Little Kids' Movietime: "The Berenstain Bears Always Look on the Bright Side", Friday, May 17

The Berenstain Bears Always Look on the Bright Side
Friday, May 17 at 10 am (1 hour)
Not Rated

Even though life is pretty merry for the honey loving Bear Family, each of them tend to get frustrated, sad or fearful at times. No matter what they encounter, however, the furry foursome always come out ahead, feeling positive and looking at the bright side of everything.
These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable!

No signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729. 

Feature Film: "Life of Pi", Wednesday, 5/22 and Thursday, 5/23

Life of Pi
Rated PG (2 hrs., 3 mins.)
Wednesday, May 22 @ 1 pm
Thursday, May 23 @ 5:30 pm

Director Ang Lee creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with another survivor...a fearsome Bengal tiger. Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Director, 2012.

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Free Comic Book Day / Star Wars Day Raffle Winners Announced!

Did you get a chance to attend our Free Comic Book Day Festivities on Saturday?  You might be a winner!


This year's winners are:

Kristopher Collins: Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi

Jamison Smalley: FX: The Lost Land

Caite Capezzuto: The Amazing Spider-Man

Ryan McOsker: Timestorm 2009-2099

L. J. Boyd: Transformers: Official Movie Adaptation, Issue #3

Bode LaPierre: Daughter of the Spider God

Shawne Soucy: The Superior Spider-Man, No. 1

Jessey Soucy: Star Wars

Congratulations to our winners!  You may pick up your book at the front desk.

Classic Film: "North by Northwest", Wednesday, May 15

North by Northwest
Not Rated (2 hrs., 16 mins.)
Wednesday, May 15 at 1 pm

A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. Gripping, suspenseful, and visually iconic, this late-period Hitchcock classic laid the groundwork for countless action thrillers to follow. Starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint.

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Feature Film: "The Impossible", Wed., 5/8 and Thurs., 5/9

The Impossible
Rated PG-13 (114 minutes)
Wednesday, May 8 at 1 pm AND
Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 pm

Based on a true story, The Impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time (the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami). But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives. Both epic and intimate, devastating and uplifting, The Impossible is a journey to the core of the human heart.~ Starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Little Kids' Movietime: "Curious George Swings Into Spring", Friday, May 3

Curious George Swings Into Spring
Not Rated (57 minutes)
Friday, May 3 at 10 am

You know it must be springtime if a curious monkey named George is dancing on the balcony at sunrise! George is so excited about Spring that he wants Hundley to have Spring Fever too. But even blooming flowers, baby animals and canoe rides cannot make Hundley love Spring. Even worse, Hundley gets lost in the country. Searching for his lost friend, George accidentally launches the hot air balloon rally and sails over the countryside. Luckily he manages to grab Hundley from a hilltop along the way. Together they return triumphantly to the city. The Man with the Yellow Hat, the Doorman and Lydia stage a daring rooftop balloon rescue. Not only are George and Hundley saved, but they manage to win the coveted Spring Building Prize! Finally, to George's delight, now Hundley has Spring Fever too! 

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable!

No signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729. 

April Vacation Family Film: "Parental Guidance", Tuesday, April 23

Parental Guidance
Tuesday, April 23 at 2 pm
(April Vacation Week)
Rated PG

Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei prove that laughter is relative in this hilarious comedy that's fun for the whole family! Old-school grandparents Artie (Crystal) and Diane (Midler) get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter's (Tomei) overprotected kids. But things go from hectic to hysterical when Artie realizes the kids are running the house with their newfangled technology. By playing by his own rules, which include sugary snacks, old fashioned games and tough love, Artie manages to outsmart the kids and achieve the impossible- bring the family closer together!
Admission is FREE. Snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Ladies' Night Out Classic Film: Wednesday, April 24

It Happened One Night (Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert)
Not Rated (1 hr., 45 mins.)
Wednesday, April 24
Snacks at 5:15 pm
Movie at 5:30 pm

Frank Capra's seminal screwball comedy, which won all five major Academy Awards for 1934, is still as breezy and beguiling today. A spoiled heiress, running away from her family, is helped by a man who's actually a reporter looking for a story.

FREE Admission. Some snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. Additional donations of food and drinks are welcome.

