Feature Film: "The Debt", January 5 & 7

The Debt
Rated R (113 minutes)

Thursday, Jan. 5 @ 5:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 7 @ 2:30 pm

Academy Award® winner Helen Mirren and two-time Academy Award® nominee Tom Wilkinson star in The Debt, "a pulse-pounding and politically charged suspense thriller." (Karen Durbin, Elle) In 1966, three Mossad agents were assigned to track down a feared Nazi war criminal hiding in East Berlin, a mission accomplished at great risk and personal cost - or was it? Thirty years later, the suspense builds as shocking news and surprising revelations compel retired team member Rachel Singer (Mirren) to take matters into her own hands. Co-starring Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain and Ciarán Hinds, it's the film critics call "an intelligent thriller with superb performances." (USA Today) Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain, Jesper Christensen, Marton Csokas, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson

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

WINTER STORY TIMES AT LANE!

Please join us for six weeks of story time fun! Beginning the week of January 16th and running through the week of February 21st, we offer the following:

WIGGLES AND GIGGLES with Miss Wendy (For Ages 15 mos-3 years)

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.

The name says it all! The sessions last approximately 20 minutes with stories, finger plays, and yummy snacks. You can sign up for either the Tuesday or Wednesday session.

BOOKWORMS with Miss Paulina (For 3-year-olds)

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

READING ROUNDUP with Miss Paulina (for 4-5-year-olds)
Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

You won't want to miss all the stories, fingerplays, and activities! Each session lasts approximately 35 minutes.

Space is limited, so please sign up with us between January 3-14th. You can do this in person or call us at 926-4729.

We look forward to seeing you!

Manchester SEE Museum passes now available

Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library, our patrons may visit the SEE Science Museum in Manchester for free! The SEE is a hands-on science discovery center established to promote the excitement and enjoyment of science, math and technology. With over 75 exhibits, visitors of all ages have fun learning about science by actually doing science. The SEE also hosts one of the world's largest LEGO brick installations - a model of the Manchester mill yards, circa 1900, complete with running water and trains. The SEE is open to the public 7 days a week, with hours M-F from 10 AM - 4 PM, and Sa-Su from 10 AM - 5 PM. More information and driving directions are available from the SEE website, or by calling the library at 926-3368. Family pass reservations are available up to a week in advance.

Ladies' Night Out: "Friends with Benefits", Wed. 12/28

Friends with Benefits
Rated R
109 minutes

Wednesday, Dec. 28
Snacks @ 5:15 pm
Movie @ 5:30 pm

At a time when mainstream comedy has been overtaken by rambling, pleasingly sloppy Judd Apatow-type improv-fests, director Will Gluck has been quietly doing his part to remind folks that sticking to the script and having a destination in mind can be fun, too. Much like his earlier Easy A, Friends with Benefits is a clever, just-this-side-of-painfully-hip relationship comedy that knows when to linger over a punch line and when not to break stride. A few minor speed bumps aside (filmmakers: can we can it with the musical montages, already?), it goes down extremely easy. The story in a nutshell: frustrated by the lack of viable dating options in their vicinity, two platonic friends (Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake) decide to embark on a casual, no-strings-attached physical relationship. However, as a briefly glimpsed clip from Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice foreshadows, things don't stay simple for very long. As opposed to the standard PG-13 rom com, things get surprisingly raunchy here, but organically so, with the slight snafus and briefly major embarrassments that should ring true to most relationship veterans. As in Easy A, Gluck has assembled a fantastically game supporting cast, including Woody Harrelson, Jenna Elfman, and especially the great Richard Jenkins and Patricia Clarkson as two vastly different parental figures, but it's really the two leads' show. Whether arguing the virtues of the band Kriss Kross or engaging in activities unprintable on an all-ages website, Timberlake and Kunis display the snappy back-and-forth of a classic cinematic coupling. When they're cooking, you don't want to be anywhere else. --Andrew Wright

Admission is FREE. Some food and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. Feel free to contribute additional snacks/drinks.

