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Volume I3 Issue 1 Spring 2015

Friends of the Moultonborough Library

Spring 2015

RENEW AND/OR UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP for 2015

Friendly Reminder

Membership runs from January through December of each year. Membership dues are an important part of the fundraising which allows the Friends to sponsor many programs and activities. Check your mailing

label. If it does not read 2015, please fill out the membership form on the back page and mail or bring to library for your 2015 donation. We sin-cerely appreciate your yearly support.

Request for LIFE MEMBERS

Many Life Members need to up-date their phone numbers, ad-dress and/or email address. (please use form on back page)

2nd BI-ANNUAL LITERARY FIELD TRIP

WADSWORTH -LONGFELLOW HOUSE

Portland, Maine Wednesday, June 10th

Bus departs from library at 8:30 a.m. sharp Cost per person - $40.00 (lunch not included)

Bus leaves Portland waterfront at 3pm for return to library at 5pm.

LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES

Luxury Motor Coach transportation Guided tour of House built in 1785 Visit to "Longfellow House & the Emergence of

Portland" Exhibit Poetry Talk on Longfellow & his works in Lecture

Hall 2 hours free time ...Your Choice: lunch, shop or

bring a bag lunch


FROM THE PRESIDENT JANE HARRINGTON

HAPPY SPRING!

On behalf of the Friends of the Moultonborough Public Library I wish to extend an invitation to get reacquainted with the library and to take advantage of all the won-derful programs being offered this spring & summer. I am especially pleased to an-nounce our 2nd Bi-Annual Literary Field Trip, which this year will go to the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland on Wednesday, June 10th.Those of you

who attended the last Literary Field trip to The Frost Place know how enjoyable and enlightening these trips can be as we not only get a private Docent tour of the building but also a special program on the works of the literary giant himself. Spaces are limited so sign up soon to secure your place. We have also added one more "Book Discussion with Scholar" this season, which means that we will offer these stimulating programs one Thursday a month April thru July. The library staff gets the books, the Friends bring in the Scholar to lead the discussion [usually a professor] -all you have to do is come to the library...it is like auditing a college course free of charge and with no test taking or paper writing pressure. Try it, you’ll like it! Or perhaps you would care to share what you've read over the winter in a very casual setting or hear what others have been reading? The "Book Talk" group which meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:30 am is just the place for you. The next main event after the "Field Trip" will be our ever-popular July Book Sale. Jane Rice does a fabulous job but she is always in need of volunteers to help before, during and after the event so join in the excitement and just contact her at the library. Please join us at our open board meetings on the 1st Thursday of the month at 10:00. Feel free to call me at 253-6999 if you are interested in finding out more about our wonderful organization. The Moultonborough Public Library is a “Jewel" in our community. By being a member of the Friends you

support this local "Treasure." We cannot thank you enough for your continued support. Looking forward

to seeing you around the library! Happy Spring!

Friends of the Library Spring Book Discussion Series Continues

Thursday, June 25th at 10:30 A.M.

50 Children: One Ordinary American Couple's Extraordinary Rescue Mission into the Heart of Nazi Germany by Steven Pressman Based on the acclaimed HBO documentary, this is the astonishing true story of how one American couple transported fifty Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Austria to America in 1939. Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus were typical members of an affluent, educat-ed Jewish community in Philadelphia in the 1930s; Gilbert was a lawyer, and Eleanor a bit of a shopaholic. Worried about what they were hearing from Europe by 1939, the Krauses set out to travel to Austria and Germany to save Jewish children from the advancing Na-zis; they were not particularly religious or political and this was not an easy task in an era plagued by anti-Semitism and isolationism. But through careful readings of the law, loop-holes in the visa-granting system, and plain old bravery, the Krauses managed to bring more than four dozen children to safety in the United States. Pressman, the Krauses’ grandson-in-law, used Eleanor Kraus’s unpublished diaries as well as photo-graphs, documents, and interviews to recreate a historical moment and a heroic act. Like Oskar Schindler and his list, the Krauses and their 50 children will now never be forgotten Scholar: Virginia Jones-Newton. Stay and watch the HBO Documentary (63 min, not rated)


April 14, 2015 2-4pm iPad/iPhone Class - Beginners

April 21, 2015 2-4pm iPad/iPhone Class -Apps

April 22, 2015 2-4pm Devices - Try our new iPads, Tablets and Kindles

April 28, 2015 2-4pm iPad/iPhone Class - Beginners

April 29, 2015 2-4pm Kindles - Learn how to download a library book.

