Ladies' Night Out "Pitch Perfect", Wednesday, January 30

Pitch Perfect
Rated PG-13
Wednesday, January 30
Snacks at 5:15 pm
Movie at 5:30 pm

Beca (Anna Kendrick) is that girl who'd rather listen to what's coming out of her headphones than what's coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect. When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college a cappella. This could wind up either the coolest thing they'll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both. -- (C) Universal

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.

Kids' Movie for Early Release Day: "Hotel Transylvania", Wed. 1/30

Hotel Transylvania
Rated PG (91 minutes)
Wednesday, January 30 at 1:30 pm

Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world's most famous monsters--Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more--to celebrate his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem--but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. -- (C) Sony

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

Little Kids' Movietime: "Mickey & Donald Have A Farm", Friday, 1/25

Mickey & Donald Have A Farm
Not Rated (60 minutes)
Friday, January 25 at 10 am

Get set to roll up your sleeves, ride the clickety-clack tractor and lend a helping hand in this farm-tastic barnyard adventure! With an oink-oink here, and a moo-moo there, it's time to sing along, plant the crops, and feed the animals on the new clubhouse farm. But when Farmer Pete's giant windmill blows all the cows, chickens, and piggies out of their pens, it's up to YOU - with the right Mouseketools - to help Mickey and Donald find all the animals and bring them home.

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.

Feature Film "Arbitrage", Thursday, 1/24 and Saturday 1/26

Arbitrage
Rated R (107 minutes)
Thursday, January 24 @ 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, January 26 @ 2 pm

Dynamic performances by Richard Gere and an all-star cast highlight this riveting, suspense-filled thriller about love, loyalty, and high finance. Robert Miller (Gere) is a New York hedge-fund magnate who appears to have it all - money, power, a loving wife (Susan Sarandon), and a devoted daughter (Brit Marling) working by his side. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion Miller is running on borrowed time, trying to unload his crippled trading company before his frauds are revealed. A deadly error throws Miller's "perfect life" into a tailspin, raising the suspicions of a detective (Tim Roth) and threatening the future of his financial empire. As the line blurs bet ween what is right and wrong, legal and criminal, Miller is driven to desperate measures to protect the only thing more precious than his considerable fortune: his family.~Amazon

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

MLK Jr. Day at the Library!

The library will be open 9 am - 5 pm on Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Civil Rights Day, Monday, January 21.

Peace. This was Dr. King's primary message.

Miss Kathleen will be holding 2 craft sessions in the afternoon. From 12:30-2 she will show you how to make a friendship bracelet and from 2:30-4 she will demonstrate how to make an origami paper crane for Peace, as Sadako did. You can read about Sadako and her Thousand Paper Cranes here in the Children's Room.

Little Kids' Movie: "Thomas & Friends-Sticky Situations", Fri. 1/11

Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations
Not Rated (60 minutes)
Friday, January 11 at 10 am

The engines on the Island of Sodor find themselves in some sticky and slippery situations! Thomas and Butch are stuck in a bind when they don't fully listen to directions. Spencer gets lost in the fog but learns he can actually be Spencer the Helpful. Gordon must swallow his pride after dropping the Lion of Sodor in the mucky muddy river and Edward shows Charlie there's a time to be Really Fun and a time to be Really Useful. All aboard for fun-filled tales as friends help each other through all kinds of sticky situations!

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. 

Movie "The Odd Life of Timothy Green", Thurs. 1/10 and Sat. 1/12

The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Rated PG (120 minutes)
Thursday, January 10 at 5:30 pm AND
Saturday, January 12 at 2 pm

Director/writer Peter Hedges brings enchantment to the screen with The Odd Life of Timothy Green, an inspiring, magical story about a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton), who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy (CJ Adams) shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim -- and their small town of Stanleyville -- learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts. -- (C) Disney

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

January Artist - Hal Kirby

Please join us on Monday, January 14th at 6:30 PM for a reception and artist talk featuring NH artist Hal Kirby, our resident artist for the month of January.  Hal is a retired Air Force pilot who has been painting in oils, acrylics, and  pastels for the past forty years.  He  is a past President of the Seacoast Artist Association of New Hampshire and currently holds memberships in  American Society of Marine Artists, The Oil Pastel Society, and the Seacoast Artist Association. A winner of many awards in local and regional art shows, Hal's oil pastel Texas Gothic (currently part of Hal's portfolio on display in our Weston Gallery) entered into the Oil Pastel Society's 2012 members show took first place in the Associate Division.  At age 74,  he's slowing down a little, but still showing his work in local art shows, art fairs, and online.

Saturday Movie Minders Needed!

The library staff is actively looking for volunteers to become movie minders for our very popular Saturday afternoon feature films.  A volunteer would need to come in a half an hour early to make popcorn (easy -- we have a machine!), set out water, and then put the movie in and start it.  If you regularly attend our films, please consider volunteering for this very important job.  Without a movie minder we will not be able to continue to offer Saturday movies.

Please stop by at the Children's Desk if you would like to help out, or call Wendy Rega at the library with your name and contact information at (603) 926-3368.  Our current movie list is always available on our website