The trustees of the Haverhill Library Association have announced their meeting schedule for 2011. Meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:30 PM, unless otherwise indicated.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Annual Meeting: Monday, January 17, 2011, 6:30 PM
Monday, February 7, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011 (September meeting)
Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Story Discussions for Writers
The Haverhill Corner Library and the New Hampshire Writers’ Project will sponsor Book Club for Writers: Haverhill on Thursday, October 28 at 7:00 PM. Participants will gather at the library to discuss two classic short stories, “That Evening Sun” by William Faulkner and “The Dead” by James Joyce.
The discussion will focus on issues of writing craft that will be of interest to those who write fiction or who aspire to do so. Copies of the stories will be available at the library prior to the discussion.
Book Club for Writers is a program created by the Writers’ Project that has also been implemented in Portsmouth, Concord, Lebanon, and other parts of the state. The Haverhill edition will be organized by a fiction writing group that meets weekly at the library.
The library expects to host additional Book Club for Writers events on a quarterly basis.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Fall 2010 Book Discussion Series
"Little Girls in Strange Worlds: Three Classic Children’s Books"
Monday, October 11, 7:00 PM
Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Monday, November 8, 7:00 PM
L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Monday, December 13, 7:00 PM
J. M. Barrie, Peter and Wendy (aka Peter Pan)
Long before Dora the Explorer, Alice went to Wonderland, Dorothy visited Oz, and Wendy flew to Neverland. These classic works are not just beloved favorites, they are cultural touchstones and reference points, part of our common literary heritage. Perennially popular, these books have always appealed to adults as much as to children, and with each new generation of readers, they inspire new adaptations and re-imaginings (Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is currently the second highest-grossing film of 2010).
The Haverhill Corner Library will revisit these classic children’s books in a discussion series that will consider them through the eyes of adult readers. At a time when cheerful domesticity was considered a woman’s highest calling, these books all featured girls experiencing adventure and overcoming adversities. At a time when the entire globe had finally been mapped, these books were set in fabulous lands. At a time when Anglo-American notions of class and hierarchy were at their most rigid, these novels offered alternative models of social organization.
But while these books may have light to shed both on their times and ours, the best reason to re-read these classic works is because they’re so much fun.
Please join us at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of the month, October through December, at the Haverhill Corner Library.
Monday, October 11, 7:00 PM
Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Monday, November 8, 7:00 PM
L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Monday, December 13, 7:00 PM
J. M. Barrie, Peter and Wendy (aka Peter Pan)
Long before Dora the Explorer, Alice went to Wonderland, Dorothy visited Oz, and Wendy flew to Neverland. These classic works are not just beloved favorites, they are cultural touchstones and reference points, part of our common literary heritage. Perennially popular, these books have always appealed to adults as much as to children, and with each new generation of readers, they inspire new adaptations and re-imaginings (Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is currently the second highest-grossing film of 2010).
The Haverhill Corner Library will revisit these classic children’s books in a discussion series that will consider them through the eyes of adult readers. At a time when cheerful domesticity was considered a woman’s highest calling, these books all featured girls experiencing adventure and overcoming adversities. At a time when the entire globe had finally been mapped, these books were set in fabulous lands. At a time when Anglo-American notions of class and hierarchy were at their most rigid, these novels offered alternative models of social organization.
But while these books may have light to shed both on their times and ours, the best reason to re-read these classic works is because they’re so much fun.
Please join us at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of the month, October through December, at the Haverhill Corner Library.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Conklin Farm Visit
Thank You Miles and Jean Conklin for another wonderful visit to Jalco Farm! The library's storytime group enjoyed their visit, as always! We appreciate all your efforts to make this a fun and educational day for the kids, and we look forward to next year's visit :) Visit our Facebook Page for more photos!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Dead Man Photographing
Some images from the Murder Mystery Tea Party recently held at the library:
Photographs courtesy of Bernie Marvin (aka the Duke Darjeeling -- the murder victim!)
We're happy to report that the murderer was unmasked, and delicious beverages and treats were enjoyed by all.
Photographs courtesy of Bernie Marvin (aka the Duke Darjeeling -- the murder victim!)
We're happy to report that the murderer was unmasked, and delicious beverages and treats were enjoyed by all.
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