"Make Sure It's Me" - Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM

The Lane Memorial Library and ACT ONE invite you to join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM for MAKE SURE IT'S ME/nh, a community discussion about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) being experienced by American military service members.

MAKE SURE IT'S ME/nh is an arts and education program created by ACT ONE, based on the play Make Sure It's Me by Kate Wenner, an award-winning former producer of ABC's 20/20. This powerful play is a fictionalized account of five injured veterans and the medical researcher committed to their care.  The script is drawn from months of interviews Wenner conducted with service members, their families, and medical experts.

ACT ONE's Associate Director Leslie Pasternack will host MSIM/nh and will be joined by retired US Army Sgt. Conan Marchi and Jenny Freeman, a certified brain injury specialist. Mr. Marchi served two combat tours in Iraq as an Infantry soldier and received a purple heart for being shot by a sniper while leading a patrol in HIt, Iraq. Ms. Freeman works at Krempels Center, a community day program for adults with acquired brain injury.  The panelists will present information about TBI and read selected scenes from the play Make Sure It's Me that highlight the impact of TBI on service members and their families.

This presentation is free and open to the public, and has been made possible by generous funding provided by the NH Charitable Foundation and the Rotary Club of Hampton.

Meet NH Author Joseph Monninger, April 20th at 10 AM

As a fitting end to National Library Week, we invite our patrons to attend a talk by New Hampshire adult and teen author Joseph Monninger on Saturday, April 20th at 10 AM.

With eleven published novels and three non-fiction books to his credit, Joe has twice received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and has also received a fellowship from the New Hampshire Council for the Arts. His young adult novel, Baby, was awarded the 2008 award for best children’s literature from the Peace Corps Writers and chosen as a top ten book by YALSA, the American Library Association.

Joseph Monninger grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and attended Temple University on a football scholarship.  As a teacher at one time or another at the University of New Hampshire, the Lincoln School in Providence, Rhode Island, The American International School in Vienna, and at Plymouth State University, Joseph Monninger has spent thirty years in classrooms.  During the summers he directed academic enrichment programs at Williams and Amherst Colleges. He led student groups on bicycle tours across Europe, sailed the Whitsunday Islands near the Great Barrier Reef, and worked on community service projects in Montserrat, West Indies and on the Crow Reservation in Montana.  He has taken a mail boat across the southern edge of Newfoundland and, as a young man, hitch-hiked across the United States three times.  His newest novel, Margaret from Maine, is available from the library.

Artist Reception - Heather Crowley, April 16th at 6:30 PM

Please join us on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:30 PM to hear Heather Crowley speak about her work currently on display in the Weston Gallery at the Lane Library.  Heather is a member of the Seacoast Art Association, and is an enthusiastic proponent of art and creativity in everyday life.  She recalls growing up surrounded by easels and paint brushes while her mother taught numerous art classes out of her home.  As an adult she experiences art as a way to reach a meditative, peaceful state; a means to study, explore and celebrate the natural and mystical world.  Heather's talk is free and open to all, with light refreshments provided.

Feature Film: "Lincoln", Thurs., 4/18 and Fri., 4/19

Lincoln
Rated PG-13
2 hours, 30 minutes
Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 pm AND
Friday, April 19 at 1 pm

As with the great John Ford (Young Mr. Lincoln) before him, it would be out of character for Steven Spielberg to construct a conventional, cradle-to-grave portrait of a historical figure. In drawing from Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, the director instead depicts a career-defining moment in the career of Abraham Lincoln (an uncharacteristically restrained Daniel Day-Lewis). With the Civil War raging, and the death toll rising, the president focuses his energies on passage of the 13th Amendment. Even those sympathetic to the cause question his timing, but Lincoln doesn't see the two issues as separate, and the situation turns personal when his son, Robert (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), chooses to enlist rather than to study law. While still mourning the loss of one son, Mary (Sally Field) can't bear to lose another. Playwright Tony Kushner, who adapted the screenplay, takes a page from the procedural handbook in tracing Lincoln's steps to win over enough representatives to abolish slavery, while simultaneously bringing a larger-than-life leader down to a more manageable size. In his stooped-shoulder slouch and Columbo-like speech, Day-Lewis succeeds so admirably that the more outspoken characters, like congressman Thaddeus Stevens (Tommy Lee Jones) and lobbyist W.N. Bilbo (James Spader), threaten to steal the spotlight whenever they enter the scene, but the levity of their performances provides respite from the complicated strategizing and carnage-strewn battlefields. If Lincoln doesn't thrill like the Kushner-penned Munich, there's never a dull moment--though it would take a second viewing to catch all the political nuances. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library

Family Film: "Rise of the Guardians", Sat. April 13

Rise of the Guardians
Saturday, April 13 at 1 pm
Rated PG (1 hour, 37 mins.)