May 5, 2015 2-4pm iPad/iPhone Class -Apps

May 6, 2015 2-4pm Smartphones - Discover what you don't know about your phone!

May 12, 2015 2-4pm iPad/iPhone Class - Beginners

May 13, 2015 2-4pm Social Media

May 19, 2015 2-4pm iPad/iPhone Class -Apps

May 20, 2015 2-4pm Devices - Try our new iPad, Tablets and Kindles

May 26, 2015 2-4pm iPad/iPhone Class - Beginners

May 27, 2015 2-4pm Social Media Please sign up for our classes at 476-8895 Class size is limited to 8

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES AT THE LIBRARY

April 16 Tie One On with Us, Jen Correia from Beyond Obsession, 1 0:30am April 20 El Hatillo (Nicaragua) Village Library Project, 7pm April 24 Learn How to Research Your Family Tree, 1-3pm (Continues May 1, 8, 15) April 27 Learn How to Map Your Business on Google, 7pm May 1 May Pole, 1 1 am May 18 Meet Duke Southard, Author of Live Free or Die, 7pm May 20 A Visit with Queen Victoria A NH Humanities Living History Program, 7pm May 25 Memorial Day. Library Closed May 27 Meet Eleanor Roosevelt; A NH Humanities Living History Program, 7pm June 2, 9, 16 Civil War Lecture Series with Mike McKinley, 1 0:30am June 5 Author Sue Miller (While I Was Gone) sponsored by Bayswater Book Co., 11am June 11 Brendan Smith author, humorist, and editor of the Weirs Times, 7pm July 1 Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor NH Humanities Council program, 7pm July 8 Yankee Humorist: Fred Marple, 7pm July 17 Liz Barbour’s Creative Feast Cooking Demo: Feasting with Flavor: Spices, 10:30am

SPECIALLY SCHEDULED EVENTS


Director’s Report

After a very long, cold snowy winter we are looking forward to a great spring

and summer. Miss Molly is the only one of us who is going to miss the snow. We

have a wide variety of terrific programs planned for the next few months

On April 16 (10:30am), Jennifer Correia owner of the local shop Beyond Obsession will present “Tie One On

with Us” a demonstration of the various ways to tie and wear scarves and beach cover-ups.

Thanks to a very generous grant from Meredith Village Savings Bank, we have purchased 2 kindles, 2 iPads

and 2 Galaxy Tablets. Staff member AnneMarie Welch will be conducting classes on learning how to use

these devices. She will also be teaching classes on how to use smart phones.

On April 20 (7pm) we will hear about a very worthwhile project. Some MCS staff and students are working to

provide a community library for an impoverished village in Nicaragua. Danielle Costanza (former Peace Corps

volunteer and current foreign language teacher), Sara Costanza , and Katie Moore (Spanish teacher at MCS).

Consultant Nelsa Slaughter continues her series of workshops on How to Research Your Family History on

four consecutive Fridays, beginning April 24th (1-3pm).

Bill Gassman will lead a workshop on Internet Marketing 101: Map Your Business on Google on April 27

(7pm). Topics include: How to Verify Your Information, Stand Out on Google +, and Be Found Across Devices.

Two extraordinary women are visiting the library in May. Queen Victoria will be here on May 20th(7pm). Sally

Mummey performs in proper 19th Century clothing resplendent with Royal Orders. Then on May 27th (7pm)

Eleanor Roosevelt offers a frank and often humorous look at her own metamorphosis from a shy young

woman into a strong voice for social justice and universal human rights. Both performers are sponsored by

the NH Humanities Council Living History Program.

In June we will have a 3 part Civil War lecture series with scholar Mike McKinley. June 2: Three Days at

Gettysburg; June 9: Andersonville: 26 Acres of Hell; June 16: A Misery Upon the Land, the Murder of Abra-

ham Lincoln and the Final Days of the Civil War. (Tuesdays at 10:30am)

Brendan Smith author of The Flatlander Chronicles and Weirs Times editor and columnist will share some

amusing stories on June 11 (7pm).

