free and open to the public. Tickets are required due to limited seating.
Click here for more information
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Greetings!
Ah, fall. The evenings are getting chilly and the trees are putting on a display. Don't miss the Friends of the Library special art exhibit this month, "Celebrating the Harvest." |
 Our New Hampshire
We may be a small state, but we have a big impact on the world. New Hampshire is known for Presidential primaries, awe-inspiring foliage that brings travelers from all over the world, some of the best skiing east of the Rockies, a beautiful and bountiful seacoast, historic villages with white steeples and stone walls, large expanses of pristine mountain ranges and a unique Yankee wisdom and humor. Our state has inspired great writers and poets, national heroes and politicians, actors and musicians, sports legends and more. During the month of October, come in and check our the display of all things New Hampshire. |
It's All About Time! 
The Joy of Getting Things Done
Thursday, October 11 at 7:00pm
Is your life running you instead of the other way around? Do you struggle to keep up with everyday demands and challenges? The problem is often not a lack of willpower or self-discipline; it's a lack of having effective systems in place. Life Coach Linda King teaches systems and strategies to use time more effectively and incorporate new routines in your life. Registration required.
Antiques Roadshow: What's My Antique Worth Plus Tips of the Trade
Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00pm
Join us for our own unique Antiques Roadshow and hear Ron Wackowski, licensed auctioneer, certified appraiser, and co-host of "Let's Talk Antiques," a radio talk show, speak about the historic and monetary value of items brought by members of the audience. Registrants are welcome to bring ONE "portable" small item of interest. The items will be placed on a large table and Ron will choose what items to focus on. Register now.
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 The Vampire in Literature and Film: A Very Strange Love Story
Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00pm
The vampire is everywhere in popular culture today. Although this mythic creature has occurred in diverse mythologies for thousands of years, and occupied the literary imagination of authors and audiences for over two hundred, at no other time has it been represented in such an intriguing variety of ways. W hy vampires and why so many of them now? Dr. Sue Weaver Schopf, from the Harvard Extension School, explores the evolution of the myth of the vampire. Registration required due to space limitations.
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Paws for Reading-- Anna & Leo return!
 Anna and Leo, our reading therapy dogs, and their handler, Carol, will be here to listen to our children read on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 3:30 to 4:30, and on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10:30 to 11:30. This is a wonderful way for beginning readers to practice their skills, and it's lots of fun for more experienced readers, too!
To register for a 15-minute reading appointment, please call Miss Sarah or Miss Sue at 673-2288. |
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Remember, the library is a happening place and your library card is your ticket to free books, magazines, music, movies, Internet access, enriching programs and much more!
Sincerely,
Amherst Town Library
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