Columbus Day Soup contest

The Lane Memorial Library presents our first annual Soup of the Americas family cook-off day on Monday, October 8th at 12 noon.  We invite anyone from our library community to enter your family favorite soup featuring an ingredient unique to the New World to win!  Soups made with at least one 'New World' ingredient will be served upstairs at noon and judged both by a popular vote and a Chef's Choice.  Prizes include a gift basket and $50 gift certificate to Philbrick's Fresh Market for first place, a $25 gift certificate to Philbrick's Fresh Market for second place, and a $25 gift certificate to Savory Square Bistro for Chef's Choice.

A registration form listing the 10 'New World' ingredients is available here, with printed copies at the upstairs Circulation Desk.  Please return your registration form by Monday, October 1st, and bring your entry in a crock pot to the library between 11:00 and 11:30 AM on the day of competition.  Soups will be served at 12:00 PM, and voting will close at 12:45 PM.  There will be a professional chef presentation courtesy of Chez Boucher in the Lane Room at 1 PM, followed by an announcement of the winners.

For more information, contact the library at 926-3368.

Family Film: "Chimpanzee", Saturday, Sept. 29

Disneynature: Chimpanzee
Rated G (78 minutes)
Saturday, September 29 @ 1 pm

Disneynature's newest True Life Adventure introduces Oscar, a baby chimp whose playful curiosity and zest for discovery light up the African forest until a twist of fate leaves Oscar to fend for himself with a little help from an unexpected ally. -- (C) Disneynature

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

Little Kids' Movietime: "The Wiggles: Big Birthday", Friday, 9/28

Little Kids' Movietime
The Wiggles: Big Birthday
Friday, September 28 @ 10 am
 
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.

Ladies' Night Out: The Five-Year Engagement, Wed. 9/26

Ladies' Night Out

The Five-Year Engagement
Wednesday, September 26
Snacks @ 5:15 pm/Movie @ 5:30 pm
Rated R

Planning a wedding is no easy task, and finding the perfect moment for the big occasion is nothing short of impossible, but Violet (Emily Blunt) and Tom (Jason Segel) have no idea of the challenges ahead of them when they decide to get married. This slapstick comedy plays like the art of awkward: Violet, Tom, their friends, and families all have huge propensities for saying and doing the absolutely worst, most awkward thing in any given situation. From a bungled marriage proposal to a multimedia presentation about Tom's ex-girlfriends at the couple's engagement party, and an inappropriate hookup between Violet's sister Susie (Alison Brie) and Tom's good friend Alex (Chris Pratt), the impending nuptials promise nothing but trouble for everyone but viewers in the mood to laugh.

The Five-Year Engagement is an irreverent comedy that takes every opportunity to go well beyond the boundaries of good taste in the quest for laughter, and that really is the main point of the film. That said, Violet and Tom do actually share a few heartfelt moments and discover some very real truths--that no one can anticipate and solve all the problems of an impending marriage before they actually take the plunge, and there is absolutely no "perfect time" to get married. Of course, those moments of truth are arrived at by a winding path of awkward conversations, bawdy humor, ridiculous situations, and childish behavior that will keep viewers laughing out loud for pretty much the entire film. --Tami Horiuchi

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.

Free memoir writing workshops Tuesdays in October

Do you have memories that you would like to write down and share with friends and family?  Have you ever said to yourself "I can't write", or "I don't know where to start", or "I can't come up with interesting ideas"?  Fear not, for it's time to unleash the writer within and get those thoughts down on paper.  Beverly McCoy, a retired high school teacher will be offering a series of free workshops during the month of October for anyone in the Hampton community who would like to learn the craft of memoir writing.  Each drop-in workshop will run from 6:30 to 7:45 on successive Tuesdays, beginning October 2nd and going through October 23rd in the downstairs Lane Room of the Lane Memorial Library.  What should you bring?  A notebook or loose-leaf journal (8"x11" or larger), a pen, and your treasure chest of memories. 

After School Movie: Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3, Friday, 9/21

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta
Rated G (91 minutes)
Friday, September 21 @ 3:15 pm

When Papi & co move into a luxurious hotel, his youngest pup Rosa feels neglected and he must show her how special she is.

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

Feature Film: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", Thurs. 9/20 & Sat. 9/22

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Rated PG-13 (124 minutes)
Thursday, September 20 @ 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, September 22 @ 2 pm

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson.

Admission is FREE. Water and popcorn are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Family Film "An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars", Saturday, Sept. 15

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
Saturday, September 15
1 pm
Not Rated

American Girl McKenna comes to life in this modern-day adventure about a determined gymnast who must focus on her strengths to overcome challenges and find a way to believe in herself again.

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

Little Kids' Movietime: Chloe's Closet - Super Best Friends, Friday, 9/14

Fall's here, which means it's time for our "Little Kids' Movietime" to swing into action with Chloe's Closet: Super Best Friends on Friday, September 14 at 10 am in the Lane Room!

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.

Weston Gallery - Karen Davies

We would like to welcome Hampton resident Karen Davies this month as our Weston Gallery artist.  Karen has lived most of her life in New Hampshire except for 4 years on Martha's Vineyard, a time that kindled her first real love of painting.  She loves art history, and has toured museums all over the country, developing a real love for the styles of Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell, Georgia O'Keefe, Picasso, and Edvard Munch, whose influence is strongly reflected in her own works.  Karen says with a smile that she is not so much self-taught as librarian-taught, as her favorite libraries have always provided the books and images that helped the pursuit of her artistic interests.
The library will host an informal reception for Karen on Tuesday, September 18th at 2:00 PM with light refreshments and a chance to talk to Karen about her work and favorite subjects on display, including New Hampshire people and places, the changing seasons, birds, and water views.