Why did Benedict Arnold turn traitor to his country? Find out on July 1 (7pm) when George Morrison will

take you on a journey through New England, Canada and New York tracing the complex story of this infa-

mous American icon. Another NH Humanities presentation.

Fred Marple will entertain us with his humorous stories and a wicked Elmer Fudd imitation on July 8. (7pm)

Fred is also known as humorist and songwriter Ken Sheldon whose humor column "Only in New England” ap-

pears in every issue of Yankee Magazine.

On July 17th (10:30am), Chef Liz Barbour of Creative Feast returns with another terrific cooking program,

Feasting with Flavor: Spices. Celebrate the spice of life by adding a little spice to your recipes. Join us and

learn about some of the health benefits of spices and how to combine them to enhance the flavor of any reci-

pe.

Thanks to the Friends for all your wonderful support of these programs! Nancy McCue


So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye to Anne McLean

This year is the 50th anniversary of the movie musical “The Sound of Music,” and

just like the children in the movie, we are saying goodbye. In our case, it’s ace

book sale volunteer Anne McLean, who is moving to the west coast, and who will

be greatly missed here at the library, as well as at the Loon Center, where she was

also a valued volunteer. She has even gone so far as to keep track of her time at the library, and over the past several

years she has averaged about 150 hours per year sorting through our book donations in preparation for the annual

Fourth of July sale. I well remember the day she walked into the library, looking for ideas of places where she might

make her contribution as a volunteer, and it has been a pleasure to have her excellent help for the past few years. As

well as all those hours for the book sale, she has also been the leader of the monthly “Book Talk” group, and we cer-

tainly hope to keep in touch via email to continue talking about books. Since we have just celebrated St. Patrick’s Day,

perhaps this is a good way to say goodbye: “May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night,

and a smooth path all the way to your door.”

Speaking of the Book Sale, since last year’s sale, Anne McLean has already packed about 500 boxes of books, and we

are looking forward to a few hundred more boxes in time for this year’s sale, which will be on Saturday and Sunday,

July 4 and 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Fortunately, Elizabeth Ireland has volunteered to help out with our book

sorting, now that Anne is winging her way west. We will be needing extra volunteers for the book sale, including setup

on Friday night, July 3, cashiers during the day on Saturday and Sunday, and help to clean up at the end. Please call the

library at 476-8895 if you can help. Donations of hardcover or paperback books are accepted during regular library

hours, but please, no encyclopedias, textbooks or condensed books. Jane Rice

One Book One Child 2015

On March 3, 2015 Friends President Jane Harrington and Friends member Barbara Hawkins, along with

Children’s Librarian Sharon Gulla, attended a school assembly at the Moultonborough Central School.

During the assembly they announced that each child in the school would receive a gift book from the

Friends to take home. The gift is part of the Friends program called One Book One Child whose purpose is

to raise awareness of the public library and to highlight the programs and materials available to the children

and their families at the Moultonborough Public Library. The assembly was the kick-off event of a month-

long celebration of books and reading at the school. Emphasis was given to the school-public library con-

nection and the children were encouraged to visit the public library. In total 252 books were given out

from grades K through 6.

The titles selected for each grade were:

If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen – Grade 1

Going Places by Peter and Paul Reynolds – Grade 2

Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins – Grade 3

Half a World Away by Cynthia Kadohata – Grade 4

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin – Grade 5

Zane and the Hurricane by Rodman Philbrick – Grade 6


Spring 2015 FMPL Book Discussion Series

Susan R. Merrifield

During 2014-2015, our literary focus is on the power of place. This fall, we shared books in which people are affected strongly or even controlled by the power and limitations of the setting in which they live. In The Lobster Kings and A Land More Kind Than Home, we saw that setting can overshadow history to such an extent that the characters inhabit an almost timeless place.

The Spring book discussions will take place at 10:30am on Thursday April 23, May 21, and July 23.