Rise of the Guardians is an epic adventure that tells the story of a group of heroes - each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. -- (C) Official Site 

Admission is FREE. Snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Little Kids' Movietime: "Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess"

Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess
Friday, April 5 at 10 am
Not Rated (48 minutes)

Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, the movie introduces Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly transforms when her mother marries the king and she becomes a princess, Sofia the First. Sofia must learn to navigate the extraordinary life of royalty while holding onto her own hopes and dreams. Her journey to be the best she can be also paves the way for those around her to realize how special they each are. Cinderella makes an appearance in the movie to offer Sofia some words of wisdom, princess to princess. Sofia's royal adventure begins as she prepares to move into the castle with her mom, starting a new family with her step-father, King Roland II, and step-siblings, Amber and James. Helping Sofia in her journey are the three headmistresses of Royal Prep Academy - Fauna, Flora, and Merryweather (the beloved fairies seen in Disney's classic Sleeping Beauty), and royal steward, Baileywick, as well as a group of cute woodland creatures led by a wise-talking rabbit, Clover. Sofia soon discovers that looking like a princess isn't all that difficult, but displaying honesty, loyalty, courage, independence, compassion, and grace is what makes one truly royal.

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable!

No signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729. 

Classic Film Tuesday: "Auntie Mame", April 9

Auntie Mame
Rated G (2 hours, 23 mins.)
Tuesday, April 9 at 1 pm

Remember darlings, "Life's a banquet, and most suckers are starving to death." That tag line sums up this exuberant and immensely amusing 1958 comedy that can be seen repeatedly, as it never grows stale. Rosalind Russell plays the flamboyant aunt who takes in poor, orphaned Patrick, played with sophisticated ease by Jan Handzlik. Mame, all glitter and martinis, raises her nephew in a world filled with acceptance and her oddball literati friends. Nothing is too bohemian. This unfolds in colorful episodic segments that allow us to watch Patrick grow as Mame oversees his unusual upbringing while she juggles a few spouses and an extended household. Russell, who created the title role for the stage, simply shines. She is bright and brassy, but never goes too far over the top.--Rochelle O'Gorman

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Feature Film: "Les Misérables", Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5

Les Misérables
Rated PG-13 (2 hrs., 38 mins.)
Thursday, April 4 @ 5 pm AND
Friday, April 5 @ 1 pm

Hugh Jackman, Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe and Academy Award® winner Anne Hathaway star in this critically-acclaimed adaptation of the epic musical phenomenon. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells the story of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean (Jackman), hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe), after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. This enthralling story is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit and "an unforgettable experience" (Richard Roeper, RichardRoeper.com).

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Calling All Peeps!

Wondering what to do with all those stale peeps post-Easter?  Lane Memorial Library has the answer:  make them into dioramas! Bring them in by Monday, April 15 and we will display them for the whole week.

You can use them to riff on favorite paintings, movies, or books.  Last year the entries included everything from Peeping in the Rain, Peep in Boots, Little Peeps on the Prairie, Despicable Peeps, Where the Wild Peeps Are--and even flattened peeps as Monet's water lilies. Get in touch with your inner peep and let your imagination run wild.  

