September 2016 Newsletter
 
We are closed for Labor Day Weekend on Saturday, September 3rd through Monday, September 5th. 
 
On September 6th, school year hours begin! 
 
Mon - Thurs: 10:30 - 8:30
Friday:          10:30 - 5:30
Saturday:      10:30 - 5:00
Sunday:          1:00 - 5:00

Below is information about upcoming programs, events and more at the library. All programs are free and open to the public. Signups for Children's Programs are available two weeks prior to each program.  Please register for all programs unless otherwise noted. Please contact the library with any questions.
Art Reception for Sandra Papadeas
Sunday, September 11th
2 - 3:30 pm 
Library Meeting Room

Please visit the library to meet our Artist of the Month, Sandra Papadeas, and share light snacks. Sandra's art will be on display in the Meeting Room for the month of September .
Writer's Block   
Saturdays from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Library Meeting Room 

The Writer's Block is a dynamic group of aspiring writers that meets every Saturday morning for inspiration and support. Come share your ideas, come share your efforts. Everyone is welcome! 
Roald Dahl's 100th Birthday 
Party and a Movie
Wednesday, September 14th
4 - 6pm
 Ages 9-12
Library Meeting Room 
 
Bring a friend and celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th birthday!  We'll watch a movie and sample some Wonka treats.  Register. 
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read Kick-Off Event:
The Grapes of Wrath  Visits the LaBelle Winery
Sunday, September 18 @ 4 pm
LaBelle Winery, Amherst, NH
$10 per ticket; register at  LaBelle Winery Events

Return to the 1930s for some foot-stomping fiddling by Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman. Listen to Prohibition stories by Frank Weber of Frajil Spirits and taste a special cocktail, the Bee's Knees. Meet and greet characters from the book. Celebrate Fall with a tour of the vineyard. 
Big Read Book Club
Tuesday, September 20th
9:30 - 10:30 am
Lawrence Barn

Join us for a special Tuesday Morning Book Club where we will discuss The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, with special guest facilitator Mike Lazare.
 
Please ask for a copy at the circulation desk if you'd like to join the book club for this special meeting! No signup required. To learn more about The Big Read in NH click  here.
The 10 Years Younger Makeover:  Six Secrets to Burning Belly Fat, Doubling Your Energy and Getting Your  Best Body Back! with  Ruth Clark
Tuesday, September 20th
7:00 pm
Library Meeting Room 
 
If you are a mid-life woman who wants to regain your vitality and your waistline this presentation is designed for you.  Learn how you can slim down without ever feeling hungry and find a way to regain your energy so you can do the things you want to do.  Register.
Family Lego Night 
Wednesday, September 21st
6 - 7pm 
Library Meeting Room

Calling all architects, astronauts and artists! Come enjoy a family-fun-free-build and exhibit. We'll have loads of Legos as well as a variety of Lego kits.   Register.
Outsmarting the Scammers & Alzheimer's and Dementia Basics 
Presented By: Shelly Gillis of Edward Jones & Melissa Grenier, LCSW Regional Manager, NH
 
Tuesday, September 27
1 - 3pm
Library Meeting Room

Incidents of fraud are on the rise and scammers' tactics are becoming more complex. This presentation will help give attendees the information they need to Outsmart the Scammers. Learn about Alzheimer's/Dementia and early signs with information from the National Alzheimer's Association.  Register.
Monthly Book Club and Snack for 3rd & 4th Graders
Wednesday, September 28
4 - 4:45pm 
Library Meeting Room
 
This month we will read Pax by Sara Pennypacker.  We'll enjoy a themed snack,  answer our group questions, and develop a list of questions to think about for the October meeting.  The library provides books and snacks.
Limit 15 children.
Register.
 
Quick Links
Art Reception for Sandra Papadeas
Writer's Block Meeting
Roald Dahl's Birthday Party and a Movie
The Grapes of Wrath Visits the Labelle Winery
Big Read Tuesday Morning Book Club: The Grapes of Wrath
The 10 Years Younger Makeover
Family Lego Night
Outsmarting the Scammers & Alzheimer's and Dementia Basics
Monthly Book Club and Snack for 3rd and 4th Graders
FDR Visits NH: Living History Presentation
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FDR Visits NH: Living History Presentation 
  
This is Hollis Social Library's biggest event for the  National Endowment for the Arts 2016 National Big Read -  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. 

Enjoy an evening in the presence of former president Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he shares his personal history of the Great Depression and his response to it. Roosevelt's narrative will be told in first person by FDR presenter Richard Marold.

Richard Marold has taught history on both the secondary and college levels. He holds a MA in Humanities from Penn State University and has portrayed FDR throughout his home state of Colorado as well as before educational and professional groups nationwide.

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2 Monument Square
Hollis, NH 03049
603-465-7721
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