Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
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Teen Poetry Contest & Reception
Got an alter ego? Let it shine in the Teen Poetry Contest. The contest it open to teens in grades 6-12, and ends at midnight, April 30th. Cash prizes will be awarded at the contest reception on May 15th. For rules, contest details and how to enter go to the Informed Teens blog.
Poetry Contest Reception
Tuesday, May 15, 6:30pm to 8pm.
The featured speaker at the Poetry Contest Reception will be Carla Panciera. Ms. Panciera has published fiction, poetry and memoir in several journals including The Chattahoochee Review, The New England Review, Painted Bride and Nimrod. Her first book of poetry, One of the Cimalores, received the 2004 Cider Press Book Award. Her second volume of poetry, No Day, No Dusk, No Love, was awarded the 2010 Bordighera Poetry Prize. She lives in Rowley, MA, and teaches high school English. Following Ms. Panciera, poetry contest winners and honorable mentions will read or recite their poem aloud.
For more information contact Kim Claire, Young Adult Librarian at 978-468-5577 X14 or by email at kclaire@mvlc.org.
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Early Closing
Please note the Library will be closing early on
Thursday, March 29 at 5:00 to convene at Gordon College to hear Dr. Gordon Sato at 7:30 Movie: HOP [PG] Tue. April 3, 6-7:30 pm.Patriots' Day
Monday, April 16
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 Community Read 2012 Join us as we celebrate the work of a Wenham hero, Dr. Gordon Sato with
The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore. This children's book documents the work of Dr. Sato's "Manzanar Project" which solved the hunger crisis in Eritrea, Africa. The project was named after the Japanese internment camp where he was sent as a teenager. There is also a companion book Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, which offers a historical perspective on what the experience was like. Dr. Sato's time as a teenager in Manzanar led him to work closely with growing food in inhospitable conditions and to have great sympathy for 'aggrieved peoples'.
Join us to hear Dr. Gordon Sato speak at the Gordon College Campus on Thursday, March 29 at the A.J. Memorial Chapel from 7:30-8:30 pm. Greet Dr. Sato, Susan Roth & Cindy Trumbore at the reception from 6-7 in the Ken Olsen Science Center. Also the authors of The Mangrove Tree will talk about the development of their book & the artwork earlier that same day at the H-W Library from 3-4. |
Upcoming Green Grant Programs
Healthy Lawns & Lawn Care Alternatives with Master Gardener Betty Sanders, Wed. April 4, 7-9 pm. How much lawn do you use? How much do you need? What can you do with the rest of your property? You can care for your lawn with minimal environmental impact without breaking the bank. Finally we examine lower maintenance alternatives to our lawns. Myths, rumors and lawn service industry propaganda will be debunked.
Vermicomposting! Wed. April 11, 6:30-8 pm. Master Gardener Lisa Spence of the Salem Community Gardens will present the ins and outs of home composting. See the vermicomposter and learn about the 2,000 red worms who call it home. Bring all of your questions!
Going Green with Your Diet Wed. May 2, 7-8:30 pm. Founder of Organic Garden Cafe, Robert Reid, will inspire you to grow and use your fresh ingredients in raw food creations. Registration is requested, please call 978-468-5577 or email rshea@mvlc.org. You can view "Rawbert's" biography here. 
Win this basket of goodies by playing our Go Green Bingo. The basket was donated by "It's All In The Gift Basket". Sheets are due Friday, May 4 by 5:00.
For more information visit our 'Go Green' pages & blog on our website.
No scolding! No preaching!
Return date for Reducing Toxins in the Home with Heidi Wilcox of UMASS Lowell's Toxins Use Reduction Institute: Thur. May 17, 6:30-8. Learn how to decode chemical labels, see what can be made at home for pennies and learn the science behind what you can swap out for safer alternatives. Samples are available for you to take home and try. You can learn more right now: www.turi.org
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Children's Room Events
Special Events:
Create a Collage! Wed. March 28, 3-4. Children's book illustrations aren't just drawings or paintings! Join us as we share our Community Read 2012 book, The Mangrove Tree and stay to create your own collage art. Recreate a scene from the book or design your own. All art supplies will be provided, all ages are welcome, no registration necessary, join us & bring a friend.