**Fill out an entry form when you drop off your peeps and will will draw 4 winners at random on Friday, April 19 at 3 pm**

Ladies' Night Out: "Anna Karenina", Wednesday, March 27

Anna Karenina
Rated R (2 hrs., 10 mins.)
Wednesday, March 27
Snacks @ 5:15 pm
Movie @ 5:30 pm

Academy Award® nominee Keira Knightley, Academy Award® nominee Jude Law and Aaron Taylor-Johnson dazzle in this stunning new vision of Leo Tolstoy's epic love story. At the twilight of an empire, Anna Karenina (Knightley), the beautiful high-ranking wife of one of imperial Russia's most esteemed men (Law), has it all. But when she meets the dashing cavalry officer Vronsky (Taylor-Johnson), there is a mutual spark of instant attraction that cannot be ignored. She's immediately swept up in a passionate affair that will shock a nation and change the lives of everyone around her. From acclaimed director Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice) and Academy Award®-winning writer Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love) comes this visually enchanting masterpiece hailed by critics as "ecstatic" (Time), "rapturous" (MSN Movies) and "a spectacle that has to be seen to be believed!" (The Huffington Post)

FREE Admission. Some snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. Additional donations of food and drinks are welcome.

Kids' Movie: "Wreck-It Ralph", Saturday, 3/23 and Tuesday, 3/26

Wreck-It Ralph
Rated PG (1 hour, 48 minutes)
Saturday, March 23 at 11 am AND
Tuesday, March 26 at 2 pm (SCHOOL's OUT!)

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping journey in Disney's Wreck-It Ralph. For decades, Ralph has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz. Then, when an evil enemy threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands. Featuring an all-star voice cast and breakthrough bonus features that take you even deeper into the world of video games, Disney's Wreck-It Ralph has something for every player.

Admission is FREE. Snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Little Kids' Movietime "The Land Before Time", Friday, March 22

The Land Before Time
Friday, March 22 at 10 am
Rated G

Come check out the original baby dinosaur buddy flick! Orphaned Littlefoot and his friends go on an epic journey to find the "Great Valley", land of plentiful food and shelter. Perfect for your dinosaur-obsessed pre-schooler!


These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable!

No signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729. 

Hampton Author Brad Boucher, April 6 at 10 AM

After visiting the Seacoast throughout his lifetime, author and photographer Brad Boucher has chosen to make Hampton his home for the past 14 years, finding the area rich in historical background for his novels.  His latest work of horror fiction, The Shoals is set on everyone's favorite island, where a dark and mysterious story unfolds.  Join us on Saturday, April 6th at 10 AM in the Lane Room to hear about how Brad crafted this novel, his adventures in e-book publishing, and more about his next book project.  Three of Brad's books, including The Shoals, Diviner, and Curnow's Crossing, are available for checkout at the Lane Library on one of our circulating Nook e-readers.  More information about Brad's books is available at his website.

Feature Film: "Argo"

Argo
Rated R (2 hours)
Thursday, March 21 @ 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, March 23 @ 2:30 pm

2012 Academy Award Winner Best Picture

Based on real events the dramatic thriller "Argo" chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis focusing on the little-known role that the CIA and Hollywood played-information that was not declassified until many years after the event. On November 4 1979 as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point militants storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran taking 52 Americans hostage. But in the midst of the chaos six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed the Canadian and American governments ask the CIA to intervene. The CIA turns to their top "exfiltration" specialist Tony Mendez to come up with a plan to get the six Americans safely out of the country. A plan so incredible it could only happen in the movie.

Admission is FREE. 

March Artist - Chris Kfoury

The library welcomes Seacoast artist Chris Kfoury to the Weston Gallery in March.  Working mainly in portraits and landscapes, Chris offers a lively and fun interpretation of her favorite literary and film figures.  "I love watercolors, and try to capture the essence of a flower, a mountain, or anything, really that strikes my fancy.  My favorite though is figurative work. I love to capture the spirit of someone doing whatever it is that makes him or her feel alive."

Little Kids' Movietime Rescheduled for Friday, March 15

The Superhero Squad Show: The Infinity Gauntlet
Not Rated (60 minutes)
Friday, March 15 at 10 am

**Rescheduled from last week

With Galactus defeated and Dr. Doom moping behind bars, Super Hero City is finally safe: that is, until Thanos goes in search of the powerful Infinity Gauntlet! Although they are without their comrade-in-laughter, Silver Surfer, the Super Hero Squad (Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Wolverine and Falcon) must once again come together to take on any villainy that threatens the peace and safety of the Marvel universe no matter where it might take them!

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable!

No signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729. 

