Winter Story Times Info

Now that Fall Story Times have come to end, we are already planning for our Winter 2013 Story Times!

Sign ups for Winter Story Times will begin on Tuesday, January 2, when you can drop by or call the Children's Room at 603-926-4729.

The story times themselves start the week of January 14th and run for 6 weeks:

• Wiggle and Giggle (15 months through 3 years old) with Miss Wendy in the Children's Room Tuesdays and Wednesdays @ 9:30
• Bookworms (3 years old) with Miss Paulina in the Lane Room (next door to the Children's Room) Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
• Reading Roundup (4-5 years old) with Miss Paulina in the Lane Room (next door to the Children's Room) Thursdays @ 10 am

  Thank you all for making our Fall Story Times such fun and such a success! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Family Film "Tinkerbell: Secret of the Wings", Saturday, November 3

Secret of the Wings
Not rated (92 minutes)
Saturday, November 3 @ 11 am

From the world of Disney fairies comes an all-new movie for the whole family that unlocks an amazing secret about Tinker Bell that will change her life forever. Join Tinker Bell and the rest of your favorite fairies in a magical adventure that leads them to discover a new winter fairy world and reveals new winter fairy characters.

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

Movie: "Rock of Ages", Thurs. 11/1 & Sat. 11/3

Rock of Ages
Rated PG-13 (123 minutes)
Thursday, November 1 @ 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, November 3 @ 2 pm

Based on the successful Broadway musical of the same name, Rock of Ages tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock 'n' roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake and more.

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

Family Movie: "Madagascar 3", Saturday @ 1 pm

Madagascar 3
Rated PG
Saturday, October 27 at 1 pm

Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style.

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

Fall Book Sale Nov. 14 - 17

The Friends of the Lane Memorial Library Fall Book Sale is fast approaching! Thanks once again to the generosity of Hampton residents, we have a huge selection of best sellers, general interest hardbacks, paperbacks, DVDs, audiobooks, large print books and children's books.

Members' Night is Wednesday, November 14th, 5pm-7:30pm.  Memberships can be purchased at the door, and individual memberships start at just $10!


The sale is open to the public on:
Thursday, November 15th, 9am-7pm
(Be sure to check out the Bake Table for great home baked goods)
Friday, November 16th, 9am-4pm
Saturday, November 17th, 9am-12pm
On Saturday, buy a Friends book bag, and fill it for free!

Ladies' Night Out - "Magic Mike", Wed. 10/24 @ 5:30 pm

Magic Mike
Rated R (124 minutes)
Wednesday, October 24
Snacks @ 5:15 pm
Movie @ 5:30 pm

"Magic Mike's sensitive direction, smart screenplay, and strong performances allows audiences to have their beefcake and eat it too."~Rotten Tomatoes movie review website

Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic") unveils the story of Mike (Channing Tatum), an entrepreneur with many talents and loads of charm. Mike spends his days pursuing the American Dream, from roofing houses and detailing cars to designing furniture at his Tampa beach condo. But at night he's just magic. The hot headliner in an all-male revue, Magic Mike has been rocking the stage at Club Xquisite for years with his original style and over-the-top dance moves. Magic Mike features the hottest cast of the year: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Cody Horn and Olivia Munn

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.

"Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery", Friday, October 19

Thomas & Friends Blue Mountain Mystery
Not Rated
61 minutes

Friday, October 19 @ 10 am

When trouble strikes at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas is sent to help his Narrow Gauge engine friends. While shunting and hauling, he catches a glimpse of a small engine trying to hide, yet no one will provide any clues to the engine's identity. Thomas is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery but discovering the truth is harder than he imagined! Will Thomas be able to save his new friend? Or will the mysterious engine be sent away from Sodor forever? Travel on an exciting journey with Thomas and his friends in his biggest movie ever, tracking down clues, discovering lost engines, and revealing the power of friendship!

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.

"The Avengers" are coming! Thurs., 10/18 & Sat. 10/20

The Avengers
Rated PG-13
(143 minutes)

Thursday, October 18 @ 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, October 20 @ 2 pm

Marvel Studios presents Marvel's The Avengers-the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. -- (C) Marvel

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

After School Movie - Barbie: The Princess and the Popstar

Barbie: The Princess and the Popstar
Friday, October 12
3:15 pm
Not Rated (76 minutes)

In this sparkling musical adventure, Barbie stars as Tori, the kind-hearted princess of Meribella who would rather sing and dance than perform her royal duties. When her favorite pop star Keira visits the kingdom, the girls discover they have much in common, including a magical secret that lets them look like one another. At first, swapping places seems like a great idea, until each girl realizes that the other's life isn't as easy as it seems! But Meribella also has a magical secret, and when it's stolen, the whole kingdom is put in danger. Will true friendship save the day? Filled with fantastic songs, fabulous fashions, and fun new friends, it's an exciting musical celebration that shows the best thing you can be is yourself!

