Hanson Public Library Newsletter

VOLUME 9 ISSUE 1

SUMMER 2015

Hanson Public Library

132 Maquan Street

781-293-2151

781-293-6801 fax

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, October 18th, 3:00 p.m.

Meet Julia Child! is a live performance featuring Lynne Moulton as Julia Child, the beloved French chef doing what she did best: cooking and talking. Learn about Julia's life—from her privileged childhood to her becoming a culinary legend. Watch “Julia” give a fun, entertaining cooking demo on the set of The French Chef using authentic 1970 ingredients. After the performance, "Julia" and her assistant will open up a discussion with the audience and answer questions.

MEET JULIA CHILD Presented by the Delvena Theatre Company

ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT

MEET JULIA CHILD

Meet Julia & Experience a French Chef Food Demo Sunday, October 18th

3:00 p.m.

Go to the library’s homepage at hansonlibrary.org and click on

Calendar of Events to sign up for these & other library programs.

Further information on these and other programs sponsored by the Library Foundation are available in the library and on the library’s website.

To receive email notifications of Foundation sponsored events, please send a request to hpl.foundation@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Despite cold March temperatures and the lingering snow, enthusiastic Library supporters filled the Meadow Brook Restaurant function room to enjoy delicious foods expertly paired with accompanying beers at the Library Foundation’s first Beer Fest. L. Knife and Sons provided information on the beers along with interesting facts on the brewing companies. Meadow Brook provided excellent food and service, helping to make the night a huge success. We hope you will join us for Beer Fest 2016!

Camp Kiwanee

Thursday, July 30th

Questions begin at 7:30 p.m.

Please see details on back of the newsletter.

FAMLY SKATE TIME

Carousel Family Fun Center, Whitman Thursday, Aug.13th 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

ANNUAL WINE TASTING

Olde Hitching Post Monday, Sept. 21st 7:00 p.m.

BEER FEST 2015 - FABULOUS EVENT & TREMENDOUS SUPPORT

Michael Tougias inspires with the amazing true story of a Coast Guard rescue off of Cape Cod.

Thomas Mickey shares his knowledge of English gardens.

Lawrence Lindner enlightens attendees on horseracing.

Ted Reinstein takes patrons “Off the Beat-en Path”.

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT AUTHOR EVENTS

Hanson Public Library Newsletter

SUMMER READING 2015

Summer Reading Kickoff

Friday June 26th, and

Sat. June 27th.

Hanson Library Summer Reading

Weekend Kick Off Family Fun all day! Friday, June 26th

10:00am- MALIK THE MAGICIAN demonstrates the magic

of reading. Families welcome.

11:00 o’clock Superhe-

roes–

Spiderman and Wonder Woman will be visiting the library-

along with the Mix 104 ice cream truck.

Special Programs Every Hero Has a Story

Jack the Lego Maniac

Tuesday 5:00 to 6 p.m.

Grades K and up July 7th Superheroes

July 14th Lego City Building July 21st Inventions

July 28th Everyday Heroes

Jungle Jim Superhero Training

Friday July 17th, 2015 10:00 Ages

3 to 10. Join

Jungle Jim as he leads

young patrons through the rigors it takes to be a true superhero.

Animal World Experience

Sponsors Hunger Games Survival

Workshop

Tues., July 21st, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A two hour workshop for

ages 10 and up where you will learn the following

How to make a life saving shelter, how to locate and puri-fy water, learn to build a quick fire, practice Katniss’s famous

twitch up snare, learn four edible/medicinal wild plants,

learn about Peeta’s camouflage techniques, and learn archery

basics.

Special Programs Every hero has a Story

Easton Children’s Museum

presents the Forces of Energy Program

Friday July 10th 10:00 a.m.

Preschool --grade 3 Participants will be

constructing “superhero” para-chute jumpers and helicopters then launching them in a wind

tunnel.

Crazy Chemistry Friday July 31st 10:a.m.

Grades K-2 A great one hour hands on adventure through states of matter and polymers. Hands

on and demonstration activities.

Minecraft Coding Class

Friday July 24th

10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. All crafters welcome

Learn how to summon lighting Bolts with a bow and arrow or

build giant rainbows in the Minecraft world with code.

Library News and Summer Programs

The Hanson Public Library is participating in the 2015 statewide summer reading

program EVERY HERO HAS A STORY

June 26th

through August 22nd.

This program is sponsored by the Hanson Public Library, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Friends of the Hanson Library ,the Han-son Public Library Foundation Inc., Hanson Cultural Council. and the John P. Tobin Memorial Children’s Book Collection.

Programs are free, pre-registration is required.

