Epping Library News - June 16th 2008
June 17, 2008
The staff of the Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library would like to express its gratitude to all the library friends and families who stopped by during Amanda’s last day to wish her well. After nearly 4 years of service, director Amanda Reynolds-Cooper has taken the director’s position at the Lane Library in Hampton. Epping’s library folk grew to love “Miss Amanda” and wish her the best as she learns the ropes at her new library. While the Board of Trustees runs its director search, the evening assistant, Laurie Dudley, will assume the role of Interim Director, and various staff members will fill in at the circulation desk.
Upcoming Programs:
Dessert and a Movie – a free night for adults! Thursday, June 26th @ 7:45. Licensing rules prohibit advertising of the title, but this month’s movie is based on a book by Philippa Gregory and is set in 16th century England during the reign of King Henry VIII. Bring a dessert to share and perhaps a comfortable beach chair for enjoying the movie on the big screen.
Toy Play Day, Saturday, June 28th from 11:00 to 1:00. Now that it’s summer, think about the BEACH! Bring your favorite sand and water toys to play with and share with other library families. Hopefully the weather will allow outside activities, but even if it rains, there will be crafts, stories at noon with Miss Tracie and time for both playing and picnicking if you so choose.
Summer Reading Program begins next week: Children in preschool through 5th grade may register and pick up a reading log this week, so they can be ready for the games and crafts that begin Monday, June 30th . This drop-in program will run for 6 weeks Monday through Thursday 10 to 2 and Wednesday evening from 5 to 8. Beginning June 25th Preschool Storyhour will change to the summer schedule of 9:15 on Wednesdays and 9:15 and 2:30 on Thursdays.
The library will be closed on July 4th.
For information on these or any other library programs in Epping, call 679-5944.
Upcoming Library Events
February 1, 2008
Here is a list of upcoming events at the Epping Public Library. For more information on any of these events call the library at 679-5944.
-Friday February 8th Pajama Night Storyhour at 6:30 p.m.
-Monday February 11th Senior Citizen Tea and Social at 11 a.m.
-Tuesday February 12th Eclectic Book Group: “What is the what” by Dave Eggers at 7 p.m.
-Wednesday February 20th Mystery Book Group: “The novice’s tale” by Margaret Frazer at 7 p.m.
-Thursday February 21st “From Anonymous to Aponovich: New Hampshire History and Art” lecture at 7 p.m.
-Every Thursday Scrabble Club at the Epping Public Library at 1 p.m. Drop in games. Non-tournament style play.
Briefs
Epping Senior Citizen Tea and Social
The Friends of the Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library are hosting an Epping senior citizen Tea and Social Hour. All Epping seniors, men and women, are cordially invited to the library on Monday February 11th at 11 a.m. for this event. The library will be serving
refreshments, tea, and coffee. Questions, please call Nancy Andrews at 679-1147 or the library at 679-5944.
“From Anonymous to Aponovich” NH Art Lecture
The Currier Museum of Art is still undergoing its renovations but the trained docents are on the move, presenting art talks using slides from the Currier’s permanent collection. Come hear a presentation on New Hampshire artists and NH in art at Currier Member
Library, the Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library on Thursday February 21st at 7 p.m. Experience NH through artwork that captures the daily life and geography in the Granite State. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Please call for more information, 679-5944.
Scrabble Players, Artists, Wanted at Library
January 17, 2008
Scrabble Club meets at Epping Public Library.
The Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library is looking for adults interested in friendly competition around a Scrabble board, non-tournament style play. The library has boards, dictionaries and lots of table space.
Interested players, 18 years of age and up, are welcome to drop in on Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the library will provide coffee and snacks. This group is open to adults from the area that would like to join. Please call the library at 679-5944 for more information.
Artists Wanted at Epping Public Library.
The Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library has been hosting a rotating display of local artist’s works on the Main Floor of the library for over a year. All artists are welcome to inquiry about booking a month long display, preference will be given to Epping artist and all work is subject to review before being displayed in this public venue. This month go to the library and see Barbara Battiparano’s detailed paintings and pen & ink drawings and sign up to be the next artist on display. Student artists welcome.
Please call the library at 679-5944 for more information.
Teddy Bear Picnic Scheduled
A part of the monthly Toy Play Day series, the Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library is hosting a Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Saturday, January 26th from 11:00 to 1:00. Children ages 2 - 10 are invited to bring a picnic lunch and their favorite teddy bears to the library for playtime with their friends and neighbors, “beary” good stories and even a craft project to make for the furry visitors. This is a free family program designed to encourage young children to feel comfortable in their library. Toy Play Day happens on the 4th Saturday of each month, with different toy themes.
For more information on this or any library programs, call 679-5944.
Children’s Music Program Moves to Epping
January 15, 2008
Music Together of Exeter Has New Home
Music Together® of Exeter, an internationally recognized early childhood music program, still has space available at their new location at the Leddy Center in Epping.
The winter session of Music Together® classes started in Exeter the week of January 7 and in Epping the week of January 15. Free trial classes are planned in Epping.
Terry Taylor, director of the Exeter Music Together® program, was thrilled to find the wonderful new spaces in Epping and Exeter. The program’s former space on Epping Road in Exeter is for sale, which required the program to move.
“We are looking forward to another magical session of children and adults discovering the joy of making music together,” Taylor said.
Music Together® will also hold winter classes at the Leddy Center in Epping starting the week of January 15. Classes in Epping will be taught Tuesdays by Nancy Wight, who has taught the program for more than 10 years and is a Teacher Trainer for Music Together®, Princeton.
Those interested in learning more about the Music Together® program and classes are invited to try a free demonstration classes in Epping on January 15th at 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.. While the classes are free, registration is required due to a limit of 12 children per class.
Music Together® of Exeter just finished their third fall session and has touched countless children and parents with the joy of making music with each other. Music Together® classes are forty-five minutes long and include an artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions, finger plays, and movement activities. The combination and types of activities are research-based and support children in developing tonal and rhythm competence. In addition, activities evolve from the child’s world and include vocal play, rhythm play, animal sounds, and, of course fun. Music Together® is a national program that is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. It was founded by Kenneth K. Guilmartin, who envisioned children and the adults who love them making music together, much as in the days before the advent of television and recordings—singing, playing instruments, and moving together, regardless of musical background.
For more information, call 659-4798 or go to www.mtexeter.com
Next Revitalization Committee Meeting Set
November 19, 2007
The next Downtown Revitalization Committee meeting is on Wednesday, November 28 at 7pm at the Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library.
The public is invited to attend.
Lodge Holding Dinner to Benefit Bennis Family
November 2, 2007
The Epping Masonic Lodge is having an all you can eat ham and bean dinner fund-raiser on Nov. 3 to benefit the Bennis family, in an effort to offer assistance in paying some of the medical expenses of their 15-year-old daughter Danielle, who suffers from spina bifida.
The dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m and will cost $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for children.
For more, see the story by Laurie A. Ovens Patey on Seacoast Online
Next Downtown Revitalization Meeting Set
October 23, 2007
The next Downtown Revitalization meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 24th, at 7:00pm at the Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Citizens Discuss Downtown Revitalization
September 28, 2007
Speak Up, Epping’s Downtown Revitalization Committee met Wednesday night at Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library. The nine members discussed goals and objectives in relationship to the scope of the organization.
“It is very interesting that so many boards and groups in the town of Epping are all considering ways to improve the downtown, the Historical Commission, the selectmen, the zoning and planning boards,” said Jane Burley, the committee’s chairwoman.
Three goals identified for the Downtown Revitalization Committee are: promote safety, enhance the appearance of downtown area, and encourage economic vitality.
(This article originally appeared in SeacoastOnline - click here to read it in its entirety)