Feature Film: "Hitchcock", Thursday, 3/14 and Saturday 3/16

Hitchcock
Rated PG-13 (1 hour, 38 minutes)
Thursday, March 14 at 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, March 16 at 2 pm

Oscar Winners Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren are spellbinding in this provocative story about the making of one of cinema's most iconic films. Plagued by both a reckless ego and nagging self-doubt, Hollywood legend Alfred Hitchcock (Hopkins) becomes obsessed with a grisly murder story that the studios won't back. Determined, he risks his reputation, his home and even the love of his wife Alma (Mirren), as he sets out to make the film. Ultimately, Hitch wins Alma over, and the two collaborate to create an enduring masterpiece - Psycho. Also starring Scarlett Johansson, Toni Collette and Jessica Biel, Hitchcock is "a knockout from start to finish" (Rex Reed, New York Observer). 

 

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Classic Movie Tuesday: "Mrs. Miniver", Tuesday, March 12

Mrs. Miniver
Not Rated
2 hours, 14 minutes
Tuesday, March 12 at 1 pm

Mrs. Miniver is a 1942 American drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Based on the 1940 novel Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther,^[1] the film is about an unassuming British housewife in rural England during World War II who finds herself confronting a German pilot who has parachuted into her idyllic village while her husband is participating in the Dunkirk evacuation.


*This movie was rescheduled from February because of technical issues*

Meet the Author - K. D. Mason, March 2

Plan to join us on Saturday, March 2nd at 3:00 PM for an enjoyable conversation with local author K. D. Mason, creator of the popular "Jack Beale" detective series.  Drawing on his years of experience as a restaurateur, sailor, and runner, K. D. Mason fills his books with people and places familiar to residents of the Seacoast.  Mr. Mason will read from his new book Killer Run and share a bit about his life and work as an author.  The reading is open to all ages, and is free of charge.

Academy Awards Film Festival - Week 3

Join us throughout February for our 2nd Annual Academy Awards Film Festival. We've chosen an array of classic films, including Westerns, dramas, musicals and comedies, each of which won one or more major Academy Award (Best Picture, Best Actor/Actress, Best Director). We're also trying out a new day/time for movies: Tuesday afternoon matinees. If this day/time is successful we will continue it throughout the year as a venue for classic movies!

The African Queen - Best Actor 1941, Humphrey Bogart
Not Rated (1 hour, 45 minutes)
Tuesday, February 19 @ 1 pm

In Africa during WW1, a gin-swilling riverboat owner/captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.  Starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn.

Mrs. Miniver - Best Picture, 1942
Not Rated (2 hours, 14 minutes)
Thursday, February 21 @ 5:30 pm

Winner of six Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, this memorable spirit-lifter about an idealized England that tends its prize-winning roses while confronting the terror of war struck a patriotic chord with American audiences and became 1942's #1 box-office hit. Greer Garson gives a formidable Oscar(R)-winning performance in the title role, comforting children in a bomb shelter, capturing an enemy parachutist and delivering an inspirational portrait of stiff-upper-lip British resolve. When Hitler did his worst, Mrs. Miniver did her best. Starring: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon 

The Godfather - Best Picture, 1972
Rated R (2 hours, 55 minutes)
Saturday, February 23 @ 1 pm

Popularly viewed as one of the best American films ever made, the multigenerational crime saga is a touchstone of cinema: one of the most widely imitated, quoted and lampooned movies of all time. Marlon Brando and Al Pacino star as Vito Corleone and his son, Michael, respectively.


Admission is FREE. Snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. 

Academy Awards Film Festival - Week 2

Join us throughout February for our 2nd Annual Academy Awards Film Festival. We've chosen an array of classic films, including Westerns, dramas, musicals and comedies, each of which won one or more major Academy Award (Best Picture, Best Actor/Actress, Best Director). We're also trying out a new day/time for movies: Tuesday afternoon matinees. If this day/time is successful we will continue it throughout the year as a venue for classic movies!

My Fair Lady (Best Picture 1964)
Rated G (2 hours, 52 minutes)
Tuesday, February 12 @ 1 pm

A misogynistic and snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.  Starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn.

