Thursday, December 30, 2010

WINTER STORY TIMES!

The new year means the start up of winter story times!

Story time SIGN UPS begin the week of JANUARY 3d.

Story times themselves begin the week of JANUARY 17th and run through the week of FEBRUARY 14th.

TODDLERS (15 months-3 years) with Miss Joanne:
TUESDAY AT 9:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY at 9:30 a.m.

PRESCHOOLERS with Miss Paulina:
3-year-olds-WEDNESDAY at 10:30 a.m.
4-5 year olds- THURSDAY at 10 a.m.

Please drop by or call the Lane’s Children Room at 926-4729 to sign up. We look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Vacation Week - Despicable Me

Despicable Me, Rated PG

Tuesday, Dec. 28 @ 1 p.m.
AND
Thursday, Dec. 30 @ 6 p.m.

Get ready for a minion laughs in the funniest blockbuster hit of the year!

Vying for the title of “World’s Greatest Villain”, Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) – along with his hilarious crew of mischievous minions – plots to pull off the craziest crime of the century: steal the moon! But when Gru enlists the help of three little girls, they see something in him nobody else has ever seen: the perfect dad. From executive producer Chris Meledandri (Horton Hears a Who, Ice Age), and featuring the voices of an all-star comedic cast, including Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove and Julie Andrews, Despicable Me is “rousingly funny, heartfelt and imaginative” (Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine).

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

Ladies' Night Out - Eat, Pray, Love

Wednesday, Dec. 28
Eat, Pray, Love (Rated PG-13)
Run time 133 mins.

Snacks - 5:15 p.m.
Movie - 5:30 p.m.

Let's all take a break after the hustle and bustle of the holidays! Leave the kids at home (by Wednesday you'll have spent at least 3 days with them already!). We have a special treat for you this month - MASSAGES!!! Let our masseuse massage away your holiday stress for free.

FREE Admission

Some snacks and drinks are provided courtesy of Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. Please feel free to bring snacks for the evening.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Upcoming Movies - Friday AND Saturday

We've got some great movies in the next couple of days!

After School Movie
The Search for Santa Paws (Not Rated)
Friday, Dec. 17 @ 3:15 p.m.






Holiday Movie Marathon
, Saturday, Dec. 18
Take a break from the holiday craziness and join us for free movies at the library!
Nanny McPhee Returns (Rated PG)
@ 11 a.m.
Nanny McPhee (played by Emma Thompson) arrives to help a harried young mother (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons. An excellent follow-up to the original Nanny McPhee.

The So
und of Music (Rated G) @ 1 p.m.
For fans old and new, we'll be showing the "sing-a-long" version of The Sound of Music with lyrics at the bottom of the screen if you'd like to join in. If you've never seen this beloved classic on the "big screen" this is your chance!

Admission is Free and no signup is necessary, just drop by! If you have any questions please call the Childrens' Room at 926-4729. Popcorn and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

"Inception" Jan. 6 and Jan. 8, 2011

Join us in the Weston Theater on Thursday, January 6th at 5:30 PM, and again on Saturday, January 8th at 2:00 PM for a showing of Christopher Nolan's intricately plotted sci-fi heist thriller Inception. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Watanabe, Inception gives us a man who is an expert at stealing secrets from the human mind by entering the dream world of the sleeper. As a criminal wanted for industrial espionage, Dom Cobb (DiCaprio) is a fugitive with no hope of returning to his family unless he can pull off the impossible - actually plant an idea in the mind of a leading industrial magnate in order to stave off an economically disastrous monopoly. With spectacular special effects and an ever-twisting plot, Inception will keep you glued to the screen.

The film is rated PG-13 and admission is free. Popcorn and drinks are courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Little Kids' Movietime Matinee-Thomas & Friends

Friday, December 17
10:00 a.m.
Lane Library Weston Theater
This show is not rated

These movies and shows are specifically for our pre-school 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.

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Monday, December 13, 2010

THANK YOU!!

The Children's Room staff would like to thank all the amazing people who have made our 2010 holiday events such a wonderful experience for our patrons.

Our annual Polar Express party relies on the baking bounty of our supporters, and people gave so generously. We very much appreciate all the goodies that were donated--and the time and talent it took to prepare them.

As you can see from the photo of that evening, we had a capacity crowd, and there was ample food for everybody. Thank you, snack providers--and yum =)

A big, warm thank you to Santa for coming to our gathering and making it such a jolly time!

We are especially grateful to Caroline Holmes for being an awesome treats coordinator, as well as hugely helpful in getting word out about the Children's Room doings. You rock, Caroline!

Lane Library was also pleased and privileged to take part in the Hampton holiday parade. Shelley Chandler, president of the Friends of the Lane Library, and Caroline Holmes did a great job helping to decorate the truck that was generously lent to us by Steven McNally.

Shelley deserves special recognition for driving the truck once it was decked out in its parade finery. Brianna Brand, teen extraordinaire, was not only an excellent banner-holder but made a perfect Christmas elf.

A heartfelt thank you, too, to all the folks who stood out in the cold and cheered us on as we went by. Your enthusiam and smiling faces kept us warm long after the parade was over.

We wish all our patrons a joyful holiday season and look forward to perhaps seeing you at the Children's Room movies (both kid's and ladies' night out) scheduled throughout the rest of December.
PS. As a personal thank you, enormous kudoes to Miss Joanne and Miss Wendy for all they did to make the Polar Express such a success, as well as to them and Miss Amanda for their contributions, in so many ways, to the parade.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Computer Tutorials at the Lane Library

Are you puzzled by computers and the Internet? Want to learn how to keep in touch with friends and family by email? Feeling a bit overwhelmed by new technology?

The Lane Memorial Library now offers free individualized tutorials geared toward seniors but open to any Hampton resident who wants to become more familiar with computer basics. Using a new Windows 7 laptop generously donated by the Friends of the Lane Library, participants will receive an introduction to basic computer terminology, learn the parts and uses of a modern computer, practice sending and receiving email, and come up to speed on the do's and don'ts of surfing the Internet.

Taught in simple and concise terms by a retired engineer with 35 years of experience, these classes are personally tailored to each learner. For more information and to arrange a tutorial session at the Lane Memorial Library, contact Darrell Eifert, Head of Circulation at (603) 926-3368, or by email at deifert (at) hampton.lib.nh.us.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Disney's "A Christmas Carol" Dec. 9 and 11

In the same animated tradition as his earlier film The Polar Express, director Robert Zemeckis created a new version of Dickens' timeless classic A Christmas Carol. As with his first film, Zemeckis animated the movie over the actual performances of each actor, with a wonderful cast that included Jim Carey (who plays the miserly Scrooge and does the voices of all the Christmas ghosts), Gary Oldman, Cary Elwes, Bob Hoskins, and Robin Wright Penn. Showing on Thursday, December 9 at 5:30 PM, and again on Saturday, December 11 at 11:00 AM.

Although rated PG and suitable for family viewing, parents should note that some of the action sequences may be too intense for small children. Presented in our high-definition Weston Theater, with popcorn and drinks provided by the Friends of the Library. Admission is free.