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

Disaster Planning 10/15 at 6:30 PM

Through its Ready campaign, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security educates and empowers Americans to take some simple steps to prepare for and respond to potential emergencies, including natural disasters and terrorist attacks.  Ready asks individuals to do three things: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses.

To help Hampton residents prepare for emergencies, the library will host a Preparing for Disaster seminar on Monday, October 15th at 6:30 PM, presented by a FEMA representative.  The talk is free of charge, and just in time for the Winter ahead!

Steve Cotler, author of the 'Cheesie Mack' books is coming to The Lane Memorial Library!

Now is your chance to meet the author of the 'Cheesie Mack' books!

Steve Cotler is coming to The Children's Room on Wednesday, October 17th from 5:30-7 p.m.  He will answer your questions and sign your books - you can even buy a book here in the Children's Room that night and he will autograph it! Better still, you could win one! Come see us in The Children's Room, or call us at 926-4729, to find out how! Snacks and water will be provided.

X-Fit Cardio Sessions at the Library!

Program begins October 15

Join us for our new X-Fit Cardio Sessions in the Lane Room on Mondays from 9:15am to 10:15am, (this program is free to our members). We’ll be using our X-Box and Kinect gaming system to burn through those winter calories. Jump right into a variety of heart pumping activities and play as long as you like. It’s fun and easy for beginners and experts. You and your friends will follow along with great fitness games like:

Dance Central

“Dance Central takes full advantage of Kinect’s full body tracking capabilities, which not only makes it the most authentic dance experience on Xbox 360, but also makes it a great cardio workout! Since its launch last November, players have burned hundreds of calories through Dance Central’s calorie counting feature for impressive weight loss results. Fans have even shared incredible weight loss stories about how Dance Central has helped them reach their fitness goals!”

 Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012

 “Exercise your way with a fun and customizable experience that delivers serious results. Your Shape includes over 90 hours of activities, so you can design a workout tailored to your fitness level, goals, schedule and preferences. Focus your workouts on specific muscle groups. And choose from fitness activities like Boot Camp, Cardio Boxing, Jump Rope and Yoga, and new dance classes like Latin, Hip-hop, African and Bollywood. The state-of-the-art motion tracking provides feedback on your moves, and now tracks floor exercises like push-ups and sit-ups.”

Kinect Sports

“Simple, intuitive and instantly fun, “Kinect Sports” delivers the ultimate party experience — whether you are trying to outmaneuver the goalie to win the soccer match or cheering on your friends at ringside. The first full-body, controller-free sports game, “Kinect Sports” is so real, you will almost feel the wind in your hair as you fly over hurdles and the sand in your toes as you set, bump and spike your way to volleyball victory.

- Kinect Sports features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, track and field, and boxing.

- Kinect Sports Season Two features tennis, golf, American football, baseball, skiing and darts

Columbus Day, Monday, October 8 - Children's Room Activities

The library will be open 9 am - 5 pm on Columbus Day, Monday, October 8.

Come join the Children's Room for a day of gaming and crafts! A special Columbus Day craft will be available all day and we'll have a morning of XBox Gaming on the big movie screen in the Lane Room.

Younger Kids (6 years old and younger) will have the room from 9:30 - 10:30 am. We'll have fun with some dancing and sports games (Nickelodeon Dance and Kinect Sports 2).

Older kids (ages 7-10) can join us from 10:30 am - 12 pm. We'll definitely check out Just Dance Kids 2 and Forza Racing and we'll see what else we have time for! Snacks will be available all morning.

Halloween Costume Swap

Bring your gently-used costumes to The Children's Room between September 24th and October 10th and we will give you a ticket for every costume you donate. Then, on October 12th from 3-5 p.m. and October 13th from 9-11 a.m. in The Little Room, you can redeem your tickets. Tell your friends and family because the more costumes we have donated, the more there are to choose from! Any remaining costumes will be donated to Goodwill or The Salvation Army. For more information, contact The Children's Room on (603) 926-4729.

Laskey Reception Oct. 4 from 4-7 PM

The staff at the Lane Library is pleased to welcome Hampton Resident Richard Laskey as our featured artist during the month of October.  Richard has been painting since 1992 and his works hang in corporate and private collections around the world. The power of the ocean has been a constant source of energy and inspiration in Richard's expressive Impressionistic work. Primarily self taught, he is constantly experimenting with color and light in translating the power of the image onto the canvas.

Richard will be available at the library to discuss his work during the Hampton Artwalk on Thursday, October 4th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM in the Weston Gallery, with light refreshments provided by the library.  All are welcome.