Feature/Family Film: "Kung Fu Panda 2", 12/27 & 12/30

Kung Fu Panda 2
Rated PG
91 minutes

Tuesday, December 27 @ 5:30 pm
Friday, December 30 @ 1 pm

Kung Fu Panda 2 is a sequel that definitely lives up to its predecessor, thanks to excellent animation and a great mix of action, comedy, and important life lessons. Dragon Warrior Po (Jack Black) has matured and mastered many new challenges since learning the art of kung fu and defeating the snow leopard Tai Lung, but he hasn't lost his penchant for steamed buns, nor has he achieved what his teacher Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) describes as true inner peace. Before he can settle into the arduous task of self-discovery, word arrives that a nearby town of musicians has been attacked and their leader Master Thundering Rhino (Victor Garber) killed by a newly invented weapon that breathes fire and spits out metal--a weapon that is a harbinger of the end of kung fu and the domination of all of China by Lord Shen (Gary Oldman). Po and the Furious Five (Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, David Cross, and Lucy Liu) set out to destroy the mysterious weapon and save kung fu, encountering the imprisoned and very dispirited kung fu legends Master Oxen (Dennis Haysbert) and Master Croc (Jean-Claude Van Damme) along the way, but the group quickly discovers that their task is far from simple. Even as Soothsayer (Michelle Yeoh) adamantly foretells Lord Shen's defeat at the hands of a warrior of black and white, Po struggles with the realization that he must come to terms with his adoption in order to let go of the past and become who he chooses to be. Only then can he achieve the inner peace that will empower him to triumph over his personal insecurities and Lord Shen. Kung Fu Panda 2 offers excellent animation and 3-D effects, nice brisk pacing, great voice talent, life lessons that ring true, and a healthy dose of comedy that includes everything from wisecracks to a dragon that eats unsuspecting villagers and then poops them out, and a radish trained in the art of kung fu. (Ages 3 and older) --Tami Horiuchi

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

KIDS, COME CREATE AT LANE LIBRARY!

Kids in grades 1-5, are you looking for something fun and free to do during the holiday break?

Then come on down to the Lane Library on Tuesday, December 27th, from 10-11:30 a.m., when artist Carol Whalen will teach youngsters how to make cool animal-themed collages.

Because space is very limited, please be sure to sign up prior to this event. Depending on the number of interested people, Carol has kindly agreed to offer another animal collage class on Wednesday, December 28th, also from 10-11:30 a.m.

You can sign up in person, or call us at 926-4729.

We look forward to seeing you there!

New DVD and Blu-Ray films available for reserve

In response to many requests by our patrons, the Lane Library staff has made all new and existing DVD / Blu-ray titles available for reserve. Patrons with a library card and PIN number may place holds from home by searching our catalog for a film title, then selecting the green "Hold Request" button at the top of the title screen. To obtain a PIN number, ask the librarian at any service desk. To see a list of newer films on DVD and Blu-ray, select the green Non-Book and Large Print Titles button a the bottom of the main catalog screen or follow this link.

Please note that since DVD and BluRay films are so popular, patrons will have one day after receiving notification to pick up their movie. Patrons may choose to be notified by email when a movie is available -- just ask!

To receive a weekly email list of new titles, be sure to sign up for our new Wowbrary service. It's free, and full of information on our newest books, audiobooks, movies and music CDs.

Little Kids' Movie: "We Wish Ewe a Merry Christmas", Friday, 12/16

We Wish Ewe a Merry Christmas
(Shaun the Sheep)

Friday, December 16 @ 10 a.m.
Lane Library Weston Theater
This show is not rated

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.

Guest Artists for December - Sutherland & DiPentima

We at the Lane Library are pleased to welcome guest artists Jane Sutherland and Catherine DiPentima as exhibitors in our Weston Gallery. Jane and Catherine both hail from Portsmouth, NH and have a shared interest in landscape painting. Jane began her creative studies early in life at the Toledo Museum of Art and then went on to a career in Public Radio Broadcasting. Her love of travel and the outdoors is reflected in her paintings, and she enjoys the technical challenge of using pastels to create a rewarding experience for the viewer.

Catherine loves to paint outdoors near the ocean, beaches and salt marshes, and speaks of being "awed by the gift of natural beauty that surrounds us all in Maine and New Hampshire."

Their works are on display throughout the month of December in the newly renovated gallery area of our downstairs Lane Room. The exhibit is free of charge, and visitors are encouraged to leave comments and observations in the notebook near the door. For more information, please contact Jane at jane.sutherland76@gmail.com and Catherine at Cathrich3@myfairpoint.net.

1st image - Bibemus Quarry, France / Sutherland
2nd image - Sailing over Rooftops / DiPentima

Feature Film: "The Help", Dec 15 & 17

The Help
Rated PG-13
(146 minutes)

Thursday, Dec. 15 @ 5:30 pm AND
Friday, Dec. 17 @ 2:30 pm

The Help stars Emma Stone as Skeeter, Viola Davis as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny-three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed-even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times. -- (C) DreamWorks

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

Children's Room/Girl Scouts Mitten Tree

Several Hampton Brownie and Girl Scout Troops will be sponsoring a “Mitten Tree” for the 2011 Holiday Season. Inspired by the book “The Mitten Tree” by Candace Christiansen, they will be collecting hats, mittens, scarves and gloves to donate to local charities including God’s Baby Closet, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Salvation Army. The tree will be located in the basement lobby of the Library (near the Children's Room). A box for donations will be available at the library from through Thursday, Dec. 22.

If you have any questions please contact Wendy Rega at the Children's Room at 926-4729.

Little Kids' Movie: "Prep & Landing/Charlie Brown Christmas", Friday, 12/2

Prep & Landing AND
A Charlie Brown Christmas

Friday, December 2 @ 10 a.m.
Lane Library Weston Theater
These shows are not rated

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.