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Joe Carlin Vietnam Sept 2012 Return to Vietnam: A Photo Essay
Friday, September 7, 10:15-Noon.
In 2011 historian Joe Carlin returned to Vietnam with his youngest son, Barry. They spent 19 days traveling 1,200 miles from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) documenting their adventures in pictures. Marvel at the beauty of the country, and the abundance & freshness of the markets! Learn about the daily life of the Vietnamese in the cities and in remote villages and see how these proud people are rebuilding their nation after more than a century of war and occupation.
This program is funded by the Friends of the H-W Library.
 
In This Issue
Mount Washington
Asian Longhorned Beetle
Biker Poet Night
Essential Skills of Parenting
Children's Room
Teen News
Job Networking Group
Book Clubs
Oct Dates to Save
Ongoing programs & groups
Movie
The Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel
Wed. Sept. 26, 10-12
Rated PG-13
September Booksale Dates
Saturday, September 15 from 9-3.
The sale continues Monday thru Thursday, 10-8.
Friends Member Preview: Friday, Sept. 14, 6-8 pm.  You can join at the door, be prepared and print your form here.
Pinder Mt. Washington
Mount Washington:
Home of the World's Worst Weather
Tuesday, September 25, 7-8 pm.
Eric Pinder, who worked at the Observatory for seven years, describes the joys and terrors of living in the clouds and explains Mount Washington's geology and weather. The Observatory crew find much to enjoy in their icy home - even when it means dealing with 100 mph winds, wandering moose, and odd questions from visitors ("Can you see New Hampshire from here?"). Of course, they are also treated to spectacular sunsets, spine-tingling thunderstorms, and breathtaking toboggan runs. Visit Eric's homepage here to learn more about him: www.ericpinder.com.  This program is free and suitable for ages 8 and older.
ALB
Asian Longhorned Beetle Information
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7-8 pm
Stop the Asian Longhorned Beetle! Know the signs, know the lifecycle, know the look-alikes. Early detection could save thousands of trees. Worcester lost 25,000 trees to a massive infestation. Eric Seaborn of the Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Urban Forestry Staff will speak briefly and answer questions after viewing a short (25 min.) documentary. Learn to spot the signs of infestation at this important program.
Biker Poet Night
Thursday, September 27, 7-8 pm.
Featuring Roadpoet  K. Peddlar Bridges
Shifting Gears, Remembering Miles 
"Stories, Poems and Memories from the days when Hot Rods, Custom Cars and Stock Cars were the Rulers of the Road and our Dreams were wrapped in sheet metal & chrome and our music was Rock n' Roll and Duel exhaust."
 
Magic Wand
Essential Skills of Parenting presented by Early Childhood Partners
Free seminars with Cynthia Griffin & Evalyn Lawnsby, Co-Directors of the Family Network, Inc. for parents of young children, birth through age 8.
Monday evenings, 6:30-8; a light supper is provided for time-challenged parents.
Sept. 17: 1) Understanding Behavior: Why do children do the things they do?       2) Reflective Listening: An essential skill for preventing challenging behaviors.
Sept. 24: 3) Fine Tuning Your Communication Style: Addressing challenging behaviors you can't prevent.  4) Positive Discipline: "Time out" and many more strategies.
Oct. 1:  5) Putting it All Together & Troubleshooting:  "I'm using the skills, why aren't they working?"
To register please call Early Childhood Partners 468-5489, space is limited.
Children's Room  The Children's room wishes to gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors for summer prizes and events: The Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, The Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council, Cherry Farm Creamery, The Topsfield Fair, Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy, and Archie Stewart: Kite Educator.  Thank you!

Dads & Donuts Storytime Sat., Sept. 8, 11-Noon.
Dads & Donuts  is a story time designed especially for dads and children ages 2 years & up. (Moms are always invited.) Snacks & coloring will follow 30 minutes of stories! The theme will be: colors! Open to the public at no charge, no registration necessary.  The next sessions: Oct. 6, Nov. 10, & Dec. 1.

Fall Storytime & Craft  Sat., Sept. 28, 11-Noon.
Join us for stories featuring apples, harvests & leaves.  Create a craft to take home.  Perfect for ages 2 and up, open to the public at no charge, no registration necessary.

Registration for the fall children's programs begins on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 10, in person at the Children's room.  No phone or email registrations will be accepted.  The full lineup of 7 different weekly program offerings for infants to 5th graders can be found online or stop by for a schedule.

New this fall!  League of Superheroes themed program for children in grades K-2, Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00, Oct. 3, 17, 31 & Nov. 14.  Each week we explore books filled with superhero adventure. We'll create masks, decorate capes, and design our own superheroes and villains.  Registration requested, opening on Tues. Sept. 25 at 10.

Back by popular demand: World of Wizarding Wednesdays for grades 3-5, 3:00-4:00, Oct. 10, 24 & Nov. 7.  Featured events: Select and paint a magic wand, Design a Fantastic Beast for publication in the Hamilton-Wenham edition of Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them and create Mad Eye Moody's magical eye. Don't miss out on the creative fun, registration opens Tues. Sept. 25 at 10.