Author & Illustrator Book Discussion & Collage Demonstration Thur. March 29, 3-4. Join Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore, author and illustrator of The Mangrove Tree, as they discuss their book and demonstrate the collage process used to illustrate the book. Copies of the book will be available for purchase from Banbury Cross Children's Bookshop. Thank you to the Friends for sponsoring this event.
Dads & Donuts Sat. March 31, 11-Noon. The theme is Food! Listen to stories featuring treats and sweets, with donuts, juice and coloring afterwards. (Moms are always invited.) Next Dads & Donuts programs are on May 5 & June 30.
Buzz Lightyear Story Time, Tue. April 3, 11-11:45. Join UFund Start U. Reading at the Library for a special story program featuring space stories with Buzz Lightyear! Designed to benefit children 2 years and older, participants will be asked to actively participate in the program by acting out books with this beloved Disney character. There will be lots of opportunities for pictures, so bring your camera. The UFund Start U. Reading series emphasizes reading as a fun and recreational activity, using literacy and laughter as children are encouraged to develop their imaginations and interact with books. No registration is necessary, open to the public at no charge. Sponsored by the State's UFund College Savings plan and MEFA (Mass. Educational Financing Authority).
Springtime Story & Craft, Sat., April 14, 11-Noon. Join us as we celebrate the season with stories and a craft featuring the return of spring. Great for children ages 2 years and older, no registration necessary, free and open to the public.
Author & Illustrator Steven Kellogg He's written over 90 books! Meet & greet the creator of Pinkerton, Jimmy's Boa and other characters Sat. April 21 from 2-3:30. Details forthcoming, check in with the Children's Room.
Introducing: You Can Do Magic! with Magician Richard Nunziato 3 Thursdays: April 26 - May 20, 3:30-4:30. Using a kit full of props, learn magic tricks and amaze your family & friends with card tricks, magic wands and more. At the end of the session, the magic kit is yours to bring home to continue performing magic. Participants must be 8 years or older, registration is required for this free program.
Weekly story programs begin the week of April 23 and continue through the week of June 11. Registration begins on Monday, April 9 at 10:00 am. Some of the programs are extremely popular and have limited space, registration must be in person at the Children's Room, no phone or email registrations will be accepted. A full calendar of children's events is available here. Some of the highlights include: Baby Bookworms, Music & Movement, Rhythm & Rhyme, Terrific 2s & 3s, Legomania, & World of Wizarding, a Harry Potter themed program. We offer programs for ages ranging from birth through Grade 5.
Questions? Stop by, or call 468-5577 x13, or email Lorraine Der, Children's Librarian at lder@mvlc.org.
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Teen News & Events
Come see the photography display by Hayden Crocker, age 15, in the Young Adult area of the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library. Hayden Crocker is an avid still photographer. He has been carrying a camera at his side for most of his life. (Even as a toddler he had toy cameras.) Hayden is drawn to capturing moments from every day life. Most often his photographs are of friends, animals and landscapes or items found in nature. He also has taken photographs for commercial purposes, whether for a direct marketing campaign or to promote an artist. In addition to still photography, Hayden has also created hundreds of short films and instructional videos. The photography will be on display through April 30. All teen artists are welcome and encouraged to submit their artwork for display in the Young Adult area of the Library. Work submitted must be ready to hang on the wall, and the Library reserves the right to accept or reject any work as it deems appropriate.
The next Teen Think Tank meetings will be on Thur. April 5 and May 3 from 6:30-7:45. Make the future happen, create it in your vision. Come share your bright ideas! This group (for patrons ages 11-18) is the Library's teen advisory board, which improves the programs and services designed specifically for teens. This collaboration includes selecting books, music and movies; brainstorming and creating programs and special events for young adults; and helping with the Library's teen space and webpage.
A few weeks ago, on a Saturday afternoon after the Library closed, members of the Teen Think Tank (the Hamilton-Wenham Library's teen advisory board) met to shoot a video to enter in the 2012 Summer Reading Teen Video Challenge contest. The contest rules were to give an interpretation of this year's Collaborative Summer Library Program teen slogan "Own the Night," and to promote the idea of using public libraries and reading. See the video on You Tube.
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To see other entries from Massachusetts, go to YouTube and search: 2012-TVC-MA. Leave off the state abbreviation to see entries from around the country.