An American in Paris (Best Picture 1951)
Not Rated (1 hour, 53 minutes)
Thursday, February 14 @ 5:30 pm  
♥Valentine's Day ♥

Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly), a struggling American painter in Paris, is "discovered" by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art. Jerry in turn falls for Lise (Leslie Caron), a young French girl already engaged to a cabaret singer. Jerry jokes, sings and dances with his best friend, an acerbic would-be concert pianist, while romantic complications abound. Written by Scott Renshaw

The Apartment (Best Picture 1960)
Not Rated (2 hours, 5 minutes)
Saturday, February 16 @ 2 pm

A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray.

Admission is FREE. Snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. 

SWEETHEART TEA POSTPONED

Please note: Due to Snowstorm Nemo, the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library have postponed the Sweetheart Tea (originally planned for this Saturday, February 9th) until March 9th.  The times for the morning and afternoon sessions will remain the same.

 Please stay safe and warm while the snow flies!

Peg Duffin - February Artist reception

Please join us on Monday, February 11th at 6:30 PM for a reception and artist talk by Hampton resident Peg Duffin, whose exhibit portfolio The Seasons is on display for the month of February in our Weston Gallery.  Working primarily in watercolors, Peg has been a member of the Seacoast Art Association for over 20 years and is a founding member of the newly established Hampton Art Network.

Peg owns and operates the Art and Soul Gallery in Hampton, and offers courses in watercolor from her home in Hampton.  Her personal style has emerged over years of study under many talented artists, and viewers often comment on the sense of serenity in her works.

Light refreshments will be provided, and the reception is open to all.  

2nd Annual Academy Awards Film Festival Starts Feb. 5

Join us throughout February for our 2nd Annual Academy Awards Film Festival. We've chosen an array of classic films, including Westerns, dramas, musicals and comedies, each of which won one or more major Academy Award (Best Picture, Best Actor/Actress, Best Director). We're also trying out a new day/time for movies: Tuesday afternoon matinees. If this day/time is successful we will continue it throughout the year as a venue for classic movies!

Tuesday, February 5 at 1 pm
Gone With the Wind
Not Rated
3 hours, 44 minutes

The quintessential American epic, Gone With the Wind sweeps across the Old South, the Civil War and Reconstruction. The tale of a selfish, headstrong Southern belle who draws her strength from the land, it’s a sumptuous costume drama and a richly entertaining movie. Winner of 10 Academy Awards, starring Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard and Olivia deHavilland.

Thursday, February 7 at 5:30 pm
High Noon
Not Rated
1 hour, 25 minutes

This groundbreaking western was voted at the 33rd greatest film of all time by the AFIr (100 Years. 100 Movies). Gary Cooper won the Oscarr for Best Actor in this classic tale of a lawman who stands alone to defend a town of cowardly citizen against a gang of killers seeking revenge. In one of the greatest showdowns in cinema history, Cooper's Sheriff Will Kane stands to lose not only the town, but also his bride, Grace Kelly. The stellar cast includes Lloyd Bridges, Thomas Mitchell, Katy Jurado, Otto Kruger, Lon Chaney, Henry Morgan, Jack Elam and Lee Van Cleef. High Noon won a total of four Academy Awardsr including Best Editing, Score (Dimitri Tiomkin) and Song, "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling", written by Tiomkin and Ned Washington and sung by Tex Ritter. High Noon also received Oscarr nominations for Best Picture (Stanley Kramer), Best Director (Fred Zinnemann) and Best Screenplay (Carl Foreman).

Admission is FREE. Snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Ladies' Night Out "Pitch Perfect", Wednesday, January 30

Pitch Perfect
Rated PG-13
Wednesday, January 30
Snacks at 5:15 pm
Movie at 5:30 pm

Beca (Anna Kendrick) is that girl who'd rather listen to what's coming out of her headphones than what's coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect. When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college a cappella. This could wind up either the coolest thing they'll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both. -- (C) Universal

FREE Admission. Some snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. Additional donations of food and drinks are welcome.

Kids' Movie for Early Release Day: "Hotel Transylvania", Wed. 1/30

Hotel Transylvania
Rated PG (91 minutes)
Wednesday, January 30 at 1:30 pm

Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world's most famous monsters--Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more--to celebrate his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem--but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. -- (C) Sony

Admission is Free. Snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Little Kids' Movietime: "Mickey & Donald Have A Farm", Friday, 1/25

Mickey & Donald Have A Farm
Not Rated (60 minutes)
Friday, January 25 at 10 am

Get set to roll up your sleeves, ride the clickety-clack tractor and lend a helping hand in this farm-tastic barnyard adventure! With an oink-oink here, and a moo-moo there, it's time to sing along, plant the crops, and feed the animals on the new clubhouse farm. But when Farmer Pete's giant windmill blows all the cows, chickens, and piggies out of their pens, it's up to YOU - with the right Mouseketools - to help Mickey and Donald find all the animals and bring them home.

