Friends' Book Sale June 13-16

The Friends of the Lane Memorial Library Bi-Annual Book Sale is fast approaching! Thanks to the generosity of Hampton residents, we have a fantastic selection of best sellers, general interest hardbacks, paperbacks, DVDs, audiobooks, large print books and children's books.
 
Members' Night is Wednesday, June 13th, 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, June 14th, 9am-7pm
Friday, June 15th, 9am-4pm
Saturday, June 16th, 9am-12pm
On Saturday, buy a Friends book bag, and fill it for free!

Little Kids' Movie: "Bringing Spring" (Peep), Friday, May 25

Peep and the Big Wide World: Bringing Spring
Friday, May 25
10:00 am
Not Rated

Set in and around a pond, a bush, and a tin can, follow a newly hatched chicken named Peep, and his friends Chirp and Quack (a robin and a duck), on their daily adventures. They live in a place of great wonder and mystery, a place they are forever eager to explore, a place they call "the big wide world." Celebrate being curious, being adventurous, and, for at least one character, being a duck.

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 Vow", Wednesday, May 30

The Vow

Rated PG-13 (104 minutes)

Wednesday, May 30

Snacks at 5:15 pm

Movie at 5:30 pm

 

Can true love really conquer all? That is the question hovering over the genuinely touching, affecting drama The Vow. Based on a true story (which itself might have made a great documentary), The Vow is a showcase for the splendid acting talent of Rachel McAdams and a breakthrough role for Channing Tatum, under the deft direction of Michael Sucsy (the feature version of Grey Gardens). The story is deceptively simple: Happy young married couple Paige (McAdams) and Leo (Tatum) are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma, and upon awakening, she finds she has lost the previous five years of memories--including of being married to, or ever in love with, her beloved Leo. With lesser actors or with a more heavy-handed director, The Vow might have been predictable, melodramatic, or flat--and yet, the talents of the two stars, and the crisp, light-handed direction, make The Vow an enjoyable, deeply affecting love story. McAdams is as winning as always, reminiscent of her early work in The Notebook, and here, as a brunette, channeling a young Jennifer Garner. But it's Tatum on whose shoulders The Vow must succeed, and he is a revelation. His persona as a tough guy's guy is perfect here, as a "softer" actor would have led The Vow straight into Lifetime Movie Network territory. The viewer relates to Leo, including his obvious frustration, discomfort, and even moments of terror. Sam Neill and Jessica Lange (who glowed in Sucsy's Grey Gardens) make memorable supporting appearances. But it's McAdams and especially Tatum who make The Vow the believable, delicate, and loving journey it is. --A.T. Hurley

 

Admission is FREE. Some food and drinks are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library. Additional contributions of food and drinks are welcome!

Ellen Gunst - photographs and artist talk

Plan to join us on Thursday, May 24th at 6:30 PM to hear Hampton Beach photographer Ellen M. Gunst talk about her passion for black and white photography and describe her film-based images and traditional darkroom development techniques. Ellen's exhibit of black and white silver gelatin prints is currently on-going in the Lane Library Weston Gallery, and features images from several portfolios entitled "Liberty", "Battery Park", and "A Stone's Throw" taken with both 35mm and medium-format cameras.

Originally from New York City, Ellen has been working with a camera since age 11, capturing the streets and people of her hometown. Now working with deliberation and attention to natural forms, she describes herself as "a lifelong student of light".

Ellen's talk is of interest for teens and adults,  and is free and open to the public.  There will be time set aside at the end for questions and discussion.  For more information, contact Darrell Eifert at (603) 926-3368.

Family Film: "The Adventures of Tintin", Saturday, May 19

The Adventures of Tintin
Saturday, May 19 @ 12 pm
**Encore showing
Rated PG (107 minutes)

From Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson comes the epic adventures of Tintin. Racing to uncover the secrets of a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune -- but also an ancient curse -- Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy embark on an action-packed journey around the world that critics are calling “fun for the whole family.”* *ABC-TV (Chicago)

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

Feature Film: "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", Thursday, May 17 & Saturday, May 19

Thursday, May 17 @ 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, May 19 @ 2:30 pm
Rated R (127 minutes)

Gary Oldman leads a stunning all-star cast in this masterful adaptation of the John Le Carre‚ bestseller. At the height of the Cold War, a precarious operation goes deadly wrong, and the head of British Intelligence wonders if a double agent is leaking vital secrets. Brought out of retirement to expose the potential mole, master spy George Smiley (Oldman) is the only one who can be trusted to expose one of their own. Or can he? As the emotional and physical tolls mount on the high-ranking suspects, Smiley will be forced into the ultimate international spy game where everyone's motives are in question. Filled with powerful performances by Academy Award winner Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ciar Hinds, it's the powerful and deeply resonant film that Esquire hails as "the year's most stylish and sophisticated thriller!"

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

Little Kids' Movie: "Caillou's Outdoor Adventures", Friday, May 11

**CORRECTION: Movie is at 10 am (Not 10:30)

Friday, May 11
10:00 am
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.

Sandy Blair romances the library on May 26th

Plan to join us on Saturday, May 26th at 3:00 PM as we welcome romance novelist and Hampton resident Sandy Blair to the Lane Library.  Sandy has slept in castles, dined with peerage, floated down Venetian canals, explored the great pyramids, lost her husband in an Egyptian ruin (she still denies being the one lost,) and fallen (gracefully) off a cruise ship.  Author of several award-winning Highlander novels, Sandy will talk about the writing life and introduce her new novel The King's Mistress, due out in June 2012.

Winner of Romance Writers of America’s © Golden Heart and the National Readers Choice Award for Best Paranormal Romance, the Write Touch Readers Award for Best Historical, the Golden Quill and Barclay awards for Best Novella, nominated for a 2005 RITA (her industry’s equivalent of an Oscar) and recipient of Romantic Times BOOK Review’s 4 ½ star Top Pick rating, Sandy loves writing about Scotland’s past.


The presentation will be in our downstairs Lane Room, is free of charge and open to the public.