Babysitting Course is detailed under the April Break article. There are two dates set for summer that you can sign up for now: Thur. June 28 and July 12.
Ari's Magic the Gathering card games will meet on Fridays in April from 3:45 to 4:45. Players in 3rd grade through 6th grade are invited to learn to play or improve their game; please bring your decks. Ari Massos, a member of the Library's teen advisory board, the Teen Think Tank, will be leading the game.
BOM: Battle-Gaming of Massachusetts
Saturdays from 10 am- 4 pm. Play and learn a variety of tabletop strategy battle games such as Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Fantasy, and Brikwars. To join this illustrious group of gamers, simply show up. Membership is free. If you do not know how to play any of the games, one of the members will be happy to teach you. For more information visit the club website at http://massbattles.webs.com/.
For more information contact Kim Claire, Young Adult Librarian at 978-468-5577 X14 or by email at kclaire@mvlc.org.
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Koffee Klatch for Adults of the North Shore
Fri. April 13, 10:15- Noon. Haunted History of New England presented by Christopher Daley. The presentation melds historical fact together with legend and myth to produce an interesting and fascinating new look at events that really happened and the stories of haunting that followed. Thank you to the Friends for sponsoring this event.
Fri. May 4, 10:15- Noon. Identity Theft presented Amy Schram of the Better Business Bureau Speakers Association. Learn tips on how to avoid identity theft. Good News! You have more control than you think. She'll talk about how to prevent access to your personal information, detect unauthorized activity and resolve problems.
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April Vacation Events
Beverly Hospital Babysitting Certification Course Tuesday, April 17, 10-5 (Summer dates: Thursday, June 28 & Thursday, July 12) Students must be 11 years of age to attend. Enrollment is limited to 14 students. Students who attend the course and who successfully complete the final review will receive a Certificate from Beverly Hospital. The course consists of eight units. They are: * Baby-sitting Responsibilities * Characteristics of Children (growth and development) * Selecting Toys and Games for Children * Supervising Children * Accident Prevention * Emergency Actions * Basic Care (diapering, feeding etc.) * Course Review. To register: 1) Sign-up at the Reference Desk in the Library, or call 978-468-5577 x14. 2) Mail your registration form with your payment to Beverly Hospital (address is on the form). The course fee is $45.00 per student, payable to Beverly Hospital Child Development Center. Registrations forms are available at the Reference Desk, or one can be emailed to you. Payment must be received by Tuesday, April 10, otherwise your place in the class will be given to the next person on the wait list. Students need to bring a bag lunch, drink, and two pencils to class.
Wednesday, April 18, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15 One Sky, Many Stories
The Museum of Science in conjunction with the Library presents One Sky, Many Stories. Explore the solar system and beyond, learn to navigate the night sky and hear different cultural explanations of the cosmos.
Pre-registration is required, sign up for one of four, 30 minute sessions at 1:00, 1:45 2:30 or 3:15. Registration is required in person with one of the Children's room staff. Each session is limited to 25 people, both children and adults need to sign up individually. Please arrive early as latecomer access to the starlab is restricted. This program is designed for children 5 years and up. Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. This traveling program will take place at the Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Department and is offered at no charge thanks to a grant from the Museum of Science.
Kite Day with Archie Stewart!  Thursday, April 19, 1-4 Archie's Back! Our favorite kite master returns to show how to create a great kite from a simple kit. To build your kite join us in the Large Meeting Room at 1. Hear Archie talk about kite history, science & build your kite. Then from 3-4 we'll move to the Recreation Center Gym to watch Archie's stunt kite flying demonstration. If it's a nice day we'll fly outside on the fields. This is a free, no registration necessary, open to all ages, friends, family and grandparents event. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Library and also the Hamilton Council on Aging and the Wenham Council on Aging. Watch for additional information about the Community Kite Day in August at the Birch Plains Field near the Beverly Airport.
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 Genealogy Lock-In
Friday, April 27, 5:30-8:30 pm. Learn about the many resources available including Ancestry.comLibrary Edition, Heritagequest.com and American Ancestors (formerly New England Ancestors). This event is held after regular Library hours to provide you with focused, in-depth instruction on Library computers. Folks who have their own laptops are also encouraged to participate. Please register to reserve your place by calling the Reference desk, 978-468-5577, or by emailing Sarah at slauderdale@mvlc.org. Bring a brown-bag dinner. |
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H-W Trash Q & A
Monday, April 9 & Thursday, April 12, 6:30-8:00 pm
Gretel Clark is here to help you through your trash & recycling concerns and problems. This is a drop-in, stop-by session in an open forum style. Bring your questions and concerns and she will try to help you out.
