Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
Newsletter
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Author Visit: Holly Thompson
 Thursday, July 12, 6:30-8:00. Wenham native Holly Thompson, is the author of the young adult verse novel Orchards, the picture book The Wakame Gatherers, and the novel Ash. She also edited Tomo: Friendship Through Fiction, an anthology of Japan-related stories to benefit teens in quake/tsunami-hit areas of Japan. Ms. Thompson will give a presentation and slide show focusing on her book, Orchards. There will be time for questions & book signing.
You may also be interested in the creative writing class led by Holly Thompson. Learn to tell your stories in verse with this two-part workshop. She will introduce verse novels and poetry tools used in narrative verse, and will lead participants in writing a scene. Workshops are open to teens (ages 12+) and adults; limited to 20 participants, registration is required. Stop by the Reference desk, call 978-468-5577 or email Kim Claire at kclaire@mvlc.org.
Part I: Tuesday, July 10, 6:30-8:00.
Part II: Thursday, July 19, 6:30-8:00.
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Wednesday, July 4th
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the Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
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MOVIES! | |
Captain America: The First Avenger [PG-13]
Thur. July 5, 3-5
The Adventures of
Tintin [PG]
Thur. July 26, 3-5
The Hunger Games [PG-13] Double feature:
Saturday Aug. 18
10-12:30 & 1-3:30
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Children's Room Events
The next weekly story time sessions run from the week of July 9 through the week of August 13. Please stop by to sign up. The entire lineup of programs and times can be found in the children's summer reading flier or online. The offerings cover infants to 5th grade, there is space available in: Baby Bookworms, Terrific 2s & 3s, Rhythm & Rhyme, & Science in the Stacks.
Dads & Donuts Sat. June 30, 11:00-Noon. Enjoy stories connected to the summer reading theme: Dream Big, Read. Donuts, juice, and coloring to follow. (Moms are invited, too.) Designed for ages two and up, no registration necessary, open to the public at no charge.
The Photography Contest opens July 2 and runs to July 31. Pop by the children's room for the details or view them online.
Silverwing Mascot Sightings about town begin July 9. Visit Hamilton and Wenham town offices and businesses to catch a glimpse of Silverwing, our bat mascot for the "Dream Big, Read" summer theme. When you find him, enter a raffle to win a prize.
Wingmasters: Owls Wed. July 11, 6:30. Meet live owls! This program shows how owls use their specialized sight, hearing and flight to survive. A wealth of fact and folklore explains the natural and unnatural history of owls.
Wizard of Oz Wed. July 18, 6:30. The Hampstead Stage Co. brings Dorothy and all her friends on the journey you all know and love, based on the novel by Frank L. Baum.
Monarch Butterflies Sat. July 21, 1:00. Dr. Charlie Hoffman teaches how to identify, collect and care for Monarch eggs and caterpillars.
Awesome Robb Pirate Magic Show Wed. July 25, 6:30 Captain Robbie Bones opens his chest full of magic: see how he performs with a rabbit, skunk, and a cannon in this unusual show.
Bats! Thur. July 26, 6:30 Learn all about bats from Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary's Andrew Prazar, appropriate for children 8+ and families.
Brian Sheckells leads explorations of science via books, activities, and experiments. Each Thursday in July at 11:00 is a different theme, for children entering K-2nd grade. Registration is required for these popular sessions.
August events: 14th Annual Vehicle Night Aug. 1 @ 5:30; Bubbleology Aug. 8 @ 6:30; Super Summer Ice Cream Party Aug. 15 @ 6:00; World Class Frisbee Show Aug. 23 @ 2:00. Also, the summer store closes on Aug. 17.
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
The teen summer reading programs are all lined up! Pop by for a schedule or view complete details on the Informed Teens blog: view summer programs or the movie schedule. School required summer reading lists and copies of books will be on display for check out in the Teen area, visit the blog for complete lists linked to the catalog for quick requesting.
Stop by the Young Adult area in the Library and see what our graduates from  Hamilton-Wenham have been up to at their respective colleges. Three art majors home from their first year of college, have put together a show in the Young Adult area of the Library, displaying the wide variety of work they created during their Freshman year. They are: Natalie Kassirer, majoring in Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design; Emily Klobucher, majoring in Painting and Art History at Massachusetts College of Art and Design; and Zach Massos, majoring in Industrial Design at Rochester Institute of Technology. "The Foundation year is all about trying new things", said Natalie. The show will be up till the end of August.
The next Teen Think Tank meeting is on Thursday, August 9, from 6:30-7:45. There is no July meeting.
Settlers Game Club  A Settlers of Catan (click here to learn how to play) strategy board game club for teens (ages 11-19) is forming at the Library. The club will meet the 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am to noon, on July 14, August 11, and September 8. No registration, just drop in.
BOM: Battle-Gaming of Massachusetts
Saturdays from 10- 4. 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.
Art Pastels with Gregory Maichack. Thursday, Aug. 2, 6-8. Get your hands on professional grade materials and amazing guidance from a professional artist. This workshop is suitable for absolute beginners to advanced artists. The theme is "Art of Georgia O'Keeffe: Modern American Abstraction". Registration is required and there is a $5 materials fee due at sign up.
Dying to get a jump on your academics? Sign up for a practice PSAT, hosted by Kaplan, on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10:15-1:00. The testing is free & so are the results. A full-length proctored PSAT practice test shows students what to expect in a test-like environment. Students will receive a comprehensive analysis of their performance from Kaplan, detailing individual strengths and weaknesses. Please call or email to RSVP.
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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 Summer Bridge Classes Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30, July 17 to Sept. 4 This winter we had a small bridge class that filled to overflowing before any publicity hit the newsletter or papers. The Hamilton Duplicate Bridge Club generously gave each participant a copy of Audrey Grant's Bridge Basics 1. Bridge enthusiast Bob Bonazoli did a fantastic job of convincing teacher Roy Clarke to take up the challenge of 8 sessions during the summer with a crowd in our Large Meeting room. The Hamilton Duplicate Bridge Club is pitching in for books again, and the Friends are funding the program, we are asking participants to chip in $10 to help cover the cost of this class. This course is open to teens & adults, no need to sign up with a partner, no experience necessary. To get a feel for the game check out a teen bestseller that features bridge as the main activity which crosses generations: Louis Sachar's Cardturner.(Folks who took the winter sessions were so enthusiastic that we have added drop-in bridge games Wednesdays from 10-12; the group would like to see more players drop by, consider yourself invited.) |
Summer downloads to your favorite devices Click on the MVLC logo to see how to download ebooks and audiobooks to many popular devices: Kindle, Nook, iPad, mp3 players, and many many others, including the plain, old computer. To get started try the "Help" which will walk you through what you'd like to do and what sort of device you will be using. This service is only available to MVLC cardholders, and additional books are available to H-W patrons, so be sure to login to view everything available to you.
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Ongoing Programs
Drop in once, twice, or become a 'regular'.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.
Wednesdays 1-3 Knitting Group For experienced or beginning knit or crochet folk. Bring your UFOs (UnFinished Objects) and get back on track. 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. Thursdays 11-1 Mothers' Club: Infants Social time for moms and newborns to 1 year. Saturdays 10-4 Teen Battle-Gaming group for patrons 12-19 years old.
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