In The Lowland, Jhumpa Lahiri shares the story of two Indian brothers. Born in Calcutta just 14 months apart, the brothers are very close, yet very different. Through the windows of their childhood home, the fam-ily watches the destruction and ultimate disappearance of the lowland. This landscape and its deterioration mirrors the lives of the siblings, their parents and the woman they both marry. Readers will particularly enjoy this author’s beautiful prose. We are pleased to welcome back Professor Candice Stover from The College of the Atlantic in Bar Har-bor, Maine to lead this discussion.

Our second spring book, The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx takes us on a journey from upstate New York to the seacoast of Newfoundland. The main character, Quoyle, is a sad man with an even more sorrowful life until he returns to his ancestral home in Newfoundland where he dis-covers family secrets, natural beauty and personal transformation. His true identity resides in this rugged, timeless place. Please join Dr. Chris-tine Evans from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts as she discusses this powerful and unique work of fiction. Bring a bag lunch and stay to watch the movie.

For our third book, we will read the Pulitzer Prize-winning Empire Falls by Richard Russo. Miles Roby is defined by the limitations and possibilities found in his small town in Maine. Although in decline, Empire Falls is full of characters that represent different aspects of humanity. Through Roby’s interactions with friends, enemies, and family, we appreciate both the man and place in full. Dr. Suzanne Brown from Dartmouth College will re-turn to discuss this final book in our “power of place” series.


CHILDREN’S ROOM EVENTS

Sharon Gulla Children’s Librarian

The children’s area has been a busy place these past few months! We decorated Ginger-bread houses, ornaments, snowflakes and enjoyed a Christmas sing-a-long with a special vis-it from Santa. Spring programs include our annual May Pole, Tea Party and Read-A-Thons.I joined the Friends of MPL at the Moultonborough Central School to present books that they purchased for students in Grades 1-6. A grand total of 252 books went to K-6 stu-dents this school year! Thank you for supporting this program. The annual Easter Egg Hunt was a great success despite the snow-covered grounds and white stuff falling from the sky! We have been working closely with our elementary school in get-ting students to sign up for library cards and tours of the library. Our Summer Reading Program theme is “Heroes”, and our schedule is full of fun! We’ll be visited by wild animals, a theatre troupe, a sing-er and storyteller. We will have craft projects, Lego building, rock painting, hero training, a Frozen sing-a-long, lots of book reading and special guest readers. They are everyday heroes from our communi-ty.

Thank you to members of Friends of MPL for your support of the Children’s programming, whether it’s donating time, money or food you can be counted on, I am so grateful for all you do.

Regularly Scheduled Events at Your Library

Pajama Story Time: Tuesdays 6pm

Regular Story Time: Fridays 11am

Evening of Poetry: first Tuesday of the month 7:30pm

Lego Lovers: third Wednesday of the month 3:30-4:30pm

“Open” Book Talk: Second Thursday of the month 10:30

Computer Help: First and Third Wednesdays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Friends of MPL meeting: First Thursday of Month (except Jan, Feb and Mar) 10:00 am

Moultonborough Library Trustees Meeting: Second Thursday of Month 1:00 pm

"Stitch and Chat”-Craft morning Come join our group and pick up some new tips or work on those projects that

just don’t get finished. Fridays 10am until noon

Technology Users Group meets every Monday 2-4 pm. This is a drop-in group, where we discuss

smartphones, e-readers and anything else you bring.


Friends Bag!

White with green trim, has

side pocket and snap closure

between the handles. 16x14

inches with flat bottom. Suit-

able for books, DVDs, etc.

$15.00

Count me in: I want to support

our amazing library!

The Friends of the Moultonborough Library is open to all who love our library. Bring your ideas and sug-gestions and join us. Meetings are held at the library on the first Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. except for January, February and March. Please send in your membership dues with the form on back page. Your membership dues help offset some of the library expenses for special adult and children’s pro-grams, museum passes, and capital improvements. Our membership year runs from Jan. thru Dec.

DID YOU KNOW?

MOULTONBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY/ALTRUSA DELIVERS

TO THE HOMEBOUND The Moultonborough Public Library and the Altrusa Club are pleased to offer a

book delivery service to the homebound of Moultonborough. The Library

offers an extensive book selection, books on CD, LARGE PRINT BOOKS, DVDs, and

many magazines and videos. The staff at the Library will be happy to assist you

with selections and answer your questions. Altrusa volunteers will deliver and pick-up books on ap-

proximately a two-week cycle. If you are not a member of the library, arrangements for a card may easi-

ly be made. Please call the Library for further information. Call 476-8895

SOUP AND SWEETS—A Success!

