Free computer tutorials

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. Classes are offered each Monday at 9:30 AM and again at 1:30 PM. 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.

Movie "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1"-4/29, 5/12 & 5/14

Friday, April 29 @ 12 pm
Thursday, May 12 @ 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 14 @ 2 pm
Rated PG-13

Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction – the Horcruxes. On their own and on the run, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever…but Dark Forces in their midst threaten to tear them apart. Meanwhile the wizarding world has become a dangerous place. The long-feared war has begun and the Dark Lord has seized control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting all who might oppose him. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort…alive.

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

Movie "Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader" - April 26

Spring Break Movie
Tuesday, April 26 @ 1 pm
Rated PG

Return to the magic and wonder of C. S. Lewis' epic world in this third installment of the beloved Chronicles of Narnia fantasy-adventure series. When Lucy and Edmund Pensive, along with their cousin Eustace, are swallowed into a painting and transported back to Narnia, they join King Caspian and a noble mouse named Reepicheep aboard the magnificent ship The Dawn Treader. The courageous voyagers travel to mysterious islands, confront mystical creatures, and reunite with the Great Lion Aslan and a mission that will determine the fate of Narnia itself!

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

Movie "The Fighter" - April 28 & 30

Thursday, April 28 at 5:30 pm
Saturday, April 30 @ 2 pm
Rated R
Lane Memorial Library
Weston Theater

Academy Award® Nominees Mark Wahlberg (The Departed), Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) and Amy Adams (Doubt) star in this “remarkable†” film. Based on a true story, two brothers, against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that has the power to reunite their fractured family and give their hard-luck town what it's been waiting for: pride. Micky Ward (Wahlberg) is a struggling boxer long overshadowed by his older brother and trainer, Dicky (Bale), a local legend battling his own demons. Their explosive relationship threatens to take them both down - but the bond of blood may be their only chance for redemption. Joe Morgenstern, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

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

Ladies' Night Out: "Burlesque" April 27

Wednesday, April 27
5:15 p.m. Snack/5:30 p.m. Movie
Rated PG-13

Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the club's proprietor and headliner. Burlesque's outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day. Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and gender-bending host (Alan Cumming), Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage. Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur (Eric Dane) arrives with an enticing proposal.

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

Pajama Drop-In Story Times

Lane is offering two drop-in story times during spring break!

Come join us on either Wednesday, April 27th or Thursday, April 28th at 10:30 a.m. for a half hour of books, finger plays, and songs.

The suggested age group for this event is three- to six-year-olds, but all are welcome. Kids, feel free to wear jammies and bring a favorite blankie or stuffed animal.

Please call the Children's Room at 926-4729 if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Twilight Book Club reads "The Winter of our Discontent"

Join us on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:00 PM for a discussion of John Steinbeck's The Winter of our Discontent. Set in a fictitious New England whaling town in the early years of the 20th century, the novel follows Ethan Allen Hawley, the protagonist who works as a clerk in a grocery store that his family once owned. With the decline in their status and fortunes, his wife is restless, and his teenage children are hungry for the tantalizing material comforts he cannot provide. Then one day, in a moment of moral crisis, Ethan decides to take a holiday from his own scrupulous standards, with the inevitable consequences following hard after.

When awarding John Steinbeck the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Nobel committee stated that with The Winter of Our Discontent, he had “resumed his position as an independent expounder of the truth, with an unbiased instinct for what is genuinely American.”

The Twilight Book club is open to all, with copies available for check-out at the Circulation Desk.

Movie "The King's Speech" - 4/21

Join us Thursday, April 21 @ 5:30 pm in the Weston Theater for a special showing of the 2010 Academy Award© Best Picture Winner The King's Speech (Rated R).

**Admission for this showing is limited to 80 patrons, available on a first-come, first-serve basis**

After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, THE KING'S SPEECH follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice. -- (C) Weinstein


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

Little Kids Movietime' and PJ Day Friday!

To cap off National Library Week Friday at Lane Memorial Library is PJ Day! In addition, it is also our regular Little Kids' Movietime. So it would be a great day to bring your kids (or yourself) to the library in your PJ's!

Friday, April 15
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.

Russian Faberge Eggs & Lacquer Boxes: From Craft To Fine Art

Saturday April 23rd 2 p.m.
Join Russian Culture Scholar &
New Hampshire Humanities Council Lecturer
Marina Forbes
for a breath taking slide presentation in the
Lane Room

Come see how the tsars of Russian celebrated Easter with an illustrated presentation on the unique development of these two major Russian art forms, from traditional craft to exquisite fine art. Emphasis is on the important role of egg and lacquer box painting in Russian culture, and on the elevation of these traditional forms to the level of high art under the patronage of the tsars. This program is free and open to the public through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Light refreshments will be provided. Questions, please call 926-3368.

Volunteer Library Grounds Clean-Up

Come Get Your Hands
Dirty with Us!

Saturday April 30th
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Winnacunnet Lawn



The Board of the Trustees of the Library invite willing and able bodies to lend a hand

To register or for more info. contact Terri Teleen 926-3313 or terri_teleen@comcast.net

Movie "Tangled" - April 7, 9 & 27

Join us in the Weston Theater on Thursday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. for Tangled.

**Special Spring Break Show
Wednesday, April 27 @ 1 p.m.**

Disney presents a new twist on one of the most hilarious and hair-raising tales ever told. Your whole family will get tangled up in the fun, excitement and adventure of this magical motion picture. When the kingdom's most wanted - and most charming - bandit Flynn Rider hides in a mysterious tower, the last thing he expects to find is Rapunzel, a spirited teen with an unlikely superpower - 70 feet of magical golden hair! Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter and suspense. Let your hair down and get ready to cheer for "Tangled."

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