Registration will begin on Monday, June, 15th, 2015

You may register by calling 781-293-2151, by stopping in

the library ,or visiting the library website at

www.hansonlibrary.org and clicking on the

registration icon listed under calendar of events.

Reading logs will be given out on June 26th, the opening day of summer reading. Log in your books or chapters read. Every five books you read or are read to you , entitles you to a book and a prize. Bring your log to the front desk of the library to be stamped.

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SUMMER READING 2015

SUPERHERO

PAINTING CLASSES WITH ROBIN

Watercolor and more paint class working with

the superhero theme.

Ages 7 to 11 Thursdays

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 7/30, 8/6,/8/13, 8/20.

Family Skate to be held at the

Carousel Family Fun Center

1055 Auburn St. Whitman , Ma. 02382

Thursday August 13, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

To all of the summer readers, friends and

families of the Hanson Library, please join us for

a fun free morning of skating.

This program is funded by the

Hanson Public Library Foundation Inc.

Book to Movie Library Discussion

Join friends and other library patrons in reading and discuss-ing classics and new readings that have been made into a

movie.

August selection is

American Sniper : The autobiography of the most lethal

sniper in U.S. military history.

By

Chris Kyle

Movie will be shown on Tuesday August 18th at 1:00 p.m.

Discussion will take place on

Thursday, August 20, 2015 @ 6:30 pm.

Books are available on the SAILS network and at the

Hanson Public Library for check-out.

Light refreshments will be served.

Please note the Library’s summer hours of operation are as follows:

Monday and Friday

9 to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday

12 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday and Saturday

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Library is closed Saturday, July 4th, and Sat. September 5th.

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.Weekly Storytimes

Who are your everyday

Heroes Storytime. Wednesday 11:00 a.m.

Storytime focusing on everyday heroes in our community.

Special guest visitors.

Ages 3 and up

07/01/07/08/07/15,

07/22,07/29, 08/05.

First Readers Saturdays 9:30 a.m. Ages 0 to 3

Drop in with caregiver for

stories, finger play and songs.

07/18/7/25,08/01,08/08,08/15,08/22,08/29.

Craft and Story Saturdays 10:00 Ages 3 to 7

Read stories with a hero theme with Ms. Jess and make a craft.

Craft and story will be held on

07/18/7/25,08/01,08/08,08/15,08/22, 08/29.

One Book/ One School Indian Head students are

reading the book Rules by Cynthia Lord

Join your fellow readers each week in book talking the book

with questions and crafts. Thursdays 6:00 p.m. 07/02, 07/16,07/23,

07/30,08/06,08/13,08/20, Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

7/18,7/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15, 08/22.

Hanson Public Library

132 Maquan St.

Saturday June 27th

9 a.m. to 3p.m. Mobile Mini Golf

Families and Friends come play 18 rounds of mini golf inside the Hanson

Library. At each hole you will receive

information about “What’s in your local

library” Anyone who achieves

a hole in one will receive a prize. Fun for all ages.

Teams and individu-als are welcome

Register for your tee time on line

by clicking on the library website at hansonlibrary.org under calendar of

events.

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HANSON, MA 02341

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HANSON, MA

PERMIT NO. 05

Hanson Public Library

132 Maquan Street

Hanson, MA 02341

Sponsored by The Hanson Public Library Foundation, Inc. Camp Kiwanee Lodge

Route 58, Hanson

Thursday, July 30, 2015

6:30 p.m. - Doors Open

7:30 p.m. - Questions Begin

Cash prize awarded to the winning team

Bring your own snacks & thinking caps! Cash bar - Raffles - Free popcorn

Limited table space available. Sign up now and don’t miss the fun!

Entry fee: $150 per table (for up to 8 people) or $20 per person (will be put at a table with players).

Early Registration - Before July 1st : $125 per table.

Trivia Night Entry Form

Team Name___________________________________________________________

Contact Person ________________________________________________________

Phone__________________________________ Email:_________________________

Please make checks payable to: Hanson Public Library Foundation. Entry forms and payment may be dropped off or mailed to the Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan St., Hanson, MA 02341.

E-mail questions to hpl.foundation@gmail.com or call 781-293-2151.

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Summer Hours Effective July 1, 2015

through September 1, 2015 Monday & Friday

9 am—5 pm Tuesday & Thursday

12—8 pm Wednesday & Saturday

9 am—1 pm Closed Saturday July 4th and

September 5 Sat. 9 to 3 hours will resume

on September 12th.

Read the Hanson Public Library Newsletter to find out what’s happening at your library.

Visit us on the web at www.hansonlibrary.org

or call the library at 781-293-2131 for additional information.