Teen Summer Reading Program, Week 6: Hampton Teen Iron Chef

Tomorrow, Hampton teens are invited to come and create their own culinary masterpieces, with the ingredients and tools provided, in the Hampton Teen Iron Chef Competition.  We're looking for both teen chefs and judges (when you sign up, let us know which you'd prefer).  We're also looking for a few brave adults to help with the judging (you'll be handsomely rewarded with both culinary confections and an apron of your very own!).

Who: Teens entering 7th grade and up as chefs, teens and/or adults as judges
What: Hampton Teen Iron Chef Competition
When: Wednesday, July 31, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room
Why: Teens earn a raffle ticket toward winning the Kindle Fire grand prize, just for attending.  Also, remember that if there are more than 5 of you there, you'll get to vote on Kirsten's new hair color: red, orange, or pink!  This is your last chance to make your vote count!

Sign-ups are at the Reference Desk, or contact Kirsten.

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Summer Feature Film Series: "The Hobbit", Thursday, 8/1

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Rated PG-13 (2 hrs., 49 mins.)
Thursday, August 1
     Matinee Show at 1 pm
     Feature Show at 5 pm

The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know. Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage

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

Summer Family Film Series: "American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky", Tuesday, 7/30

American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky
Tuesday, July 30 at 2 pm
Not Rated (1 hr., 40 mins.)

Meet nine-year-old Saige, a talented artist with a passion for horses, in this modern-day story about finding your voice! Saige is excited about the new school year, until she discovers that art - her favorite class - has been cut. On top of that, her best friend, Tessa, seems to be spending more and more time with another girl. For help, Saige turns to her grandma Mimi (Jane Seymour), a well-known artist and horsewoman, who inspires her to take action. Can Saige find the courage to overcome her fears, and save the art program and her friendship with Tessa? Heart-warming, empowering, and fun, it's a movie for every girl who has ever dreamed big.

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

Sign-ups start today for Teen Iron Chef!

Next week, we're going to try something new!  Hampton teens are invited to come and create their own culinary masterpieces, with the ingredients and tools provided, in the Hampton Teen Iron Chef Competition.  We're looking for both teen chefs and judges (when you sign up, let us know which you'd prefer).  We're also looking for a few brave adults to help with the judging (you'll be handsomely rewarded with both culinary confections and an apron of your very own!).

Who: Teens entering 7th grade and up as chefs, teens and/or adults as judges
What: Hampton Teen Iron Chef Competition
When: Wednesday, July 31, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room
Why: Teens earn a raffle ticket toward winning the Kindle Fire grand prize, just for attending.  Also, remember that if there are more than 5 of you there, you'll get to vote on Kirsten's new hair color: red, orange, or pink!  This will be your last chance to make your vote count!

Sign-ups begin today at the Reference Desk.

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Teen Summer Reading Program, Week 5: Emergency Candles

This week, we're going to do just a little bit to get ready for hurricane season, blizzard season, or whatever issue causes us to lose power!  Hampton teens are invited to come and create their own emergency candle(s).  *We'll be playing with hot, melted wax, so parents be warned.

Who: Teens entering 7th grade and up
What: Emergency Candle Making
When: Wednesday, July 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room
Why: Earn a raffle ticket toward winning the Kindle Fire grand prize, just for attending.  Also, remember that if there are more than 5 of you there, you'll get to vote on Kirsten's new hair color: red, orange, or pink!  Only 5 more chances to make your vote count!

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Our Books-to-Movies Discussion Series Continues with Alice in Wonderland

Join us on Wednesday, July 24 for the fourth of our Book-to-Movie screening/discussions.  We'll be watching Alice in Wonderland (rated PG), starring Mia Wasikowska, and then comparing and contrasting it to Lewis Carroll's original book.  Haven't read it yet?  We won't tell!  If you do want to read it, though, you may check out a copy at the front desk.  It's a fun book, and the movie is an interesting and fun adapatation.  Come on in!

Who: Everyone is welcome
What: Alice in Wonderland screening/discussion
When: Wednesday, July 24, 5 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library Weston Theater

Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Summer Feature Film Series: "Jurassic Park", Thursday, July 25

Jurassic Park
Rated PG-13 (2 hrs., 7 mins.)
Thursday, July 25
     Matinee at 1 pm AND
     Feature at 5:30 pm

Huge advancements in scientific technology have enabled a mogul to create an island full of living dinosaurs. John Hammond has invited four individuals, along with his two grandchildren, to join him at Jurassic Park. But will everything go to plan? Especially when one of the parks' own workers attempts to steal the dinosaur embryos, and has to shut down critical security systems in the process. It's now a race for survival with dangerous creatures roaming all over the island. Based on a novel written by Michael Crichton, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.

