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©copyright 2008 The Amherst Citizen
Published March 6, 2008
Daland Memorial Library NewsLibrary hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.;
Wednesday noon - 8 p.m.; Friday 2 - 6 p.m.;
Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday
Phone/Fax 673-7888 E-mail: dalandlibrary@comcast.net
Website: http://library.mont-vernon.nh.us/index.html
Library Director: Karen MacDonald;
Children’s Program Director: Amy White;
Library Assistants: Allain Schnable and Samantha Philbrick
at the Daland Memorial Library
The Friends of the Library annual murder mystery will be held on
Saturday, March 15th at 7 pm. Backstabbing, nailbiting, spine-tingling fun at the Daland Memorial Library. Space is limited for this very popular event. Call 673-7888 to register. This will be a killer night!
Laptime for Children ages 6 months - 3 years
The Daland Memorial Library is happy to offer laptime for children ages 6 - 36 months and their caregivers beginning March 6th. Songs, movement, finger plays, stories, and rhymes provide a fun environment for kids and adults alike. Call the library at 673-7888 to register. Come see what all the smiling is about!
Teen Times at the Daland Memorial Library
Children ages middle school and up are invited to join in the fun of
Teen Times at the Daland Memorial Library. Book discussions, crafts, snacks. Call the library at 673-7888 for more information and to register to join in the fun
Book Discussion Group to Meet
The list for 2008 was revised recently and is as follows:
April 7 - fiction: “Exile” by Richard North Patterson
May 5 - non-fiction: “Bobos in Paradis: The New Upper Class and How They Got There” by David Brooks
June 2 - fiction: “The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield
June 30 - historical fiction: “Patriot Hearts: A Novel of the Founding Mothers” by Barbara Hambly
~ NO JULY DISCUSSION ~
August 4 - non-fiction: “Mere Christianity” by C. S. Lewis and/or “The End of Faith” by Sam Harris
September 8 (Labor Day Sept. 1) - fiction: “Thirteen Moons” by Charles Frazier
October 6 - non-fiction: “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
November 3 - fiction: “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger
December 1 - Robert Frost selections - to be fine-tuned
The group usually meets at the library the first Monday of each month. Every attempt is made to get copies of the selections through interlibrary loan. Books may also be found in paperback at local bookstores. Participants take turns researching information about the authors and bringing light refreshments to share. There are usually between eight and twelve attendees. Everyone is welcome to join in one or more discussion.
Library Director Karen MacDonald purchases a copy of each selection for the library collection. Any title may be borrowed by a library patron, though a book that’s to be discussed will be reserved for book group participants the month of the discussion.
Questions, please call the library.
NOTE: depending on availability, selections are occasionally changed. If interested in a particular discussion, please check at the library.
Museum Passes at the Library
Passes are available to library patrons to the following museums. Call or check the websites for updated information on current exhibits and hours open:
Millyard Museum
Corner of Pleasant and Commercial Streets
Manchester, NH
Tel: 603-662.-7531
Website: www.manchesterhistoric.org
4 passes
SEE Science Center
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH
Tel: 603-669-0400
Website: see-sciencecenter.org
3 family passes
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA
Tel: 617-267-9300
Website: www.mfa.org
FLEX passes - one pass admits two adults
(NOTE: $5 co-pay for EACH adult)
Some special exhibits require a ticket which is an additional charge - check the website for details.
Passes to the Canterbury Shaker Village located in Canterbury, NH will be available again in the spring when the museum reopens. For details look at their website Website: www.shakers.org
To reserve passes stop in or call the library at 673-7888. All passes made possible through the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Library
Skenderian-McCollom-Griffin Scholarship Applications Available
The Skenderian-McCollom-Griffin Scholarship applications are now available at the Mont Vernon General Store and the Student Services office at Souhegan High School. These scholarships are awarded to Mont Vernon residents seeking full time post secondary education leading to certification, associate degree or bachelor degree. They are based on scholarship aptitude and need. They may be awarded to both high school seniors and continuing education students. Applications must be received by the Trustees of Trust Funds, Mont Vernon, prior to April 3, 2008.
Should you have any questions regarding this article please contact me at 673-1876 or by e-mail at ebeechill@adelphia.net
Thank you
Eileen Naber
Hats Off, Mont Vernon
Mont Vernon’s Annual Spring Gala Parade is set for Saturday, May 17th along Main Street. Preparations are underway as we are all thinking spring. This year’s theme salutes those who live, work, volunteer or make a difference in Mont Vernon. It’s called “Hats Off, Mont Vernon.” So put on your thinking cap and come up with something clever for this year’s parade. Interested parade entries can email us at SpringGala08@gmail.com or contact Amy White or Stephanie Vore Apple.