Linda Ridenour Chair

SOUP 'N SWEETS LUNCHEON THE BEST YET!!The

"Friends" of the Moultonborough Public Library and

library staff outdid themselves again in February

with the 3rd annual such luncheon to benefit all in

our community! Not only were there more soups,

chowders and chilis to be had, more desserts than

we have ever had available, there were more folks

who attended than ever before!! At times, there

was "standing room only"!! Everyone seemed to

enjoy themselves immensely, and the Friends" were

so gratified that the community was so well repre-

sented and happy!! Please keep us in mind for an-

other date next March 2016!! Once again, we thank

you all for your support!!

SAVE THE DATE

MONDAY,

SEPTEMBER 21,

2015

BOOK/AUTHOR

LUNCHEON

CHECK OUT NEW STATUE IN FRONT OF LIBRARY

Co-funded by Friends


FRIENDS OF THE MOULTONBOROUGH

PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFICERS

OFFICE NAME

President: Jane Harrington

1st VP: Sherry Weene

2nd VP: Laura Hampton

Treasurer: Carol Ann Dreyer

Recording Secretary: Linda Ridenour

Corresponding Secretary: Laura Hampton

Past President & Historian : Carole Smith

Alternate/Past President Marianne Rapp

Membership: Barbara Brash

Book Discussions: Susan Merrifield

Book Talk: Marianne Rapp

School Program Coordinator: Barbara Hawkins

Newsletter: Beverly Nelson

Publicity: Sally Bartlett

Book/Author Luncheon Marlene Taussig

Social Secretary Paula Young

Hospitality Noel Ainscow

Have you considered giving a gift of books or a do-nation to the Library Memorial Fund as a way to mark a significant occasion? What a wonderful method for a community member to honor that special someone as well as to reaffirm the excellent quality of the work done by the library staff and trustees. A donation to the Library, whether due to the sadness of a bereavement or to com-memorate a happier occasion such as a birth-day or anniversary serves a dual purpose. It acknowledges that special person or occasion and, of course, enhances the library's ability to provide additional material to our patrons who will appreci-ate these gifts for years to come. It is truly a gift that keeps on giving.

MEMORIAL BOOK DONATIONS

ANNUAL SUMMER BOOK SALE

Tents in Library Parking Lot

Saturday, July 4TH and Sunday,

July 5th

The book sale features approximate-ly 1000 boxes of books, mostly donations re-ceived over the year with a few library discards.

Included are hardcovers and paperbacks, chil-dren's books and movies. Hardcovers are $1.00, paperbacks 50 cents, and all are marked down on Sunday, July 5, to 25 cents each. Volunteers

are needed for setup, cleanup, and as cashiers during the sale. Donations of clean, usable books can be dropped off during regular library hours. Questions: contact Jane Rice 476-8895 or

[email protected]

TRUSTEE REPORT LaurieWhitley

Chair of the Library Trustees Many thanks to all our loyal patrons for their sup-port at March Town Meeting. Once again, the budget for the Moultonborough Public Library passed. The Library Board of Trustees appreci-ates the support we receive from the taxpayers of our town and take our stewardship responsibili-ties very seriously. The Trustees also used Town Meeting as an opportunity to recognize and thank two outgoing Trustees. Barbara Putnam had served for five terms and, among many other efforts, was instrumental in bringing art to the library and displays to the program room. Roger Simpson served the library for three terms. Dur-ing his years as Trustee, he was both Vice Chair and Secretary. The library has greatly benefited from the efforts of these two incredible volun-teers. As we say good-bye to Roger and Barbara, we welcome Meg Greenbaum and Carol Bamberry to our Board. Both were elected Trustees at the Town election. We are very excited about their addition to the Board and appreciate their will-ingness to serve. Board Meetings are at 1:00pm on the second Thursday of every month. Everyone is most welcomed to join us.


Friends of Moultonborough Public Library

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