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

Our Books-to-Movies Discussion Series Continues with Dracula

Join us on Wednesday, July 17 for the third of our Book-to-Movie screening/discussions.  We'll be watching Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, and then comparing and contrasting it to Bram Stoker's original book.  Haven't read it yet?  We won't tell!  If you do want to read it, though, you may check out a copy at the front desk.  It's a great beach book, and the library is nice and cool to relax in and take in a movie.  Come on in!

Who: Everyone is welcome
What: Dracula screening/discussion
When: Wednesday, July 17, 5 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library Weston Theater

Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Teen Summer Reading Program, Week 4: Cake Pops!

Today we're going to play with our food!  Hampton teens are invited to come and show off their creativity this afternoon with cake pops.  We'll have melted chocolates to dip them in and all sorts of things to decorate them with.  Haven't tried cake pops yet?  They're fun and easy to make, and even more fun and yummy to eat!

Who: Teens entering 7th grade and up
What: Cake Pops Decorating
When: Wednesday, July 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room
Why: Earn a raffle ticket toward winning the Kindle Fire grand prize, just for attending.  Also, remember that if there are more than 5 of you there, you'll get to vote on Kirsten's new hair color: red, orange, or pink!  Only 7 more chances to make your vote count!

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Summer Family Film Series: "Dinosaur", Tuesday, 7/23

Dinosaur
Rated PG (1 hr., 22 mins.)
Tuesday, July 23 at 2 pm
Summer Reading Tie-In

Join the action-packed adventure of a group of dinosaurs overcoming enormous challenges through courage, loyalty, and hope in Disney's DINOSAUR, a special effects phenomenon! Set 65 million years ago, DINOSAUR tells the compelling story of an iguanodon named Aladar, who is separated from his own kind and raised by a clan of lemurs, including the wisecracking Zini and the compassionate Plio. When a devastating meteor shower plunges their world into chaos, Aladar and his family follow a herd of dinosaurs heading for the safety of the "nesting grounds." Along the way, Aladar befriends Baylene, the dignified, elderly brachiosaur with a take-no-prisoners attitude; Eema, the unstoppable styrachosaur; and Neera, a feisty fellow iguanodon. Together, they must stand strong amid food and water shortages, the threat of attacks by carnotaurs, and Aladar's run-ins with the herd's stubborn leader, Kron. As the trip becomes one pulse-quickening adventure after another, it also forges friendships that no hardship can destroy. A landmark in filmmaking technology, Disney's DINOSAUR is a breathtaking spectacle filled with adventure, fun, and life lessons that the whole family will love!

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

"It's Not About the Hike" July 23 at 6:00PM

Please join us at the library on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:00 PM to hear authors Nancy Sporborg and Pat Piper share their inspiring story of how two New Hampshire women in the second half of their lives started out walking and ended up climbing 190 mountains.

It's Not About the Hike is a presentation for EVERYONE -- hikers and non-hikers, people who are sedentary or active, outdoor enthusiasts and indoor homebodies, 10-year-olds and 90-year-olds and everyone in between. The presentation is not about the hike; it is an inspirational and motivational program about pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zones, overcoming our own fears, finding our passions and living our lives to the fullest.

The hour-long program is a multi-media presentation including movies, music and photographs. It is both humorous and touching, as the speakers share from their hearts about their personal lives in a way that makes the message and learning universal.

Summer Family Film: "Escape from Planet Earth", Tuesday, July 16

Escape from Planet Earth
Rated PG (1 hour, 29 mins.)
Tuesday, July 16 at 2 pm

The animated family comedy catapults moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at BASA. When BASA’s no-nonsense chief Lena (Jessica Alba) informs the brothers of an SOS from a notoriously dangerous planet, Scorch rejects Gary’s warnings and bounds off for yet another exciting mission. But when Scorch finds himself caught in a fiendish trap set by the evil Shanker (William Shatner) it’s up to scrawny, risk-adverse Gary to do the real rescuing. As the interplanetary stakes rise to new heights, Gary is left to save his brother, his planet, his beloved wife Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker) and their adventure hungry son Kip.