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The Book Clubs
Literary Luncheon Book Group
3rd Tuesday from 11:30-12:30. Bring your brown-bag lunch: beverages and dessert will be provided.
April 17Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. A boy moves to Florida and goes up against
developers: a conglomerate intends to open their 469th restaurant on a piece of property in Coconut Grove. The fences are up. The construction trailer is on the site. The bulldozers have arrived. All appears to be ready for construction to begin, then things start to happen.
May 22 Life of Pi by Yann Martel. "After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship in the Pacific, one solitary lifeboat remains, carrying a hyena, a zebra, a female orangutan, a Bengal tiger, and a 16-year-old Indian boy names Pi. His story is a dazzling work of imagination that will delight and astound in equal measure. It is a triumph of storytelling..." -Catalog
Monday Night Book Group, 7:15 - 8:30.
April 23 State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. "A researcher at a pharmaceutical company, Marina Singh journeys into the heart of the Amazonian delta to check on a field team that has been silent for two years--a dangerous assignment that forces Marina to confront the ghosts of her past." -Catalog
May 21 Widower's Tale by Julia Glass. "In a quirky farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old Percy Darling enjoys a vigorous but mostly solitary life until, in a complex scheme to help his oldest daughter through a crisis, he allows a progressive preschool to move into his barn. The abrupt transformation of Percy's rural refuge into a lively, youthful community compels him to reexamine the choices he's made since his wife's death, three decades ago, in a senseless accident that haunts him still. No longer can he remain aloof from his neighbors, his two grown daughters, or, to his shock, the precarious joy of falling in love." -Catalog
The Mystery Mayhem book club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, April 10 & May 8, from 10:30-11:30. This group is all about mysteries and suspense novels. Come and see who and what others are reading, get a list of new books, and solve the mystery of the day. Find a new author, a series you may have missed, and tell the group who your new favorite author is. Light refreshments and coffee/ tea will be served.
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Friends of the H-W Library Annual Meeting
on the evening of Tuesday, April 24, features Georgetown artist Lynne Schulte of the "Pink Chair Project". Refreshments & social time begins at 6:30, Friends business meeting begins at 7:00 followed by the guest speaker. Lynne Schulte discusses her current project - painting a pink plastic Adirondack chair in honor of her mother, who passed away last June and loved bright pink. Ms. Schulte has taken the chair to favorite places of her mother's to paint and, in the process, has learned lessons in grieving and celebrating life.
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*New* Informal Bridge Group
Wednesday mornings from 10-Noon. Bring your favorite partner or find one here. This group is an off-shoot of our winter bridge classes. This group meets upstairs in the Local History room and can also use the Phoenix room if more space is needed.
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Harvard Museum of Natural History Field Trip
 Tuesday, July 10, 7:45 am - 3:00 pm (approx.)
The air-conditioned motor coach leaves at 7:45 AM (sharp!) to head into the Harvard Museum of Natural History. There will be a guided tour of the famous Glass Flowers exhibit, with time on your own to explore the fossils, minerals and gems. We will depart the Museum at 12 and stop for lunch at The Continental: your choice of Chicken Parmesan with linguine or London Broil with whipped potatoes. We will arrive back to the Library around 3:00. The trip has been generously subsidized by the Friends and costs $25.00, everything is included. Please stop by the circulation desk to sign up, please bring cash or check to secure your spot. There is space for 55 people.
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Ongoing Programs
Drop in once, twice, or become a 'regular'.
Mondays 11-1 Mothers' Club: Infants Social time for moms and newborns to 1 year.Mondays noon-2:30 Knitting Group For experienced or beginning knit or crochet folk. Bring your UFOs (UnFinished Objects) and get back on track.
Tuesdays 10-12 Mothers' Club: Toddlers Social time for moms and little ones 1 to 3 years old.
Wednesdays 10-Noon Bridge Bring a partner or find one here. Thursdays 10-noon Cribbage Play this unique card game with a lively group of fun-loving people. All are welcome, no experience necessary to join.
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