  

Questions?  Stop by, or call 468-5577 x13, or email Lorraine Der, Children's Librarian at [email protected].

Teen News: Summer Wrap & Current Events 

Summer Wrap:  

Were you able to come to at least one of the Library's teen summer programs?  This year we had night photography, creative writing, babysitting certification, astronomy, henna tattooing, and painting with pastels, plus movies, 2 art exhibits, 3 meetings of the Settlers of Catan game club, and 2 meetings of the teen advisory board. Most of these programs are made possible through the generous financial help from The Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Library. Thank you Friends for another summer of teen programs!   

Occasionally one of our program presenters will offer their program gratis: Thank you Holly Thompson for your wonderful 2 part creative writing program: Telling Your Stories in Verse, offered free to the Library.   And, a galaxy of thanks to the North Shore Astronomy Club for their humorous and informative Star Party presentation featuring the Mars landing, offered free to the Library.  In particular, grateful thanks to the four Astronomy Club members who brought their huge telescopes, set them up on the field outside, and gave us the vicarious thrill of traveling through space.

 

Did you miss the publication of the latest book in your favorite series?

Here is a list of the summer's latest sequels & prequels:

Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian (#8, series finale), Eoin Colfer 

Bitterblue (Graceling #3), Kristin Cashore

The Enchantress (Secrets of Nicholas Flamel #6), Michael Scott  

Hide and Seek (Lying Game #4), Sara Shepard

The Kill Order (Maze Runner, prequel), James Dashner

Michael Vey: Rise of the Elgen (#2), Richard Paul Evans

Nevermore: The Final Maximum Ride Adventure (#8), James Patterson

Rapture (Fallen #4), Lauren Kate

Rift (Nightshade, prequel), Andrea Cremer

The Rise of the Nine (Lorien Legacies #3), Pittacus Lore

Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics (#6), John Feinstein 

Tiger's Destiny (Tiger's Curse #4), Colleen Houck

Unwholly (Sequel to Unwind), Neal Shusterman

 

For booklists on various topics such as zombies, ghosts, verse novels, road trips dating, and more, visit the Informed Teens blog.   And that's the whole delicious summer enchilada, wrapped.

 

Current Events:  

The Summer Reading books will be on display until mid-September. 

The next Teen Think Tank meetings are on Thur., Sept. 6 & Oct. 4 from 6:30-7:45.   

 

The Settlers of Catan strategy board gaming club will meet on Sat. Sept. 8 from 10-Noon.  Teens ages 11-19 are invited to join in.  

 

Sign up for a Practice PSAT, hosted by Kaplan, on Sat., 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 [email protected].    

Informal Job Networking Group
Thursday, Sept. 13 & 27 from 1:00-2:00.  Whether you're seeking an employment opportunity or looking to change jobs or careers, come meet up with others, share what you know, and gain insight & make a connection or two. There's no substitute for face-to-face communication. For more information contact: [email protected] or [email protected].
Bookclubs
Mystery Mayhem meets Tue., Sept. 11 at 10:30.  The theme is: "Playing with Death: Murder in the Sports World."  Featured titles are:  Harlan Coben's One False Move, Janet Evanovich's Motor Mouth, Dick Francis' Dead Cert, Tim Green's Double Reverse, James Swain's Loaded Dice, and Robert B. Parker's Playmates
The October 9th  theme is: "It Must Be One of Us: Mystery on Islands, Trains, and other Isolated Locales" with 5 related titles to delve into.

Literary Luncheon meets Tue., Sept. 18 from 11:30-12:30, bring your brown-bag lunch.  Leaving Van Gogh by Carol Wallace is a meticulously researched novel portraying Van Gogh's final days and the friendship that may or may not have destroyed him. The Oct. 16 meeting will discuss The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini.

Monday Night Book Group meets on the 4th Monday of every month at 7:15 pm. Sept. 24 will feature Dogtown by Elyssa East.  The optional title for summer is Abby Aldrich Rockefeller by Bernice Kert. Oct. 22: Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger.
October Dates to Save
Oktoberfest featuring the Bavarian Hofbrau Band, Fri. Oct. 5th, 10:15-Noon.  After, adjourn to the Community House for a traditional German luncheon for $10 per person.  Please RSVP with the Community House for lunch: 978-468-4818.

Star Wars Symposium
Sat. Oct. 13 from 1-3.  For ages 6 and older, families are welcome.  Featuring: Costume Contest, Show & Tell, Historical Presentation, Trivia Contest, Video Gaming.

Author Thomas Foley (Retired Col. of the Mass. State Police) Most Wanted: Pursing Whitey Bulger, the Murderous Mob Chief the FBI Secretly Protected  Tue., Oct. 16 from 7-8.

Author Erin Dolan When America Met China: An Exotic History of Tea, Drugs, and Money in the Age of Sail  Wed. Oct. 10 from 7-8.  (This book is not published yet.)
Ongoing Programs   Drop in once, twice, or become a 'regular'.
Mondays 10-1 Chess Club
Mondays 11-1 Mothers' Club: Infants  Social time for moms and newborns to 1 year.
Mondays 12-2 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 & little ones 1 to 3 years old.  

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.