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

Classic Film Matinee: "Woman of the Year", Tuesday, July 16

Woman of the Year
Not Rated (1 hr., 54 mins.)
Tuesday, July 16 at 11 am

The first film starring the legendary screen team of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, this savvy dramatic comedy from 1942 plays off the unlikely match of polar opposites--the brash sports reporter Sam Craig (Tracy) and the brilliant political commentator Tess Harding (Hepburn) from the New York Chronicle--whose marriage grabs front-page headlines. Balancing her flashy career with marital bliss turns out to be a complicated challenge for the worldly Tess, whose down-to-earth husband struggles to support her ambition while keeping their marriage from falling apart. Though some of its sexual politics are sure to seem outdated, this sparkling comedy is still relevant to today's demanding professional lifestyles, and the Hepburn-Tracy chemistry is a wonder to behold in some of their all-time favorite scenes.-Jeff Shannon

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

"Birdwatching in New Hampshire" - Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 PM

Please join us on Tuesday, July 16th at 6:30 PM to hear author Eric Masterson give us a guided tour of his new book Birdwatching in New Hampshire.  Known throughout New Hampshire as a "Master Birder",  Eric will share the wisdom gained from years of tracking these elusive creatures.  Designed to appeal to expert and backyard birdwatchers alike, Eric's talk will reveal where, when, and how to watch and enjoy birds in New Hampshire. He not only knows the latest information about the seasonal status and distribution of birds in New Hampshire but will also present an introduction to the art and practice of birdwatching, including equipment, ethics, migration, conservation, and most of all, finding that "good bird."

Eric Masterson has worked for twelve years in the field of environmental conservation, including eight years at New Hampshire Audubon.  He currently serves on the New Hampshire Rare Bird Committee and is a seasonal editor for the quarterly journal New Hampshire Bird Records .

The lecture is free and open to all ages, from interested middle-schoolers to adults.  The library is located at 2 Academy Avenue, Hampton.

Teen Summer Reading Program, Week 3: Duct Tape!

Lets get crafty!  Hampton teens are invited to come and show off their creativity this afternoon with duct tape.  What can you make with duct tape?  The possibilities are endless!

Who: Teens entering 7th grade and up
What: Duct Tape Crafts
When: Wednesday, July 10, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room
Why: Earn a raffle ticket toward winning the Kindle Fire grand prize, just for attending.  Also, remember that if there are more than 5 of you there, you'll get to vote on Kirsten's new hair color: red, orange, or pink!

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Our Books-to-Movies Discussion Series Continues with Holes

Join us on Wednesday, July 10 for the second of our Book-to-Movie screening/discussions.  We'll be watching Holes, starring Shia LaBeouf (Rated PG), and then comparing and contrasting it to Louis Sachar's original book.  Haven't read it yet?  We won't tell!  If you do want to read it, though, you may check out a copy at the front desk.  What better way to spend yet another rainy day?

Who: Anyone
What: Holes screening/discussion
When: Wednesday, July 10, 5 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library Weston Theater

Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Lane Library.

Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Sudoku workshop Friday, July 12 at 9:30 AM

Do you enjoy wrestling with those daily Sudoku puzzles in the daily newspaper?  Ever wondered if there was a way to quickly and systematically solve these intriguing challenges?  Wonder no more, as Jack Feeney takes you through an "option sets" strategy that converts standard Sudoku puzzles into a speedy Sudoku format.  The workshop is limited to 12 participants, who will each receive a free Speedy Sudoku workbook for use during and after the 2 hour presentation.  Contact the library at 926-3368 or library@hampton.lib.nh.us to register.

Summer Family Movie: "Hoot", Tuesday, 7/9 at 2 pm

Hoot
Rated PG (1 hr., 30 mins.)
Tuesday, July 9 @ 2 pm
Summer Reading Book-to-Movie Tie-in: Dig Into Reading

From Walden Media (The Chronicles of Narnia franchise) and based on the best-selling book, Hoot is a classic story that is fun for all ages. When a boy and his classmates realize that a population of endangered, burrowing owls is threatened by new construction, the kids decide to take on crooked politicians and bumbling cops in the hope of saving their new friends. 

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

Book-to-Movie Series Begins Tomorrow with Journey to the Center of the Earth!

Join us on Wednesday, July 3 for the first of our first Book-to-Movie screening/discussions.  We'll be watching Journey to the Center of the Earth, starring Brendan Fraser (Rated PG), and then comparing and contrasting it to Jules Verne's original book.  Haven't read it yet?  We won't tell!  If you do want to read it, though, you may check out a copy at the front desk, or find free downloadable copies online.  What better way to spend a rainy day?
Who: Anyone
What: Journey to the Center of the Earth screening/discussion
When: Wednesday, July 3, 5 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library Weston Theater
Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.

Teen Program: Cupcake Wars -Tomorrow!

Who loves cupcakes?  Hampton teens are invited to come and show off their mad cupcake decorating skills tomorrow afternoon, and then be judged by their peers.  The winner gets to choose a gift card prize!
Who: Teens entering 7th grade and up
What: Cupcake Wars
When: Wednesday, July 3, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Lane Memorial Library, Lane Room
Why: Earn a raffle ticket toward winning the Kindle Fire grand prize, just for attending.  Also, remember that if there are more than 5 of you there, you'll get to vote on Kirsten's new hair color!
Questions?  Ask Kirsten: kcorbett@hampton.lib.nh.us or 926-3368.