Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
Newsletter
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Oktoberfest Friday, Oct. 5, 10:15-Noon 
Get the leiderhosen back from the cleaners, grab a friend and join us for hand-clapping musical stylings of the Bavarian Hofbrau Band. 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.
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Most Wanted: Pursuing Whitey Bulger
 Author Thomas Foley, the retired Colonel of the Mass. State Police, talks of the years he spent tracking the notorious Whitey Bulger and the steps the FBI took to thwart the case. Mr. Foley reveals the inside scoop on what the investigation was like from the people working the case. Join us for real-life, high-stakes crime drama on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 7-8.
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Library Closing
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The Library will be closed Monday, Oct. 8 in observance of
Columbus Day.
Museum passes reserved for Monday need to be picked up on Saturday.
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 When America First Met China: An Exotic History of Tea, Drugs, and Money in the Age of Sail.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 7-8. Local author Eric Jay Dolin talks about his latest book: "Ancient China collides with newfangled America in this epic tale of opium smugglers, sea pirates, and dueling clipper ships. ... Peopled with fascinating characters--from the "Financier of the Revolution" Robert Morris to the Chinese emperor Qianlong, who considered foreigners inferior beings--this page-turning saga of pirates and politicians, coolies and concubines becomes a must-read for any fan of Nathaniel Philbrick's Mayflower or Mark Kurlansky's Cod." -Amazon
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Star Wars Symposium
Saturday, Oct. 13 from 1-3. For ages 6 and older, families are welcome, costumes encouraged. Lead by enthusiast Peter Struzziero, featuring: Costume Contest, Show & Tell, Historical Presentation, Trivia Contest, & Video Gaming. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for funding this program.
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Dickens' The Signalman
Presented by the Dickens Fellowship North of Boston Branch.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30-8:00.
The Signalman is a short story by Charles Dickens, first published as part of the Mugby Junction collection in 1866. The railway signalman tells the narrator of the story of a ghost that has been haunting him. Each spectral appearance precedes a tragic event on the signalman's lonely stretch of railway, where he controls the movements of passing trains. When there is danger, his fellow signalmen alert him by telegraph and alarms. Three times, he receives phantom warnings of danger when his bell rings in a fashion only he can hear.
This 1976 production is by BBC TV, is rated PG, and runs 40 minutes.
The North of Boston Dickens Fellowship was founded spring 2010, is based out of the Salem Athenaeum, and seeks to enhance the promotion, readership, and education of Dickens with activities or events. Meetings are a combination of book club, social event, student programming, study groups, community service and education.
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Children's Room
The Pumpkin Decorating contest has begun! Bring your personalized, painted,
scary pumpkin to the Children's room to be part of the lineup to inspire others. Use paint, paper, feathers, sequins, felt, ribbon, etc. for decoration. No Carved Pumpkins will be accepted. Everyone wins a prize, judging is on Wed. Oct. 31.
Dads & Donuts Storytime Saturday, Oct. 6, 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: Nov. 10, & Dec. 1.
Halloween Storytime & Craft Saturday, Oct. 27, 11-Noon.
Join us for gentle stories featuring ghosts, pumpkins & trick or treating. Create a craft to take home. Perfect for ages 2 and up, open to the public at no charge, no registration necessary.
There is still space in our new 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.
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.
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
The next Teen Think Tank meetings are on Thursday, Oct. 4 and Nov. 1, from 6:30-7:45. Make the future happen, create it in your vision. Come share your bright ideas! This group (for patrons ages 11-17) 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 for the young adult section; brainstorming and creating programs and special events for young adults; and helping with the Library's teen space and webpage. 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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Bookclubs
Mystery Mayhem meets Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 10:30. The theme is: "It Must Be One of Us: Mystery on Islands, Trains, and other Isolated Locales" with 5 related titles to delve into. Try: Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Carolyn Hart's Dead Man's Island, Mary Daheim's Snow Place to Die, Katherine Hall Page's The Body in the Ivy, and P.D. James' The Lighthouse. The next meeting is Nov. 13 and the theme is "Social Dis-eases: Detectives with a Conscience." Literary Luncheon meets Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 11:30-12:30, bring your brown-bag lunch. The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini is set in 1862, when the men of Water's Ford, PA, rally to President Lincoln's call while Dorthea Granger marshals her friends to 'wield their needles for the Union'. The Nov. 20 meeting will feature Alice Hoffman's The Red Garden, which was a 2012 Mass. Book Award nominee. Monday Night Book Group meets on the 4th Monday of every month at 7:15 pm. Oct. 22: Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger. Nov. 19, Emily Alone by Stewart O'Nan.
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Informal Job Networking Group
Thursdays, Oct. 11 & 25 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: john.taylor.e@gmail.com or mary.stevens@comcast.net.
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Two Evenings with Pat Purdy: Supporting Literacy in our Children.
Wednesday Nov. 7, 6:30-8:00 pm Encouraging a Love of Reading: Birth to Kindergarten. The workshop is for parents and caregivers and is designed to outline the importance of a young child's home library as well as the role families play in developing pre-reading skills. The workshop will include: establishing a reading environment, how to select and share stories, reading aloud, and a review of excellent titles children (birth-K) should be exposed to before entering grade one. RSVP requested via contact info below.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6:30-8:00 pm.The Joy of Reading: Grades 1-3
The workshop is for parents and caregivers as they encourage literacy in the home. Strategies to encourage reluctant readers, as well as how to select emotionally appropriate titles for advanced readers will be discussed. A review of literature that should be included in a child's home library will be presented along with the importance of continuing to read aloud to elementary aged children. A review of great read-alouds will be included. RSVP requested via contact info below.
Early Childhood Partners teams up with Pat Purdy, children's literature specialist. Pat owned Wenham's Banbury Cross Children's Bookshop for 25 years, before that she was a children's librarian at Wenham Public Library for 11 years. She is committed to excellence in children's literature which she enjoys sharing through her workshops and book talks.
To register for any of the workshops please contact Early Childhood Partners: Cynthia Griffin at 978-468-5489.
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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.
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