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable!

No signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729.

Feature Film "Arbitrage", Thursday, 1/24 and Saturday 1/26

Arbitrage
Rated R (107 minutes)
Thursday, January 24 @ 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, January 26 @ 2 pm

Dynamic performances by Richard Gere and an all-star cast highlight this riveting, suspense-filled thriller about love, loyalty, and high finance. Robert Miller (Gere) is a New York hedge-fund magnate who appears to have it all - money, power, a loving wife (Susan Sarandon), and a devoted daughter (Brit Marling) working by his side. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion Miller is running on borrowed time, trying to unload his crippled trading company before his frauds are revealed. A deadly error throws Miller's "perfect life" into a tailspin, raising the suspicions of a detective (Tim Roth) and threatening the future of his financial empire. As the line blurs bet ween what is right and wrong, legal and criminal, Miller is driven to desperate measures to protect the only thing more precious than his considerable fortune: his family.~Amazon

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

MLK Jr. Day at the Library!

The library will be open 9 am - 5 pm on Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Civil Rights Day, Monday, January 21.

Peace. This was Dr. King's primary message.

Miss Kathleen will be holding 2 craft sessions in the afternoon. From 12:30-2 she will show you how to make a friendship bracelet and from 2:30-4 she will demonstrate how to make an origami paper crane for Peace, as Sadako did. You can read about Sadako and her Thousand Paper Cranes here in the Children's Room.

Little Kids' Movie: "Thomas & Friends-Sticky Situations", Fri. 1/11

Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations
Not Rated (60 minutes)
Friday, January 11 at 10 am

The engines on the Island of Sodor find themselves in some sticky and slippery situations! Thomas and Butch are stuck in a bind when they don't fully listen to directions. Spencer gets lost in the fog but learns he can actually be Spencer the Helpful. Gordon must swallow his pride after dropping the Lion of Sodor in the mucky muddy river and Edward shows Charlie there's a time to be Really Fun and a time to be Really Useful. All aboard for fun-filled tales as friends help each other through all kinds of sticky situations!

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable!

No signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729. 

Movie "The Odd Life of Timothy Green", Thurs. 1/10 and Sat. 1/12

The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Rated PG (120 minutes)
Thursday, January 10 at 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, January 12 at 2 pm

Director/writer Peter Hedges brings enchantment to the screen with The Odd Life of Timothy Green, an inspiring, magical story about a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton), who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy (CJ Adams) shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim -- and their small town of Stanleyville -- learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts. -- (C) Disney

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

January Artist - Hal Kirby

Please join us on Monday, January 14th at 6:30 PM for a reception and artist talk featuring NH artist Hal Kirby, our resident artist for the month of January.  Hal is a retired Air Force pilot who has been painting in oils, acrylics, and  pastels for the past forty years.  He  is a past President of the Seacoast Artist Association of New Hampshire and currently holds memberships in  American Society of Marine Artists, The Oil Pastel Society, and the Seacoast Artist Association. A winner of many awards in local and regional art shows, Hal's oil pastel Texas Gothic (currently part of Hal's portfolio on display in our Weston Gallery) entered into the Oil Pastel Society's 2012 members show took first place in the Associate Division.  At age 74,  he's slowing down a little, but still showing his work in local art shows, art fairs, and online.

Saturday Movie Minders Needed!

The library staff is actively looking for volunteers to become movie minders for our very popular Saturday afternoon feature films.  A volunteer would need to come in a half an hour early to make popcorn (easy -- we have a machine!), set out water, and then put the movie in and start it.  If you regularly attend our films, please consider volunteering for this very important job.  Without a movie minder we will not be able to continue to offer Saturday movies.

Please stop by at the Children's Desk if you would like to help out, or call Wendy Rega at the library with your name and contact information at (603) 926-3368.  Our current movie list is always available on our website